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the prevailing color. Dancing concluueu ~
evening entertainment and the merry pai.y
started homeward in the wee morning nou n =
Among those present were Misses hnn III MI 1nr
Lulu Becker Camilla Meyer, Belle Rapp, NH
ME Becker, Minnie Puckha Der, Elsie HaInme !.
smith, Emma Becker, Bette Joost, Amanua
Joost Clara Schmidt, Sophie Esmus, Bar par q
Wegl1hner and Eta Becker; MessTs. Aiireo
Hammersmith, E bert Enty, Fred Enty, Oeorse
Bush, Stuart Wikler, Frank Garter, Hugo
Schmidt
At their residence, AZ Oak street, on Friday
evening, January 8, musicale was given W
ards orchestra furnished the instrumental
music. Among the other participants were
Mrs. B. C. Dalton, Dan OCallahan, Fred ClarR.
Miss Ethel Dalton, Miss Pearle Goode, MIS-. u
Chesney, r. Wood, Miss L. Malm.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Logic gave most en-
joyable New Years party al their residence,
SIT Folsom street, last Saturday evening. Inc
evening was most delightfully."- spent In sins
ing. dancing and playing games Al mlonign NJ
q supper was served, after wnlch FESTIVITIES
were resumed.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Gordan and family, Mr.. and Mrs. james Rop-
ertson, Mr.. and Mrs. David Turnbull OF OaK-
Land. Mr.. and Mrs William Logic, Mrs. j. JACK
son, Miss Flora Jackson, Miss Mary Robertson
Miss Jennie Gibson, Misses Mary and M1nna
Irvine, Misses Bella, Mary and Lille Logic, u.
Blackstock. chief officer British bark Alexan-
dria; T. Miner and T. Holmes of Sacramento;
NJ Rotheuberg Mr.. Davis ]. Thompson, James
Robertson Jr., J. Irvine Jr., F. Allen. james
Logic, A. Marshall, 7. Logic, J. Ross, A. C4ei-
land, A. Riddock, ]. Carrigan, J. Lewis, A.
Logic
A very pleasant surprise party was given on
the evening of the 11th inst. to Miss Helen
Wrenn of 215 Larkin street. The following
were present: Miss Helen Wrenn, Miss Matte
Dneley, Miss Nellie McRae, Miss Ella Sayer,
Mrs. G. NJ. Smith, Mrs. Hester Sutton, Mrs.
Helen C. Hume, Mrs. Sarah Steigleman, Mrs.
Nettie Elliott, Mrs. May Drynan, Mrs. s. Z.
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PERSONALS.

G. Elwood Brown of Pacific avenue is in
Amador County attending TO mining matters,
Miss Siebert entertained Tuesday afternoon
and evening prior to her departure for the
East.
Mrs. Harry Casner will be at home the last
Thursday OF each month al 1859 Fulton street.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. RosenDaum leave the 23d
of January for trip around the world. They
will receive Thursday, the 21st inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Demas Colin Babin have moved
from 2415 Washington street 10 2S06 Bush
street. At home the second and fourth Thurs
days.
j. E. Hendry,, who has been, spending the
HOLIDAYS with his relatives in this City, leaves
for his home in Denver, Colo, the beginning
OF next week.
Miss Lima Jones has removed from. 1922
Geary street TO 1907 Ellis street, near La
guna. ..,
Miss Helen Wise of Portland is visiting rela-
tives in this City and will receive on the hrSt
and third Tuesdays of the month at l127 Bush
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Radstone and family have
taken rooms a the Van Dyke.
Rev. DR.. Minton and family are over from
their home in Ross valley and staying at the
Occidental Hotel, where Mrs. Minton Will re-
ceiVp her friends
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CLUB PARTIES.
Annual Reception of the Native
Sons of Vermont.

On Friday evening the Pacific Coast Associa-
ton, Native Sons of Vermont, held their an
nual reception at Odd Fellows Hall. AS is
usual with the entertainments of this fashion
able organization large and select audience
was present The following programme was
presented, the performers receiving much
meriued applause:
Overture, Dellepiane's Orchestra; selections,
Fin de Steele Male Quartet; first tenor, H.
