New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-25
WOMEN WHIST PLAYERS.
SHORT HISTORY OF THE LEAGuDA
TROPHIES GIVEN

SHORT HISTORY OF THE LEAGUDA
TROPHIES GIVEN
The woman's Whist League was formed In 1857
and is believed TO be the outcome Of the success
established by the American Whist League. Be
that 1t may. Mrs. 7. Hollingsworth Andrews. OF
Philadelphia: Mrs. Waldo Adams OF Boston: Mrs.
Joseph r. Hawley, Of Washington. D. c.; Mrs.
Clarence Brown. Of Toledo. Ohio. and Miss Biddla,
Of Detroit Mich, formed themselves into volun-
tary committee for the purpose Of organizing the
Woman's Whist League.
A meeting for organization was set down for the
middle of April Of that year and Il was attended
by women representing nearly every State in the
Union
After many meetings the Committee on organiza-
ton presented SohStueOh ShI ey.aws "n he
presented a handsome shield. which became known
as the Washington Trophy. IL was contended for
by teams belonging TO Waist clubs then in exist
done by their Washington sisters presented cup.
which has since been known as the Philadelphia
Cup II was intended for competition among club
the c aS Cub of Phadephia While the
latter. after an exciting final battle AZ the rest
and Mrs Bradt OF the Cavendish Club OF Boston.
officers elected FOR the initial year OF the exists
League were: President. Mrs. T. HoIlingsworth Ans
drews; first vtce-President. Mrs Joseph X Hawley;
tary, Miss Florence c. Greene and treasurer Mrs.
There was also elected board Of twelve gov>
ernors representing most Of the principal whist
centres. The mere fact or actual existence was
sufficient incentive for rapid increase In the.
number Of womens clubs throughout the country
all Of which Joined TIE league bringing the meme
bership in actual. separate and distinct organizes
tons up TO sixty.
The Board Of Governors decided that the next
congress should again be held In Philadelphia.
larger than before, and even the vast capacity
OF Horticultural Hall was strained. AT the morn,
ing session on each Of the three days more
than five hundred women were engaged In the play,
Two additional trophies generously donate6
70 the league one OF them, the Toledo Trophy.
was presented by the women OF the city bcaring
that name The idea OF play for this trophy was
unique Any four women, whether members or the
same club not were allowed to compete as \
team and each member Of the successful four res
tanned possession OF the trophy for period OF three
months The winners were Mrs Hart and Mrs.
Cohen OF Philadelphia and Mrs. Cannon and Mrs.
Fleming of Newark y. j.
The other trophy presented ct this congress 10
known as the Brooklyn Trophy, and came 70 the
league mainly through the generosity and energy
OF the women OF Brooklyn headed By Mrs z. T.
Baker Mrs Rosley and Mrs. f. T. Baker. OF
trophy home with them In a contest the partici-
pants In which were the winners in the open pair
events The Washington Trophy was carried on
BY the Cavondish Club Of Boston. wiki the Cavern
dish Club OF Philadelphia a close second. Indeed,
the match score tie. and the Boston club only
won after the trick score was determined. Inc
PhIade phla Cup wen by Mrs. Snyder and her
daughter OF the Otis Club, Of Pottsyille. Penn
Apart from the trophies, prizes the girLs OF the
various clubs Of the league were distributed 70
top" score winners.