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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07
Several Delighted Receptions Of
the Past Week.

Mrs. NJ. D. Saomon's granddaughter Blanche
entert aimed a number OF her young friends at
the residence OF her aunt, Mrs. A. Crocker, on
Bush street, last Saturday afternoon. The feat
ure of the event was the untangling OF cob
web. Miss Elsie Loupe was the successful
prize winner. Among those present were:
| Misses Blanche Altmark, Marie Bine, May
Cerkel, Clara Davis, Martha Gosliner, Marie
Neuberger, Mabel Kochman. Blanche Latz,
Viola Samter, Paula We'll. Hilda Kline, Julia
Lacher. Elsie Loupe. Sheda Lowman.
The reception rendered Miss E. L. Turner by
Mrs NJ. Z. Gallahorn and Mrs. NJ. E. Schuette
recently was br liant success. The pro-
! gramme consisted OF vocal selections by Rev.
]. George Gibson, Miss Grace Corwin, Mrs. J.
NJ White, Miss Turner and Mr.. Page, piano
! selection by the Misses Tighe and Reading and
! Robert y. Lynch. Charades and games were
INDUCED in, after which dainty refreshments
! were served.
! Those present were: Mesdames White, Cor
! win, Nogel, Schuette, Moore, Underhill, Page
! Strauss, Gailett, Smith, Gallehorn; Misses
| Turner, COrwin, Wolfe, Young, Tia Der. T1ghe,
! the Misses Berry; Messrs. Moore, Lombard
Wolfe, Vogel, A. B. Vogel, LYNCH Gibson, Page.
Farrell, Townsend, Myles, Schuette, Persinger
! Well.
! Mr. and Mrs. J. Golliber celebrated their tin
wedding on Sunday last at their residence,
! 122S Golden GATE ave. The house ele-
gantiy decorated with violets and evergreens
ana brilliantly illuminated. The young To- ks
| danced 10 the sweet music OF a large orchestra.
! supper was served al O'Clock.
Among tnose present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Woolenberg, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Morris, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Hartman, MI. ana Mrs. A Packscher,
Mr.. ana Mrs. NJ. Getz, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Cohen,
Mr.. and Mrs: L. C. Coleman, Mr.. and Mrs
Beilski, H. Nadro, Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. s. Zuas-
man, Mrs. G. Fogel, Mrs. j. Solomonson, j.
Israelsky, Miss Hanna Hartman, Miss Eda
Oppenheim, Miss Mabel Bielski, Miss Hattie
Bielski, Miss Selma Golliber, Miss Annie Hart
man, Abe Lissner, Max Schiller, Mrs Simon
Hartman, Mr.. Morris, Mosie Hartman, Sig
! Oppenheim.
party was given by Mrs. s Rosenblum to
her daughter Jennie Sunday afternoon at her
home, 1540 Washington street, in honor of
her filth birthday. The house was beautifully
decorated and the time was spent very pleas
anty in games and dancing. Toasts by the
little guests were in order at the banquet
board, and each little one carried away SOU
venir of the occasion.
Miss Marguerite Hallinan entertained a
number OF her friends on Wednesday evening
al ca-d party given at the residence of Ter
parents, 1O1912 Natoma street. The young
hostess was dalntiiy gowned and entertained
her guests in charming manner. After sew
eral interesting games musical programme
was rendered, and later refreshments were
served,
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FROM GREATER NEW YORK
Budget Of Interesting News and Gossip
About the California Colony in the
Eastern Metropolis

