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18 OCETY AND THE SOCIAL WORLD The Eight Pretty Debutantes Who Are Waiting for the First Cotillon Changes at Presidio and the Christening of the Youngest Mr. Barnes THEKE eight pret ty anxiously awaiting the first cotillon, on which occasion they are to be formally presented to ihe critical world of so- ciety. The fin de siecle bud may hardly be said to step from the dim schoolroom to the glaringly brilliant ballroom. The dancing classes have given her foretaste of the joys and of belledom, and she has protlted by the experience. The buds oi "96 are all beauties and fascinatingly bright girls.

They all are eagerly awaiting the eventful night. 4, on which occasion one of their number, Miss Kate Salisbury, a bewitching brunette, will assist Mr. Greenway to lead. There will probably be a number of luncheons, a mu.sicale or so and not a few afternoon teas at which the debutantes will be presented In an entirely informal manner before the cotillon. But the teal and luncheons don't count for much with the debutante.

It Is her first big ball ihat makes her heart go pit-a-pat. The cotillon opening is rather late year- December ami ty that time the will be prepared to meet the most critical of the men and the most envious oi those who have many yours ago Those who will mate the ir initial bow at the first cotillon are Miss Kate Thornton Salisbury, Miss Helen Hopkins, Miss Carroll Crockett, Miss Helen Wagner, Miss Bernice Landers, Miss Fanny Baldwin, Miss Jessie Hobart, Miss Delia Davidson and Miss Alice off man. The departure oi the Fiflb Artillery for New York is going to dcpi ive society of many hospitable hosts and popular leaders. Thegallant Fifth is to be divided between Fort Hamilton, adswortb an-i Slocum or Davis Island. At 1 or i Hamilton titneral Graham will be in command an'1 Junior Major Kinzie, Captain Hills.

Captain Roberts, SptaiB Craft aud Captain Thorp go with him. At Fo- 1 VVadswortb Colonel Faintclalr will be in eomaand, and with him go Major John A. Darling, McClellan, Captain Morris and Vogdes, At Slocura Islr.ncl Major Tally McCrae will command with Cumulus Danes and I.omeo. iiie most attractive oi tuese tnree posts is Fort Wcdswortli, on IsUvnd. The quarters here are exceptionally beautiiuL There are a number of eld built by Kew York millionaires, which the Government has purchased at the cost of several hundred thousand dollars.

One exceptionally beautiful home that the cuumander of the post will probably occupy way boll! by Joseph Alexandre, who married twice in the celebrated Jerome family. Both Mrs. Alexanurf-s entertained extensively and the home is admirably adapted to large affairs. Mrs. Saintclair, who will of course accompany her husband to Fort Wadaworth, is a beautiful woman and most delightful hottest.

Ehe is related to Dr. liiddleton of the army and Mrs. Howisou, wife of Captain Howison of the navy. It is not probable that Mrs. Graham and the Misses Graham will accompany the General to Kew York.

Their plans arc at present to pass the winter in Berkeley. The Tevis family is receiving condolences on the deatn of little Harry Sharon, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sharon (nee Tevis). Master died in Pans of diphtheria after an illness of only two days' duration.

Crocker is having the Hyde cottage on I'ucitic avenue entirely refitted and mill shortly occupy it. Her ciegaut home on butter street is for sale. Tile little son of Mr. and Mrs. William Barnes was christened on Sunday last at St.

Luke's Church. He was named Sanford Barnes, aiter the first child of General and Mrs. Barnes, who died shortly before the birth of William Barnes, the eminent papa of the present little Sanford. Mr. Grinnell, Miss Jennie Catherwood's fiance, accompanied by his brother, William Milon Grinnell, is expected here on Saturday next.

October 3. On Fridav evening Dr. Grinnell gave a farewell stag dinner to twelve of his most intimate Kew York friends. The party went over to Dr. Grinnell's lovely country home at Milford, and are to be his guests until Monday morning.

A concert will be given at the Burlingame Club on Sunday afternoon, September 27, commencing at 1 o'clock. Mr. Greenway will take a party of young people down with him to Burlingame. In his party will be the Missel Hager, James drain and James i) Phelan. Mrs.

Elliott McAllister will give a tea tomorrow coinpliineutnry to Mrs. Timlow (formerly Evelyn who preparing to return to her Eastern home. Mrs. R. B.

