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The San Francisco call., 1897-11-21
The San francisco Whist Club.
The Majors Story.

II notice." said Major Bazem th other
day, 'that the police officers of this city
do some remarkably fine work with the
revolver occasionally"
The rem ark was made In tone OF voice
loud enough to cause the loafers IN the
Occidental Hotel lobby to look up and
manifest some slight interest in life.
"Yes, sir" he continued. looking all
around the LOBBY, "they do very fair
WORK. But l am somewhat OF an adept
myself at that business, as you will own
after having heard my story.
Several years ago-about fifteen. L
think-I was riding from San Jose to San
Francisco on my safety"
but, my dear Major" said, wishing
to call his atten ton 10 the fact that safe
ties were unknown at that time. "Unless
l err"
"You do. sir; damme, you do," be
thundered. ''You are so young, sir, that
you do not even know that it is unman-
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the robber made me exchange wheels with
him and then rode off.
I'm those days / always carried Smith
& Wesson long-barreled 38-caliber revol-
yer with me. and it came in handy on this
occasion.
II waited until the robber was about
fifty yards ahead of me and then l fired,
not at him, but at the tire OF his wheel.
"Of course, l hit it. AS the air began
to ooze out the rider fell to the ground.
Of a sudden 1 realized that l had damaged
NY own wheel, so 1 Immediately i fred an
other shot, aiming directly at the Old
mark. My aim was so sure that L hit it
and completely soldered up the puncture.
81 then captured the robber. who was
stunne more by my prowess than by his
fall, and delivered him over to the au-
thorities.' -
But, Ma ior." asked, 'how was it the
robber overlooked your gun when he went
through your pockets?''
Sir" he shouted, II carried it in my
hatl Good-day, sir. Fl. Y. S.
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the presence of intimate trends of the con-
tracing parties. 1t was very pleasant affair,
ana on the sfternoon train the happy couple
lett for San Francisco.
Tie marriage OF Fred W. Stanton and MISS
Minnie Walter was celebrated last sunday
evening. The affair was most delightful
one and took place at ''Meite Vineyard" near
Folsom. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton will spend
their winter in Los Angeles, returning to Sac
ramento in the spring
The home of the Misses Grau at Sutter ter
race was the scene OF very pleasant event
last thursday evening. The evening was
given up in the main TO whist, but later mus
Ielgned aud the hour was late before good
In honor OF Miss Rowena Thompson OF San
FRANCISCO, who is at present visiting the
Mis- es Bertha and Hadie Grau.
The st. PauPs choir OF male voices gave
another song service at St. PauPs Churcn
last Sunday evening. The choir is growing in
pubic favor.
Mrs. V. L. HiDkson OF Nevada City is paying
MIS-. Grant Springer short visit
Mrs Lizzie de Lew entertained large
gathering of her friends last Friday evening
at her home.
Walter o. Milne and Mrs Susie B. Preston
were united in marriage last Sunday by Rev.
A. B. Banks. at the residence OF I. +. CarreTe
on FL teenth street.
A novel and amusing departure in negro
minstrelsy took place last Sa lurday evening at
the residence of Captain and Mrs. William
Sldoons 1t was participated in, managed
and conducted in all its details by society
ladies' OF Sacramento. The mimeograph an
nouncement read: "Annual appearance OF the
Bl ok berries" "a munificent menu of
melody, mlnstrelsy and merriment" ga
magazine of meteoric eloquence meta
morphosed into moastrous menagerle.' Such
airs as you hear on the public streets were
sung and those who were fortunate enough
to hear the aggregation declare that IL was
WelI worth the price OF admission.
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nerly to interrupt an older gentleman
when he is talking"
The major grew very red in the face OF
a sudden. Then he cleared his throat
violently and began again:
"As was saying, was riding from San
Jose to San Francisco on my safety
here he glowered at me-'when tootpad,
or a wheelpad, should say, held me up
at the point of his pistol.
"There was nobody in sight, and so l
threw up my hands, just to show him how
small they were.
"He relieved me of 5000, watch that
has been in our family since 1927"
Before Christ, sir?" queried mild
faced gentleman on an opposite chair.
No, sir, AFTER retorted the major.
"The watch is the identical one by which
in later years the captain OF the May
flower regulated his cabin timepiece. bor-
rowing it from my ancestor for that pur-
pose.
"After going through all my pockets.
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
CALL OFFICE. RIGGS HOUSE, |
w AGlINErnN Nov

