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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28

Miss A. Mcintyre Saturday evening, February
70, and singing and dancing were engaged in
until 10 o clock, when the guests partook OF a
sumptuous repast. Among those present were: {:
MISS +. Aldrleh, Miss NJ. Aldrieh, Miss n. Rowe,
Miss 4. Neil, Miss J. Mcintyre, Miss E Ready,
Miss f. Mcintyre, Miss R. Kelly, Miss L. Kelly.
+. Lane, N. Higgins, W. Kelly F. Rowe, II.
Rowe, u. McHenry, n. DelInas, W. MeGreevy,
J. Ryan.
very, enjoyable and pleasant surprise party
was rendered Miss Nellie Friedman recently,
the occasion being the eighteenth anniversary
o1 her birthday. Games and dancing were in
uulgeu until ehrly morn. Al midnight the
guests repaired 10 the dining-room, where q
sumptuous repast was served. At the banquet
IaOle some beauliul vocal selections were
rendered by Abe L. Friedman. assisted by the
Misses Peters, Goldman and A. Simon MeSsrs
Reuben and Mark Morris and Louis Jacobs
furnished the music for the occasion. The
games were under the supervision OF the
Misses A: Simon. H. Peters, A. Goldman and
Messrs. A. Peters, A. Fine, j. Berenson and NJ.
Goldman.
Among those present were: Louis Gold
man, Frank Tucker. A. Tucker, Philip Levy,
Morue Levy, Abe s. Levy, David Simon, David
Monasch, Sam shapiro, Benjamin Sneyer, Abe
harsEl, Aoe Morris, J. Fershtand, William COL
llns, Henry Cohen, Isaac Cohen, Otto Lieb-
seher, j. Harris, B. Gordon, L. Friedman, Till.
man Herring.
Miss NJ. Simon, Miss Adeline Zeis. Miss Bella
Monasch, Miss Minnie Schneider, Miss Hattie
JARVIS MISS Teresa Goldmeyer, Miss Laura
Miss Annie Goldman, Miss TiIlie Stark; Mr.,
and Mrs. Israeie Friedman, Mr. and Mrs A.
Golom man, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Levy. Mr.. and
MIS- j. Peters, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Cohen, Mrs. II.
Conen, Mr.. and Mrs. Mendel and many others.
On Monday evening last Mrs. Caroline
Seibert, the wife of John Seibert, was rendered
a surprise party by her chill dren at the family
residence, lilo Mission street. The oeca-
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
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Mrs. L. W. Sitton for president, Hwho has
proven herself in many a whist contest to
be equal II not superior TO many of the sterner
sex. The whist-payers whose portraits adorn
double page OF Vogue are: Our whist queen,
Miss Kate Wheelock adopted daughter of the
whole Pacific COAST; Miss Bessie Allen of Mil
waukee; Mrs. William Fenolossa of Salem.
Mass; Miss Gertrude Clapp of New York; Mrs.
William Henry Newbold, Mrs. I. H. Andrews,
Mrs Mary d. ILeYick, Mrs. Milton c. Work
and Mrs. Rodman Wister of Philadelphia; ;
Mrs. Francis D. Dallam OF Baltimore.
The whist writer who displayed such ex-
qulsite taste in getting up the work of art
may be gratified to learn that we think
enough of it to have 1t framed and it is now
hanging in our club:ooms
We have learned since writing the above
that Mrs. Margaretta Wittersll Wallace, presi-
dent of the Kate Wheelock Club of Staten
Island is responsible for the artistic display of
women whist celebrities.
Systems of Whist Play.
By Milton C. Work in the Philadelphia Even.
ing Telegraph.
The whist student who to-day ATTEMPTS to
Keep up to date by reading all that is pub
llshed about his iavOrite game must devote
almost his entire time to that purpose; but
even supposlng that he is so situated that he
mas the opportunity and inclination 10 thus
employ himself, what is the result? He may
go into match with all the published sys-
TENS firmly lodged in his Uranium, but he
will probably find the game is practically won
or lost before he can be sure just which one of
them his sdversaries have adopted.
We nave now so many different systems"
SO mulutudinons an array of "plaYs" and
theories that in the absence of positive infor-
nation or the subject he is indeed foolish
player who places much confidence in deduc-
tous TO be drawn from plays made by the ed
Versary. For example, a recent match had
been concluded for forty-eignt hours before
one team knew that the other had played the
rotary discard"
Now, no one can question the entire pro-
priety under existing legislation for a team to
play the rotary or any other system of dis
card that has been published, to adopt the
American leads, the non-informatory leads
the trump-showing leads, the Howell leads
the Foster leads or any cthe- of the numerous
ystems OF leads that have been promulgated
in print. but If, as is most apt to be the case.
the advsrsaries do not know until the contest
is over just which system is in use, what have
they gained by the tact that published and
not private system has been used?
The present state OF affairs seems to be that
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28

