The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-29
WOMEN MAKE. FINE SCORES
Remarkable Games played at the
Minister'S Congress.
Thanks Expressed to che washing
ton Club for the Trophy Pre-
scented by 1t.

Philadelphia, April Anprevious rec
ords of whist playing were broken yester-
day afternoon when $50 delegates to the
Women Whist League gathered about the
tables on the tenth floor of the Hotel
Walton to compete in the continuation of
the women spairchampionshipga games which
were begun on Tuesday Not only was
the gathering notable on account Of the
large number of contestants, but by the
scores as well, for some were exceed
ingly good and sho wed fine averages.
At the business meeting held at 11:3o
o'clock in the morning the tuition
and bylaws of the new organization,
which had been prepared by Mrs. Joseph
Z. Hawley, of Washington, were unaIi-
mously adopted The constitution pro-
yides that 81 dues shall be paid per an
mum by each club holding a membership
in the league, and So additional for
every individual member. All of the
fifty clubs composing the league were
at once enlisted by their representatives,
every one of whom has been listed for
individual membership. An ace OF dia-
decided upon as the insignia of the Or
ganiZation.
The suggestion that the officers be
president, first and second vice president
secretary and treasurer was adopted, as
was also the suggestion that there be a
board of governors with twelve nem-
bers There is to be an annual meeting
and an ANNUAL election of officers.
A committee on resolutions was
named. consisting of Mrs. Lucian Swift,
Minneapolis, chairman, Mrs. Thompson,
Pittsburg: Mrs McCrea, of Washington
Mrs. BucElin. of Pawtucket, and Miss
Moore, Of Denver.
The committee will prepare resolutions
thanking the following local clubs to
which it is thought the league is in
debted for the preparations necessary to
the proper celebration Of their first an
nual congress The Philadelphia Whist
Club. special mention of President Bar
ney; Hamilton Whist Club, for prizes:
Junior Whist cub, for uShcrs; Whist
Women Of Philadelphia, CaVeHdish. First,
Sarah Battle, Colonial. Mannheim and Man
tua Village Clubs; the Washington Club,
for the trophy 1T presented, and t he Fhiia
delphia Club for the loving cup presented
| through Mrs. John Price Wethcriu
The result Of yes tertfay Afternoon S games
follow: 80!
Section North and south, top score:
Mrs Smith and Mrs Neal, 124x6 1919.
Bottom score: Mrs. Lofts a Rommel and
Mrs Clinton, los minus 2-19; average,
IL 1919 East and west, top score:
Mrs Swift and Mrs ID. Chiffon, 139x9 2-19.
.iN.g, ~
Mrs Haverstick, 12l 1niifns I7-19 Miss
Blanche Larzelere and Mrs. Haverstick,
121; average, 1919 1919.
Section B-North and south, top score:
Mrs Rawson and Mrs! Wallace, 153x
| Z 1919. Bot tom score Mrs Cohen and
Hart, SO minus $40; avera &c, AS 3-19
| East and west top score; Mrs. Peters
and Mrs. Seger, 109X7 3-19 Bottom
| score Mrs Clarence Hart and Mrs Ern
est 90 minus 1911 Mrs Z. f. Tucker
| and Mrs. o R Myess,-96 minus 8 1919;
| average, 10l 1912
| Section C North and south, top score
] Mrs. Richardson and Mrs Bradt, 147xIO
| Bottom score. Mrs. VENT and Mrs Essen
| berg, 125 minus l .; average, 1877. East
| and west, top score: Misses balian, 1855
| Mrs Adams and Mrs Petit, 116x6
| Bottom score: Mrs. 1oland and Miss Crit
| fifth, 100 minus 10; average. ITO.
The complete result Of the afternoon
| games could not be obtained last night
nor could the averages OF the evening con-
tests be learned, Yesterdays playing
| ended the prize contests, and as soon as
the final results OF the two days playing
can he figured out the prizes will he ward
ed 1t is expected that they will be dis
| tributed at about O'Clock this after
| noon.
The womcn's progressive fours, under
| the Howell-MitcnelI system, are to j.,
| played this afternoon, and in the evening
there Will be the most exciting contest yet
held, when the women viii play against
/ the men.