Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-21
!. Thomas and Hecox.
2. Winning and Jackson.
3. Childs and Hampton.
4. Davis and Walsh.
8. Swearingen and Bedon.
S. Walls and Hillyer.
I. GoOdale and Lindsay

s. Swearingen and Beion
l. Goodale and Lindsay
S. Wooten and Gallinyer
AS In this system, four pairs hold the
same cares, and each are compared with
every other for results, it follows thar To
obtain the average plus or minus the TO-
tails should be divided by four
Thursday night Mrs. Leech cntertaincl
the whist contingent Of the Crawford Club
with their gentlemen partners and There
was quite an exciting contest Saffords sys-
tenn being used. and the result showed
after the evening contest some very close
play. Many members of this team will be
present at Put-fn-Bay. where there will he
many opportunities to test their skill with
the experts who will be there from Boston
10 California Mrs. I. H. Andrews Mrs
Clarence Brown anc Miss Susan Biddel are
the lacleS composing the committee to look
after the comfort of the visiting lady play-
erS.
Mrs. Senator Burroughs plays very in
ttIllgent game and as the congress is near
her home, is very much interested In its
success.
Mrs. Jenny Palmer Weber. the daughtef
OF Senator Palmer, is a very accomplished
player, being we'll up in all the literature
or the game, having played with many os
Washingtcn's strongest players, and viii.
also be pres ent at the congress
Mrs. Rilyea is another bright Washington
player who should long ago have been con-
nected with some of the clubs of the city
as her Play is or the highest order
Mrs. Paul of the Capitol Club is a close
student OF the game. and with more prac-
tee with strong players will be found on
the plus side of many contests. Mrs Ely
of Boston. who spends her winters here. is
another member of the Capitol Club and is
good mixer, daring trump leader and
supports her partner well.
Miss Alvater has long been a member of
club that has had its heaquarters at the
Elsmere, and is one of the most intelligent
whist players of the city. She reads the
cards beautifully. and rarely lets her ad-
Versary get in losing trump. Miss Bro
sius. the daughter of the representative
from Pennsylvania. is another aggressive
player, and makes a strong partner. Miss
Frederick, daughter of the representative
from Kansas. has had quite an experience
with whist players, and bids fair 10 be
good player.
Ex-Gov. Boutwell,. who plays one of the
strongest olG-time games In the country
enjoys his rGbters at the Elsmere. With
Col. North of Massachusetts as a partner
he is ready to meet all Corners. The latter
plays the latest rame, and is on the alert
for false cards and trump signals. Many
of tie Baltimore women will accompany
the team to the congress.
Philadelphia will also have strong rep
resentation, many of those prominent Mt
the late womens whist congress having
stgnified their Intention to go.
Miss Campbell of New York, who spends
most of her winters here. will also he pres
ent She, with Mrs. Johnson, have played
WnlSl Hsucn ABROAD, ana is a very nne
player. She is often posted at the wo-
mems Whist Club, and is always a well
come visitor.
Washington will be represented at Phil
aGelphia Friday, as the members of both
clubs are anxious to be brought into closer
relations with such strong players as these
cities; have. Though the style of play is
opposite. both representatives have a thor
OF gh respect for the ability of each other.
One very instructive hand occurred in
Wednesday nights play at the c. Bi. c.
West was placed in a position of not being
able to rea6 his partners lead of the seven
spot of clubs which cost him three tricks
that and not opening the trump as the
player did who understood the same seven
of clubs legitimate lead. The hand is
given in full with notes.