CALL OFFICE. RIGGS House.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA.
The friends OF Captain William l.. Merry OF
San Francisco were surprised 10 see him back
O the Riggs House after an absence of several
months. Captain Merry spent nearly two
months in Washington last summer and m ade
many friends here. H. expects to be here
only few days this time. but will probably
return to Washington on his way to Costa
Rica. He viii! go by the way OF New York
Captain Merry was sworn into Office to-day
His instructions have not been given to him
yet, but 1t is believed that the United States
will continue 10 ignore the so-called Greater
Republic, and that the captain will esta blish
his headquarters at San Jose, the capital OF
Costa Ricn, and that DR.. Hunter Will be sent
as Minister TO Guatemala. Neither Costa Rica
nor Guatemala are members OF the So-calle q
Greater Republic.
Captain Merry expects to close his house at
Sansalito and for this purpose viii return
home about Thursday next. His family WEI
not accompany him to Central America al this
time, but will live in New York state, where
the captain has relatives. CaDtain Merry has
married daughter living at Orange, n. j.,
and another in South Africa. The other
daughters will accompany Mrs. Merry TO New
York
Toe captain expects to take with him TO
Central America Chinese boy who has been
domestic in his family.
Judge William L. Fitzgerald, Attorney-Gen-
eral for California, has been in New York for
a few days. He expects to return TO the Shore-
ham next Saturday and remain until Decem-
Der 6, when the other Califo rnia cases are to
be heard before the United States Supreme
Court
The Judge finds Washington a quiet place.
and were 1t not for the eongenial companion
ship OF Congressman Catchings and other old
time Mississippi friends he would find II liz
tolerable. "Wheneyer go over to New York
from Washington" says he, II am reminded
of the two coun trymen from Mississippi who
arrived in New York for the first time. OF
serving the crowded thoroughiareS one says 10
his comrade. BILL, there must be circus in
town."
But the crowds will soon be coming to Wash
ington. Congress meets just three weeks
from to-day. Senator Perkins told Captain
Merry he expected to be here on November
80. He will resume his abode at the r ggs
House. Senator White will live at the Port
land.
Captain C. L. Hooper of the revenue marine
service, having completed his duties on the
sealing commission, will leave for Oaklan d
tomorrow.
A. P. Soule and wife of San Francisco are at
the Riggs, on their way home after an absence
OF about two months
Captain William L. Merry tonight received |
word that Admiral Ammen. United States |
navy, retireu is seriously Ill, and owing TO his
advanced nge of 70 years is. not expected to
recover. The admiral is well known in Pacific |
Coast naval circles as the inventor OF the
"Ammen ram"
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Fashionable Organizations Enter
tain Their Friends.

The regular monthly entertainment and
dance of The Western Addition Literary and
Social Club was held on Wednesday evening
at Native Sons Hall. large and select au-
dience witnessed the excellent and varied
programme and afterward joined in the dance.
The foil owing was the evenings programme
in full: Overture. orchestra; soprano solo a.
Vainka song, (b) sluElber song, Leila Whaites
Cheeseman; whistliGg solo (Parla), Miss Mary
E Grs y; citation (se ecied). Fred e. Cushion; ;
male cnorus (G) Sleighing Glee Parry (b) sail
ors' chorus, Cymrod or on male chorus, j. 6.
Hughes director: Tine Picture" comedy in
one act-Miss Alice Willoughbv "a young
widow. Miss Minna Ferry Ma jor John Strong,
U.SA., Charles A. Wilson; DR.. Dauiton 70 New
York, formerly an army surgeon), Alfred A.
Borlini.
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N. V, and the twenty-ffth edding anniver-
sary of the parents of the bride.
The Young couple were married at 2:30
O'Clock by Mr.. Leiss of the German Free Con
gregation, surrounded by relatives and init
ma e friends
Miss Virginia Frary was the maid of honor
ana William Piagemann Jr. otficiated as b'st
man. The bride was attlred III beautiful
blue travelling gown. trimmed with white
crepe de lisse and black braid. In her hair she
wore natural orange blossoms and the bridal
bouquet was OF brides roses
Alter the ceremony light refres hments were
parJaken of and the remaining hours OF the
afternoon were joyably spent in dancing.
Later in the evening large number OF r.ends
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Piagemaun joined
the merry throng TO celebrate the silver
wedding.
An immense tent was erected in the garden,
beautiful y illuminated and decorated by
hundreds OF lanterns, ferns and chrysaut the
NUNS where al about IL o'clock the guests
pariook of a Sumptuous repasl, while from the
balcony through ferns and flowers hoaIed
strains OF enchanting music.
Toasts we're given in honor OF the young and
the older couple in poetry as We'll a prose, 10
the delight OF all. After the delicious supper,
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-21
Del Monte.