C. Wickes; second tenor, J.Widman; first bass,
R. Dolan; second bass, E. l.. Oresby; contralto
solo, 'Genevieve' Trucker(an octave lower than
the original key, Miss Louise Steers OF Port
land Or; soprano solo, Pages Song" "Hugue-
nots" (Meyerbeer), Miss Agnes Watt OF Port
land, Or; Recitation, "The Soldier Tramp"
Miss T.. L, Richardson; song and chorus, Sc
lected, Miss Jeannette Coleman ana Fin de
Steele Quartet. The Country Farm" Neil Bur-
CESS great play, comedy in two acts by the
Col umbian Stock Company: Miss Abigail
Prue. country spins ter. Reginald Travers;
Otis Tucker. in love with Abigail, Francis
Tanning; Scion Hsmmerhead a skinfint,
Bert Arnold; Joel Bartlett, farmland, War
rem King; Tim, the tanner, Albert Morrison;
Sally Greenaway, Miss Abie's niece, Celia
Harmon; Faggs, Waif from the Mission, New
York, Miss Effie Bond.
Dancing concluded the evenings entertain
ment, The following are the officers of this
popular club; President, F. Dillingham;;
secretary, S. G.. Cheever; treasurer, r. A.
Jewell; Independents = George Partridge,
Hon. r. B. CARPENTER, DR.. J. Townsend; execu-
NJ T. Ellinwood A. W. Scott, V. F. Northrup,
L. A. Hayward, C. N. Foster. A. C. Bates.
Beethoven Hall, Hotel Savoy, was filled with
the guests OF the Columbian De batting Society
Council No. IL, on the evening OF January 8,
on the occasion of the Annual New Year bali
of the society.
The opening party for 81 given by the Mys-
Tics at the n. S. g. W. Hall ON Tuesday, the
18th inst. nots bic success. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Muller led the grand march,
Two hundred and twenty-five couples in
evening dress occupied the main floor, while
The galleries were filed with spectators The
next party viii be held at the same place, on
Tuesday evening" February 9.
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A Leading Whist Question.
NEW BRIGHTON. STATEN ISLAND
a nIipn.,t g / QAT

NEW BRIGHTON. STATEN ISLAND
January 8, 1897. !
Whist Editor CoJt-DEAR SIR: Down at the
Whist Congress you were so good as to tell me to
write you ii ever wanted any infor nation. do,
this special point-it the ones lion Of call
through honor turned. Mr.. Work teaches and
have always play ed that the lead of an irregular
card with an honor turned constitutes call.
find that some of the players here use the jack,
ten and nine calling cards, no matter what the
component parts Of the suit led from may be. For
insta nee lack led with an honor turned leader
holding king and queen, they would consider
call, and they say they would rather break into
another suit even at a disadvantage than to play
either of these three cards should an honor be
turned, unless they wanted trumps. Is this
whist? Ought the long suit Of the
hand to be perhaps sacrificed for the sake of
this convention? As you have given these mat
ters much thought your opinion wonld be of the
greatest possible value. The question came up in
our club and it was left to me to write to one or
two of the leading whist experts of the country
for their opinions. Yours sincerely, NJ. w. w.
The "calling for trumps through an honor
turned, or the calling for t1umps in the lead"
the name given to this play by the origina-
tor or inventor, Major General a. w. Drayson,
in 1870 is theoretically and practically good
sound innovation if properly applied and IN
derstood, but the way it is practiced and
abused by the great majority of players OF the
present day makes it more of trick losing
than underwriting proposition. We have
seen many hand butcheredin trying to catch
al honor turned. II has dwindled into a
'fad," and like the measles it win have to run
It's course then quietly settle back to where
General Draysou left IL many years ago. 1t
occurs so seldom at whist table that the
original leader is justified in calling for
trumps in the lead tnat it makes it quite hard
to formulate play for that special object and
not have it conflict with other leads that are of
far greater Importance. This question will re-
quire greater whist minds than ours to adju-
dictate. We certainly believe our correspond
ent is fully justified in questioning the play,
or lead, as advocated in "Whist of the Day."
We don't think the original lead of any one
card is sufficient to constitute a call for
trumps, so the lead of the jack, ten or nine for
that purpose would not in our opinion, be
considered the best whist. We have been ex-
perimenting for some time with an entirely
different method of making this call, one that
cannot conflict with our system of leads, and
until we have completed our experiments pre-
fer to wait developments. If our team were go
ing into practice tomorrow for match game
we would not include this play in our system.
Until the committee appointed at the Sixth
Congress to Investigate the different systems
OF play make their report which, in their
judgment is the best, we would advise the
abandonment of the play altogether.
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musicale and dance at her residence, 1919
Fulton street, on the 9th inst, in aid of st.