advocate of the introduction of whist IN our
colleges and universities. The player on the
left is well known in San Francisco as the
president of the Trist Duplicate Whist Club.
The player facing the reader is director OF
the AmericanSWhist League. The player with
his back 10 the reader is whist editor of the
San Francisco CALL. The picture, with a de-
stription of same, is published in THE CALLS
"Nhist Don'ts" and can be had for the asking
They are not for sale, but given away.
The first game of the season for the Rideout
trophy was played on the 22d between the
Petaluma Whist Club, challengers, and the
San Francisco Whist Club. defenders, in the
rooms of the latter club. Each team was COM
posed of ladies, and the match resulte in a
victory for the San Francisco Club, the score
being: San Francisco, %; Petaluma, IS. Net
gain for San Francisco, IL. The clubs were
represented by the following players: Peta-
Nellie Denman, Mrs. G. P. McNear; San Fran
cisco-Mrs. George E. Bates, Miss s. Jenkins,
Mrs. H. W. Bell, Mrs. Cooper.
We clip the following from the Washington
Post: "Mrs. Abbie Z. Krebs a prominent
whist-player OF California, is at the Cochran
and is playing with the Women's Whist Club,
where she has gained the reputation of being
very fine player
P. J. Tormey of San Francisco, president of
Trist Duplicate Whist Club, has been sojourn-
ing in Brooklyn for the past ten days and has
been in almost daily attendance at the Broo k
lyn Whist Club, of which he is a member
Brooklyn Eagle.
Our whist queen, Miss Kate Wheelock. is
now in New York, where she has more whist
classes than she can possibly attend to- She
tells US 1t is hardly possible to set q date when
she csn come to the Pacific Coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Dewitt both of
whom are enthusiastic players entertained
our Whist Editor on the evening of Lincoln's
birthday by giving whist party. Mr.. Dewitt
was in very happy mood and in fine condi-
ton for good game, as he stated at 90 that
same evening he completed the draft OF the
new charter of the Greater New York labor
of love for eight months.
Our Whist Editor was initiated into the mys-
teries of what is called in BROOKLYN ''the COM
nonsense game and ''biidge whist' at the
home of the whist editor of the BROOKLYN
Eagle, L. T. Baker. r. F. Foster whist ed
itor of the New York Sun, explained to us the
mysteries OF "bridge whist" the game that
drove Cavendish out of the Purtia nd Club of
London, and also game that is warranted to
break up any whist club inside of a year: il is
money game only
The Brooklyn Eagle of Monday last SAYS:
There was regular attendance at the Brook
lyn Whist Club Monday evening, twenty-six
tables heing occupied. The highest score was
made by P. ]. Tormey and his partner, G. A.
LaVie, North and South, nine plus; the next
highest score was made on East and West pair.
Mr. Tormey and Mrs. Wade made the highest
score North and South in the ladies' game
Friday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28