DEL MONTE, Nov. 20 -Oi course football
overshadows everything else here for the pres
ent and people Of all ages and conditions talk
of tumble y" "kick- offs'' and other things OF
the same sort as calmly and unhestatingly as
they eat their meals. Blue and gold is every
where and the few Reliance men in their dark
red stockings ard sweaters appear lost in the
general blueness. The guests are taking much
interest in The Berkeley team and even the
stanchest Stanford "rooters' hereabouts
have gone over entirely TO the Berkeley side
since last Thursday, when the team arrived
The ground surrounding the practice fell
has been well filled with spectators nearly
every afternoon since the men came down,
and the 8 O'Clock game has become the event
OF the day.
al Lean. the Berkeley trainer. is reignlng
despot here now and when he appears ali pre-
pare to obey.
Several newly married pairs are honeymoon
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PERSONALS.

D. w Freeman Southard has returned from
his European trip, after an absence of five
months.
Miss Dolly Lederer left last Saturday night
to spend the winter with relatives in New
York City.
Miss Fannie Rousseau, Miss Nellie Rourke
and NJ SIS Priscilla Davies have returned from
their visit to Los Angeles, and will receive
on Tuesday evening at their residence, 652
Mrs K Clayburgh has moved TO 22O2
Jackson street, and will be at home on the
first and second Tuesdays of every month.
The Misses Clayburgh will receive on the
same days.
Mrs Herman Perlet, formerly Miss Belle
Thorne, the fayorite Tvoll prima donna, LETT
ior New York on the 16 tn inst.
Howard Jacott, the local correspondent OF
the New York Telegraph, left on the 10th TO
spend the winter in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. William schehr are at the
Hotel Miramar
Mrs. NJ Clayburgh has returned from Eu-
rope and will be pleased to see her friends the
first three Thursdays of each month.
Miss Clayburgh has returned from Euro
pean trip At home the first Tuesday OF the
month.
DR.. R. L. Rigdon left Wednesday for a three
months stay in New York and vicinity to
take post graduate course.
Messrs. Herman, Ernest and Charles Hoff-
mann, MIR. and Mrs. W. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Ruggles and James Jackson, all of st.
Louis, are at the Hotel Mramar.
Mr.. and Mrs. RAJ lph Prayer and daughter will
leave for their home this Sunday, November
81.
Mrs. Mangels, Miss Agnes Mangels and Mrs.
f. Tilmann are still at their beautiful coun-
try home at Aptos, where they are at present
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs w. D. K. Gibson
and Mr.. and Mr.. E. L. Hueter. Fred Tilmann
Jr. is also spending few days with them.
Mrs. j. F. Sweeney and daughter, Miss Net
tie Sweeney, arrived home last week from
an extensive tour OF the Eastern States and
Canada.
Mrs Loring Pickering and family have re-
turned from the country and will spend the
uir,fa in So Fra
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IN THE FUTURE.
Entertainments and Receptions Are
Announced.

