Evening star., 1897-04-27
w O M AN. WHISTERS
Opening Of the Congress in Philadel
phia.
Over Forty Clubs Have SiEnfacd
Their acknowledgements
of Washington Present.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 21.-The
womans whist congress is in session in
this city. The election of officers, the by
laws of the association, the selection of
committees. are all perfected in business
Ike manner. and after the order of
the American Whist League.
Mrs. Andrews with a like share OF credit
to several other prominent members, not
ably of the committee) is The head ami
front Of this great organization. In order
to perfect arrangements she entertained
the committee at her residence last night
Mayor Warwick was present. and with ap-
propriate words welcomed the representa-
tives of the congress. President Walter
Barney made an eloquent appeal in behalf
of the success of the league.
Mr.. Milton c. Work, the able exponent
of whist ideas, made some fitting rema rks
as did Mrs. Townsend. who was warmly
3pplauded.
The Washington representative on the
committee. Mrs. Haw.ey, made practical
address in regard to the new organization
The other guests were Miss Moore Of
Denver. Miss Stringfellow of Richmond,
Va, Mrs. Waldo Adams of Boston and
Miss Biddle CT Detroit.
The meeting was called to order at IL
IN. at the Hotel Walton, where over 40
for the accommodation of the members
The prizes are eighteen in number-four
from the Trist Whist Club two from the
Cavendish Whist Club, individual prizes for
pair making the highest score, the Saran
Battle Whist Club prize. a beautiful vase
of solid silver, with engravings. with room
for the winners names and the initials
A. ID. w. carved. Mrs. Wetherall being the
donor.
The Washington Woman's Club prize is a
solid silver shield engraved with the ma
tions Capitol on the right border. II Is
twelve by fourteen inches, solid silver and
to be played for Thursday afternoon.
Twenty-eight teams OF four have already
sisnitied their intention of playing for this
trophy. One hundred and twenty-five
pairs have entered for the mixed doubles.
the contest taking place Tuesday and Wed
nesday evenings. Forty-one clubs have
sent representatives or letters indicating
their desire to join the organization.
The Washington contingent not all
here. Mrs. Andrews says the playing of
Mrs. Lieut.. McCrea is marvelous-never a
faIter or a hesitancy as 10 the card she
is to select She played at the Cavepdish
last night with member of the Balti-
mere Whist Club partner and made a
fine showing.
Milton c. Work, with Mrs. Toulmire as
partner, will be near the winners, II not :he
winners, of the mixed doubles. Mrs. Nc
Clea with Mr.. Bristol of the Philadelphia
Club. will have many tricks to their credit
earned by brilliant play The captain OF
the Baltimore Club. with Miss Dallam' of
Baltimore, will not be far away, with u. w.
Smith, the editor of the whist column OF
the Baltimore News, with the sister OF
Captain Whelan's partner, while Mr.. and
Mrs. George Thomas of Baltimore are net
to be overlooked.
Mrs Waldo Adams of Boston. considered
the strongest lady player i'm Boston, will
have a good partner. She is a whist stu
dent and a disciple of Bouve, the whist
editor of the Boston Transcript whose
L taSS Va ms of trlm.lS and
when to finesse are masterpieces Of whist
literature.
Mrs. Hawley will give good account of
her score, as she is keen observer. and
| not hedged in by conventional leads.
Madame De Sibour is another strong
Washington player, whose interest never
flags until the last card is played. Mrs
Earle has enviable reputation a
| whist player. beginning at fourteen years.
/ Schooled by her father in the intricacies
of the game. She Is at home with the
strongest players. Mrs. Piiiing is another
good player, having formerly played with
Milton c. Work, and schooled since by
SUCH players as Wooten, Low and
Barick twho were expected to play at this
congress in the mixed double contest). She
is a close observer of the fall of the cards
and is up to all the strategies of the game.
Mrs. Walls prominent teacher of whist
|. will give some of the talent a surprise.
She is close reader of the cards, knows
the short suit defense thoroughly and
illnesses as deep as Cavendish in trumps
| Mr.. Stafford of Washington is her partner
| in the mixed doubles, and is strong tour
Lament player.
Miss Kings team of four found it incon-
yenient to be present They strong
team. and would have done credit to the
capital city.
The play of tournament whist for two or
three days will be a severe strain On many
of the players The play is expected to be
of the highest order.