El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-20
WOMEN WHO
CLING To
WHIST
Annual Convention of Whist
Players Is Held in City of
Baltimore.
IT'S MEMBERS Do NOT
INDULGE IN BRIDGE

Baltimore, Nd, May 20.-Notwith-
standing the much talked of popularity
OF bridge. as bridge whist is now al
most universally called, the 18th an
nual congress of the woman-s Whist
league of America now in session in
Baltimore gives ample proof that the
interest in the older and more scien-
tific game OF true whist is still extant.
Many OF the charter members of the
Woman's Whist league are still active
in its work and there is little probable
ity Of any Whist league club ''bowing
the knee to BaaP' by substituting
bridge for whist as many independent
players are doing. Notwithstanding the
fact that the American Whist league
has issued a code Of rules and laws for
bridge playing and that a large num-
Der of people are amusing themselves
with the more trivial game, whist has
never been more popular than it is to-
day.
The Woman's Whist league was con-
ceived at a meeting held in Philadel-
phia Is years ago. 1t was incorporated
in the state Of Rhode Island in 1900 by
a charter bearing the names of 20 prom
has adhered closely to the scientific
practice of whist as its object 1t has
done, and is doing, more than any other
organization to perpetuate the true sci
ence and skill Of this dignified, his
tOrical card game which, despite its
rivals. has now more devoted followers
than ever before.
Sixty Clubs Represented.
About so clubs are included in the
congress now in session in Baltimore
Some Of these have sent but one team
TO represent them, while others have
several teams contesting for tne differ
ent honors. The program for the con-
gress includes contests for the Wash
ington trophy, the Cavandish trophy, the
Omaha cup. the Boston trophy and the
Brooklyn trophy. There will be open
progressive pairs for women contesting
for the New Amsterdam trophies There
also Will be a special game for mixed
pairs who have won top scores in the
open progressive games, and q contest
will be open to women who have won
top scores IN any morning trophy event
Is Big Social Eveng.
a reception game viii be given to
open the congress, at which men be-
longing to the American Whist league
may participate, and there will be |
out the congress The morning sessions !
viii be occupied exclusively by women
players who are competing for the diff
ferent trophies and honors. The after
Moons viii be devoted to business meet
tngs and the social diversions planned
by the Baltimore women for their visit
ing guests. The congress of the Won
ans Whist league is always one of the
most important social events Of the
year in whatever city it is held. be-
cause Of the high social prominence of
the women directing il. In Baltimore
this week. the presence of some 900
clever women is giving a gala appear
ance to the several hotels entertaining
them, while the teas, receptions and
other functions held in their honor viii
make the congress an affair of unusual
brilliancy.
The Womans Whist league has &C
cepted all the laws of whist and dupli- |
cate whist and the etiquette Of whist |
which have been adopted by the Amer !
lean Whist league. Notwithstanding all I
contrary assertions. the women play /