court on the stage, will accompany him.
Jules Mersfelder, who has opened his
studio on East Twenty third street for the
winter. declares he will give up the regu-
lation style of execution hereafter and de-
vote all of his time and energy to the new
school OF what he terms "soul painting"
He has recently finished couple of am BIZ
tious pictures which show poetic feeling
and combine the ideal with the pure and
simple tones nature i'm parts. "The Oaks"
and Crimson Twilight" are, perhaps, the
best things Mersfelder has done in some
time. He has been very successful in Civ
ing art lectures lately. During the month
OF February he intends to give his popular
art talks at the Waldorf on the Barbazon
school of painting.
Mr.. MersfeIder is in excellent health,
and is inspired with the belief that before
many years America will have its own
recognized school, the same as the French,
Italian and English. He is native San
Franciscan.
The big shop windows are decked with
all sorts of beautiful valentines. 1t looks
as though the old sentimental love of st.
Valentines day is being revived some
what 1t gives one tiny twinge of sad
ness to find that the little thrill is absent
which used to send the quick blood to the
cheeks and make the heart throb aloud
with secret Joy. After all, perhaps the
old custom still carries messages of love
into dull hearts and futter;ng hearts, hap
py homes and sad homes. Let US hope so
anyhow. TRELLA FoLTz To1ANn.
"a Park Row.
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trump lead. Observe that he conceals the TACT
that he held six trumps
Trick 4-North feels pretty certain that East t
mas the remaining trumps, but thinks it ad-
FlsaDle 10 make lead to pick up Vests
trump II he holds one. Again, it is well that
ne should show his partner what he holds
seeing that his partner has one trump more
than North, West discards from his diamond
weakness.
lrlcK DIT can make but very little differ
ence whether North does or does not lead his
ace of trumps. North knows that the lead of
the ace and king of diamonds will leave the
command against him, for there must be at
least three diamonds In one hand. He cannot
hope to make the suit by that line of
play: The lead of the ace of hearts is out of
the question. The lead of the single spade
will accomplish nothing, even if il finds South
with the king. In that case what would he
expect his partner TO do? Return the spade
to force him, or make q forced lead OF hearts
or diamonds?
The return of heart by partner would be un-
desirable. The lead OF the diamond would not
accomplish anything unless he leads the
queen. II he holds the queen, North can
make sure OF the suit by the lead of q
low diamond unless there are more than
three diamonds in one hand. Sup
pose South does not have the queen
put that ne mas the JACK. The lead OF q low
diamond would bring the same result II the
queen is with East, gain of several tricks
suppose the trick goes to the adversary. In
that case there is possible loss, but probably
not more than one trick. The low diamond is
the lead, for it is always right to risk trick
ror the possible gain of several when that pos
sibility is quite probable. The lead of the
fourth best is not important in this situation.
Trick 6-South must return the diamond, for
1t must be clear that he can do nothing with
spades, for North would IN all probability have
played spades if he had the king.
TICK Sit must be evident that the lead of
the trump or the diamond is immaterial.
East must come with heart
No More Whist-Playing for Stakes.
The board of directors of the San Francisco
Whist Club have taken the bull by the horns
md say whlstplaying for stakes must forever
cease in their clubrooms. The following is
AIKEN from circular recently issued:
To the Gentlemen Members Of the San Francisco
Whist CtUb: our board of directors, acting, as
hey believe. for the best interests of the entire
mem bership of this club, have resolved that the
practice OF playing straight whist for small points
must be abandoned. We have not determined
upon this Grange without mature deliberation
aand we ask your cordial cooperation with Us In
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HOW 1T FEELS TO BE BLOWN UP,