The Brooklyn Citizen of February II says:
The Brooklyn Women's Whist Association
had as its guest of honor on Wednesday morn
ing, at the Germania Club, p j. Tormey OF San
Francisco, director of the American Whist
League. The interesting feature OF his visit
was the opinion he expressed regarding
woman's relation 10 the modern game After
relating his own experiences as a student of
the game from the time when ne was an in
different player, with only luck as his mascot,
he spoke quite at length of the live interest
women OF the West, and especially OF San
francisco, are now taking in whist. "They
are becoming very fine players" said Mr.. Tor
mey. "Why? Because they are willing to
study long and carefully. Were I choosing
people for a tournament I would select fifty
women to play against fifty men, and feel
pretty certain that the former would win.
81 think it is a very great accomplishment
for woman TO play an expert game of whist
and believe further that it should be part of
girls education. l should like to see it
taught in our universities and hope at some
time 1t VIII be introduced into the private
schools of San Francisco"
MI. Tormey congratulated the BROOKLYN
Club upon its successful organization, and its
'unusually large mem bership for its age He
then took for partner Mrs. Wade one of the
e experts OF the cub, and played the game with
her, intimidating some opponents and inspir-
ing others, as he progressed from table to
table. At the conclusion OF the game he said
the club numbered several fine players
Mr.. Tormey has probably done more to
arouse interest in whist aad instigate the
scientific study OF the game through the
organization of the American Whist League
than any other man III this country. Many
clubs on the Pacific Coast owe their origin
directly or indirectly to him. Being "whlst
crank" as he te-ms himself he goes about the
country, attending all the important tourna-
ments and meets. gaining the latest develop
ments of whist study, as well as difusing his
own knowledge of the game.
The Brooklyn Women's Club was organized
about five weeks ago, with Mrs. Z. " Baker
wife OF the secretary OF The Mems Whist Club
as president. Nee etings are held on Wednes-
day mornings in the Germania Club house,
and the average attendance is forty
Women Whist-Players.
Vogue, in one OF Is issues in January. has
one of the finest illustrations OF whist-players
ever published, and to add to the charm they
are al women. Having had the pleasure of
meeting them all and playing whist with most
OF them, we can speak by the card If we say
few words in their praise. few years ago we
were laughed at by some at that time high in
authority in whist circles for even sug-
gestlng that women had rights in
whist clubs. Our whist clubs in San
Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Petaluma
and other cities in our State would
not be self-sustai ming without the women.
One OF the largest whist clubs on the Pacific
Coast is made up entirely of women-the
ate Wheelock Club OF Portland, Or, with
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28

leased the Monaco cottage, in Sausalito,
which they will make their home ior two
years.
N. Drident and wife of Marysville are spend
ing a few weeks at Paso RoDles.
DIR. John ]. Kingwel. OF this City left for San
Salvador last Thursday to be gone NUMBER
OF months.
Mt and Mrs. Frank D. Bates spent few days
at the Del Monte this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 9. f. RuEyon were guests at the
Mr.. and Mrs. Irvine Graham and family will
return 10 their home in this City on the 1st,
after long stay in Mill Valley.
Mrs. William H. Grocker and family are
passing cDuple of months at Santa Barbara.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward 6. Schmedell (nee Nc
Cutchen) returned to the City on Friday, Feb
ruary 19, and are at the Palace Hotel Since
their wedding they have made complete
tour of the world
Mr.. and Mrs Neville Castle (nee seott) will
pass the spring months in san Jose.
Colonel Char.es F. Crocker has been at
Coronado and Los Angeles during the past
Mrs william Alvord is convalescing after
an illness of about three months.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Schroeder have returned
to their home near Redwood City after pass
ing the winter here. They we're accompanied
by Miss Maude Ingle Francis OF Peoria, III.
Dr. Grant SelfrIdge IS out again after six
weeks confinement al home from an attack Df
maarial lever. The strain Nhas, however,
prostrated Mrs Selfridge, who will be kept in
recovery Dr. and Mrs. Selfrdge VIII go to San
Rafael 10 remain several months.
J.W. ByTne is visiting his brother, Callaghan
Byrne in Los Angeles Tor fortnight
Mrs A. L. Redding and family have re-
turned to the City and are residing at the Ho-
tel Bella Vista
Mrs. James Cunningham and her children
have returned from the East.
DR.. Clarence L. Heller left tor Europe last
THURSDAY and viii be away three years.
Mrs ]. n. Knowles and family have returned
to their home in Oakland after prolonged
visit in the Eastern States.
Mrs. Lansing Mizner is now the guest OF her
Il rl,f.a No. ~ q "a N N IOua
Will leave there soon TO visit Mrs. Horace
Blanchard Chase.
Mrs B. Bhnn is visiting her parents, Captain
and Mrs. Benson OF Ss Z Jose.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Koni OF San Mateo have
been passing n few days at the Palace Hotel
during the week
D. c.. last Wednesday evening in her private
car.
Mrs. Julius Phillips will be at homo first
and third Mondays of each month Hotel Bal.
NmOre.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28