Sanchez isMiPfi invitations for the wedding of her cousin. Marv Howard Mercado, and George Chai.ncy lioardman, sou of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Boardman, which will take place a4 St.

Luke's Church at noon on Tuesday, October The wedding oi Miss Amy Requaand Captain O. F. Liiiisr, I'. will at noon on Wednesday, October 7, in St. Paul's Church, Oakland.

There will be a reception afterward at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. IsaacL. Rcqua, in Piedmont. the notable guests present at the wedding will by General The wedding of Miss Sadie Hecht and William L.

Gerstle will taue place at noon on Monday, October 5. tee residence of the bride's parents, Colonel and M. II. Hecht 210O Washington street. r.

Gerstie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gerstle of this City. There will be no upon the bridal partv and the ceremony will be witnessed by relatives only. There will be a breakfast and a small informal reception after the ceremony, for wnich onlya limited numberof invitations will be issued.

The newly married couple will leave in the afternoon to pass the winter in the Eastern States. The Monday Evening Dancing Class will give its first partv of the season on Monday evening November 30. This dancing class is not a club. These early dances are given by a certain number of ladies at their own residences to their own iriends. The list of patronesses has been diminished this season by the withdrawal of several who are in mourning, but no new names hnve been added.

Miss Jennie Blair gave a theater party last Monday evening in honor of Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs and Miss Virginia Fair, which was followed by a supper. Among the others present were: MissSpreckels, Alias Koyes of Waabington, I). K. M.

Greenway, Walter Leonard Dean, Milton 8. Latham, Tarn McGrew, J. a. Hart, "George Aimer Xewhall and E. H.

Sheldon. Mr." and Mrs. George H. Lent gave a theater party at the Columbia Theater last Monday evening in honor of the nee Lamb of Kew York. A supper was enjoyed afterward.

The others in the party wertj Miss Jennie Hooker, A. H. Small and Eugene Lent. Misses Helen, Edna and Georgie Hopkins gave a sailing party last Saturday to Benicia, where luncheon was served, and returned late in tho afternoon. Their gncsts were; Mrs.

J. B. Crockett, Tnerese Morgan, Mr. Howard, Mr. Macondray and John CORONADa CORONADO, Sept.

Mrs. Arnold E. Babcock gave a delightful house party at her ranch koint, Juliau, last week. A tallyho conveyed the party to and from the railway terminus. On Saturday evening all participated in a dance at the dedication of the new town hall at Julian.

The gaests Miss Nettie Pauly, San Diego; Mlsn Isabel Ingle, Evansville, Miss flealy, Miss Helen Healy and Mi-s Mary Babcock, Coronado; Messrs. Newkirk, Rex Greene and Tom Baker Ban Diego; Dr. Barlow, La Mesa Springs, and Alec Page, Coronado. Miss Clara ingle chaperoned the party. Walter S.

Martin in here from San Francisco F. 8. Eldredge, National Bank Examiner is down from Sain Francisco. Mrs. Elizabeth Hoileubeck, the Los Angeles philanthropist end owner of the Hollenbeck Hotel property, is staying at the Hotel del Coronado.

accompanied by Mary Wilson and Mrs. Laura Hollenbeck of Verdugo. Messrs. Gordon Surr of San Diego and Yincent Surr of Coronado, accompanied by their Mrs. Krause of Austria, and Mrs.

Vincent Burr, are enjoying a driving trip through the Cuyamacas. Witch Creek, Julian, Warners Banch and Smith Mountain will be visited before their return. Frank D. Miller of the Glen wood Tavern, Riverside, accompanied by Mrs. Miller and daughter, has been visiting at the hotel.

W. Russell Ward of England is staying at Coronado. The Rev. Edward of Los Aagelei offl- ciated at Chest's Church, Coronado, on Sunday last. Mr.

and Mrs. Scott J. Anthony are Denver guests here. Mr. Anthony is a famous pallor and fisherman, and enjoys many trips on the briny deep.

A party of prominent Santa Fe officials spent Sunaay at the hotel. Among the members were W. G. Nevin, general agent, and C. M.

Hlgginsou. assistant to the president of the road, Chicago; Chief Engineer James Dun, A. Daumllng and John 1 layer, superintendent lMttcniucry, Toppka, and General Manager K. II. Wade and Chief Engineer Fred S.

