The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-23
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 rhe Following account of a scientific game of duplicate whist played Witl living cards at an entertainment n New York a few evenings since giVes account of an interesting method or giving a show: s,e..
 Tha nersons representing the fifty- two cards of the deck were led upon the stage and shuffled under the su- nervtsion of the joker, Robert Mcclure. He dealt them and conducted them to places behind the scenes. The Tour men who played the game then entered and were seated, one in each corner of the stage. A page stood at each players chair. The leader selected the card he wished to play, handing It to his pare. who danced off the stage, re- turning with the living card, which was taken to the joker The second pIav followed, and the third, until the trick was formed, when the joker danced the trick off the stage to the side 1t belongs. This was all accom- panied by music.
 Tn addition to the whist game there was several dances. The tiny fairies in white. guazy costumes were there. The pages were appeared in DutteFhiy dance and wore light, airy gowns, r,hich with inc aid of the calcium lights, showed the colors Of the ram bow.
 The gay gypsies, with their bright costumes and tambourines, gave rol- ticking dance. Then there were the merry haryesters, who did difficult steps. The Japanese scene consisted of a song of local 'hits" by his Highness' the Mikado. The dance of the Geisha girls and American men, with its in- tricate figures was given. Then the Jimmy" little Japanese subjects, who .H OAH atufunfgN f0F inc amusement of their rulers appeared
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 MISS MARKS ENTERTAINS AT CARDS delightfully."- enjoyable card party of vesterday was given by Miss Clem- ant Marks in honor of her guest, Miss EIzabeth Marks, of Kentugky, when the friends who were entertainer formed the membership of the Queen of Clubs. In the apartments arranged for the games pink and white roses ana paluns were the adorning features. Mics Marks received her guests in a toilette of light blue crepe de chine and Miss Elizabeth Marks was becom- ing attired in red chiffon cloth. Tn keepine the score the young sister of inc hostess. Miss Lea Marks. was as- sisting. There were three tables at which six hand euchre was played Tor two handsome prizes. One, silver mounted powder box, was won py NAss Mary Mapes, and the other, gold ba- rette. feu to Miss Elizabeth Baldwin.
 The players were Miss Jean Lahey, Miss Lucia Richardson, Miss Maggie Mashburn. Miss Margaret Browne MISS Dorothy siebs. Miss Marguerite Rice, Miss Ann Siebs. Miss Mary Knowles, Miss Ella Hargrove Sayre, Miss Bertha Fitzpatrick. Miss Elizabeth Baldwin. Miss Mary Mapes, Miss Florence Marks, Miss Florence Davidson, Miss Susie May and Miss Nell Battle.
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 MRS. MARKS HOSTESS OF
 THE IONLAN CLUB.
 At her elegant home on Perry street Mrs. William Marks was the gracious hostess with whom the members or the Ionian Club met yesterday morning at the bi-weekly meeting of the club, The papers were: One by Mrs. Critten- den on Italian Painting Before Giot- to-"
 one by Mrs. Richard Hobbie read by Mrs Burwell Boykin on "Giotto the Father of Modern Art"
 The chosen topic selected by Mrs. Boyl,in for the morning was Shall we teach our children to respect and ob-