The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20
Last Gall for the Whist Congress
at Putin Bav.


The long cherished wish of the founder Of
the American Whist League will soon be
realized. The whist world will soon gather
at nome on an island, the most beautiful on
the great chain of lakes. Between July 5 and
10 the 81. ent game will be enthroned above
the surrounding waters of Lake Erie, where
its devotees may render homage free from the
cares Of the outer world.
The picturesque surrounding, the refresh
ing lake Dreezes and the nie-giving air should
cause the battles OF intellect at Putin Bay TO
be especially brilliant. The contests will be
conducted in comfort There will be less trials
of physical endurance at the seventh congress
and more of an outing Of social, eongenial
spirits, of which the different clubs are COM
posed. New aequaintances will be formed.
Old friendships will be renewed. The ex-
change of "reminiscences, the exploration of
the island, the tests of skill, the Yachting
regatta and novel features already prepa red
for the coming congress will make the event
one long TO be remembered.
Hotel Victory, the home of the congress this
year, is a magnificent structure. 1t Is situated
in the southeastern part of the island
and faces the lake eighty feet below. The
grounds are spacious and slope to the beau IT,
full beach. The rooms are lGrge and airy and
the cuisine is strictly first class. One thousand
guests can be cared for in comfort, and the
ududeCu6nb pIOulAecS W give Nl5lllub wis l.
ers the very best oil attention.
During the week OF the congress, the Inter
Lake Yachting Association, made up OF clu bs
along the lakes, will hold its annual re gatIa
off Putin Bay. The races viii be started each
morning, one or Two of which will probably
be held within view of the hotel. On the even
ing of Monday, July 5. the dey before the con-
gress formally opens, they will hold bail in
the auditorium of the hotel, to which The
whisters who care to participate win be cordi-
ally invited.
decorations OF the room win give quite nau-
tical aspect to the event. number of the
yacht-owners are members of the whist clubs
and expect to keep open house aboard their
boats during the congress.
A concession has been made by the railway
companies of this country and Canada under
which, by paying single full fare from any
point 10 Toledo, ticket may be obtained, to-
gether with certificate, which, after being
presented at the information bureau at the
congress and being countersigned there, will
enable the original buyer to secure return
transportation at the Toledo ticket office over
the same route by payment of one-third of a
single fare. making one aud one-third fare for
the round journey. The trip from Toledo to
the islands is made by boat, which leaves the
landing at the foot of Madison street each
bers Of the league will be IS cents for the
round trip. Tickets may be purchased on the
steamers. Circulars giving details about pro-
curing railroad transportation have been sent
10 the secretaries OF the various whist clubs.
Quarters at Hotel Victory may be reserved
by communicating with L. G. Parker of the in
formation bureau, at room 8, L. S. & NJ. S.
general office building. Toledo. 1t would be
well for all who expect to attend to notify him
as early possible, giving date of arrival and
details about kind of room, rate, etc. About
fifty rooms have already been engaged, quite a
number OF members having indicated their
intention of taking their families.
The information Will greatly aid the COM
mittee on arrangements and hotel manage
ment in periecIing plans for the welfare of all.
From the present outlook the congress is TO be
quite largely attended and it is greatly de-
sired that all be located So tisfactorily.
Mrs. T. II. Andrews of Philadelphia, Mrs
Clarence Brown of Toledo and Mrs. Susan Bid
die of Detroit have very kindly sssented to
The request that they act as a committee to
look after the welfare OF the ladies who Will
be in attendance. Their comfort is therefore
assured.-Toledo Blade.
Hon. George l.. Bum.
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