Herris of tne Southern California Railway. Mr. an.i Mrs. B. l'aiicoas! of Boston, Mrs.

J. i Btacey Jlradiord and M. A. Crawford of Now York are sojourning here. T.

J. Fisher of the Hotel del Coronado pharmacy and a parly of friends are off for a hunting and camping trip, which will include a taste of desert life. BARTLETT SPRINGS. Judge W. H.

Clarke of Los Angeles i.s at Bartlett for a short vbit. Nate K. Salisbury, the well-known -fruit man of Sacramento and Chicago, accompanied by I Mrs. Salsbury, are at Bartlett for a several weeks' stay. Judge W.

M. Haynes of San Francisco is at the Springs for a Jew weeks' rest. W. W. Ward and Ben Oockrill are over from i Marysville.

Mrs. W. T. Ellis, wife of the well-known capitalist of Murysville, is at Bartlett for a month's stay. Captain John C.

Cluney of Honolulu is up for a few weeks. R. Hansen has just returned to San Francisco, after a two weeks' visit. Among recent arrivals may be seen: Dan McDougall, Mrs. G.

J. Becker, Mrs. M. E. Kel! logg, B.

Gallagher, Mrs. 11. J. S. Homer, Jacob Rosenberg ami wife.

Mrs. A. II Boomer, Mrs. S. 1).

Brlstow, Williams. L. UugKentteimer. Thomas Carroll, Miss E. M.

Carroll. Miss B. B. Carroll, Mike Folev, Miss Emma Turner, A. Ha licit, W.

B. snaw, James J. I). N. Moran, J.

M. Moran of Han Francisco; G. and wife, Towle; Julian i Arnold, Martin Kestler, Miss Kestler, T. Lavinton, George H. Lavinson.

George E. Jones. Sacramento; William Long, Oakland; Bud Stuart, Colosa; Miss Armstrong, Ontario, Canada; ('. A. Brockington, John O'Donnell, Grass Valj ley; Mrs.

Mary Compton, H. M. Compton, Miss Compton, Chico; Mrs. Charles Anderson. Mrs.

McAieer, Oakland. PASO ROBLES. aud Mrs. Hill, of Chicago, and" Mrs. Captain Williams ot Xew York, assisted by Thomas Finn, gave an entertainment to the guests of Hotel Paso Robles on Saturday evening, in the new mud bath pavilion.

It was a great success and well attended. L. C. voa Yunken, lira. Xealln, Miss Xealin of San Francisco, Miss M.

McKee and M. Mci-iU of Oakland, M. X. Kimball and J. C.

Jordan of Sacramento are still at I'aso Robles. Mis George Forsytbe was very much benefited by her visit to Paso Robles. Mrs. Dr. Hit of Chicago has returned to her home verv much benefited by he visit to Paso Robles.

She had been suffering irom nervous prostration. Judge and Mrs. Chase of New York will lemain a lew weeks longer at Paso Robles. GILROY HOT SPRINGS. Recent arrivals at the Gilroy Hot Springs include Miss B.

Brig's, Mr. iireen, F. Bonneil, A. D. Logan, X.

C. Briggs, Dr. Bonneil, Miss Bounell, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Townsend, Mr.

i Burns, Mr. Shore, Hollister, Cal. Mi-s Kea, Gili rov: T. A. Atchison, San L.

cantey, Peialuma; Dwyer, Monterey; S. Arota, A. T.Morton, 1 Mr. Quiiin, San Francisco; Miss Shafer. Miss I Kys'i.

P. Ryan, R. M. Ryan, Gilroy: Miss Price, Sun Juan; Miss Johnson. Tres Pinos; Miss Wentworth, Hollister; A.

M. Skelly, Sun Fran- I 1 Cisco; H. Hebb, Isleton; If. HecKer, wife and child, Gilroy; E. B.

Gomez. L. F. Joseph, Centervillc; Theo Niebaur, J. Lawson.

1 J. Madden. San Francisco; W. H. Smith, Geoige E.

Rea, wife end child, Gilroy; C. A. Smith, i Baa VICHY SPRINGS. Among last week's arrivals at Vichy Springs were: X. Martin, Miss M.

Mnrtin, Miss Grace Tuttle, D. F. Riordan. A. J.

Dehay. Mr. Mrs. X. Van Bergen, Milton Heynemann, John Whist a GorWersatiorv With Gards.

