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The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
HOME GATHERINGS.
Mrs. Poulson Entertains IN Honor
of Salt Lake Guests.

Misses Maude aud Stella Walker of Salt Lake
City are spending a few weeks in Oakland as
guests of Mrs. Seth Mann, formerly classmate
of theirs at Smell Seminary Misses Walker
have been the recipienIs of many pleasant
social attentions both in San Francisco and
Oakland during their visit to the coast On
Saturday evening last Mrs. Edna Smell Poulson
OF 1o49 Jackson street gave reception at her
residence in their honor. Among the guests
were number of their old schoolmatesa as well
as many Of the friends whom they met while
travelling with Mrs Peulson through Europe.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. y D..
Baldwin, Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Mann, MIS-
william B. Wightman, Mrs. Helen carter,
Misses Lane, Fisher Hattie Belle Goad,
Blanche Baldwin, L zzte Chapman, Leonor
Ferrar, Edna Churchill, Ada Lougherty, Daisy
Cartwright, Emma Cas- tellanos, Edyth Powell,
Carrie Huffman, Maude Welsh, Mande
Walker, Stella Walker. Elsie Sperry, Sarah
Scoweroft, Messrs. o. R. Baldwin, {. BALDWIN.
Dorm, Venderyeer, Plumme. Noble and others.
Miss Maude Hart, daughter OF DR.. ID. d
Hart of the Board of Health, entertained
mum Der of her friends at the home OF her
parents, ia Powell street, last Friday even
ing. the occasion being the sixteenth ami
verssry of her birthday. the parlors OF the
house were artistcally decorated Tor the oece-
sion with wealth of flowers and foliage. The
evening was enjoy bly, spent in games, music
sorg and dance Al midnight the guests re-
paired to the DIM? groom, wnere sumptu-
Gus repast was served. During the evening
La Estrella Mandolin Club played some
excellent selections, Miss Elias and Miss
Fuliceyich favored the sssembiage wlth vocal
selections and Miss Martha Zobel reclted. Inc
entertaining game, 'Feeding the Elephant,
was one of the features of the evening. The
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Of the costumes added charm and brilliancy
I 10 he scene.
Those IN the first set were: Frederick u.
Gantner and Miss Elsie Warren, X. c. Thomp-
/ son and Miss Mae Folsom, William WesterieId
and Miss NJ. Friederich, Edward G. Carrers
! and Miss Emily Herzer. CASTOR Roussy ana
! Miss Lotta Music, Victor F. Hoelscher and MISS
Felice Kingsford. J. Oscar Gantner and Miss
Emma Prosek, Harold Z. Warren and MISS
/ Charlotte Gruennsgen, W. W. Funge Jr ana
/ Miss Louise Beppner. William 9: baTr ana
/ Miss carrie Strehl, Edward j. Bigelow and
/ Miss EliLor Croudsce, Herman Il. Herzer ana
/ Miss Frances Burton, Robert +. HaIght and
/ Miss Marie Babin, William F. Hook and Miss
Mabel Hollis, Henry Z. Carter and Miss Martha
/ Korbel Clarence Z. Music and Miss Lizzie
! Heyer, Frederick T. Martens and Miss Al
| bertha Gruenhagen, Chester A judah and
Miss Emma Redmond, William +. Hoelscher
! and Miss Maud Folsom.
Among the ladies present in costume were
the following: Miss Sadie Gardner, Turkish
Princess; Miss Lillian Bowman, night; MISS
Martha Korbel, Grecian maiden; Miss Cher-
lOtee GTnenhagen, summer girl; MISS Aloertha
Gruenhagen, Carmen; Miss Beatrice hughes,
crepon; Miss Lotta Music bsttledore and
sh uttlecoek; Miss Elsie Warren, forget-me-
not; Miss Mabel Hollis, California poppy; Miss
Minnie Bresse, flower girl; Miss Amnia Bar
rington, summer; Miss Lizzie Heyer, Spanish
Princess; Miss Emily HerZer, Andalusian
Princess Miss Mae Folsom, Carmen; Miss Maud
Folsom, Hernia; Miss E.inor N; Croudece,
violet; Miss Marie Bsbin, tickle tor-
tune; Miss Emma Prosek, fisher maiden; Miss
N. FREDERICK, Alssce peasant girl Miss Louise
Heppner PapillOH; Miss Nelye Giustl, Turkish
Princess; Miss Emma Redmond, Normandy
peasant; Miss FRANCES Burton, schoolgirl;
Miss Felice Kingsford, Marg uerite; Miss Car
rie Strehl, Folly.
