Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-03

ers Of Washington could be proud of and
tnough they may be there as free lances
| team. " - as
Fogg, captain Of the second team of tho
:. 81. T., who played on the team when
tney won the trophy from Albany, is noted
Medoed to the long-suit game he seldom
loses trick. careful handler of his
'r MnP ne Is never nervous in a match
McComb ranks as the star PLAYER az
gressive when he has an ADVANTAGE hit
safe steady and reliable. and seldom taxi
ing flyer. '"h
Coles play has been OF the highest order.
leading the score at the club an the season
leaning well with all partners an obsery,
ing player, In touch with the rest of The
team, and has been their strength in MANY
victories. " ''i'
Britton is a mixer of the highest order.
knows the cards at all the stages. has
prayed at most of the congresses is a true
lover OF the game, has great card sense,
ana is strong partner always cool
Quackenbush is a close reader Of the
cards, a hard student of the game. fines
sing safely. throwing the strength 10 his
partner, ana Is safe, reliable PLAYER
Hampton is bold, aggressive PLAYER. n
daring trump leader. plays through
strength beautifully. and can hold his own
with any expert.
Sanford has done more for whist than any
one man in the league, being director for
years, and has helped to shape the by-laws
ana ana constitution of the A. w. l.. When
Tree from business he can put up as good
WHIST as any star player in the country
he mas been on teams in several import
ant matches, and puts up strong whist
with players he understands.
Childs has rare card sense is a ouicl in
tuitlve player, with good judgment as to
the location Of major cards and is quite
Whist strates1st. but not familiar enough
with the long-suit game to read the last
four or five cards. Many of these players
VIII leave here tonight for Putin Bay-
where they will represent the whist con-
n
The strong New England teams are al
ready on their way. Whean. Briggs.
Bum Bum: Howell. Foster, Baker. Bouve,
Hatch, Taylor and Donald are already req
istered at the Hotel Victory and the nre-
iiminary skirmishes have made Foster VOW
tnaa ne Will never play any other game of
whist than bridge whist" a new, popular
game that is played very much at the
Portland and other swell clubs of I-ondon
game of which Senator wolcott is very
fond, and being strong whist player he is
quite an adept at the game
Col Burlington is another strong bridpe
payer, knowing the value Of the hand and
Is quite an expert. N
Mogridge and DR.. Neff of Phfladelphia
ana Harvey Mccoy are all strong hridga
players. In this game one hand Is la
on the table and played as dummy the
dealer making the trump, hearts RANKING
nIghest. Inc odd trick must be made by
subject to a penalty. -
Although the interest in whist has not
aodteu al the =. A c. (the whist room a.
MED every evening by many members OF
congress who are members of the club AVID
ENJOY their rubbers), there will be no ree,,.
lar compass whist Wednesday nights nm
III the cool weather although practica
matches VIII take place every week
"A very close match took place AT Mrs
Fiihngs Tuesday night and a very en-
soyabic game was INDUCED in. The Misses
schmidt are both members of the A w r
ana Will likely be at Putin Bay next weeL
~. ana Mrs. Stevens entertained soma
friends at whist Monday night ana Mrs.
CARPENTER says the cards did not run q.
smooth as they do sometimes Mrs. Wails
Sn.ertaineo some members of the Cenitoi
CIup tuesday night, and Mrs Fillebroun
ana mrs Henry Bennett made the hirha.t
.trae MIS-: DIR. Bracket played q very
Rides Back
Ar. Ralph r. Upton. formerly a teacher
IN me Central Business and Night H,.n
enoois OF this city. and now the pr,ncinaI
OF the Everts High School ut Circ,ev,,.
Oao. mas returned to Washington for a
oiei visit before going to Martha's Vine
y1ru LOT the summer Mr.. Upton who has
many friends In Washington, rode on h,s
bicycle most OF the way from CfrcIev,iis
Wnicn Is IN the vicinity Of Columh,,s IT,