General Avery's Experience When TO-
ooo Pounds of Dynamite Exploded
II suppose that one of the most excit-
ing episodes of my life" remarked Gene
raj Dudley Avery some time since, was
ourlng thunderstorm number of years
ago on Averys Island, when 10 600 pounds
OF dynamite exploded. 1t was most ex-
traordinary happening, and the most re-
markable thing of the affair was that l
lived to tell the tale. was in the vicinity
OF the building in which the dynamite
was stored, and when the storm came on
look shelter under shed which was
some distance removed from the expIo-
slve and which was used as a blacksmith
shop by man who was employed IN this
capacltv ana who served with me during
the war and at the battle of Shiloh.
I'VE were chatting together when felt
shock, and then to my surprise 1 saw the
blacksmith going up in the air. l watched
him pass through the roof of the shed.
put the man, who, by the way, was an
!flshman, did not seem to get anv further
from me. Then l realized that 1 was go
ing up. TOO. suppose we must have as.
cended for thirty or forty feet, and then
we came down with rush, reaching the
earth little dishgured and with lungs in
state OF collapse. When we caught our
breath the Irishman remarked between
his gasps that little thing like that
oou,ot scare Us, as wed ooth been in
explosions before. He was wounded
BADLY, however, while I escaped with a
lew scratches. We found upon coming
down that the lightning had exploded the
10000 pounds of dynamite. Where the
storehouse had stood was q hole in the
ground about thirty feet deep, and with a
diameter of fully sixty feet, shaped like
funnel: Trees in the vicinity were
burned black, and an oak tree, two feet
thick, that had stood twenty feet from the
building, was blown into shreds SO fine
tnat not vestige could be found. L have
been afraid to go near dynamite ever
slnce.-New Orleans Times -Democrat.D
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statement that is daily heard in the clabs We be-
heNe that the whst-players of The country are
completely disguised b. The way one or two
writers and teachers laud Mr.. Jones to the skies
as superior being. The summit of the absurdity
was reached however, when a san Francisco
paper recently printed a parody or a portion of
the Episcopal service, in which a confession was
made of non-"Cavendish" plays and the NJ Aster
was prayed o forgive. Cavendish is a player of
average ability, good enough when he is playing
his lest 10 make most acceptable partner in a
game of straight whist but he is not OF the class
to be considered in the makeup OF a team for play
In, for example, match for the league Champion
ship.
We are sorry to have incurred the displeas-
ure OF any one particularly men working in
the same good cause. II our labor in the
whist vineyard was not for love only we might
feel different. 1t may be dollars and cents to
some "whist editors,'' or it may tllumIne
their star ~ little in their own estimation
to try and knock down the reputation OF
'Cavendish" TO build up one for themselves.
Our high opinion and admiration of "Caven-
dish" is based entirely on the great good he
has done the whist world. For years he has
been called master" long before we were
ever known or heard of in whist, and for years
to come he will be called 'master' by those
that remain in whist for the intellectual
amusement and pleasure they derive from it,
Is in 1t. We are so far away from where the
sun rises and sets in this great whist world
oil our own" that we are liable to be called
Anticipated" and d"Superannuated," )" like some
other writers now are, because we won't do
the Highland fling act when they pull the
string. Many long years after we are dead
gone and forgotten, along with many other so.
called whist editors of the present day
Henry Jones, whom the whist world knows
as "Cavendish,' will be called or known as
master" When we reach that "high tate of
perfection" that we, too, are obliged TO put
our hat on with shoehorn we light attempt
to criticize the masters playing ability. To
do so now would be presumptuous on our
part. We have played with him as partner
against him as adversary; we have analyzed
hundreds OF his illustrated deals, and much of
the little whist knowledge we possess-and it
is very little indeed-we owe to him and his
writings. The name 'Cavendish" and his
good work will live on just the same, and will
always have warm spot in our heart, no
matter what others may think, say or write.
We have no doubt the whist teachers the
above article refers to have the same good
cause for lauding his name ana whist ability
that we have.
Mr.. John H. Briggs of minneapolis,
One of the obie cts OF our Whist Department
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the effort we shall make to develop forms of play
acceptable TO all and not subject adverse criti-
cism. - ARTHUR MoREToN Secretary.
The president and the board of trustees OF
the San Francisco Whist Club are to be COM
mended on taking the above action. Every
one in San Francisco and every one IN the
State that loves whist will rejoice when they
read these columns and when they know that
whis. and playing for stakes are forever
divorced and debarred from the club that
bears the name OF our City. Every club in the
American Whist League will more than rejoice
10 hear this good news. To President George
f. Bates alone is due the credit of bringing
about this good result; his path was not
strewn with roses in accomplishing it. or
course, the question of losing members was
vital one, but where one goes out of the clu b
for such a reason two viii come in. One year
from now the club will be proud of the step 1t
has taken. 1t certainly deserves and Will re-
ceive, SO far as we are able to give, our warm
and hearty support, and we ask every lover
of whist to do likewise. Our motive in trying
to bring this same result about eighteen
mSnths ago was 1mpugned. The spark that
we then kindled would not go out, and was
famed into life again blythe one who was at
that time its bitterest opponent. All is well
that ends we'll The letters that we. pu blished
in our whist issue of January 10 from many
how strong the bonds OF friendship are and
how the pulsatlons seem to beat as unit in
the hearts of all those that love for its own
sake the grandest intellectual amusement
ever devised by man.
To The Whist Editor OF The Cdu: May ask IL n,
is customary among the intelligent whist writer's
to copy editori Is verbatim without giving credit
to wnom credit is due?
1t seems to me very easy way to conduct a
whist column, but one not altogether to be sane
toned.
A Constant Reader and Student of THE CA11,s
Whist Column.
In answer to the above we will saw IL is q
very easy way of conducting whist column.
A pair of scissors and pastepot cost less Than
brains and the work can be ACCOMPLISHED
quicker. We can hardly blame our corresnond-
ent for asking the above question, for the arti.
Gle referred to was taken bodily from THE CA1I.
without even quotation marks. We won't
count this time If they don't do it again.-ED.
IToR.
The San Francisco Club announces its pro-
grAmme for February, giving the nights on
which prizes will be played for as follows.
Wednesday. February 3 and 10; Monday, Feb
ruary 10. and Sa urday, February 20. An in
dlvidual prize will also be given to the person
making the highest aggregate score for tn q
month. \
Tuesday al fternoon, February % ladies vii
play consolation whist for prizes All other
tuesday afternoons ladies will play for indi-
ViouaI record for the month and for prizes,
Every Friday morning at 10 O'clock. teams
OF eight, composed of lady members, viii NAV
individual record games
The Bates trophy will be played on satur.
day, February 27.
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PERSONALS.