The Bijou Comedy Club Will give its initial
entertainment and hop on Tuesday evening
November %, at Union Square Hall. An ex-
cellent programme has been arranged for this
affair, in which number of professionals will
participat
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Jacobs announce the con-
hrmatlon OF their son Jesse at the Geary-street I
Temple. Saturday, November 27 They will
receive Sunday. November %, at their resi-
dence, 1911 Post treet.
The fifth annual exhibition of the juven lie
class OF Irvine Dancing Academy will be held
at Union square Hall Friday evening Novem-
Der 70 The following programme has been
preparedafor the occasion:
ring, George Smith "La Jota, Victoria Orr;
Flshers Hornpipe," Frances Agner; Polish
dance, Hattie Wright, Eva Ayres. Ethel Man
ming Lulu Robinet; skirt dance. Jou.Jou st.
"Espanol," Gertie Mcmahon; "Royal Mid
dies. Carl Johnson, George Smith.
Character sketch-Farmers, G. Orr, c. Man
ming c. Austin, B. Trelease, &. Edwards, F.
Buckland; schoolmarms, A. Flood. NJ. Driscol.
/. Robmet, Ii. Wright, f, Haynes. E. Ayres;
Cachuca. Ruth Stocker; Fl ms, Elsie Merkel-
Grazer; ian dance, Claire White; Paraz tie,
Ruby Loveland; Comm Thro' the Rye"
Frances Buckland; tampourine, Blanche Tre-
lease
Crinoline ballet: Leader. " Orr; solos-G
Mcmahon, F. Agner, E. Ayres, L. Rcb,net;
ballet-R. Stocker, H. Wright, q. Smith,
c: Johnson. E. Merkelbach, E. Man
ming. Hornpipe, Arthur Nelson: caprice,
Louise Langley; Sheaun Trews, Maggie Bas-
sett; Oriental dance. Miriam saIomon; ca
chuca, Carrie Manning; song and dance, Vic
Frances Agner; college hornpipe, Claire
White; gayety dance, E thel Manning Hattie
Wight, Lulu Robinet; song and dance, Ar
noId GIazer; poppy dance, Ruby Loyeland;
SEQ ch fl .ng, Frances Agner.
Columbine march--R. Socker, E. Manning,
NJ. Driscoll. G. Mcmahon, Il. Baccus, H. Rode,
NJ. Haynes, L. Langley, E. Avres, L. Robinet,
E. Haynes, NJ. Solomon; yankee Doodle"
Maggie Bassett.
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the company returned TO the spacious parlors
where dancing was continued until the early
hours OF the morning.
The newly married couple left amid shower
OF rice and go1d wishes. and after n visit
through Sou uthern Cali i.Ornia, Mr.. Shepard viii
take his young wife to his Eastern home.
Both couples were the recipients OF many
beautiful and costly presents.
Miss Christine f. Rengstorff and Robert Nc
MILAN were quietly married at the home Of
the brides parents. near San Jose, on Satur-
day, November g. The ceremony TOOK place
at noon, Rev. DR.. Whittmore officiating The
bride is the daughter OF Henry RengstUrff,
the well-known pioneer and capitalist OF
Santa Clara County. The groom has been
estate circles OF san Francl>co. The young
couple have taken up their home at the Nc
MILAN residence, northwest corner OF GueI-
zero and Thirteenth streets.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-21
Whist Doines in California.

