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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-18
Whistles.

The short-suit whist fad that has been tour
ing the country for several years has just
struck San Francisco and Oakland. Like all
new things with those that play at the game,
it is picked up, played for while and forgot
ten. Like the one-card trump call that was
supposed to be buried long ago; but it got its
head above ground In the Rideout trophy
match-Oakland VS.. ValIejo-and was the
chief cause of the Oaklands Losing the match.
The Trist Duplicate Whist Club will soon
issue system of whist play for the guidance
of ali players in the club, and the system will
be presented to the American Whist League for
its consideration. The system will take in the
leads and follows, second. third and fourth
hand play, the discard, the change OF suit, the
call for trumps and all other plays that are
not down in the textbooks, They will be sent
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Those present were: Professor s.. Hopecraft,
Miss LYDIA Collins, A. Antiques, Miss Hattie
MeCurdy, H. Burns, w. J. Bowers, ]. J. Small.
Miss Marguerite McCurdy, J. Green, Miss
Gertie Mccarthy, w. Robertson, Miss Rae
Peckner, T. E. Mccurdy, Miss. Mamie Small.
]. Widman, A. Mccarthy, Mrs Berth Nc
Curdy Miss Celia Peckner, Mr.. McCardee and
many Others.
Sunday evening, October II, Leopold Levy
OF Oakland was rendered surprise party, the
occasion being his twenty-frst birthday. Ii
has been acknowledged by all present that the
surprise was a complete one in every respect.
Dancing, singing and musical solos was the
order of the evening until 10 O'Clock, when all
adjourned to the banqnet hall.
Eli Scnwarzbaum acting as toast-msster In
troduced Rev. M. Friedlander, Sol Kahn, Bert
Lissner and George Samuels. all OF whom re.
| sponded. Dancing was then continued until
the "wee sma' hours" Among those present
were: Rev. DR.. Friedlander, Mrs. Julia Levy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Kahn. Mrs. H. Zeimer, irving
Zeimer, Mr.. and Mrs. George Samuels, Mr. and
Mrs Z. Bernstein, Mr.. and Mrs w. Wolff, Mr..
and Mrs. d. Davia, Mr.. and Mrs. Studzinsky,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Schwarzbaum, Mr.. and Mrs. Nj.
Levy, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Levy, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Strauss, Mr.. ana Mrs. Fleigelman. Mr.. and Mrs.
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CLUB ENTERTAINMENTS.
Several Of These Delighted Affairs
Durine the Past Week.

X MISS HARE, Miss Mcintosh and Mrs. jeff
M ress, all of Berkeley. entertained the
-SA residents of the Kings Daughters Home
last Saturday afternoon with an attractive pro-
gramme of vocal and instrumental music and
selected readings
Last Tuesday evening very pretty enter
tainment and social was given by the Literary
Society of the Epworth League at the
California street NJ. E. Church A good
sized audience enjoyed a well-selected
programme. The vocal solos by Miss Maude
Durdy and Peter Mallon were specially well
received and both responded to a hearty en-
core. Music by the Orpheus Double Quintet
was unusually fine and reflected great credit
on the young performers.
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yellow chrysanthemums and roses and pots of
growing plants After the impressive cere-
mony the company repaired to the dining
room, where an elegant wedding supper was
served.
The bride, who is the only daughter of one
of Sonoma County's leading landowners. wore
an elaborate costume of white silk and lace
and carried bouquet of orange blossoms and
bride being attended by Mss Minerva Curry
as maid of honor. She was attired in gown
OF white Swiss, and carried bouquet OF white
cosmos. Will K. Curry was best man.
The groom is a well-known and prominent
young rancher of Sonoma.
After passing few weeks in San francisco
Mr.. and Mrs. MOBILES will leave for their future
home in the northern part of the State,
Those present were: Mrs. C. H. NJ. Curry,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Curry. Mrs. ]. Peterson,
Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. Hudson, Miss Florence
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HOTEL RAFAEL.
Baron and Baroness Won Schroeder
Entertain at Dinner.