DR.. and Mrs. K. Pischl were in Munich when
last heard from.
Miss Helen wagner, who has been ill with
an attack of la grippe, was out Monday for the
first time in over two weeks.
Mrs. NJ. E. Frank has removed from 1913
Scott street to 2032 Pine. At home on third
Wednesdays.
Mrs. Nose Kaufman will be at home the first
Saturday of each month at 1243 Leavenworth
street. 1$@ -
F. E. Mayhew of the firm OF H. B. Mayhem &
Co., customs and internal revenue brokers,
left during the week via the Sunset for New
Orleans, Washington and New York. He ex-
poets to return about February 20.
DR.. B. Apple of 727 Grove street left on Tues
day eve ming for New York on his way to Hell
deiberg, Germany, 10 take a post graduate
course.
Mrs. B. w. Paulsen and Miss C. Lenhardt
lett on Saturday evening by the Sunset linn
tied Tor an extended European trip.
Mrs. John II. Rinder left on the steamer
Gaelic last Tuesday for China, accompanied
by her infant son and maid. She will return
abouj Nav l.
DR.. S. Bishop and family of Reno, New, have
removed to this City and have taken up their
residence at 720 Bush street
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berg was rendered surprise party at his resi-
dence, 1923 Octavia street. The affair was in
honor OF The anniversary of Mr.. Schoen berg,
ana proved most enjoyable. Among those
present were: NJ r. and Mrs. D. Kline, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Bier, Mr. and Mrs. A. Kahn, Mrs. II.
Newman, Herbert Newman, James Newman,
J. Neubauer, Siggy Neubauer, Lane Neu-
bauer. Mr. and Mrs. Fl. Neubauer Eugene Neu-
bauer, Jesse Neubauer. Louis Neubauer. Mr..
Burris, Mr.. Cunningham, Miss Carrie Bett-
man, Miss Millie Bettman, Miss Bella Bett-
man. Laurence Bettman, Lenny Waterman,
Sam Waterman.
On Saturday evening Leo Allenberg was
pleasant surprised by theater party given
in honor of his birthday at the Alcazar. and
after the per rormance a supper, which was
served st the home of Miss Celia Stern, games
singing, ETC., were INDUCED in until day.
break.
Those present were: Miss Blanche Allen
berg. Miss c. Stern, Miss Amelia Levy, Miss
Carrie Stern, Miss Bess Grodgi nski Mrs Bress-
ler, Miss Rose Guggen helm, Miss Helen Rosen-
baum, and Messrs L. Aileuberg, ]. Goodm an.
Z. Levy, A. Bloch, NJ. L Stern, l. C. Sharf, S.
h Selling, NJ. L. Hartman, Sam Meyer and r..
Rosen baum.
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Fisher Rmes, the Great Whist
Authority, on the Discard.

