Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-09
LIVING WHIST.
A Unique Game to BE Played Mt
PlnlnAeld. N. j.

Pln1nfleld, N. j.
In spite of the result of Saturdays game,
the Plainfield. N. j., whist experts will
have plenty Of chance to show their skill
this week in different way. An enter
tainment for the benef1t of the Muhlenberg
Hospital began last night and will last
for a week. This affair is termed the
"spielkartenfest,' and will take place at
the Crescent Rink, Plainf1eld, which has
the largest floor surface of any building in
New Jersey.
The New York Tribune thus describes IT.:
The "spielkartenfest" is a game of living
whist. Four players manipulate more than
a p&steboard pack Of cards, for
Real live aces.
With conQuering faces, 80.
step forth at a signal; crowned kings ap-
pear with royal scepters; beautiful queens
play their parts with royal elegance and
gracious mien; jacks lord 1t over the spcts
and every combination Of spots obeys the
behest Of skillful players. asses -
The Park Club of Plainfield, composed of
Samuel st. ]. McCutchen, Samuel Town
send, George T. Rogers and J. H. Howell.
the champion whist players of the state.
will play the game after this manner: the
ffty-two cards will be shuffied by the court
jester in an enchanting dance. and also
dealt to the four players. the last one
being trump. The value If the cards is
women and on a cape worn by che men,
The deal Is made out of sight Of the four
wings Of the stage, where the players
stand. each living representation carrying
corresponding card for the use of the
player. to whom it Is given when dealt.
When card Is played. a page brings its
living fmpersonation to the front of the
stage. The court jester. dancing all the
time, leads the trick to the winning side
end scores the result on a blackboard at
the rear of the stage. Only one hand is
played each evening, and the interest
deepens each night for those watchful CT
the score.
New 2f-Hour Road Record.
Frank B. German of Brockton, Mass,
broke the American 24-hour bicycle road
record by riding 342 miles between PM
Friday and the same hour Saturday. The
former record, 316 miles, was held by Ell
mer c. Davis of Baltimore. German also
broke the 12-hour record of 176 miles by
riding 132 miles in the same time. The
course was from Brockton to Franklin
Park, Boston, round distance of 81 miles,
repeated six times. and ending with squirt
ride to Stoughton. He finished the 342d
mile just seven minutes before the expira-
tion Of the twenty-four hours, and, being
near his home, stopped rather than ride out
the even hour.
Championship Hand Ball.
Hand Ball Champion Carney and Fire
man Keegan of Chicago played the first
seven games Of their series for the world
championship on Sunday in Chicago Six
games of Sundays series were won by Car
ney, whose terrific drives told against the
cool. scientific methods of his opponent.
The score, with the winners figures given
first, was: 1871, 214, 21-14, 21-1O, 21-7.
21-11. 21-G. The match will be concluded
next Sunday.
Not Engaged mn Coach.
The report that John M. Kennedy, for
merly a professional oarsman of this city,
had been engaged to assist Bob" Cook in
coaching the Yale University crew is pro-
nounced by Captain Cook to be erroneous
Captain Cook. in an interview, said that
Kennedy has been hired to care for the
Goats at the Yale boat house. and, under
the orders of Captain Cook, will make al
terations in the shells. Kennedy for some
years was in charge of the ST. Paul Boat
club house at st. Paul.
Race to Frederick Postponed.
The 100-mile match race between the
Century Cycle Club and the Arlington
Wheelmen. which was to be run on to-
morrow. has been postponed until next
Monday at the same time. This was de-
tween Captain Ed. Byrnes Of the Century
lIDgton Wheelmen. This action was taken
on account of the recent rains. which have
made the condition Of the roads unit for
riding. The same rules and officials will