Among the recent arrivals at the Hotel
Rafael are; Miss Helen seller, Livermore;
Miss Gerst. San Francisco; Mrs. and Miss SKae,
New York; Mrs. J. w. McCluny, San Fran
cisco; H. II. Hewlett and wife, Stockton; Con-
sui de Lalande, Nine. de Lalande, nurse and
two children, San Francisco; A. D. Martin,
San Francisco: G. f. Clark, Yokohama, Japan
j. Lauson, San Francisco; J. Lowengart, Port
land, Or; w. G. Curtis; Mrs. W. Lilienfeld
and maid, San Francisco.
One of the most enjoyable dinners of the
early winter season was given by Baron and
Baroness Won Schroeder at the Hotel Rafael on
Thursday evening, the 18th inst Their guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Jones, Mr.. and
MRS. Jonathan Crooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Spreckels, Mr.. and Miss Warburtou, Miss Skae,
French Consul de lalande.
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South makes bid for the lead by the play of

South makes bid for the lead by the play of
king Of clubs.
AS the cards were distributed, neither OF
south's kings will serve as cards OF re-entry,
and If South plays ace of spades at trick he
loses three tricks--if East is awake, as the fol-
lowing play illustrates.
ovERPLAY.
If South plays ace of spades, trick 5, then at
trick 10 East can read that South must hold
three spades and one diamond, and he must
play the ace of diamonds second hand-to
make sure of shutting out South's spades, and
both OF North's kings fall.
EDITORIAL COMMENTS
This is another practical illustration OF the
lead we have been advocating for several
years, viz: the fourth best from ace and four
or five small. We contend it is trick winning
to always open (being the original leader) a
suit tcontaining ace and four or five Others,
even holding the queen or jack (not both), re-
gardless of trump strength with the fourth
hasr
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free to all whist-players on the coast by writ
ing to the Whist Editor of THE CALL
Messrs. Sutton, Singer, Lewis and Johnson
have been selected by the whist committee to
re present the Trist club In the match for the
Rideout trophy, played last night.
The Portland Whist Clup.-The Portland
Whist Club began the third year of its ex-
istence last week on a solid and prosperous
basis. Attbe annual election Friday night the
following officers were elected: President f,
K. Arnold; vice-president, W. E. Thomas; sec.
retary and treasurer, E. P. Waite; directors
E. C. Jorgensen, L. T. BARN, G. NJ. stearns and
Richard Nixon. The club has about seventy
five active members.
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&c q attraetinp unusual attention in society

21st, is attracting unusual attention in society
circles.
Already a number OF card parties are being
formed. As the tickets are limited the affair
will be very select. The following society
ladies will act as hostesses: Mrs. Lowell White,
Mrs Henry Gibbons, Miss Tessa Sample, Mrs.
s. C. Bigelow, Mrs. w. +. Herrin, Mrs. Frank j.
SymmeS, Mrs. Demas c. Babin, Mrs. +. Vas
sault Mrs Thurlow McMullin, Mrs. Fanny
Lent, Mrs. T. II. Craig, Miss Laura Music, Mrs.
Edward Probert, Mrs l. Lowenberg, Mrs: l..
Burke Miss X. Commins, Mrs. J. T. Dare, Miss
Babin, Miss Catlin, Miss NJ j. Shook, Miss G.
Thompson, Miss S. D. Hamlin.
Dr. and Mrs. Grinnell (nee Cetherwood),
who have been spending their honey moon at
Madrone Villa Napa, viii return to town to-
morrow and leave on Wednesday for their
future home in New York.
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Why Not Clubs AlWays Trumps?

Some years ago the American Whist League
adopted the ace of clubs as its emblem. Why
not adopt clubs as the universal trump suit in
all duplicate whist games? A great many
things can be said in its favor and q few things
can be said ag ainst it.
Four challenges are now pending for the
Rideout trophy-Petaluma Club, Trist Dupli-
cate Whist Club, San Francisco Whist Club and
Oakland Whist Club.
The whist editor of The CALL is now visiting
the whist clubs of Portland, Or. From there
he will go to Seattle and Tacoma and see what
is going on in the whist world on Puget Sound.
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THEY'RE ENGAGED.
Fashionable Weddings Announced
for the Near Future.
THE nuptials OF Miss crissie siebe and DR..

THE nuptiaIs OF Miss Crissie siebe and DR..
william Dohrman will be celebrated on
4 Wednesday evening. the 21st, at 8
O'Clock, at the residence of the bride. 22l7
Sacramento street. Miss Helen Siegtried OF
Alameda will be maid of honor and Arthur
Williams best man. Only relatives and linn
ited number of intimate friends will attend
the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Cross have issued invita-
tions for the wedding of their daugh ter, Miss
Hattie Maude, to Louis Muller. The marriage
will be celebrated on Wednesday, October Il
at 8 80 o'clock at the Cross residence, SOl
Haght street.
This Sunday, October 1S, Miss Sarah Levy,
daughter OF Mrs. Il. Levy, will be united IN
marriage to Milo Lemish. The ceremony will
take place at Alcazar building, Social Hall, 12o
O'Farrell street, al Pm.
The wedding of Miss Ray Harris and Harry
Casner will take place this Sunday, October
Is, at Union-square Hall.
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New Edition of Hamilton.