touching upon the methods of Clement and
Czerny, down to the present time.
The following is the programme OF the eyen-
ing in full:
Piano duet Hs lies prssG syIphes NJ l. a. G. Bachmsnn
Miss Lillian Wallace and Mrs Pearl
Leig h Carleton.
Banjo solo, "Love and Beauty. T. Armstrong
Miss Nellie Chase.
Vocal solo, "For All Eternity ....... N ascheroni
Miss Gussie Dawson.
Piano solo, "Sonata Pathetique". ..-............
xi:xin: o FsEmaS hgdwlG Won Beethoven
Piano trio, "Der Ere schultz. .........::.:..::
;;;...;.:. Arranged by y. Crug. op. 3l6, No. p
Miss Vera Monht.
Sacred selections, ''sanctus and Agnus Der.
From seventh mass. IN + sharp (Pentatonlc)
Joseph Roeckel.
Miss Grace Sherry. SenO,ita Andrea
Mojica, Herr I'D Lotz, Mons.
Piano solo. Ca) sOlfeggle to, minor. :. F; Bach
Master Eugene blanchard.
CAPRICE palace OF Fashion. ID. Mansfield
ID. Mansfield and pupils
Fantasia, "Ihe Bloom IS on the Rye" ..,.......
Titus Mattel
Vocal solo, (d) 'Just for To-day I'D B. Abbott
(o) "Vocal Study'" Franz A bt
Miss Nea A. Zoble.
Piano 500, "Rha psodie ongroise". F. List
Miss Gesine Goetien
The Mission Literary and Social Club gave
their twelfth party at Union-square Hall, Tues
Qay, teDruary rs. Inc large auulence present
was delightfully."- entertained. Alter an over
ture by the orchestra the following programme
was presented:
Overture; DArcy's orchestra
President James p Griffin.
Miss Jusniia Goad, member OF the McKen-
Zie Musical Society.
Ienor SOLO. Selecleo
Harry j. Dinan.
ReCltatlOn
Miss Hattie Collopy member of Hawthorne
Club.
"The Two BonnycastIes farce in one act, under
the direction of Walter II. Taisen.
Mr. SINUS gins .-..-. henry u. Leumann
Mr. Jonn James johnson Marshal Mackenzie
Mr. Bonnycastle, alias jeremiah Jorum.......
Mrs. Bonnycastle Miss Anne la Candage
Helen, niece 10 smuggins. Miss Isle Quedens
Patty .........- Miss Isabelle Alien
Dancing was then inausurated and con-
unued until midnight
The Jolly Jokers' Social Club gave party
Saturday evening, February 20, at the resi-
dence OF Miss Salla Saubenheimer, 2122 Rail-
road avenue, Alameda. The evening was
spent in very enjoyable manner. splen-
did entertainment was arranged, after which
came games and then dancing.
Cherry Camp, w. o. W., gave its first ball on
Friday evening last, which was attended by
the principal social people of San Leandro.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
HOW TOM ASHBY
GOT HIS BRIDE
Bashful Lover on the Yukon
Visited by a Court
Decision.
Had to Wed His Intended CT Be
Fined and Go to Prison
Year.

