Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09
LADIES' WHIST TOURNAMENT.
Interesting Series of Games to Be
PLAYED rhis Month.

The whist circles Of Washington especial
IL the feminine portion, have become AMI
mated Of late, and as a result this fascl-
mating game will be given quite an impetus
the remainder of the winter This state OF
affairs has doubtless been brought about
by the formidable showing of the women
minister's of New York, New Jersey, Penn
Sylvania and the eastern states al the late
whist congress in this city. OF late years
the lady minister's IF Washington have i'm
proved their playing at startling ratio,
and as result at the present time many
If them are the equal Of the best gentle
men PLAYERS OF the city and country
This Improvement has created havoc with
tht. clubs devoted t. the game in this city.
as many of the gentlemen have deserted
their favorite haunts in favor of more
brilliant and fascinating circles, as they
are sure of meeting opponents worthy OF
their abilities and in addition are surround
ed with an atmospheric more pleasing as TO
details
To Increase the interest in the game and
enlist additional members in the ranks OF
lady minister's "a tournament has been ar
ranged for next week. which Will doubtless
be remembered as red letter days IN the
whist history Of this city This tourna-
rnent will be held under the auspices of the
Washington Whist club. December IA, IL
and ID, al its rooms lIlu street north
west play to start at O'Clock in the at
teruOo1
Entries can De UlstAt ~ TINS tOdi lletiilt iiI
from Washington and nearby cities and
towns. teams from Baltimore and Rich
uoud having already sent in their entrance
dues and the indications are that quite an
array Of whist talent viii be present. The
contest will be for teams Of four but an
unusual feature Of ,his tournament IS that
the p ayers need nv. belong TO clubs deyOt-
cd to the game. This viii afford the diff
fercnt fouGs- who have doubtless been play
ing together fos years. an opportunity TO
ascertain just how strong they are and
front ranks of women whist players.
The games Will b. played under the How
ell modification OF the VI tch- II system, but
"a the uninitiated il might be stated that
the scoring Will be 40 drawback TO good
whist playing. al the details being looked
after by the commItt,a having ihe tourna-
ment in charge Howell Modification Of
the Mitchell system" IS an awe-inspiring
sentence to those Who have not entered
tournaments before. h;;t it relates entirely
20 the scoring and Is The only way to keep
track OF the plays and points correctly
Match score viii control this contest. the
match score of each day being added to the
match score OF the previous day. The team
having the highest aggregate score of
matches won shall be the first holder of the
trophy. and shall be entitled TO count three
wins. The holder NJ the IT sDhv W raS.
10 defend 1t fOrtnghtly in matches OF TWEEN
ty-four boards. The challenging teams will
be expected to play In the order of their
standing at the annual tournament. any
team winning the trophy twenty times shall
nave IL Tor its permanent possession The
entrance fee for tie year has been placed
AZ the nominal sum OF 81 "a team.
NO team Will be qualified tn play unless
ITS members have paid ths3r entrance zee Il
the treasurer. Mrs. Ruiz. 1896 [ stree north.