The gentlemen present in costume included
Sa nford g. Lewald as Don Cesar de BaZ an
Edward J. Bigelow, Chinese Mandarin; Henry
de La Vega, japanese; William +. Hoe scher,
Duke OF Buckingham; Victor F. Hoelscher,
Prince Orlando; Merritt D. Robinson, Robert
Tittel yachting; George W. Craig, toreador;
II. c. Warwick, musketeer; Fred q. Gantner,
Lord Chesterfeld; James n. GOewey Jr., hunt
ing costume; WiliiAm +. HOOK, Rsoul; W. W.
Funge, Napoleon; Chester a. Judah, sailor;
Robin Jones, brigend; VII lam q. Barr, Span
ish cavalier; william hesterield, DON Caesar
de Bazan; Clarence Music Earl Leicester; W.
G. Losiza. japanese Prince: Fred T. Martens.
Louis XVI; Edward G. Carrera, Hamlet;
Herman H. Herzer, Romeo; Henry E Carter,
Louis XVI; Robert f. Haight, Prince Carnival;
Arthur H. Meusdorffer. Charles l; Oscar Cant
ner, Faust; CASTOR Roussy French peasant;
Joseph Corbel, Syengan; K. G.. Thompson,
Chinese mandarin; Henry a. Whitley, George
Mec 2
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Coda Levin, Miss Lille Harris, Louis Ettling,
Ralph Davis, Harry Harris /. Kochman,
Harry Marks, Emile Kann. Phil Rosenberg,
Lee Cans, Mr. Peiser, Abe Whitehead, Martin
Myer.
Saturday evening, January %, Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel celebrated their twenty film ami
versa1y by Inviting their many friends 10
their residence, 80 Diamond street The
evening was most enjoy ably spent. The happy
couple received many costly and valuable
presents. Among those present were: Mr..
ana Mrs. Dornbluth, Mr.. and Mrs Iapley,
Mrs. Brooks and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. sa IN
strater, Mr.. and Mrs. Sess. Mrs. Sehatter, Mrs.
Blazer. Mr.. and Mrs Behrens, Mr.. and MRS.
bauers, Mr.. and Mrs. Trautner, Mrs SchlA1ns
and son, Mr. and Mrs. Lutz, Mrs. Raeider
Miss Lott1e Redlick, who has just returned
from Bakersfield, recently entertained few
OF her friends at her home, 1872 Ellis stree I.
Dancing and games were indulged IN unil II
O'Clock, when a sumptuous supper was served.
Durlug the evening many vocal SOLOS an q
recltatlons were heard. Among those preseht 4
were: Miss Loltie Redlick of bakersfield, the
Misses Fannie and Louise Redlick, MISS Belle
Newman. Miss Ray Hilson of Redwood City,
Miss Stella Hamburger, the Misses Emma an q q
Bertha Mendelssohn, the Misses Bess ana
Mollie Citron, Miss Lena Lpman, Miss Ada Z:
Ihall, Miss Ella Thai; Messrs. Jack Citron OF
sacramento, William Cftron. William DECK
niger of New York, Louis MeDdelssohn, sol
Redlick of Bakersfield, George Lipmen, sam
Lipman, Dave Kosminsky, Abe Israelsky,
Henry Kedliek, Sol Guggenhejmer OF oregon.
Between twenty-five and thirty pupils OF the
hlchmono Schooi, accom- panied Dy thell
parents, assembled last Thursday evening 1
the residence OF Mrs Nash, 230 Second ave-
nue., and had an enjoyable evenings enter
tainment. Twenty pieces were rendered in
accordance with the printed programme:
Those contributing 10 the entertainment
were: The Misses Alice and Maud Landers,
the Misses Gertie and Mabel Frohman, Nett1e
Pierce, Maize Wright, Louisa Green, MIldret
Abrams, Miss Mott Henry Frohman, Frank
Nash and Leo Kohn. Afler the programme
mad been concluded refreshments were
served and then games were INDUCED in until
a late hour
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by Miss 6. Florence Douglas at the women 8
Educational and industrial Union, Van
Ness avenue, on Tuesday evening, January 10.
The following numbers were eleyeriy ren,
dered: Violin SOLO Miss Emma stewart, vocal
solo Mrs j. Harmon Caskey; plan o ana ma D.
dolin duet Miss Emily Coleman ana MISS ,.