A strange and interesting story has
reached here from remote Circle City, on
the Yukon River, showing how the min
ers there stoutly champion the cause
OF the ladies against all corners. L. is
sometimes hard on some OF the srerner
sex, but they are supposed TO be able to
stand it.
Not long since Thomas Ashby, young
man prominently connected with q lead
ing Southern family, and who, with his
brother, Oscar Ashby, recently in San
Francisco, had been for several years on
the Yukon. was courting Miss Mary
Andrews of Circle City. Miss Andrews is
young and highly REGARDED on the Yukon.
She has some Russian and Indian blood,
and is described as being brunette with
very fair complexion, regular features,
and handsome withaL
She lived for some time in the family of
George T. Baldwin, who had charge of
the Yukon exhibit at the Miiwinter Fair,
when he was at the head OF the Alaska
Trading Company's store at Circle City.
Every body along that part of the river
was acquainted with her, and it is said
that at least 100 miners stood ready to
propose to her.
But as Ashby had begun the cour,ing
ahead OF them they let him have the right
OF way. Alter some two years of courting
however, Ashby's love began singuIarly 10
wane. He had announced that he was
going to marry the young lady, and as it
seemed generally known, Miss Andrews
began 10 be wrought up over his coolness.
As he did not come around any more
she stated her case TO the miners, who as
a body constitute the high court which
settles all questions on the Yukon. They
were not pit slow in acting on her case
Hastily summoning the tardy lover, and
finding that he tacitiy admitted all the
facts as stated bv Miss Andrews, they
made up two verdicts, either of which he
could take as his choice.
One was to Immediately pay the girl
$500 in cash, and at the same time marry
her. The other was to pay fine of $1,000
and be imprisoned for one year.
There is no Jail in Circle City, but the
miners proposed to make one for the spe-
cial use aforesaid. However, Ashby, when
confronted with the two verdicts, imme.
diateiy accepted the former and married
the young woman.
Did the miners make him put up
the $780, too?' said a well-known
ukon MINER yesterday. after he had re-
counted the story. ''You bet they did.
On, yes; when they decided he had to do
this, he had to. There was no way out of
1T. But | suppose that though he gave it
TO her she afterward Slipped it back to
him. You know you can't entirely regu.
late thing like that"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
SAILED AWAY.
Fashionab1es Who Will Pass the
Spring at the Islands.

Among those sailing on the steamer Austria
liza for Honolulu Tuesday, February 23, were:
Captain H. Allen, Mrs. W. G. Ashley and chill
dren, Eugene Bernheimer. Thomas Blyth and
wife, S. II. Boardman, ]. w. Butler and wife,
A j. Cartwright, Mrs. Bruce Cartwright, DR..
W. F. Claiming, Fl. S. Charming, A. +. Clarke,
Mrs. Frank DaYey and three children, Miss
Alice Deming, I. T. French and wife, j. P
Groom, J. ?. Hallady, Mrs. G. IA Holden. A.
w. Kennedy, T. A. Kennedy and wife, j. H.
Kirkpatrick. Mrs. j. c. Kirkpatrick, R. ]. Lille,
J: Z. Madden, DR.. ". F. McCOnkey, Miss Lucy
McGuire, J. n. Murdoch, Miss P. E. Neumsnn.
A. Schumacher, William WaIerhouse, P. l..
Weaver Jr., Miss ]. S. Wilson, Charles Blyth.
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sion WIS the forty-ffth anniversary of the
birthday of the lady. and it was made joyous
numerous elegant presents which she re-
ceiyed. The company sat down TO supper AT
IL o'clock, which was an ella aborate affair. In
the center OF the main table was huge fruit
cake surmounted by an ANGEL with the name
"Mrs. Seibert" In fros ting. on either side were
the figures 1852 and 1897 AT the conclusion
OF the supper dancing and games entertained
the guests until q late hour.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Siebert and their five children, Daniel, Johh
A, Annie, Mary and Emma Siebert, and Miss
Emma Cram, Miss Emily Mcnamara, H. Cook.
Edward Hilwood, Miss Sally Griffin, Miss
Grace Tanning, John Beck, Coh RYAN, James
Heilrath, Dan McCarty, JACK Won Staden, Hor-
ace Berry, william Leahy, Daniel Riordan,
Mr.. Knight, Miss Nellie King and Miss Annie
Iihhart
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
SURPRISE PAR TIES.
Henry Reggie Celebrates His Birth
day Anniversary.