A thorough understanding or system of play bLtv.ee a partners at a whist table is where the real enjoyment and the spirit of the game conies in; it is the foundation and the basis of nil advancement or improvement in the game. The law permits every one to play their cards as they please, and encourages them so to do, but the same law expects you to speak, by the card only. Between partners, there is a sort of a telegraph at their disposal, and it is their privilege to work it for all it is worth and take every possible advantage of it, but the dots and dashes, signals and echoes should be open and above board, apparent to every one, and the key to this system of telegraphy should always be on the table, within the reach of every one who wishes to acquire this knowledge and make use of it to the best of hit ability. This written and unwritten whist law condemns everything approaching "private conventions or clandestine under-the-table doings." It also provides against negligence, forgctfulnesa or carelessness, for we all know that on slightest symptoms of distraction the same law never fails to awaken our attention and strengthen the memory. To those that are careless and negligent it is chaos, and it reminds us that at no great distance there is an abyss into which our negligence may plunge us headlong.

You have no doubt heard the saying many and many a time that whist is a language and every card played an intelligible sentence. I don't wonder that such a question as this might be asted: "Do cards talk?" How often have we heard the by the card." If yon can speak by the card then cards must talk. Our answer to that is, yes; cards do talk, and their language as well understood who take the trouble to study and get a little knowledge of it as any other that is spoken. We will practically demonstrate this by giving a sample of what one card alone will say when it is laid on a table in a game of whist by a whist pltycr, referring our readers to Trist, Drayson, Cavendish, Hamilton and others for our authority. I am the original leader of the mark well, the original leader (there is only one each and the card I Helect to lead is the ten of a plain suit.

It says to my partner, and the whole table as well, The suit from which 1 lead the ten is the best one 1 hold. 1 have the king, jack and one or more small cards below the ten. If the ten wins the trick, wnat further does it say, or what information does it give? I don't suppose there is one player in twenty who read this article that can offhand answer the question correctly. Try it; then compare notes. It says the queen is marked in my partner's hand; the ace may be there, if not It is in second hand.

To explain how it says this: When ten wins fourth player cannot hold either ace or queen or he would not have allowed the ten to win. It ace and queen were both in second hand surely the Im wonld have been covered, king and jack being marked with leader; so second hand Cannot hold both. If second hand held the queen without ace and passed the trick, third hand must hold ace, a'nd should play it (finessing the ten would not be playing whist); consequently ace is not iu the third hand, without the queen is there also. The only one of the two second hand can hola is the ace; and queen must be with third player. To many queries on third -hand play on THE SAX FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1896.

Curtis. San Francisco; W. P. Bradley, M. L.

tiilisoii, Mendoclno; J. C. Ruddock, S. T. Kmiger, J.

Bryan, Talnmge. TWO WEDDINGS. Four People Who Were Made Happy Last Week. Miss Martha A. Benn, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. John BL Benn, and Peter Calderwood were married on Sunday evening, September "20, at the Church of the Advent. A reception at 631 Greenwich street followed tne church ceremony. The wedding of William Clarke and Miss I Olive Libbey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

J. G. Libbey. was celebrated at St. Dominic's Church Saturday, September 19.

Ed Brown officiated as best man and Miss Lillian Libbt-v was inftid of honor. ipHIEF JUSTICE and 1 Mrs. Field Entertain at The Palace- Many Other Interesting Events Last Monday evening Chief Justice and Mrs. Stephen J. Field of the Palace Hotel invited a select number of friends to meet Frank Lincoln, the humorist, who during the evening entertained the company with several of his drawing-room monologues.

Mrs. Rouneevelle Wildman favored those present with some delightful recitations. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. E.

Burke Holiaday, Mr. and Mrs. Rouusevelle Wildman, Mrs. J. D.

Whitney, Judge Curry, Horace Platt, Judge Harrison, Mrs. II. Coit and James E. Tucker. The yachting season drawing near to its close, the Marine Yacht Club determined to give Ita friends a final outing and sail last Sunday.

That its efforts were appreciated was evidenced by the number in attendance. Excellent musical and vocal talent hid been provided aud the result was a thoroughly good time. An amusine incident that occurred early in the day contributed not a little to the merriment tne party. While passing an excursion steamer Gunner Seyden in a spirit oi inn discharged the small saluting cannon in the bow oi the yacht. The answering toot ot the whistle, with the accompaniment of waving handkerchiefs, pWsed tije ladies ol the party immensely so much so, in tact, that a peremptory demand was made by them for a salute whenever ft passing crait came within hailing distance.

