The evening times., 1899-04-26
PLAYING FOR THE
WASHINGTON TROPHY
Second Day Of the Woman's
Whist League.
Local Club Sands Next to the
Leaders.
Lively Competition for the Other
Prixes-Individual BadEes to BE
Awarded Winners.

The second days play of the Wonan's
Whist League opened at 10 O'Clock today
in the parlors of the Ebbitt Horse and
willard's Heel.
The contests at this mornings session
were for the Washington trophy, Philadel-
phia cup. Toledo trophy and open pair
contests qualifying for the Brooklyn cup.
Many OF the most notable whist wom;n
Of the country were engaged in toiay's
play, among them Mrs Joseph Hawley.
wife OF Senator Hawley, of Connecticut;
Mrs. Frederick Leech and Mrs. Henry Nc
Crea, of Washington; Mrs. Mcconnell and
Mrs. Wade, OF New York; Mrs. B. H. Nasa
and Mrs. S. W, Travers. of Richmond;
Mrs. Lillian c. Noel. of St. Louis; Mrs.
George NJ. Gillette, of Minneapo is; Mrs.
o. d. Thompson and Mss Guthrie. OF
fittsburg; Mrs. w. c. Buell. and Mrs.
Charles X. Bucklin. of Providence, r. l.;
Mrs. Rodman Wister, Mrs Snas w. Pit
it, Mrs. Thomas II. Andrews. Mrs. Rob-
erts Lowrie. Mrs. William II. Newbold
and Mrs. frank Samuel, of Philadelphia
Mrs. Waldo Adams. Mrs. W. II. Ricnar4-
son and Mrs. J. b. Bradt, of Boston; Mrs.
Henry L. Wallace. OF Staten Island; Mrs.
Baird Snyder. of Pottsviile; Mrs. A. Brad
ley Gather. Mrs. Charles II. Reeves, Mrs.
George Reuiing. Mrs. George Goblin Pen
niman, Miss Hough, Miss Goldsborough
and Miss Boarman, Of Baltimore.
The most important of today's contests
is that for the Washington trophy. a beau
tiful silver shield with diamond centre
Inscribed upon it are the letters wv. W.
L." AT the top is the date of presentation
-lss'-and at the bottom Championship
OF Fcurs.' Club teams Of four alone are
eligible TO play for this trophy, which is
an object for annual competition. 1t was
first won by the Trist Club OF Philadelphia,
and last year by the Cavendish Club. of
Boston. Tie winner at each congress holds
the trophy for one year. Today's scores
for this premier event will not be known
until late this afternoon.
The following was the standing of The
clubs for the Washington trophy at the
beginning Of play this morning: Ladies'
Whist Cub. New York. Az; Washington
Whist Club. Washington. 12l.; Minneapo-
lis Journal Minneapolis, IL; Womans )
Whist Club. Baltimore. liz: Howell, Bos-
ton. l0is: Trist, Philadelphia, 1Oh: Cav
endish. Boston, 10iH; Belmont, Philadel-
phia. 10i2; Loecher. Philadelphia, 10; Otis,
East Orange, n. j., 10; L. ID. Andrews,
Camden, 9i2; Colonial, Philadelphia, 81;
Pennsylvania Auxiliary. Philadelphia So:
Sarah Battle. Philadelphia, Sla: Harriet
Waterman, ST. Louis, ~; Cavendish. Phil
adeiphia. ~; Colonial. Baltimore. 4; Capt.
tol, Washington, Z; NJ. c. Work. Rich
mond, 6i=. and Crawford. Washington, 6.
1t is stated that the Washington Whist
Club stands an excellent chance of win
ming the coveted trophy. 1t now holds sec
ond place. and at today's play is playing
strong game. The members of the team
are all experienced players and as they
have already engaged some OF the strong
est clubs are more apt to improve their
position than lose ii during the next two
mornings.
The other prizes are being contested for
with equal vigor and the standing OF the
various clubs is very close.
The Philadelphia cup is one of the hand
soonest prizes being contested for. 1t is
of solid silver and is about eighteen inches
high and beautifully engraved. Ii is now
held by the Otis Whist Club. of Pottsvilie.
Pa. having been won at the last congress
by Mrs. Baird Snyder and her daughter.
Miss Edith Snyder.
The Toledo trophy is a beautifully orna-
mented loving cup presented by the Col
iingnood Whist Club of Toledo for teams
OF four. and is now held by Mrs. C. Irv-
ing Cannon. Mrs. James H. Fleming. of
Camden. y. j.. and Mrs. Charles b. Hart,
and Mrs. Charles J. Cohen, of Philadel
phia.
The Brooklyn trophy for open pairs is
an artistically designed silver vase, nearly
twenty inches high. 1t is now held by
Mrs. Etwood Baker and Mrs. George H.
Bosley. of the New Amsterdam Club. New
York.
First. second and third prizes will also
be awarded These are of silver and of
various designs. The individual victorious
contestants will each be presented with a
gold badge which will contain the names
of the winning team.
Among the visitors at todays session of
the congress were Mark Forest, editor Of
Whist" Beverly Smith. of Baltimore,
and DR.. Joseph Neff. of Philadelphia.
The following is the programme for the
remaining sessions OF the Congress:
Wednesday evening-Open pair contest
for mixed pairs or women as partners,
qualifying for special trophy.
Thursday morning-Washingto trophy,
Philadelphia cup. Toledo trophy, Open
pair contests, qualifying for the Brooklyn
cup.
Thursday evening-Open pair contests
for mixed pairs oJHwomen as partners,
qualifying for a special trophy.
Friday mOrning-Washington trophy f.
mails; Philadelphia cup finals. if necessary;
Toledo trophy finals; Brooklyn trophy f.
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