Agnes Church. An excellent programme has
been prepared, and the following well-known
ladies and gentlemen have volunteered their
services: Nine. Ellen Coursen -RoecKel, the
Misses Pearl and Maud Noble, Miss Mary
O'Donneli, Miss Anna DAILY, Miss Nellie Man.
gan, Miss Stella Ward, Miss Jennie Johannsen,
Miss Kittie Miles, Will ]. Palethorpe, Arthur
Johannsen, Profess or J. Lombardero. Will
Hines, Master George Evans and james H.
Sullivan.
What promises to be a brilliant gathering
will be the fancy dress german, to be given by
the members of the Entire Nous cotillon Friday
evening January 20, at the Palace Hotel.
Sanford G. Lewald will lead with Miss Beatrice
Hughes. Several new and attra ctive figures
will be danced.
On Wednesday evening, February IT, the
me N bers of Borromean Council No. 129,
Young Mems Institute, will give a minstrel
entertainment at Mission Opera Hall. The
affair will conclude with dance.
The members of the Verona Yacht Club will
give party OIL Tuesday evening. January 10,
at Union-squRre Hall.
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Chorus" Faust" (Gounod) Mckenzie Must
cal Society.
A very enjoyable musicale was given by Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Beauce on Tuesday evening,
January IL. A programme of considerable
merit was rendered by Messrs. William j..
O'Brier, Edward Angelo, Edgar Atkinson,
Blanchard. Ned Knen, W. Cruen and F.
Bridger, Mr.. Frank, Miss r. Kinsey and the
host and hostess.
After the musicale dainty repast was
served. Among those present were: Doctor
and Mrs. Steele, Mr.. and Mrs. Shafer, Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Shooter, Mrs. Watson, DR.. and
Mrs. McFadyen. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Webster
Mrs Belcher, Mrs. C. Beauce (mother of the
host, Mr.. and Mrs Kinsey. Miss Kate Kinsey
Misses Babcock, Miss Anna Mclaughlin. Miss
Deike, Mr. Barilias, John Hoch.
musicale under the direction OF James
Fuller, was given at the Kings Daughters
Home on Saturday last. The following pro
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Why He WouIdn't Sing.

Not long since. at social gathering at
the house of an intimate friend, certain
reverend Bishop was jocularly invited by
the hostess to sing, says the Hartford
Times. He declined, saying that the toll
lowing incident would fully indicate what
were his talents in the realm of music:
He was once journeying through Pales-
tine in company with Verv close ac-
quaintance, and one evening, after be and
his friend, who shared the tent with him,
had retired 10 rest, the Bishop began
hummlng an old tune with plenty of runs
and repetition.
His companion joined in and the two
soon started verse OF a well-known
hymn. Before the verse ended donkey
just outside the tent brayed as only
donkey in the East can bray, and gave
vent 10 the noise with the utmost extent
of Iung-power that he possessed.
While the hills OF Juueah were sending
back the echoes OF this most untimely per-
Torrance the Arab dragoman or guide
put his head inside the tent and, apollo
giving for his donkey, said:
"Ha! you sing one tune he tink he
knowsp'
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: H.; NfI Fl; IA: ) :, )

Howell system. 1t is a very complicated one
to the uninitiated Mr.. Humphrey had his
work SO we'll in hand that five minutes after
the afternoons play the score was announced,
and five minutes after the evenings play was
over the grand total of afternoon and evening,
added together, was announced and q lew
hours after was posted on the bulletin-boards
in both of the whist club rooms-an elaborate
score in colors as fine as though it came from
copperplate. Both clubs will have these
scores framed, and when our Eastern friends
come this way we can show them how scoring
should be done.
WHISTLES.
The Work Whist Club of New York has
adopted the following as its first bylaw
'No person who knows all about Whist can
become member of this club nor remain
one after attaining such condition OF knowl-
edge"
P. ]. Tormey, director of the American
Whist League, received telegram yesterday
from the secretary of the league, saying the
midwinter meeting of the league at Nashville
was postponed, no doubt on account OF the
great fire that took place there few days ago.
The Unity Duplicate WHIST Club was organ
lied last Monday night. The following are
the officers OF the club: President John l..
Peltret; secretary, Edwin FL. Norman; treas
uTer, AHtHOHy n. lllOnhu. Inc iVilOhlhS
comprise the membership; J. Loulas Peltret,
Harry Stevens, George E. Erin, J. Theo Erin,
william Ford.
At Boston recently the twenty strongest
players the men could gather played against
twenty women, and beat them by only one
trick.
Dur ing the holiday season in Philadelphia
the different clubs united in new game
called Santa Claus whist
The Peninsular Commu ters' Club has al
ready challenged for the Rideout trophy.