Florence Douglas; vocal solo, Miss Mcknight;
violin solo. Miss Gertrude Walker; vocal duet'
Mrs Abner Rouse and F. Pratt
: On last Friday evening the 81 social StuD
held their first social at the residence OF MISS
Daisy Drake The house was tastetuily oeeo-
rated for the OCCASION and after very ENJOY
able evening refreshments were served;
rneetjng for the election of ofhcers was nesa
last week and the following were eIectsu S.i :
George w Rosekrans, president Il. y: M
Lean, secretary, and Henry c. Mayhe" IIeAS-
urer. o.o,
The testimonial benefit given by the Center,
NAL Minstrels, an adjunct 10 the CentehII y a.
Club rendered 10 Adler Auxiliary NO. /, !. y
B. B. Tuesday evening, January 20, at Y hIonT I
square hall was great success, social as WEI
as financial The appearance OF the company
in their white duck costumes, together WIN WIN
the handsome stage settings OF palms ana Chl-
nese lanterns brought forth peals OF appIaSuse
from the large audience Mueh eIeolt Is uue
TO Seth Williams for his ardent ana conscieA-
tious work in the coaching Of the company.
Among the participants were george Appei'
Mel Lehman, NJ. o. Alexander, Martin simon
Ruth Rau Jacob S. Meyer. Jssse A PIatt, Al
schmuliea. Ed Feisel, c. Fogarty, Meyer Lelp,
sic N. g. Meyer, Charles Nadro, 9. L. baot, Al
Levy, Walter Saalburg ana MISS J.. BresIanef'
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THEY'RE ENGAGED.
Interesting Petrothals Made Public
During the Week.

The wedding OF Miss Mary Crittenden Scott
and Melville Hart Castle is TO be quietly cele-
brated at the brides home Thursday, February
l. at half-past 8 O'Clock. The sisters of the
bride, Misses Laura and Katherine Scott are
to be the bridesmaids, and John Casseily viii
De best man. The Rev. Edgar Lion is TO be the
officiating clergyman. Mr.. and Mrs. Castle
are TO reside temporarily at the Hotel Ven
dome. San Jose.
The engagement is announced Of Miss Celia
Hoffman, daughter OF c. Hoffman Of Ukiah, to
Elias Lobrie OF Middleton.
The engagement is announced of Miss Hat tie
Wood to Max NJ Levy.
The engagement is announced of Miss Eva
Kirschner and Leopold J. Borck, both Of this
City.
Louis Abrahams announces the engagement
of his daughter Birdie, TO Charles o. Cooper.
They will receive their friends OH February z,
from to P. NJ, al 1125 Laguna street.
The marriage of George SilYerstein and Miss
Millie Cohen will take place to-day at the
residence Of the bride, 1884 Twenty-second
street
The engagement is announced of Miss Dotiie
Tobelmann to John T. Johnson. The wedding
will be celebrated on the lst OF Fe bruary.
The engagement is announced OF Thomas J..
Hicks and Miss Ethel II. Forrest The weG ding
win take place the latter part of next month.
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AT CORONADO.
Interesting Items Gathered at the
Popular Winter Resort.

Colonel and Mrs. S. NJ. Horton have returned
from all exte nded Eastern visit, ana are again
at the home OF their daughter, Mrs. Herbert
Dabney, on the beach.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Stern of Fargo are guests
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Kiltredge of San
Francisco are among the prominent visitors
from that City.
John Il. Vo orhees of Hardy, Voorhees, d Co.,
lumber merchants, Brooklyn, E. D., accom-
panied by Mrs. Voorhees, and daughter, Miss
Jessie Voorhees,, is here for the season.
A. Q. DANIEL OF San Francisco was here our
ing the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Hudson and child of San
Francisco have apartments here.
Mrs. Beardslee, wife OF Admiral Beardslee,
who is en- route for Coronado, accompanied by
her brother, is passing q few days at the Hot
Springs, Arkansas.
Miss Noyes OF Washington, D. c., gave a
dinner at the hotel on Friday evening 10 a
small party of friends.
S. C. Pardee of San Francisco is frequent
visitor here.
The well-known artist, Thomas Hill, is win.
tering here with his party.
A Raymond d Whitcomb excursion in
charge of John W. Gay Jr., arrived at the hotel
on Saturday evening.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Josiah Oakes of Maiden. Mass.
!. are among our Eastern visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Clark and w. H. Clark
Jr. are Butte tMont.) guests here.
