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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
OLDEN TIME THANKSGIVING.
Unique PrOcIa mation by the Govern
or of New Hampshire.

or of New Hampshire.
In his proclamation setting aside
Nov. 80 as Thanksgiving day Governor
Rollins of New Hampshire advises that
the afternoon be devoted to deeds of
brotherly kindness and loving charity,
visiting the sick and needy, sending
flowers and~delicacies to hospitals and
bringing the joyousness of the day to
the inmates of charitable and reforma-
tory institutions, writes the Concord
correspondent of the New York Com
mercial Advertiser. The evening, he
suggests, should be given over to the
children.
He says in conclusion. make merry
in the good old way and roll back the
burden of the years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.

Sweeney Il walker, Attorneys.
State of Illinois, t,s
Rock Island county,
In the circuit court. To January term, A. ID
1900.
Geraldine Humbert vs. Randolph Humbert
Bill for divorce
To tie above named nonresident defend
ant, Randolph Humbert
Affldavit of your non-residence having been
filed In the OFF of said cir nit court, no.
tice is hereby given to you that the above
named complainant has hled In said court her
bill of complaint agAi' st you on the chancery
side of said court; tn a summons in chancery
has been issued In soid G use against you, re-
turnable to the next term of said court to be
begun and holden Ut the court house in
the city of Rock Island, in said county on
the first Monday OF January. A ID. 1900. at
whi time and place you VIII appear and
plead, answer or demur to said bill OF com
plant II you see fit
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this Goth day OF
November, A. d. 1899
GEORGE w. GAMBLE
Clerk of Circuit Court in and for Rock Island
county, illinois
SWEENEY & WALKER.
Solicitors for Complainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
Too Bind.

visitor-what are you crying about.
my little man?
Little willie-All my brothers haz
got a holiday, and hain't got none.
Visitor-why, that's too bad! How
is that?
Little Willie between sobs)-I-I-
don't go-to school yet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
a Girl CRIlfat.

THOR Remenyi, son of the famous
violinist Edouard Remenyi. has discov-
cred a girl 8 years old who is causing
lots of talk in musical circles. says
the New York Journal. The child is
lara Gerovitch of New York, and she is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

'Some men," said the corn fed phi
losopher, cant stand prosperity. and
other men can't get the chance To
stand it."-Indianapolis Journal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05

this an international one-we must
close the present article. General
Grant, the Silent Man." was perhaps
particularly adapted to the silent game.
At any rate he loved 1t for its own
sake, and played it well. During his
famous tour around the world in 1877.
he was the guest of the Reform Club.
in London. and on June 18th, Some OF
the club rendered him memorable
dinner. Contrary to his usual custom.
the guest Of the evening would \. not
smoke, and after the banquet n rubber
of Whist was proposed. This pleased
him and he sat down at a table with
Lord Granville son Of the ambassador
to Paris, and late Foreign Secretary
w. E. Forster, and Colonel Strobe. The
latter played once against the General.
and once as his partner. Both games
were won by the distinguished visitor
to English shores, who thus carried off
the honors Of the rubber.-William
Mill Butler in Whist"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05
MI HIST.
Taking at Whist Said to Promote Marriages.
Death OF "Cavsndish, the Famous Whist
Authority Discarded Clever Bit of Pun.
ming in Ryme Another List of Whist Celeb.
rites Dean Swift. Mrs. TroIlope, Washington
Irwin and General Grant Among the Number.
DISCARDED.

The lovely maiden said, II whist,
It's nearly time to keep the Trist.
Just then her lover came in view,
And fondly murmured otis you.
The clouds are thick, but do not fear,
It's Tormey, but It soon will clear.
Whceock the wicket gate behind us,
And then no soul who seeks may find u.s."
(For so he thought her love to Foster
BY stopping all who might accost herr.
They passed an angler by d stream;
The jealous lover said II deem
That Fisher Aims your heart to win:
He's near the brink, Il throw him in
He ranlIbled on: Il see with Paine
That rivals work your love to gain"
Then paused, and then in hollow tones
Exclaimed: by the almighty Jones,
I'll Clapp them all in the river"
The maiden gave a tiny shiver,
And drawing from her bag a Bum,
Fresh from the Baker-gave him one.
Cried he, Don't think my heart to soften;
I'd rather see you in your Coffin
That lovely form but lifeless Clay
Than know your heart was stolen away"
His voice into a Howell broke,
The maiden answered, Il revoke
The vow of love L made to you,
The Howell you uttered has betrayed you,
You stand conv!cted-a short-suitor.'
(The wretched man could not refute herr.
e. B. c., in Whist.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05
"CAVENDISH" IS DEAD.