Modern Scientific Whist" by G. D. P. Ham,
nton, is the best treatise on the game that ever
came from the press. We don't agree with
everything Hamilton says in his book, but
every whist-wrlter in the country should urge
all students of the game to getit, and care
fully read it. This second edition covers q
good many points of great interest that were
overlooked in the first. Mr.. Hamilton elimin-
ates all "fads," such as "short-suitism," ETC.,
but he has some of the most novel ideas of IL
Illustrating hands, printing them in colors to
facilitate the beginner. We will have more to
say on this subject at another time.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-18

ated Fosters IL rule into q formula which
makes il much easier of explanation to be-
ginners. because the reasoning is so apparent.
''The ace being counted high in whist makes
the denominations of the cards run from 2 to
IA. When player leads fourth best he re-
mains with three higher cards in his hand,
and adding these to the denomination and
substracting the sum from IA gives the num-
Der Of high cards originally held by the other
players. For example: player leads an g.;
he holds three higher cards, which makes the
sum IL, and this taken from IA gives 8, which
is the number of high cards in the suit held by
the other players.n
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Tormeu's s II Rule.

Last Wednesday afternoon before the ladies of
the Trist DuplicateWhi Club our whist edi tor,
who gIves whist-talks free TO all comers, ex-
planned an easy method OF telling how many
cards were held outside of the original lead
ers hand when a low card was led. 1t was
first published in Whist about four years ago.
Whist says:
'.P. ]. Tormey OF San Francisco has elabor-
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-18
Letter From the Author, Fishe
Ames.
The lead Of 10 from Queen. ,Jack. Tsy

The lead Of 10 from Queen Jack, Ten.
We give below letter to our whist editor
from Fisher Ames, the author of "a Practical
Guide 10 Whist" one OF the best books for
students in print, which viii be bit OF in
formation to ali whisters IN regard to the 10
lead from queen, jack, ten.
Whist Edttor-DEAR SIR: In reply to yours Of
the gath anent the lead of the 10 from queen,
jack, ten. etc. will say that / suggested that
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-18

The very peculiar theory has of late been
propounded that all women who partake TO
any extent of malt drinks have large feet!
The women OF Holland, Germany, and
even England, are quoted as examples.
while the women OF the wine countries
France, Spain and Italy-are, on theother
hand, famed for their small and shapelv
feet.
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SURPRISE PARTIES.
Young and Old Enjoy This Pleas
ant Form of Entertainment.

A the residence of Captain R. J. Murphy.
~ last Monday host of old friends planned
= - host successful surprise party to Miss
Martha E. Farmer, a sister to Mrs. R. j.
Murphy. All kinds Of games, singing and
dancing were indulged in until a late hour.
A very enjoyable surprise party was
given to Miss Annie McCurdy at her home
1888 Mission street. on Saturday, October 10.
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@NOCIAL LIFE BY THE GOLDEN GATE
agzN Preparing to Reopen the Dancing Season
Fashionable Teas, Theater Parties and Events Of the
Past Week--Reception for a Bride

father is q leading insurance man and Odd
Fellow, and the groom the son OF A. w. Thomp-
son, the well-known lawyer.
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Score: North and South 8. East and West 4.
The winning card is underscored.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-18