Mrs. F. II. Atwater of Petaluma was chosen
by the Pacific Coast Whist Association as its
corresponding secretary. The whist readers
of The CALL know of Mrs. Atwater. For sew
eral months she has been giving whist talks to
the lady members of one of the clubs she is
deeply interested in, and few weeks ago her
entire class united in presenting her with a
rich and elegant cut-glass berry dish.
Mrs. George Z. Bates, wife OF President
Bates Of the San Francisco Whist Club, was
elected director to fill the vacancy OF Mrs. H.
Krebs. Mrs. Bates is called twin-sister OF our
'Whist Queen" Miss Wheelock. No wonder
she is so popular. The selection of these two
ladies, along with Mrs. A. L. Moore. on the
board OF directors, will put lots OF new life
where it is needed.
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The Straight Whist Match.

In the straight whist contest that took place
in the rooms OF the San Francisco Whist Club
Saturday night given by Pacific Coast Whist
', Association, slight error occurred as to who
were the winners, and, of course, who were
entitled to the prizes. The contest was straight
whist, and the pair that defeated their adver-
saries by the biggest margin was to be de-
clared the winner. Mrs. Andrews and Miss
Jennie Partridge were that pair and are en-
titled to the two prizes, which were presented
to the association for this particular match by
the Vallejo and Petaluma Whist CLUBS. One
of the prizes was given to the wrong party.
The error will be corrected.
Twenty Dollars a Trick and Lost.
One hundred dollars for five tricks was ex-
pensiye whist, but that is what it cost two
picked players of one of our local whist clubs,
or their CRACKERS" when they run up against
Mr.. Harry Harris and Mr.. A. NJ Goodrich, two
well-known sporting gentlemen OF this City.
The game was the result of many long argu-
ment at the St Nicholas Hotel, Mr.. Isaac
Anderson taking the side of science against
"horse sense" The game was arranged by
him, and he with Ralph Harris acted as
referees, with James H. Doolittle as umpire.
The contest took place at the st. Nicholas
Hotel few days ago. When the game was
finished and the announcement made that
clipped ana lost by five tricks, the story goes
that Anderson nearly tainted. The game was
twenty-four deals and everyday, called
mnemonie whist, and it was stated by Harris
and Goodrich that it was the first game of
duplicate whist they ever played.
What to Lead After "Call.
The following question has been submitted:
Whether after a 'call" is completed, the part
ner of caller having first accepted force. an 4
with king ana two small remaining in hand
flour originality, what should he lead his part
ner? Answer: Return the smallest of the
three remaining. In other words he should
accept the force with his lowest, or fourth best
then return third best. Exceptions to this
rule are when you hold the ace or king, queen.
The idea of this is to convey to partner the
number of trumps you held originally as quick
ly possible, and this is the best way of accom-
plishing it. Read Miss Wheeiock's new book,
'Whist," page 81, under the heading 'Iead-
ing After Force" II ybu accept force after
a call has been completed you should trump
with the third best and lead the smallest from
same holding or any holding OF four small
trumps.
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WEDDING BELLS.
A Sunday Evening Ceremony at
Mission Dolores Church.

A pretty wedding will take place this Sun
day evening at Mission Dolores Church when
Frank J. Monaghan will wed the belle of the
Mission, Miss Annette Egan. Augustin H.
Batchelder will act as best man. ana Nj IS
Hattie Rock will be bridesmaid. The groom
is connected with the firm of Murphy, Grant
& Co. and is very popular with the votaries of
the National game, being we'll known as a
clever shortstop. The happy couple will
spend their honeymoon at Santa Cruz. Mr..
Monaghan will take his wife East, as he has
signed with the New York team.
The evening of the Oath OF December at p
NJ, at the residence of the brides parents, 627
Fulton street, Perry R. Browneu of Bemus
Point, Chautauqua County, New York, and Miss
Gertrude NJ. Chambe were united in mar
risge, Elder E. E. Ancloss, pastor of the
Seventh Day Adventist Church, officiating.
Frank Brown was best man and Miss Ida
Chambers bridesmaid.
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HOME GATHERINGS.
Receptions, Dances and Anniver-
Sary Celebrations.

Miss Lillian Rocca gave an enjoyable magic
lantern party at the family residence on Jack
son street Monday evening. Music was en-
joyed till all the guests had assembled, and
then came the magic lantern, after which all
adjourned to the red room, where refreshments
were served at tete-a-tete tables. Those in
yiIed we're: Miss Margaret Oiccse, Miss Adel-
gisa Arata, Miss May Lanigan, Miss Aida sbar-
boro, Miss Margaret May Fentana, Miss Irene
Sylvester, Miss Clotilde Chichizola, Miss Char
lotte Borlinl. Miss Eugenia B. Brizzolara, Miss
Florence Scatena. Mrs. George Nichols, Miss
Minnie Firby, DR.. A. H. GiannIni, DR.. G. E.