All the whist world will regret to
hear of the death of Henry Jones,
"Cavendish," the celebrated English
authority on whist. His demise oc-
CURED on the 18th ultimo, in the GSth
year of his age. An exchange gives
the following brief biography of the
deceased, and at the same time pays
a well merited tribute to his fame as
a master of the royal game:
His education tended to his chosen
profession, medicine. From 1852 for a
period of twenty years he remained
in active practice He had always
taken a warm interest in the game of
whist. About 1850 a coterie of intel
ligeat young men in Cambridge de-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05

shall have to set dispensation from
DR.. Cooper to allow me to play Whist
on Sunday evenings Edgar Allen
Poe admired Whist and rhapsodized
upon it in his story of '"The Murders
in the Rue Morgue." Nathaniel Haw-
thorne's enthusiasm began for it in
his college days, but the only stakes
he would play for were the honor Of
victory. His son., Julian, tells us his
father was a very good hand at
Whist" Charles Sumner also liked a
rubber. James Russell Lowell had d
steady admiration for the game, which
he often played at the house of Mr.
Carter, secretary to Prescott, the his
torian. at Cambridge. John Bartlett,
of Familiar Quotations" fame, and
John Holmes, brother of the genial
"Autocrat," were the other members of
the coterie which played together reg
ularly for years. Upon his return from
England, in 1874, Lowell wrote: Last
night was our first Whist Club since
my return. | looked in the record,
found it was Johns deal, and we began
as if there had been no gap"
GEN. GRANT AN ARDENT
Whistler.
With one more Whist incident--and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05

Princess is rather trying to a poor fig
ure, and, therefore, it is recommended
that women who are little out of pro-
portion would do well to let it alone
The Princess requires a rather full
bust, long, tapering waist and good
hips. Short-waisted women look well
in the blouse with pointed belt some
what like girdle, making the waist
look longer.
The Princess, as worn in the street,
will be buttoned either in the back or
on the side, and will be severely plain.
The yoke and sleeves can, however, be
of q different material, with good re-
suits.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05

and underskirt were of the crepe en-
broidered with silk and sequines in the
Persian palm design. Across the cui-
rass front CT cashmere huge bow
knot of black velvet ribbon was ap-
pliqued and, holding the peplum in
front, was another bow on the circular
underskirt.
A charming frock for a wee grille
was of myrtle green foulard, with great
splashes of white buttercups. tt had
yoke and sash of plain green silk.
The French idea Of short skirts and
long waists for little girls is being
adopted by the smart set, and socks or
colored stockings and shoes to match
are worn by children Of six years.
NEW COLORS.
The new colors this spring will be
olive white, among the white shades,
and automobile red in the bright reds;
brick red will also be fashionable
color. In fact, there will be many reds
worn. The new blue is pearl blue,
which is something like grape, only
deeper. The new green is celery green
which is yellowish green about as
deep as leaf green, but with great deal
more yellow in it.
We are going into the vegetables
this year, as shown by the popularity
of artichoke green, beet-red, apple yell
low, peach pink, cherry crimson, potato
brown, carrot orange land squash
chrome.
We also have again oldfashioned
plum and last springs pear green.
MARY GOODWIN HUBBELL.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05
PRINCESS DRESSES.