Mrs +. II. Barton and Mrs c. II Hill of
Manchester, n. H.. are sojourning here.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Hoover are recent arrty-
ais rom Philadei phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Cook of whitehall
n. Y, are at the hotel
Elisha 2. Dodge ana Miss Elizabeth ]. GRAY,
| OF Newburyford, Mass, are here with the ex-
cursion.
Mrs. George W. Helme of Helmetta. n. J..
and Mrs: E. V. r. clifford. and maid OF Jersey
City, N j., are occupying suite here.
MISS Louise Sehoteld of Clifton N Y, is
| registered here.
Mrs. J. B. F. Davis OF San Francisco gave a
| driving party on Saturday, the occasion being
her birthday anniversary. Mrs. Kebler OF
Denver, Mr.. and Miss Strater of Boston and
Mrs W. ;. Davis and Miss Davis and Alexis
Blornson were the invited guests.
Mr; MShenna ana 7. ]. McKenna, of Brook
| lyn, N. Y, are enjoying the duek-shootlng on
the Day during their sojourn at the hotel.
| the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles s Eaton, Mr. and Mrs.
| ton guests at the hoteI
eugene 1. Mehl has returned from New York
ana IS again member OF the Hotel del Coro-
| nado Office force.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Emmons, West Rox-
pury, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lampson
OF Roxb bury are staying here.
Il. Sulloeau,t, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. Sehenck
ana Mrs. t. w. Norris are recent New York
The Monterey and Monadnock officers are
| trequenier OF the hotel.
Mr and Mrs. c. B. seeley of New York are
! now at the hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Buffers and children and
MRS; =. Buffers, Ludington, Mich, are. enjoy
| Ing life at Coronado.
| Dr. +. L. Doble is Boston guest here.
Francis DTaz of Charles Graef q Co. OF New
Mrs. Emilio Prug. New York, and Mrs.
Adeiaide b. Dunn, Boston, are spending d
week here
| Providence, r. l., is represented at the hotel
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a team captain and player he has no superior
in the word.
For two years he has been the whist editor
of the st. Paul Globe and he is one of the very
few experts who can handle the pen as skill
fully as the cards. While all minister's will re-
joiee at their iavorite's elevation, they will
sincerely mourn that it will put an end to his
articles in the Globe.
Judge Bum has of late been most promi.
nent in A. w. L. matters. In addition to his
appointment as Judge above mentioned he
has been elected director and appointed q
member of the committee of experts.
1t is to be hoped that the new Judge will f nd
time in the midst of his duties to keepup q
science in which he has been so wonderfully
proficient. Some minister's excel in one branch
some in another, but no one can truthful1y
claim to excel Judge Bum as a whist-player
captain, thinker, writer, editor or analyzer
and the A. w. L. mas no more popular or use
full member to-day than the Judge of the Sec
ond Judicial District OF Minnesota.
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IN THE FUTURE.
Receptions, Entertainments and
Dances Announced.

The Pacific Dancing Club has issued invita-
tons for its sfxty-third party at Odd Fellows
Hall on Tuesday evening, February 2.
The F1lbert Club, the leading club of North
Beach, viii give their third annual ball next
Saturday evening, February 6, at Washington
square hall, corner of Union and Stockton
streets.
Young Ladies' Institute No. q viii give an
entertainment and dance at Native Sons
Hall Thursday evening, Fe pruary %.
A minstrel entertainment and dance is an
nounced TO be given by the members of Borro-
mean Council No. 129, Young Mems Ins titute,
at Mission Opera-hal on Wednesday evening,
February II.
The aPioneers" will give their initial party
at California Hall on Tuesday evening, Febru-
sry 2.
The twelfth anniversary ball of El Dorado
PsIlor No. 81, n. s. g. w, will be held Friday
evening. February 49, at Native Sons Hall,
Mason street.
Stanford Parlor, n. S. G. W., will give q
valentine party on the evening OF February
l6. The annual ball OF this parlor will be held
Friday evening, February %.
A valentine social will be given by Golden
Gate Castle No. 8, Knights of the Golden
Eagle, at AleaZsr building Social Hall, Satur-
dav evening, February 13.
THE -Four Hundred" viii give reception
a Lunt's Hall, 1910 Polk street, Tuesday even
ing, February 9.
The German Ladies' Benevolent Society,
Red Cross, " viii give their first grand prize
masquera de ball on Saturday evening, March
12
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WEDDING BELLS.
Noon Ceremony at St. Mary's'
App1egate-Rugg Nuptial.