San Francisco correspondent, writing to
Whist, gives an interesting account OF an
evening of whist at the Trist Duplicate Whist
Club of this city in the following words:
Whist interest in San francisco is never at
stand till. We might say it is always booming.
A few evenings ago President Bates of the san
Francisco w hist Club and President Tormey of the
Trlst Duplicate got their heads together and In
ausurated what will go on record first match
ever played between presidents of whist clubs
For a fsw weeks Mrs L. w. Sitton. presd ent of
the Kate Wheelock Club of Portland, Or, one OF
the mos prosperous ladies' whist clubs in this coun-
try has been in this city, the guest Of Mrs. P. ].
Tormey.
George NJ Mott, president Of the great Sac
rameuto Whist Club (without doubt the largest
strictly whist club n the world. 1t started a few
months ago with 400 charter members, and now
boasts of over 500 enthusiastic whsters Is not
his a whist record to be proud OFF,, was in the
city, a guest of President Bates. and he, together
with James Foord, OF the founders and the first
president OF the Los Angeles Club at ! os Angeles;
John d. Eby, president of the Oakland Whist
Club: Z. d. Coffin, president OF the Linda Vista
" hist Club Of Oakland; DE- a. A. d'Ancona
president OF the California Whist Club Of this city.
and Bates and ormey, making up the eight en-
ioyed pleasant match of rwenty-four deals Of
twc-table duplicate, in the rooms OF the Trist
Duplicate Whist Club
1t generally regretted that B. c. Fuller
president of the Knickerbocker Whist Club Of New
York who has been visiting San Francisco, did
not reach here in time to referee this match. To
add spice 10 the evenings entertainm ent, novel
feature was introduced-the first deal that was
ever played together by the great whist au-
thorities and experts, Nicholas Browse Trst or
New Orleans the father of the American leads:
W. H. W hilfeld, Henry Jones ("CavendishO OF
England, and Robert II. Weems OF Brooklyn
Executive Committee Meeting.
In pursuance to call of President P. J.
Tormev. of the Pacific Coast Whist AS soc1a-
ton, the executive committee met for the
purpose OF setting a time and place for the
four tn annual meeting of the Pacific Coast
Whist Association. Friday and Saturday,
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-21
n; AAfl:aIl|g f. .f!a:: ffzE; :. J

January ii and 10, 1898. were the days Sc
lected and san Francisco the place.
The executive committee appointed the fol-
lowing tournament committee to take charge
of and conduct the tournaments during the
meet: Frank II. Atwater, Petaluma Whist
Climb. chairman; A. L. Harris, Sauta Rosa
Whist Club; F. j. Walters, Vallejo Whist Club;
! D. Eby, Linda Vista Whist Club; A. A. Van
Voorhies, Sacramento Whist Club; H H.
Hotaling, San Francisco Whist Club; 2. ].
Tormey, Trist Duplicate Whist Club
The "Whist Empress"
wbist for November is just at hand. The
frontispiece is a beautiful halftone portrait
ot one of the brightest women in whist
in This country, Miss Bessie E. Allen of
Milwaukee, Wis. Miss Allen is a daugh
ter of Uncle DICK kuius AlIen' whose
fame as whis t-player has spread
over the country. There is no man In the
whist world that would receive heartier well
come to California than "Uncle Dick" After
sneekinq OF Miss Aliens accurate whist per-
ception and skillful strategy, Whist SAYS:
Miss Allen. game is brilliant and often original,
and her perceptve powers are e1cepLionaiy @ Keen
tive her Judgment swift ana accurate Nor are
these the only attributes that MAKE ner ,avorie
partner with many experts-she Is eAceeulngy
modest and deferental, never shows Arltatlon or
finds fault. , .t...
a L
with decided gift for clearly impartln technlcai
detail. @he is very dom site in her haolts anu re-
ttring in disposition and has, for several years
mast had caarge of her fathers household anafs'
AS teacher she is well known and very popular
in many cities Milwaukee, Detrolt, 81. faui,
Minneapolis, etc, and it is signihcant OF her per
sonal popularity, both as woman ana WHIST
p aver and teacher that her first visit Is lneVltaDy
followed by urgent Invitations to 'come again.
WHISTLES.
Why is it that the Eas tern papers that pup
lish the score of the games for the A. W. -
trophy don't conform to the rules adopted at
the Putin Bay congress and record the entire
number of tricks taken by the North and
South players OF each team in place OF pub
fishing the gains and losses?
Why is it that the work of the executive
committee of the American Whist League
never seems to suit the whist editor OF the
Evening Telegraph or Press of Philaoeiph1a?
The New York Evening Post, or its brilliant
editor. asks very pertinent question. 1t
wants to know why it is that the American
Whist League trophy Is relegated to second
ary place:at our annual whist congress, and
SAYS tha. IN its opinion the trophy that bears
the name of our great American Whist League
should outrank all others.
The Post Is far from being alone in this
PROPOSE tion. This question has been asked
several times before and never satisfactorily
answered.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-21
WEDDING BELLS.
Interesting Ceremonies Of the Past
Week.