The Princess is so difficult to fit that
home dressmakers better no attempt it
unless they feel pretty sure of them
| selves. 1t is so easy TO make a Prin-
| cess waist draw" little on the sides
or wrinkle across the back that even
professionals sometimes fall into error.
The best goods for a Princess is q
heavy weight, not too heavy for COM
fort, of course. but heavy enough to
hold it's own.
In the street these dresses escape
the ground, but in the house they sweep
the floor all the way round.
A determined effort is being made to
revive the long skirt for the street, but
women Of the magic circle known as
the -Four Hundred do not wear long
dresses in the street, and it will be i'm
possible to make them fashionable.
The walking length is much more suit
able and sensible.
There are many new fabrics this
spring known by fanciful names, but
they are all variations Of the delightful
challie, the durable cashmere and the
ever-popular family of silks. Velvet is
sold in light weight for less than 81
yard. A certain shop in New York re-
Gently had special sale of narrow
width velvet which it was disposng of
at the slaughter price OF 40 cents per
yard. Happening in your city a few
days later saw the very same quality
Of velvet selling a few cents cheaper.
So you have, right at your door, metro
politan bargains at a low price.
SILK DESIGNS.
In silks the faille and stamped foul
ards show all kinds of designs in
squares, crescents and rings. They
mark the return of the ver-graceful
Persian palm-leaf design, but polka dots
are rather passes. Blue IN all shades
is by far the most popular, though
black, and, occasionally, myrtle green
or petunia red is seen, but always with
the white figures. In the light woods
cashmere, light cloth and crepe de chine
are all used successfully to give the
clinging effect, as also are the beauti-
full French challies. often with satin
bayadere stripes.
Long coats will be made up of not
only the suitings, but silks as we'll.
Sometimes the fronts will be only
rounding coat length below the waist,
with narrow tapering revers opening
over full fancy blouses of spangled or
jetted nets, chiffons or lace.
Black velvet ribbon is shown on
many of the new dresses. One illus
trating this was of mauve cashmere
combined with crepe de chine of the
same shade. The yoke, sleeve caps.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05


cided Is make Thorough o>lentiAc
study d this Intellectual pastiine.
One Of these was Daniel jones,
brother OF Cavendisn. Four years
later the latter himself Joined. Thus
originated the now famous Little
Whist School 1t was the custom to
preserve all the interesting hands ard
also to submit any difficult points to
James Clay one of the leading whist
authorities of the day.
The members of this club ceased to
meet about 1860. In 1861, DIR. Pole, in
a foot-note to an article in Mac
millan's Magazine, remarked that it
would be very desirable for some one
to publish some model games at whist.
This attracted the attention Of Mr..
Jones and led to some correspondence
between him and DR.. Pole. The re-
suit was the publication of 1.-THE
Principles Of Whist Stated and Ex-
planned, and It's Practice Illustrated on
an Original System by Means Of
Hands Played Completely Through. "
The author signed his name as Caven-
dish. This pseudonym was selected
rather hastily from the name of the
club which Mr.. Jones was member,
Since the publication of Hoyle no
books CT similar nature has enjoyed
such popularity as thls first work CT
Cavendish. It has run through some
twenty-five different editions and con-
tains probably the best thoughts of
the great analyst.
Soon after the publication Of this
book the author joined the Portland
club, the great center of European
whist. In 1854 he commenced to write
articles for the Field" and later for
the Queen" He filed these two
positions for many years, besides writ
ing articles for other leading maya
zines. In 1872 he gave up his prac-
tice of surgery ON account OF numer-
Gus literary engagements.
The American leads owe their de-
velopment principally to two men,
Cavendish and N. B. Trist, of this
country. 1t is remarkable that some
things were conceived almost stimuli
taneously by the two men, and each
~ ha oroGi+ n fhn Othpr
The entire system was evolved by cor
respondence Cavendish published the
results in 1885 and used the name
American Leads in honor of his
friend Trist. Careful investigation
seems to show that our countryman
was the real father of American leads,
while his friend across the Atlantic
rendered invaluable service by his
matchless insight, industry and analy-
sis.
Mr.. Jones visited the United States
twice, in 1898 and 1896. On both &C.
casions he met with enthusiastic re-
ceptions. He has paid many glowing
tributes to the American whist player.
Besides revising and enl&rging his
Laws and Principles Of Whist as 1t
was named in later editions, Cavendish
wrote several other books on the
game.
1t is probable that his name will oc- I
,upy one Of the highest places in the !
temple of fame, and will be remem-
bered long after some Of his bitter
opponents have'been forgotten. If the
future should ever evolve anything
much better than the system Caven-
dish advocated, this work will still
mark an epoch in the history OF me
king of card games.
WHIST PLAYING CELEBRITIES.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05
ISN'T THIS WORTH KNOWING?