very quiet but fashionable wedding took
place at old ST. Mary's Church, on the corner
of Dupont and California streets. last WedHes-
day aU high noon. The contracting parties
were George A. Williams, a prosperous young
com mission merchant OF this City, and Miss
Aggie o. 'Brien, who is very popular in society
Promptly ct the hour announced the bridal
party marched into the large and elegantly
decorated church, where Rev. Father w. ".
Wvman was in waiting under the floral
wedding bell to receive them. The bride was
escorted by Charles A. White, an old friend OF
The Young couple. Miss Emily o'Brien, sister
of the bride, was bridesmaid. The bride was
elegantly s1tlred in a light-blue satin gown
frimmed with pearls and passementerie. A
wreath of orange blossom confined the flow
in bridal veil.
The marriage of Frederick Rugg and Miss
TuelIa Applegate took place Ct the Presby-
terian Church, Temescal. Wednesday evening,
the Rev. DR.. Curry of1elanng. me young
couple VIII be at home 10 their friends begin
ming February 10.
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c. f. severeen and A. o. Eckman: cornet solo,
"Facilite" (Hartmen). Miss Pearl Noble; tenor
solo, from "Rebekah" Joseph Barnby), P. Z.
Lamar; caprice, palace of Fashion ID. Mans
ield), Professor D. Mansfield and pupils
soprano solo. "Come TO the Land
of Rest (P. Greely), Miss V. A.
sposito; string quartet, "Minuet'' tBeetho-
venl, Professor T. D. Herzog and pupils
Worms, Miss Mamie Conlin and Miss Annie
Benson; viola. Miss Phoebe Bowers; cello, Miss
r. c. Mclean; "Brudeir@den i Hardanger'
(H. Kjernl1, Swedish Singing Society; mezzo-
soprano, ''The Mission Of Rose" (T Ii. Cove NJ,
Mrs. W. F. Buswell; sonata Pathetique" Nud-
wig von Beethoven), Alexius o. Eckman
mezzo-soprano, "The Hour of Rest q. l.
RoeckeD, Miss Alice d. Eckman; Morning
Song IF. Ab0, Swedish Singing Society. MO
menis Nj usicsP' IF. SchuberO. Professor Her
zog and pupils; soprano and Tenor duet :rom
''Rebekah'' q. Barnby), Miss V. A. Sposito and
p. E. Lamar; anthem, 'Remem Der Me, o Lord
perkins,, choir. Miss Grace sposito, accom-
pRnist.
Reception committee-Miss Daisy Thomas,
Miss Lizzie Duff and H. Grimmel.
very enjoyable musicale was given at the
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residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel McCarty, 165
Hawthorne street, last Thursday evening. Vo-
cal selections were rendered by Mrs. D. Nc
Carty, Mrs Parmrenk, Miss Tillie O'Donnell,
aud Mamie 0'Donnell, Mr.. ParmrenK, Joseph
MeCarty. Mr. Nicholson and Harry McCsrty.
After refreshments dancing was enjoyed in
the large parlors until an early hour. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. d. MeCaTty,
Mrs Matthewson, Mrs. Latimer, Mrs. Parm-
renk, Miss lille 0Donnell, Miss Louise Guih,
Miss Cassie o. Donnell. Miss Mamie O. Donnell,
Mrs. McBrearty, Miss Sadie McBrearty. Miss
Jeannette Matthewsou, Harry McCsrty, d. ].
McCarty. Miss NJ. Perkins, Miss A. Mckenzie,
Mr.. Parmrenk, Miss Gertrude McCarty, Miss
GenevSve McCarty, J. j. Harte, Mr.. Allen, Mr..
McBreafty, Mr.. Cassidy.
The pupils of Professor Joseph GreYen gave
a two-part concert Wednesday evening at the
Y. N. c. A. Auditorium. Ballads and selec-
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Judge George Il. Bum.

recent number of Wheelock's Weekly says:
The appointment of George l. Bum to the
vacant district judgeship caused by the death
OF Judge Kerr Of ST. Paul will be the cause Of
warm congratulations from whist-payers all
over the country, who recognize that Mr.. Bum
has the qualities necessary to make an impair
tial and successful Judge. The appointments is
likely to turn his attention TO some extent at
least from whist, and to that extent there will
be regret. We offer most hearty congratula-
tions on this weil-merited appointment
Milton G. Work, whist editor of the Philadel-
phia Evening Telegraph, pays the following
tribute TO Judge George L. Bum:
His first appearance in A. w. L. matters was
in 1893, when he was one of the four that won
the Hamilton trophy for Minneapolis He did
not, owing TO professional en- gags ments, play
in this city in 1894, but in 1895 he was very
prominent as captain of the st. Paul team at
the Minneapolis congress.