On passing the light station on Red Rock and the customary demand for a salute being forthcoming, it was explained to them that in yachting parlance it might be equivalent to ordering Rod Rock to turn about and come back on the Volunteer's starboard quarter. The absurdity oi the request dawned upon the ladies mid there was a cessation of tiring thereafter. A i)lfMsaut collation was served on the beach near El Canipo, and, that important function coucluded, toasts and reminiscences were indulged in until tneh.xir for re-embarking, sail was then made for the Golden Gate, the yachtsmen and their guests arriving in time to wituesi the successful crossing of the utiaiis by a well-Known swimmer. Arriving in City the party broke up with many expressions of regret that several months would lapse ere the l.u-asant experiences of the past seasin might 'be repeated. The Marine Yacht Club is in a prosperous condition, with an unusually bright "future before it.

Its resent Fmall fleet will be augmented by several new vessels next season, several yacht-owners having signified their intention of living its colors. Many of its members being natatorially inclined, the club has secured suitable accommodations for them at Sutro's baths. The club will conclude the yachting season withaball.to be given at Union-square Mall on the evening oi October Among those present at the cruise were: Mr. aud Mrs. William Retchless Mr.

and D. Lowney, Mr. and Mrs. G. W.

Morse, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. opening lead of the ten will say: If third I player held ace, queen alone they should play ace and return queen.

If third player holds ace, queen and one small card they should play small on first round, ace on second, markj ing queen alone. With ace, queen and two small third player should play third best on ten led, queen on second ace and one i small marked in third band. From the Qreat Blind Whist-Player. The whist deal that we present to our readj ers this week was sent to us by Henry K. Dlllard.

the blind whist-player. Whist, in speaking of Mr. lard, says He may never have delivered a great oration nor led an army to victory, nor written an epic, nor created a great character in fiction, but he has, without eyes, become a master of the most intellectual game in the world. Whist also tells the following, an illustration of his remarkable memory: "One evening at the Chicago Whist Club at the end of the evening's play a discussion arose relative to the first deal, when, to the astonish, ment of all present, be placed the entire fiftytwo cards in their order of play from beginning to end," and to think he cannot distinguish between the brightest sunlight and the darkest nixbt. Mr.

Dillard says the beautiful game of whist has illumined the darkness, and to him it is not only an amusement and pastime, but a scientific study. DEAL. 3. From the blind Henry Kuhl DUlard of Philadelphia: 10, 7, 2 None 6 10. 3, 2 O-A.

10.5,3,2 I 3 i O-Q 0-9, 0, 4 8 tf-A. 10, 3 4. 3 O-J. 8, 7 2 spades trumps. East to lead.

(The winning card is underscored.) North and South 11, East and West 2. COMMENTS ON THE PLAY BY MR. DILLARD. "1 have now the pleasure of sending you as desired a deal at whist as recently played in a tournament in this city. As originally played North discarded the seven of clubs and North and South make eleven tricks.

If he had discarded the live of diamonds North and South would only make ten tricks. I think this shows the importance of the discard." Editor's commouU-We publish the original The Engagement of the Week. MISS ALICE McCREA and LIEUTENANT JOYCE. Moyce, Mr. and Mrs.

A. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. J. M.

Holmes, Mr. ana Mrs. R. Munk, Mrs. Carson, Miss Emma Ilerber, Miss Herber, Miss M.

Waldo, Miss Curley, Miss 8. Carson, Miss M. Heck, Miss T. McCrosson, Miss. M.

McNerney, Miss Annie O'Connor, Miss Casey, Miss Annie Casey. Miss Sndye Moyce, Miss Cora Munk, Miss Munk, Messrs. Car-tain K. E. McCrosson, F.

F. Phillips, G. A. Koch, J. Seyden, Arthur Seyden, Oscar Olsen, S.

Gray, C. G. Larson, Frank Martin, James Hughes, Ed MoCarthy and Mr. Morris. A most delightful evening at home was given la Herbert J.