The Galena (Ill) Gazette says that
only 1870 marriage licenses were issued
in that county the past year. 1t adds:
Stephenson county reports over 230
licenses issued, but in Stephenson
county married men permit their
wives to talk while playing whist and
that may account for the figures noted.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05

With one more Whist incident-and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05

81 Dean swifs recordz III his memoirs'
that II November. 17ee. The won two
shlllings and four pence : 1t omb-o and
Whist" from Messrs. Raymond and
Morgan; and in his journal to Stella
under date OF March 2. 1fl2, he speaks
Of visit to Lady Charges house where
he found four of them at Whist John
and Henry Fielding, Churchill and Oil
yer Goldsmith, were among those who
used to play at gossiping shilling
rubber club. at the Bedford Arms, in
Covent Garden. Of Hume, the histor-
ian, it is said that '6ll his dying day
Whist continued still his favorte play"
Gbbon, another great historian, said:
Il play three rubbers with pleasure"
Lord Byron played Whist at the Wait
er's Club, in Piccadilly, and he il was
who made the famous comparison.
Troy owes to Homer what Whist owes
to Hoyle.' Leigh Hunt, Lamb, Haz-
lit, and many others, played Whist
regularly. Charles Reade was a clever
player, and it caused him grear chagrin
when he was beaten by Psyche" the
wonderful automaton. Anthony Troll
lope inherited his mothers fondness for
the game, as well as her aptitude for
novelwriting.
MRS. TROLLOPE'S CHIEF DE-
LIGHT.
And speaking of Mrs. Trollope. it
may be said that Whist was her chief
delight and the great feature of her
weekly reunions, at Florence, to which
city she had retired after years of lit
erary labor. Mrs. Jameson, another
wellknown literary woman, came to
one of these receptions, but great was
Mrs. Trollopes regret upon learning
that her guest did not know one card
from another One of the earliest ref
erences to Whist among women is CON
tanned in a letter from Lady Mary
Wortfey Montagu, to the Countess of
Butte, in May, 1l49. "On my return
(from Constantinople)" she writes, Il
found them all at commerce, which
gave place to quadrille, and that to
Whist" Two very clever women,
Fanny Kemble and Mrs Proctor, were
devoted to the game, although not as
successful players as some others of
their sex. Harriet Martineau learned
Whist from James Payn, and enjoyed
the game exceedingly The celebrated
Mrs. Grots was another woman whose
fondness for Whist was characteristic.
OF Madame de Stael it is related that
she played the game with eagerness
and tenacity.
WASHINGTON IRWIN'S FAVORITE
GAME.
In America, Whist has been held in
high esteem from the earliest times.
As early as 1867, Benjamin Franklin
became acquainted with the game in
Paris, and he noted the fact in his
diary that 'quadrille is out of fashion,
dild ilSA w ALlSI dll INC IICUC.
Among American statesmen who were
devoted Whist-players we may men,
ton Henry Clay. One night, while en-
gagged at rubber, the cry of fire was
raised. Upon ascertaining that the
flames had not yet reached the adjoin-
ing apartments. although they were
near at hand, he remarked to his
friends, "Never mind. we have time for
another hand" At least, so goes the
story. Washington Irving played
Whist regularly, and in his declining
years could not sleep nights unless
he first played a few games. He died
on November 81, 1859, and on the day
previous he wrote to a friend: Il
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05
NO ONE TO DUN HIM.

"The man who pays as he goes has
one advantage over the other fellow"
What's that?"
''He can rest when he gets there. -
Puck
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05
FOR THE BOYS IN MANILA.

fabrics are now in the stores; and in the
show windows there are the goods
made up in very attractive style. Buy
now, while goods are fresh, and you
will get your full moneys worth.
We read in the Paris papers that the
Princess gown will be the vogue. And
this news will be gratifying to women
OF good figure. Unfortunately, the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05
GETTING READY FOR
SPRING DRESSES.
These Are the Days When a Woman
Spends Her Time.

SELECTING A BECOMING SUMMER
WARDROBE - WONDERFUL
SIGHTS IN SHOPS-THE FASH
ION HAS GONE BACK TO OLD
FASHIONED WATERED DESIGNS
SHOWING MANY COLORS-PRIN-
CESS DRESSES WILL BE WORN
IN HOUSE AND STREET.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05
DEAN SWIFT A Whistler

James Payn, the novelist, himself a
good hand at Whist. says: Men Of let
tiers are rarely good card players-Lord
Lytton and Lever are almost the only
exceptions I can call to MINDFUL some
Of them have been fond of Whist and
enlivened it by their sallies." If but
few of theme were frst-class players.
it is certain that plenty of them tried
to be. Even before .HoJle was heard
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05
(Continued.)