TX TRs. BALLINGToN BOOTH was an inter-
V1 ested visitor at Coronado during nef
- = recent Southern California visit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-15
FORMAN ACCEPTS.
NEW COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL
REVENUE.
VIII Enter Upon His Duties at Once
az Recess Appointee, but 1t Is
Said the Silver Men In the Senate
VIII Defeat Him.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-It is in
of Illinois saw the president yesterday
and was formally rendered the position
of commissioner of internal revenue,
which Joseph H Miller resigned on
Wednesday to accept the vice-presi-
dency of the American Trust anu
Bonding company of Baltimore.
While Mr.. Forman will say nothing
about his intention with respect TO the
offer which has been rendered him, it
is understood on authority that should
be reliable that he will accept the prof
fered place.
lowing from its Washington CORE
spondent:
"Ex-Congressman Formdn of Illinois
has accepted the commissionership of
internal revenue He spent an hour in
the Office this morning, going over the
details of the work with the retiring
commissioner. He has not made public
his acceptance, but it is known that
he has signified his willingness to ac-
cept before the announcement had been
rendered to the Illinois gold Democratic
leader. Il is expected that the silver
men in the senate will make war on
Formans nomination and prevent his
confirmation.
Mr.. Forman, as commissioner of in
ternal revenue, will enter upon his du-
ties at once as a recess appointee. The
nomination will be made regular when
the senate meets. and if that body fails
to confirm the nomination the president
will permit the new commissioner 10
continue 70 exercise the duties of the
Office until March f.
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NEW YORK. Nov. IA Times
special from Boston says: Captain Sec
comb, who was in charge of the Gu
harder Cephalonia when she went
ashore on December Ct. 1895. and lost
his command because OF the accident.
is now in the employ of B. P. Cheney
in the express business His salary
is $4,000, whereas he received but 81, 800
as superintendent of the Cephalonia.
Captain Seccomb has been fortunate
because of the great number of strong.
warm and hearty friends he made
among his passengers.
How true this was came out at the
dinner To the captain May IS. when ex-
Governor Russell. the mayor. Mr.. Shu-
man, DR.. Hale, James Phillips. NJ. S.
Savage, s. J. Elder, DR.. Mckenzie and
a hos> of others gathered to do him
honor They gave him a loving cup
and warm tributes of affection. If
Captain SECONDS new engagement
should finally lead to the establishment
of a new Pacific steamship line. as has
been limited at with some significance,
they would all rejoice the more.
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AGAINST The CANTEEN.
w. C. t. L. People WHO SEE MUCH
MISERY IN 1T.
Clubs OF the Private Soldiers
Everywhere.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-THE second Gays
SESSION CT the Twenty-third annual con-
vention of the w. c. T. L. began with
prayer service in Schuyler Memorial
House, conducted by Mrs. r. ]. Trego, of
Ohio. national evangelist
The delegates were prompt in at
tendance, and the proceedings in Music
hall were opened with prayer by DR..
Mary Wood Allen, Of Michigan.
me morning service was almost en-
tirely devoted TO the reading of reports
by SuperItle ndentS of various depart
ments. Among such reports were Work
Among Miners, Mrs. Winnie f. English,
Illinois.
Tine Press" Mrs. Katherine L. Steven
son, Massachusetts. In Mrs. Stevenscn's
report sincere gratitude was expressed to
the editors of newspapers, nlana9 GERS of
the press associations, news bureaus and
reporters for unfailing kindness ans
publicity to the news matter OF the. W. G.
Work among Soldiers and Sailors"
Miss Ella NJ ThacNer, New Jersey. This
report contained a vigorous ~-'rotest
against the .'canteen' law, and It's ser
nic.ors influence at the various Sold ers'
homes throughout the county. 1t was
also suggested that efforts be made to
change the celebrating of Memorial
Day. and that il be in future designated
as Decoration Day"
Work among railroad employees
y.
supplemented by eongratulatcry remarks
from Miss Jennie Smith of Maryland.
Work Among Almshouses, Mrs. L.
a Morrison, Michigan.
''Evangelistic Work." Miss Z. W.
Greenwood, New York.
school Savings Banks Mrs. Sarah
Oberholtzer, Pennsylvania.
Narcotics Mrs. ]. H. ingalls,, st.
4 telegram was received from Miss
Clara Barton at Washington stating thai
it would be impossible for her to attend
the convention. The morning session
closed with an "Evangelistie Hour of
Bible reading by Mrs. j. K. Barney Of
Rhode Island.
The afternoon session was preceded by
devotional services conducted by Miss
Lillian Wood, of Missouri. Nearly the
whole of the session was occupied in in
Productions Of fraternal bands and dis
tinguished guests, each of which made a
few remarks anent the past and prospec-
tive work in their respective fields of
labor
The evening session was wholly given
to the young people of the union. To-
morrow the pupils of number of the
churches viii be filled by delegates to
The convention.
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TO THE LADIES.
An Interesting Address to Interested
Women.

