The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28
NOW THE ATLANTIC
WHIST ASSOCIATION
Formed In Philadelphia Recently by
Many Representative Clubs.
SCRANTON PLAYER IS A DIRECTOR
J. w. Dusenbury One ofThose Hon
ored with an Ofice--PennsyIyanin,
Delaware, Maryland and District of
Columbia Clubs in the Association.
Scranton Pair May Play at the Whist
Congress--Recent Game at Boston.

At a meeting Of representatives of
whist clubs from Pennsylvania, Della
ware, Maryland and the District of
Columbia, held at Philadelphia on
June IS, the Atlantic Whist associa-
tion" was organized. The following
officers and directors were elected to
hold office until the first annual meet
ing: President Joseph F. Neff, Mr.,
Philadelphia first vice-president,
ing: President, Joseph F. Neff, M. D.,
second vice-president, c. d. p. Hamil-
ton, Easton; recording secretary, r. II.
Andrews, Philadelphia; corresponding
secretary, w. A. Hawley, Philadelphia;
treasurer, Gustavus Remak, jr., Phila-
delphta; directors, A. G. Gibson, NJ. c.
Work, G. w. Kirk, M. D., all of Phila-
delphia; J. w. Dusenbury, Scranton;
John Hinckley, Baltimore; Wilbur F.
Smith, Baltimore; II. l.. Prince. WASH
ington; J. p. Wooten, Washington; II.
l.. Fulenwider Wilmington.
Those present at the meeting felt
that the formation of this association
was desired by the whist players of the
section named, and that it would not
only encourage and bring them into
closer social relation, but that it
would prove an educator and materi-
ally improve the standard of play. The
association voted to join the American
Whist League as an auxiliary associa-
ton, and directed that an application
for membership be made. At the an
nual meeting and tournament to be
held in the fall whist contests will be
held for the usual trophies.
The following have become members
of the association. BaluImort Whist
Club, Credenda Whist Club, Capital
Bicycle Club, Columbia Athletic club,
Engelside Whist Club, Hamilton Club,
Manufacturers Whist Club, Mannheim
Whist Club, Pennsylvania Whist Club,
Pomfret Club, Scranton Whist Club,
Powelton Club, Philadelphia Whist
Club, Wilmington Whist Club, Wal
brook Whist Club.
The Whist Congress to be held at
Put-in-Bay, near Toledo, Ohio, next
week, is now the center to which are
turned the eyes of all minister's" Ac-
commodations at the Hotel Victory
have already been engaged for over two
hundred and there will doubtless be ali
attendance of from three to four hun
dred from all parts of the country. The
regular trophy contests for pairs and
teams of four, as well as the contests
for the Brooklyn trophy for auxiliary
associations, will be fought to a finish
by the finest whist players, and, with
the large open matches for the others,
will fill a week which will always be
| remembered by those who are fortu-
nate enough to attend. Some months
ago number of Scranton minister's in
tended to go, but Father Time has
spoiled many plans, and local represen-
| tatives will be few if any. 1t is too bad
as the experience to be gained is in
valuable to the whist players. 1t is
| possible that the local club may be
represented in the championship pair
| contest for the Minneapolis trophy
| While the trophy will not grace the
! local club rooms. yet the experience
to be gained by playing against crack
players, as well as the pleasure to the
! enthusiast, will fully repay the time
| and trouble.
At Boston recently an informal match
was played between eight prominent
| women players and eight men, most OF
whom were members of representative
teams of Boston and vicinity. 1t was
| a twenty-four deal match and the wo
men won by trick A hand in which
| they made a gain of three tricks is
! given by l.. NJ. Bouve in the Bostor
IN.