Since that time he has been at the head of
the st. Paul quartet in its many succe ssful
matches, and there can be no question that as
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think the third best should be played In al
cases; when the suit is opened from strength
Cfour or five card suit) the principal object is
10 give valuable information to your partner,
and it should be given before it Is too late.
Here is an example:
The leader opens with king followed by ace,
proclaiming four-card suit. Second hand
plays seven, then eight. Third hand plays
two, then three-hoIding queen, ten, nine,
three, two. Fourth hand plays five, then six.
What information has third hand given his
partner? Now play our way. Third hand on
king plays nine, on ace he plays the ten (cards
in other hands dropping same as before. Is
there any donbt about the balance of the suit
and what hand i. is in? The three cards Of the
ests b.ished suit are more valuable in part
ner's hand than the two remaining with
leader.
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presents given the young.ady were many and

presents given the young:lady were many and
handsome
Those present were: DIR. and Mrs. H. H.
Hart, DR.. and Mrs. e. J, FitZgibbons, Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Harris, Mr.. ana Mrs. j. Zobel /;
Misses Lizzie Harris, May II, ffany Martha
Zobe, Lille Meyer Gertrude Zobel, Mercelia
Fitzgibbon, Ida Blument thai, Al ce Silver
berg, Hattie Zeimar. Maude Vulicevich, Z sic
Hart, Alice Hart, Eta Hart and Ernestine
Elias, OF Modesto; Messrs. Black s. 7.
Elias, AL Zobel, II. H. Zobel, Maj Unger, J.
Goodday, Aleck Wolfen, H. Blackman, G.
Zeimer, Morton Hart and Harry Hart
farewell party was given at.tbe residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamburger. 1433 Buchanan
street, in honor of Miss Ray T. Wilson OF Red
wood City last Monday uighI. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Hamburger, Miss
Stella Ham burger. Miss Ray r. Wilson. Miss
Nettie Morris, Miss Rose Morris, Miss Cohn.
Miss Mil.ie kochman. Miss Celia Levy, Miss
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" Whist t-Jeachers" q Versus
Whist Teachers

Some six weeks ago we received call from q
lady desiring some information in regard to
whist She stated she was going to teach
whist, and wanted to know "what she ought
10 charge for lessons" and what book she
ought to buy to become 'prohcient' in the
game herself. She stated she had played W hist
1or number OF years and liked the game ex-
eeedingIy, but never read a book on the sub
Ject IN her Life and didn't know until few
days ago "that books were published on whist
alone" but she chad to do something" " and
teaching whist would be very nice" as she
liked 1t so much. She had heard of "Mr. Cav
endish, " but thought he was killed ia park
somewhere several years ago. AS tlfe little
lady came to US for advice we asked her this
question; "Can ou speak the Chinese Ian
guage p She answered, "No." We told her
she might as well undertake to teach that
language as to teach whist without thorough
knowledge OF IL herself and that ii could only
be obtained or acquired by close appliea tion,
patient and hard study for at least two or
three years. This lady is now teaching
whist" Unfortunately for the game on this
coast and elsewhere, we have too many such
teachers" With the little knowledge that
we possess we would not presume to consider
ourselves competent 10 teach more than the
A Of the game.
"Whist-teachers" have been springlng up
like mushrooms all over the country. They
sometimes get smattering of the leads
second hand low, third hand high" business,
pick up few fads, and away shey go full
hedged "whist-teachers"- few of them know
that Mr.. Trist, General Drayson or "Caven-
dish" ever existed This class of so-called
whist-teaehers should not be allowed TO prey
upon the innocent whist public. The Ameri-
can Whist League should, through its channels
Of authority, its directorate or committee with
subcommittee appointed for that purpose,
issue a letter TO those who wish to teach and
are found qualified, free of expense. By so
doing it viii improve the standard of the
game and separate the chsff from the wheat.
We don't mean by this TO allow the A. w. l.. to
be used as a 'catspAw'' or channel for the sale
of whist jimcracks or for the personal in
terests of any one, but merely to put cheek
oil what will grow 10 be an abuse if it has not
already done So The time is about due when
the A. w. L. should draw line between ''pro-
fessionals" and "amateurs" or those that are
in whist for money from those who are in il
for love.
Deal From the BROOKLYN Whist
L