Onieu-
LINCOLN, Neb, Nov. 14.-An audi
ence of ladies which packed the Funke
opera house from pit to dome greeted
w. ]. Bryan this afternoon.
The address, which was brief, was
given by invitation of the Mary Bryan
Silver club of Lincoln.
Mr.. Bryan congratulated the ladies
on the part they had taken as the
friends of bimetallism, and expressed
his heartfelt appreciation for the efforts
made in his behalf.
After referring to the campaign in a
general way, the speaker said that
among the new things of this campaign
was the speaking to audiences of those
who could not vote. But, he said, he
liked to talk to women on political
subjects. He referred pleasantly to the
influence of women over their hus-
ming of a campaign, have the wife
than the husband on his side. There
was chance then of getting both.
Speaking of the tendency to. keep out
of politics because of fear of contain
nation, Mr.. Bryan said:
Politics is going to stay in this
country; because We ignore politics, we
cannot get out of politics. We should
prepare ourselves and our children so
politics may be so pure that anybody
can take part without being contami-
mated"
Mr. Bryan was warmly applauded
throughout his address. He spoke 80
minutes, and at the conclusion he and
Mrs. Bryan We're occupied just an hour
in shaking hands with the crowd.
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SAVED THEIR NECKs.
pRosli.s ACTION on THE PART OF
KENTUCKY OFFICERS.
But For 1t. Three Negroes Would
soon Have Been Dangling From
the Nearest Telegraph Pole or
Tree.

HENDERSON, KY, Nov. 14.-Prompt
and vigorous action of the authorities
raved three negroes from being lynched
here this AFTERNOON. Dave Powell, WEI
Dixon and VIII Lowery were arrested
before daylight this morning on the
charge OF having entered the store OF
Land & Metzner last night hoDdAng up
Louis Metzner and fatally snootlng
him. The leader of the robbers dAd all
the shooting. They were masked, ana
when the prisoners were taken from
bed pistols were found under uaear
pillows. Four chambers of Powea
gun were empty The citizens were
excited and threatened lynchlng, es-
pecially as there are four negroes IN
jail who participated in the murder OF
officer White AT Owensboro. A plg
crowd surrounded the jail and court
house. openly threatening to take the
prisoners from the officers as soon as
an attempt was made to remove them
10 a safer place The absence OF a
leader. only prevented an attack on the
iaal. A strong escort OF officers under
the leadership of the sheriff COOK the
prisoners from the Jail to the railroad
depot. The mob. headed by john Born,
ATTEMPTED to take the negroes from
the officers, but JailOr Kohl Knocked
the leader down with a rifle and the
prisoners We're landed on a Louisville q
Nashville train without further resist
sallNe
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THEY WILL FIGHT.
Illinois GOIdbugs to Keep Up Their
Organization.

Illinois GOIdbugs to Keep Up Their
Organiza ton.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE continuance
of the National Democratic party's or
ganization in Illinois for all political
purposes was unanimously decided to-
day at an enthusiastic conference, at
tended by most members of both state
central committees, those who were
candidates on the state ticket, and a
half hundred gold Democrats. repre-
senting a score of counties throughout
this state The decision took the form
of an address to the Democrats of H.
linois, declaring that the National
Democratic party is the only Demo-
cratic party and that its permanence
was, therefore, fixed and obligatory.
The address stated that the partys
transient antagonist is the free silver
party, but its permanent antagonist is
the Republican party, and concludes by
claiming that a conservative estimate
of the Illinois election returns show
over 100, 900 Democrats voted against
free silver
Permanent state headquarters will be
kept here and the party intends to
take an active part in the municipal
election in Chicago. in the hope Of
crushing the Democratic machine DOM
mated by Governor Altgeld, especially if
the governor is nominated for mayor
D. A Goodrich of Chicago was elected
chairman of the state committee, to
succeed the late Charles Z. Wing of
Decatur.
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decorated with clover blossoms and leaves
have trefoil edge, consisting of repeat
OF three scaiiops that are conveHtionalized
closer leaves
An excellent hot bread for luncheon or
Sunday night tea may be made from
bakers bread rolled. Take fresh loaf
&C.. wiz III sna 5jy end c o IN the tt
slices, buttering each slice before cUttlng-
roll the slice carefully and fasten each
with : slewer or wooden toothDick AID
brown IN the oven Serve hot. These
rolls may sometimes be spread with q
thin layer. of raspberry jam after they
are buttered, or sprinkled with grated
cheese and served cod with salad
The monstrors sleeve puff of seasons
past are already being very generally
mathematical, and are looked upon as
excessive aud absolutely vulgar beside the
new trim. pert little shoulder eXcrescences
now the r5ae