The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20

Charles E. Coffin became interested in
Whist with some of his neighbors, and on
looking into the literature of the game.
became more interested in its develop
ment as an intellectual recreation.
The principal books on the game at that
time were Pole, Drayson and ''Cavendish"
These works were so exhaustive, elabor-
ate and complicated that the student of
the game became discouraged at the task
and soon abandoned its pursuit. Hence up
to that time only few good whist players
were to be found.
Mr. Coffin says the idea of his condensed
book was suggested in his attempt to re-
duce the system to a more concise and
comprehensive form, in order to get his
friends interested in the study of the scien-
tifc game with him.
Having worked out the table of leads and
plays in this way he determined to put the
whole matter in form and publish it as an
aid to beginners The title he gave the
book was indeed a happy thought, and as
soon as 1t was announced by the pub
fishers, the book met with large sale all
over the land. The whist critics and ex-
perts gave it the highest praise and Mr..
Trist, of New Orleans, Cavendish, of Lon
don, and many other experts, wrote the
author strong letters of cOmmendation.
Mr.. Coffin modestly says that no one was
more surprised that he was that the work
met with such favor and wide sale.
He explains this. by saying that all good
whist players are anxious for their friends
and neighbors to become acquainted with
the scientific game, and as this book was
a short road to the correct system all the
whist clubs and experts gave his book
hearty welcome and assisted in its wide
distribution.
Throughout the whist world Mr.. Coffin
is known as the author of 1.-The Gist OF
Whist" Here at home he Is known as
the president of the Central Trust Com
pany, and one of the most successful and
progressive business men OF the Hoosief
capital.
The following plus scores were made by
memoirs of the Indianapolis Whist Club OF
Saturday night, March y: Messrs. C. e.
Coffin, 4; A. w. Conduit, 4; w. 3. Wright
3; A. C. Metcalf, 2; Kendall, 2; ]. L.
Mitchell, 2; j. II. Pirkey, 2; r. Seeds, /;
c. d. Johnson, l.
Tuesday night, March Is. the plus-score
members were: Messrs w B. Wright, 3
j. l.. Mitchell, 3; L. NJ. Heron 2; A. Dal-
Ter, 2; A. w. Conduit, ,; Kendall, /; c. III
Cobb, l.
The following plus scores were made by
members of the Woman's Whist Club or
Tuesday afternoon, March 10: MeSdameS
G. l. Rittenhouse, s; J. II. Pirkey, S; b
Hutchinson, 3; L. c.. Thompson, 3; Agne.
Devay. 8: J. IL. De PREF. 8; II. L. Drew
j; ii. Munk, l. o. G.. Pfan, l.; A. w. Con
duitt, /. Five tables were occupied in play
| The following plus scores were made by
members of the American Whist Club OF
! Saturday night, March ~ Messrs.' c. l.
Bixby. 10; c. o. Roemler, 10; Dr. Fox
| worthy, 3; +. a. Holmes, 4 j. w. Sluss, s
| Streater, 3; G. v. Jaquaith, 4; j. G. Clelland
A. o. b. lies. 8; L. b. Porter, /.
Tuesday night, March 10, the plus-scort
members were: J. w. Sluss, 10; S. a. Wikel
s; S. ID. Bond. 8: l.. =. Bootley, 4; a. d
| Tnb q n
Moody, 2; DR.. Comingor, /; B. G.. Hitz, 6.
Visitors at the American Whist Club OF
Tuesday night, March Is, were: Mr.. L. C
Baotley and NJ. n. Demerest, of Elkhart
| Ind.