Wiseman at his parents' residence, 1021 Vermont street, on Saturday last. The evening was passed with music, singing and games until 11 o'clock, when the guests were escorted downstairs to supper, when they enjoyed a bounteous repast. Among the invited were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wiseman, Mr.

and Mrs. William E. Wiseman, Mr. and Mrs. A.

Mooburg, MissAllce Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Uaughten. Miss Emily Haughten.

Mm Nellie McCarthy. Miss Jennie McCarthy, Mrs. M. Hewitt, Joseph Me- Devitt, Miss M. Hewitt, Miss Mollie McCarthy Mr.

ana Mrs. H. O'Brien. Mr. and Mrs.

F. Merrill, Miss Maggie McCormick, Archie Merrill, Miss Mary Conway, John Unite, J. Conway, Miss Podesta, J. Wedel, Miss Kose Soule. William Meadows, Miss Ruth Meadows, Mr.

and Mrs. William Muhlner. F. Muhluer, Miss Etta Meadows, Miss Annie Porter, Mr. and Mrs.

P. Flick, II. Wissar, Mrs. J. clay, Thomas Mc- Carthy, Eugene McCarthy.

Miss Mamie Conn Ben Reach. Miss Minnie Reach, F. F. Dunn, Mr. Gerwan, J.

McCarthy, Maggie Leary, Miss Mary Leary, Mr. and Mrs. shay, E. O'Brien, A. E.

Wiseman, C. H. Wiseman. Miss Eleanor Strvcker delightfully entertaiued a few of her friends at her residence on San Leandro avenue, San Leandro, on last Saturday evening, 13th inst. Many musical numbers were rendered and new and fascinating games played, after which the guests indulged in a delicious repast, which was spread under a bower of flowers.

Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Dirking. Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Slrycker, Misses May Gordon, Sailie Larking, May Doyle, Bessie Baxley, Frida Baumberger, Carmelita Tyrrell, Marina Strycker, Kate Doyle, Bertha Banmberger. Alice Dirking, Nellie Scnmidt. Anita and Eleanor Strycker; C.

It. Altergcr, William Htnchman, Edward F. Dirking Mills. T. Baxiey, Fred Tillotson, Thomas Smith, Fritz Dirking, Carl Michaels, Tom Larkins, Alexander Lavin, J.

Williams and C. Floyd. Mr. and Mrs. W.

F. Hooper celebrated their tin wedding on Friday evening at their home, 1S21 Lyon. street. In the handsomely decorated home the many guests spent the hours of the evening in singing, dancing and general merry-making. At in id nig lit an elaborate supper was served, after which festivities were resumed and continued until the wee small hours.

Among those present were: E. Wainwright, Dr. I'iymire, P. J. Muller, Mr.

Ma- play of the deal only. At trick 1 North discards seven of clubs without Some players having a double guard to the queen would hesitate; he selects the seven in discarding to echo if his partner leads tramps or to complete a "call" if the drop warrants it. It is a deal well worth preserving and from a gentleman that is totally blind, which adds lots of interest to it. AnsWers to Queries. A correspondent from Fetaloma asks if the statement made in the Chronicle Saturday last is correct, which reaas: "According to the governing Rideout trophy contests the San Francisco Club now his the privilege of first challenge." The answer to that question is No.

The writer of it evidently misinterprets the rales. 9. The dab holding the trophy at the beginning of an annual convention shall have the right to challenge the winner and to play the first challenge match." Suppose there were four or more challenges in, would the defeated club hare the right to play without waiting its turn? Certainly not. Whistlets. The Oakland Whist Club has challenged for the Hideout trophy and set date for play Saturday, October 3.

Twelve players from the San Francisco Whist Club went to Vallejo yesterday for a social visit with the Vallejo Whist Club and to have a quiet game of whist as well. They return this evening. The latest thing out is Openings With the New Sequence Leads," by Winthrop, Reed Kendall, Chicago. T. E.

Otis, Whist editor of the Newark Evening News, says: Warren A. Ilawley will have charge of the whist department of the Philadelphia Ledger this season. The scoring-slip system used by the players at the American Whist Congress in June- last, ana which was generally recognized as the best method of scoring for whist players, is his invention. He is a member of the Philadelphia Whist Club. AMERICAN WHIST LEAGUE.

Important NOTICK TO AM. Whist CLUBS and Whist PtATMtS. or the Laws of Whist. At the sixth congress of the American Whist League, recently held at Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, the president of the league, Mr. Walter H.