a surprise party was rendered last Monday
evening to Harry Reigle at his residence, 2310
Taylor street, in honor OF the anniversary of
his birth. Music, singing, dancing, checkers,
cards and billiards were the amusements of
the evening. At midnight refreshments were
served, after which dancing was in order until
the small hour OF morning. The following
participated in the affair: Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Reigle, Mr. and Mrs. Burdick. Mrs. Erate,
Mrs. Colston, the Misses Winnifred Kane,
marguerite Welsh, Frieda Hennigan, Mamie
Hartsel, Mamie Healey, Lottie Smith, Katie
Smith, Tulcey Whitman, Mamie Hughes
Katie Hughes, Masters Crengle Voslettey,
Claton Reigle, John whalan, Walter Jsmison,
Henry Hennigan. Joseph Voslettey, Albert
Erate, Eugene Hurcade, Thomas Robson
Claus Addlin, Patrick Farley, Willie Murry,
John Kane, Patrick Kane, Mr. Hanson, Mr..
Burck, Mr.. Herman, Mr. Voslettey, Mr.. Cowen,
Mr.. Goudolefy.
pleasant surprise party was rendered to
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28

Trick 1. East figures that his partner has
king and queen, and may let him discard the
queen of spades.
Trick 4. North knows he is leading up to
probable ten-ace, but he figures East to have
another trump of which he M ust be deprived
Trick 6. West is able 10 shut North out with
the seven and draws his six, and East makes
the situation OF the club suit clear by discard
ng the ace. The rest is easy.
What Is the Pro per Lead?
RENO, New. January %, 1897.
Whist Editor Cali; Will you kindly indicate
the proper lead from this hand-thas is, the
one most likely to make tricks all things con-
sidered: Jack of Spades turned by East; South
to lead and holds:
Spades-6.
Hearts-A, X, 8. 2.
Cluhs-A, J. 3, 4.
Diamonds-A, z, A.
Without any hesitation We should say the
pest trick-winning lead is the king of hearts.
We know of good many who play at the
game who would jump at the opportunity of
Leading the lone trump, but we think sound
whist play is to lead the king of hearts and
wait DEVELOPMENTS
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
HOME GATHERINGS.
Out-of- Town Party and Silver
Wedding Celebration.

On Thursday evening, February 18, party
WAS given by the Misses Bessie and Stella
Litchfeld at their home in Sebastopol. The
house was handsomely decorated and bril-
llantly Illuminated for the occasion. The
early part of the evening was taken up by
games and music. AT II o'clock the guests
partook OF bountiiul repast. Among those
present were: Miss Matte Libby, Miss Eva
Kneale, Miss Florence Amos, the Misses Marie
and Irma Litchfeld, the Misses Eugene and
Emily Mon, Miss Florence Starkey, ]. P Nc
Donnel, Wesley Benepi, w. W. Monroe, J. S.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
CLUB GATHERINGS
Fashionable Organizations Enter.
tain Their Friends.

The Music Teachers Association of Cslifor-
MIA gave its twenty-second, concert in Kohler
& Chase Hall on Wednesday evening, Febru-
ary "a.
The entertainment was opened by the presi-
dent, " A. II. Hoffmeyer, who gave an address
on piano schools from the time of Bach,
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
Dresses That Will Be Worn at the inaugural Ball.

Jacobs. They will be pleased to see their
friends Sunday, March T. from TO D P. NJ,
at 1881 Pine street
Tue engagement is announced of Miss Ella
E. Solomon and Henry H Beck. They will re-
ceive Sunday, March z, between ana 3, at II
HYDE street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28
" Rubbers Versus Games.

In England whist-players speak of playing
rubber" which means the best two out
OF three point games. "Honors ~ are
also counted. If one side happens to have
the Jour "honors" dealt them they score four.
SO 1t is easily seen that in the English game
luck Is great factor. For many years we
never played whist without counting honors;
but the formation of the American Whist
League, with Its code of laws, wiped honors
out and madethe game consist of seven points.
This game of seven points without honors was
1rst played in one of the leading whist clubs
oil Paris in 1S43. The great Deschapelles was
the father of IL