About four years ago Fisher Ames, the great
whist authority, wrote q series of articles 10
the Brooklyn Eagle on the discard, after
stating the general recognized rule to discard
from your weakest suit, but if the adveFsaries
have declared superiority IN the trump suit
then the first discard must be from your best
protected suit; that is, the suit in which you
are most likely to be able to take a trick. The
first part of the rule is sound and sensible. AS
a general rule one is right in holding his
longest suit so long as there is any prospect OF
its esta blishment, and it would be unwiss to
throw away from it and keep cards in a suit in
which there is little if any chance OF trick
making. The information given TO partner is
or may be OF importance; but when the adYer-
saries have shown a decided superiority in
trumps and there is very little prospect of the
establishment and bringing in of your long
suit, 1T is best TO throw away from it and keep
high cards in the adverssries' suits guarded so
as to prevent their establishment, If possible.
The second part OF the general rule, how
ever. is by no means Of so much force or obli-
CATION as the first part; there are many times
when it would be prudent to depart from it.
SO many in fact as to require special attention
even while considering the general rule
When the adversaries have shown a superior
fly in trumps the discard from your strongest
suit is important information which it is
probable that they, being masters of the situa-
ton, would very frequently be able to make
good use of to their own advantage and your
disadvantage. They will be directed by 1T
not to lead the suit up to you, or to lead 1t
through you, to get rid of it in order to
trumpit, so that the information will be more
than likely to prove to their advantage and
your injury. When you are acting on the de-
fensive it is questionable whether you ought
to tell your opponents of the suit in which
you are strongest. ii such information is likely
70 help them and not help your partner be-
lieve that this part of the rule is subject to so
many exceptions that the first discard when
the adversaries have a clear superiority in
trumps should be recognized as dependent
upon the condition OF the hand.
Mr.. Ames winds up a two-column article
with these words: fI therefore think that the
rule should be that when the adversaries have
declared superiority in trumps the discard
should be according to the hand for its best
protection"
1t is evident from these considerations that
the rule for the first discard not of the abso-
Lutte and hard and fast kind. 1t has to be taken
with good deal of latitude and allowance for
the existing conditions. Common-sense must
be the guide in such cases.
Jhe Master and His Jealous
Satellites.
We clip the following from one of our East
ern exchanges:
We are glad to note that two whist editors are
boio enough to allow TO appear in their columns 4
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Gustav A. Heuer, Edward Howell, William
Ashland and William Kattlemann.
In spite of he inclemency of the weather
last Thursday evening. the Massasoits Social
and Literary Club made a goodiy appearance
q the home of DR.. Dietz. The earlier part of
the evening was spent in reading tie minutes
of the last meeting, spicily written by the sec
retary, DR. kuykendan. After the business of
the evening was over, games were resorted to-
in which the company heartily participated.
After refreshments were served the club en-
joved two SOLOS, "My Dream of You" Miss
Maud Cornish. and basso profundo, "Sub
Silen,io," DR.. Hall.
The play "Hazel Kirke'' was produced at
Native Sons Hall on Wednesday evening, jan
usry 81, 1897. under the personal direction of
Thomas II. Kilgo, by the following cast of
characters: Dunstan Kirke, Thomas II. Kilgo;
Arthur Carringford Maurice Z. Harris; Ptta-
Gus Green, Frank r. Hayes; Squire Rodney,
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THEY'RE ENGAGED.
Interesting Weddings Announced
for February.

Mr. and Mrs Edward Harris have issued in
vitations for the marriage of their daughter,
Annie, to Abe y. Jackson, on Wednesday even
ing, February 10, at Union Square Hail
Miss Carolyne Cook. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Cook, formerly of Oakland, and Robert
Garner Curran will be married on Wednesday
evening, February "a, at the First Methodist
Church, Los Angeles.
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IN THE FUTURE.
Receptions, Entertainments and
Dances Are Announced.

The members of the Arion Verein will give
their annual fancy dress and domino party at
their rooms. Ala Pine street, Saturday, Febru-
ary IS, 1897.
The Columbia Either Club will give their
fifth concert and social this Sunday evening,
February z, at Turn Verein Hall, 323 Turk
street.
Emil Stetnegger, assisted by his pupils, Miss
Florence Schroth, Miss Lulu Ruid, Miss Julia
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WEDDING BELLS.
Nuptials of Miss Mile Cohen and
George Silverstein.

Miss Mile Cohen and George Silverstein
were married last Sunday at the home of the
bride, in the presence of intimate friends.
They were the recipients of q number CO hand
some gifts. Mr.. and Mrs. Sllverstein have
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John T. Coleman: Barney o'Flynn, George B.
Crandall Jr.; Met, C. II. Johnson; Hazel
Kirke, Miss Mae Keane; Dolly Dutton. IS
Fannie r. Lewis; Lady Carrin lord, Miss H1r-
ginia Gamma; Mercy KirKe, Miss Ger tie Ing
ham, and Clara, Maud Wheeler.
The entire production under the busi-
ness management of NJ. E. Harris and every
thing was done by him to make the perform
ance success. The stage appointments were
good and in all respects the play was success
fully DerfOrmed
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is to interest and instruct If possible the whist
students, snd when we have the opportunity
of illustrating deals from such masters of the
game as John "A. Briggs and George L. Bum
we like to take advantage of it. Mr. Briggs
says:
"The following deal presents a pretty posi-
tior where the correct line of play presents a
possible loss. What makes the play right
under this circu ms tance is the fact that the
play may result in gain. Moreover, if it does
result in gain it will probably be a gain OF
several tricks, while the possible loss will not
exceed in all probability one trick"
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Score: North and South 10, East and West B.
COMMENTS BY NIB. BRIGGS.

I.'H' d MI bIlIduS'
Trick lasts holding calls for trump at
tack west shows short trumps by not echo
Ing. North knows that South has no more
trumps, for 1t is not customary TO play the
queen second hand from queen and one other.
East is not in position to see that South has no
more.
Trick 2-South makes the conventional lead.
East trumps with his fifth best, conceaIing his
fourth best North gives his partner a prob
able holding of the king or queen and jack OF
the suit that he has led
Trick 3-Not knowing that South has no
more trumps, East properly continues I,