Caglieri, Alfred A. Borlini, Golden Fox, John
Chichizola, Bernard McElroy, Silyio Rocca,
s. " Costello, Frank Rocca, J. NJ. Campodon-
leo, William Rorlini, Alfred Sbarboro George
Nichols, George Giaunini.
AT the residence of her father, D. J. Staples,
I'll Taylor street, Mrs. Yemans gave very
pleasant progressive euchre party on Friday,
January 8. The players were seated at five
tables. The prizes were won by Mrs. Il. l..
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Van Wyke, Mrs. J. B. Schroeder, Miss Rosaline
Bryant and Mrs. Rupert Blue. Alter the game
refreshments were served.
An enjoyable New Years party was given
on Wednesday, January 6, by Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Bonnet at their residence. 1905 Turk street.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Bonnet, Mr.. and Mrs, J. Kreling, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bren, Mr.. aud Mrs s. Armstrong, Mrs
Pomeroy, Mrs. C. Crowley. Miss NJ Bootz, Miss
A. Loane, Miss NJ. Crowley, Miss K Dean;
Messrs. ]. NJ. Loane, Ed Brien and John
Crowley.
delightful sp ider-web party was given
Saturday evening at the home OF Miss Becker,
S35 Fillmore street.
The spider-web, which was interviewer
throughout the house, presented a beautiful
appearance, being made OF many-colored
strings.
Shortly before midnight refreshments were
served at tete-a-tete tables. The spacious din
ing-room was tastejully decorated, red being
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Powell and Mckenzie Musical Society;
grand chorus, "Cheerfulness' arranged by
J. W. Mckenzie from Gumbert's ceie
brated waltz, Mckenzie Musical Society;
(a) Don't Be Cross" &c. Zeller), To- Under
the Double Eagle (Wagnerl, Mascagni Man
dolin Club, Professor F. D. Piccirillo director;
al Segreto," "Lucrezia Borgia' (Donizett),
Mathilde Meyers and Mckenzie Musical So
ciety; (a) "Oh. Thou Sublime Evening Star"
pilgrims Chorus" ''Tannhauser" (Wagner),
Mckenzie Musical Society; LA Paloma," in
Spanish tYradierl. Mrs. W. Mango, Miss Kitty
McShane, Miss Eta Schultze, Juanlta Coad
and Mckenzie Musical Society; Soldiers
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Bloodsworth, G. NJ. Smith. J. K. Sutton, j.
Bloodsworth, H. G. Sayer, L. NJ. Peters, A. A.
Drynan, H. G: Thatcher, p Claquez, ]. John
surprise party given TO Freda Marie
Brooks at her residence on Capp street last
Friday evening. Among those present were :
Miss Frede NJ. Brooks, Miss Edith Waugh
Miss Lotte Hucks Miss Leila Graft, Miss Maud
Forbes, Miss Alice Flnlay, Miss Alice Nc
Mahon, Miss Ida Finlay, Miss Lizzie Kelly and
Miss Lille Olsen. +
very pleasant christening party was given
by Mrs. E. Talbot at her residence, 1O4 Mission
street. on Saturday evening. The evening
an elaborate supper was served. Among the
invited guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. WALL Mr.. and Mrs. William
Flaherty, Mr.. ana Mrs. James Miscel Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Holland, William Miscel OF San Jose,
J. Brown, J. Talbot of San Jose, Mr.. and Mrs
McDevitt Miss Minnie Martin OF San Jose,
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H. H. Hotaling of the San Francisco Whist
Club was chosen recording secretary in
place of George E. Bates, who declined post
lively to continue the labor longer. Mr.. Bate s
is one of the hardest workers IN the cause of
whist in this City. The balance of the board
Will miss his kind words OF advice, but they
can congratulate themselves on the selection
OF so good man to take his place, II. H. Ho-
falling.
D. W. Harrier of the Vallejo Whist Club was
chosen vice-president. Mr.. H. is one of the
leading merchants of tn at beautiful city and
whist enthusiast from the top of his head to
the sole of his feet. Mr.. DEMO, pres ideht of
the Vallejo Whist Club, announced to the as
ISOLATION they were making no mistake In
selecting Mr. Harrier