The residence of Mr.. William Plagemann,
1913 Post street, OF the firm OF HinZ & PLACE
mann. proprietors of the Yolo Mills. pre-
sented a scene of much gayety and pleasure
last Sunday afternoon and evening. in honor
OF double event the wedding of their daugh-
ar Martha and William S. Shepard OF Bath,
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THEY'RE ENGAGED.
Mss C1ayborgh Betrothed to l.
Kahn.

The engagement is announced of Miss Mary
L. Clay burgh to L Kahn OF Plymouth. Amador
County. They will receive the first two SUM-
days and Tuesdays in December / 2202 Jack
street
The engagement of Rabbi A. ]. Messing Jr.,
formerly OF this City and now OF Montgomery,
Ala, to Miss Florence Schwabacher of Peoria,
H., has been announced.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-21

ing here now and are, naturally, immensely
interesting TO the Varsity men. goodiy num-
Der OF visitors are here for this season OF the
year. Some of the weeks arrivals are:
William F.. Stuart and wife, San Francisco; ;
joan Roberts, Maidstone, Eng and; Mrs. A. II.
Hill, Stockton; Mrs. L. w. Wade. Laconia,
Wash; E. p. O'Hern and wife, U. S. A.; E
V. Johnson and wife, San Francisco; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Weston, Cleveland, ONO; George
J. Wesley, Cleveland, Ohio; George Y. Cate
and wife, Miss Rice, Charles 2. Cate, st. Louis;
L. Z. Hunt, Berkeley; o. o. Howard Jr. and
wife, George Vankonghurst, W. I. Stott, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Robins, Miss Keith, NJ. T.
NJ chard, san Francisco; L. J. Shannon. Ala
media f. NJ. Sanger, New York: Max Dittmer,
Hamburg; Mr.. and Mrs. W. q. Warner, J. w.
Kellogg and wife. Schenectady, n. Y: &. D.
Baker Jr and wife, New York; Jesse A. Mil
Ter, f. c. Miller, Chicago; f. ]. Molera. San
Francisco; Walter Z. Magee, Berkeley: L II.
Ba den and wife, Salt Lake City; F. A. Wad-
leigh, Salt Lake City; w. II. Snedaker and
wife. W. j. shotwelI, San Francisco; J. B. Iver-
son Jr,, Salinas; Mr.. and Mrs. Clela hoffrey,
New York: Mr.. and Mrs. F. Walker, New YORK !;
C. K. PerrIns, Buffalo, n. Y. IL. J. Rice, New
York; Norman McLaren, c. H. Mackay, San
francisco; Richard Peters, Philip NJ. Lydig,
New Yolk; Dr. Vosreiius, Germany; c. A.
Clement, Chicago; Z. J. Sherman. Peter
smith, F. NJ. Carter, Arthur Arlett, Oakland; :;
Mr.. and Mrs. E. +. Nichols Jr., Manitou
Colonel r. l.. Porter, NJ D., San Francisco; H.
r. Oliver, Oakland; John +. Sheehan Jr., C.
Tebbs, San Francisco; Louis Honig, San Fran
cisco
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pretends to be q whist writer to let
such an occasion pass without paying little
tribute to one who has performed such faithful
service to the cause of whist. 1t will be a long
time before the San Francisco Whist Club Will
have better president. If we were member
of this organization we would be poor specl-
men of our kind if We omitted putting on
the records OF the club the fullest apprecla-
ton of all that is due him. Expressions OF
regret were spontaneous from every member
of the club when the time came to say fare
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-21
The Whist Bell Rings for 1897-98. |

We cut, shuttle and deal the cards and turn q
trump for the iall and winter campaign of
lS97-9S.
We feel refreshed after long vacation from
our whist labors during the summer and early
fall, and We are now in harness again for what
we hope will be most successful season.
The whist clubs of the city have started in
with renewed energy; two or three new ones
have formed.
We will publish each week the scores and
records of ali whist clubs desiring same, and we
notify the secre taries of all such clubs to send
their scores in not later than Thursday morn
ing of each week. We will try TO be up to date
in all of our whist news
We viii ask our whist friends, one and ell,
to assist US in work, as it is all for the ad-
vHncement of Our noble pama