The times., 1897-05-16

Mr.. Harry n. Pllsbury, of New York,
the great chess champion, is In WASH
ington.
He came here at the request Of Repre-
sentative Pearson, of North Carolina, who
had telegraphed him an invitation to act
as coach TO the House of Representa- tiyes
team, which VIII play in the cable chess
match with the British House of Commons
Mr.. Pilsbury, besides being one of the
greatest exponents of the game living, has
met personally and played with many of
the best players of the House of Commons,
and for this reason any assistance that
he may give TO the American team, Will
be Of the greatest value during the match
BE is daily imparting To them such CT
mis- knowledge of the science of the game
as has been Instrumental in placing him
in the foremost rank of the grea test chess
masters OF his time.
He has met Lasker, Tschegorin, Steinitz,
and Herr Tarrasch, the greatest of con-
temporary chess players, a nd has played in
most Of the large tournaments of the last
decade, at st. Petersburg, Hastings, and
Vienna. He was participant in the last
international tournament, at ST. Peters
burg, Russia, January 27, 1896, and pla yed
against Lasker, Steinitz, and Tschegorin.
He is not yet thirty years of age, and the
marvellous skill with which he handles
his chesSmen has excited worldwide won
der and admiration
Champion Pillsbury was seen at the Con-
gressional Hotel yesterday by Times
W ash hnu fut
plan. He said he expected to participate
in the enextinternationa nal tournament, which
will he held in Berlin, this year He said.
though, that there was some talk In
Berlin that it would not be held until next
year. At any rate, he said he would take
part in it. The Emperor of Germany. who
is a lover of the game, will give valuable
trophy to the winner in this tournament
Mr.. Pillsbury is at present most deeply
interested in the wornans international
chess tournament that VIII be held att the
Hotel Cecil, London, about the 22d OF
next June, and while he is here, he sail,
1T is likely that he will give simultaneous
blindfold exhibition, playing chess against
eight players at once without seeing the
board, the proceeds to be used in securing
prize fund for the coming woman's tour
nameGt.
Mr. Plllsbury has undertaken to donate
prize fund of ESQ to be given as the sec
ond prize
"If arrangements can be made to have
q simultaneous game here,'' he said, 81
am very anxious to play 1t here, but if
the arrangements cannot be made, it is
likely that the game will be given in some
other city,
No. w. IL f<r n
on ] uue 10, and be present at the first
international woman's tournament.
THE tournament" he said, promises to
be the next great event in the world of
chess, and has been gotten up by the
London Ladies Chess Club. 1t has a
membership of 120 ladies. maay of them
great players, and has only been organized
about two years. They have their own
parlors, and meet tri-weekly. as is the
custom of most London clubs Lady George
Newones, wife of Sir George Newones,
who has donated several International chess
trophies, is president; Mrs. Roda A. BowIes,
wife of II. L. Bowles, of the Metropolitan
Chess Club of London, is secretary; and
the coming tournament is largely due to
her energic efforts and enthusiasm. She
| is also the team captain
6evera American ladles VIII partici-
! pate, notably Mrs. Harriet WOrrell, but
| who the others viii be is not definitely
| known Lady Thomas, who is the wife
| of Sir John Thomas, and who Won the
| first prize at the Hastings tournament
| will probably play, and / shouldn't he
surprised If several of the foremost lady
| players of Australia are present
1.-The Germans will very likely be rep
/ resented by one of the Duchesses OF
| Meckienburg, and by Frau Tarrasch, wife
| OF the great German chess player Among
the other well-known players whose names
| are mentioned In connection with the
| match are Frau Marco, Of Vienna; Mrs.