There is no limit to the audience TO
which the game appeals, unless 1t be
that of intelligence. Among men OF
science Sir Charles Lyell took lively
interest in it. Adam Smith sometimes
tore himself away from his political
economy to take a hand at Whist.
Proctor, the astronomer was not only
a good player, but writer and author
ity on the game. The great English
physician, Sir Ashley Cooper, when out
of London on business or pleasure, al
ways played Whist evenings, and the
most famous English player and au-
thority of to-day {Cavendish) is also
a physician by profession. George Pea
body, the philanthropist, was fond OF
Whist and as rigorous player as the
celebrated Sarah Battle, immortalized
bbYfCharles Lamb. Among the legal
profession good players have been so
numerous that we can hardly particu-
larize; although the palm must be
awarded to Sergeant Ballantine, of
England, who once played for six-and-
thirty hours at a strentch. Some of the
most noted English churchmen, too,
were fond of Whist. Among others we
may mention Paley, Toplady, Bishop
Green, Horne, Bishop Bathurst, Dean
Milman, Dr. Parr, the sanity Keble,
DR.. Priestly, Dr. Alexander Carlyle, DR..
Robertson, Dr. Blair, and Bishop Co.
lenso. Of Butler, famous Boshop Of
Exeter, it was said that Whist had a
softening influence on his disposition.
Many celebrated churchmen in other
countries also loved Whist An Ameri-
can traveller in Rome, in 1886, saw
seven cardinals, clad in the habiliments
Of their order, playing at different ia
bles, and Charles Lever was of the
opinion that Cardinal Antonelli might
sit down at the Portland or at the Turf
(Englands leading Whist clubs) and
compete on equal terms with such an
adversary as Payne. Nor are the cler-
gy in America. as a rule, unfriendly
to Whist. Bishop Phillips Brooks was
fond of a quiet rubber, and DR.. David
Swing played his last game elven days
| before his death, with Henry K. billiard,
| the blind player, as partner.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-05

New York, March 3.-As soon as
Lent begins then comes forth the Sum-
mer sewing. For forty days the home
woman plies her needle, varying her in
dustry with trips to the shops.
There is 10 time like mid-Lent for
selecting Summer goods. All the new
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25
Church Conventions.

Minneapolis, May pa resolution
was introduced and referred to the
board of foreign missions, directing
the board to call conference of all
evangelical church bodies, including
the Roman Catholic, if deemed wise,
to confer concerning the harmonious
arrangement and distribution of for
eign missions.
St. Louis was decided on as the next
place of meeting of the general assem-
bly,.
Denver, May 25.-In the Cumber-
land Presbyterian general assembly
today a resolution was adopted urging
Sabbath observance and ordering the
clerk to secure the names of delegates
who took the trip around the loop
last Sunday and inform their presby-
teries.
Philadelphia, May 25.-Rev. W. j.
Robinson, of Allegheny. Pa, was
elected moderator of the United Pres
byterian general assembly. His only
competitor was Rev. w. G.. William
son. of Keokuk, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-05-25

'Systematic Theology IN whIcn. 1t Is
alleged, he teaches that regeneration
precedes repentance and faith, whereas
the doctrine of the church is that re-
pentance and faith come first. regenera-
tion following them. DR.. Foster says
Eow that he has been misunderstood
and that he will revise the subject in
his book and make himself clearer.
Roanoke, Va, May 25.-The German
Baptist association held a brief session
yesterday which was SO orderly and the
work so swiftly executed that sine die
adjournment was reached at the close
of the afternoon meeting.
Philadelphia, May %. - The Forty
first general assembly of the United
Presbyterian church, a body represent
ing n membership of 126. .339 persons.
was opened in Second church here
last night. The assembly will be in
session for a week, three sessions be-
ing held daily.
York, Pa, May 25.-The thirty ninth
convention of the general synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran church of the
United States. representing a constitu-
ency of one-twelfth Of the population
of this country, convened here yester-
day. An immense audience thronged
the spacious st. Paurs church in which
the synod will hold its q ally sessions.