The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
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The women's congress closed last
Saturday with great enthusiasm among
the members. The attendance was large
each day. Nearly three hundred wo-
men whisters were present and it is
conceded that the whist playing shown
in the open games was of a better quail
ity than at the Manhattan Beach"
congress. The officers elected were as
follows: President Mrs. T. II. An
drews, of Philadelphia; vice president,
Mrs. Joseph r. Hawley, of Washing
ton: second vice president, Mrs. Clar-
ence w. Brown, of Toledo treasurer,
Mrs. Silas w. Petit, OF Philadelphia;
secretary, Miss Florence c. Green. of
Providence, and a board of seventeen
directors from various cities. The i'm
portant team-of-four match for the
Washington trophy was won by the
Trst Whist club, of Philadelphia, by
one-half a match. The champion four
being Mrs. Frank Samuel, Mrs. Rod
man Wister, Mrs. Eugene Ellison and
Mrs. II. Toulmn. The women's pair
contest was won by Mrs. Richardson
and Mrs. Brandt, of Boston. The mixed
pair contest was won by Miss Colds
borough and Mr.. Mccoy. of Baltimore,
by three tricks, the match score being
a tie with Mrs. Tuumin and Mr.. Work,
of Philadelphia 1t was intended to
play n match on Friday between the
women and men, but the attendance
was so large that the preparations
proved inadequate, and 1t was found
to be impossible to arrange a satisfac-
tory match, so the immense gathering
had to resort to impromptu progressive
games in small sections. At this first
Women's Whist congress, which was
at first regarded as a doubtful expert
ment, delegates were present from the
following cities: Milwaukee. Washing
ton, Denver, Brooklyn, Providence, De-
catur, Boston, Princeton, Chicago, AL
legheny, Wilmington, New York, Balti-
more, San Francisco, Newark, Potts
vile, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and De-
trOit, and in fact from nearly all whist
centers where whist is understood and
its qualities appreciated. 1t may he
truly said that one of the few remain
ing jokes in use for the past $50 years
has been laid away in peace.
The following hand is fair illustra-
tion of the different opening leads now
in use Spades, 10, 9, 8, 3; hearts, A, 6,
5; clubs Urump) J, 8; diamonds, X, g.
5, 3. The genuine long suiter will lead
D3. The short suiter will hardly know
what to do, but, if of a speculative turn
Of mind will lead c. j., while the mod
ern long suiter will lead S. 10 to show
the best general information of top of
long suit and general weakness.
Duplicate Whist and Modern
Leads" by John T. Mitchell, of Chi
cago is the latest addition to whist
literature. Unlike some of it's imme-
diate predecessors, it is an addition in
deed. Every one familiar with the his
tory of the game knows who Mr.. Mitch
ell is and what he has done for whist
In devising methods for match play
and comparison he stands without q
rival. In his present work he gives
the result of his labor in this field in q
compact and wonderfully clear form.
Scene-Rooms of the Toledo Whis
| club, ladies' night.
Two ladies playing together as a pail
in compass contest against the gen.
tlemen. One lady, who prldes herself
wrinkles" leads the ten of spades
| The king of hearts is turned to he1
right. She holds ace queen, and thre,
other trumDs. Her partner takes tn,
| trick with the ace, returning a small
| spade, which original leader trumps
| incidentally heaving a deep sigh.
80 you are leading sneaks," softly
remarked one of her opponents.
mo, indeed, l am not. That was al
| irregular lead; l wanted my partner t
lead trumps through that honor turned
| That's the new play"
| Getting the lead soon after, her part
ner led trumps through the turned
| honor. The new play" worked al
right.-Toledo Blade.
In the trophy match between Ham
ilton and Walbrook the leader in or
of the deals held the following combi
nation of cards:
Spades-S, 6.
Hearts,, 9, 8.
| ClubS-K, 10, 2.
Diamonds-(trump, turned)-A, J
10, 6, 2.
The Hamiltonian opened the Jack o
trumps, in spite of the "demonstra
tions" of the short suffers which ar
alleged to prove that trump shoul,
never be opened without a strong plaii
suit, and regardless of the views o
those who say the trump should no
influence the size of the trump led
Hamilton gained three tricks on thi
deal. j. w. Dusenbury.