Barney, in pursuance of a resolution passed by the congress, appointed a standing committee on laws to suggest such revisions of the code (for both straight and duplicate whist) as their judgment may dictate. This Is a matter of very great Importance to every whist player in this country and to every club belonging to the American Whist League. The committee therefore Invites every whist club and every whist player who has any suggestion or recommendation to offer. on the subject, kindly to forward the same without hesitation, at earliest' convenience, to the chairman or any other member of this committee. The report of this committee will be published in hist at least two months before the seventh congress meets, so that every whist player In the league can consider the proposed changes and be ready to act thereon when the seventh congress convenes.

Respectfully submitted, P. J.Tormey, chairman. 220 Sutter street, San Francisco, CaL Robert H. Weems, 220 Lincoln Chamber of Commerce building, Milwaukee, place. Brooklyn, N.

Casslus M. Paine, 28 Irving T. Martz, Chicago Whist Club, Remak 120 South Sixth street, Philadelphia, Standing Committee on Laws. honey, Max Berges, P. E.

Allen, Mr. McCurry, E. L. McNoble, A. Hanify, A.

Potter. Phil Hirleman, Mr. and Mrs. J. Freed, Mr.

and Mrs. A. H. Cornwall, Mr. and Mrs.

C. B. Holbrook, Mr. and Mrs. C.

T. Spader, Dr. and Mrs. George K. Bushnell, Mr.

and Mrs. H. Howe, Mr. and Mrs. F.

Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Krless, Mrs.

Classen, Miss Dick Berges, Miss Florence Garls- Mer. Miss Alice Chassagne, Miss Josia Mosier, Miss Uattie Hinricks, Miss Mollie Mahoney, Miss Leona Peters of Los Angeles, MJss Maud Hirleman. Misses Annie and Josie Hanify, Miss Rose Wilson ol Santa Anna, Miss Boyan, Miss I'rait, Misses Annie, Mamie end Katie Haves, Miss Dora Phuil, X. A. Pearson.

IN THE FUTURE. Social Organizations Announce Entertainments. The Friday Night Cotillon Club will give a social and banquet at Mission Opera-hall next Friday evening, October 2. The club has grown considerably and is making extra preparations for the coming event. The cotillon will be led by one of the leading members, under direction of Professor G.

R. Puckett, and will begin at 9 p.m. sharp. The coming Ilinrichs-Beel concerts on Friday afternoons at the Baldwin promise 10 be society events as well as musical. Among the subscribers are; John Parrott, AV.

Mayo Newhall, Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, Miss May Hoffman, Mrs. Leon Sloss. Mrs. I.

N. Steinhart, Mrs. Horace Davis, Mrs. L. L.

Baker, Mrs. L. Gerstle, Mrs. Dr. Kosenstim, Louis Lisser and many others.

Beck's Dancing Club will hold a fancy dress and domino party at Saratoga Hall, 814 Geary street, Thursday evening, September 24. Miss Anna Daly will be tendered a farewell testimonial on Thursday evening, October 13, at Native Miss Daly leaves shortly for New York, where she goes to join Rose Coghlan. Miss Daly has a large circle of friends among the smart set, who are sparing no efforts to niaUe the benefit a success. Columbia Lodge No. 127, 1.

O. B. will hold a "Slmches-tora" festival and ball Wednesday evening, September 30, at B'nai B'rtth Hall, 121 Edily street. tiuena Vista Parlor" No. N.

D. G. have arranged for an entertainment, including living pictures, at Native Sons' Hall, Weanesday evening, The entertainment, which ia tq conclude with dancing, is lor the benefit of the sick fund of the panor. Defiance Circle No. "38, C.

O. will give their next quarterly social Monday evening, 23. at Social Hall, Alcazar buildine. Invitations have been Issued by the Sons and Daughters of the Old Friends for a grand social at California Hall, Wednesday evening, September Among those sailing on the steamship Australia on Tuesday for Honolulu were: Miss Edna Ackerman, Miss Martha Ridge, Hon. Cecil Brown and wife, Robert Catton, wife and two children, Miss Catton, Master Catton, Miss A.

Cahill, James Campbell, wife and two children, Miss DIckson, T. 6. Gibson, W. M. Giflard, John Grace, E.

Halstead and wile, Herman Miss Kamalopli, L. B. Kerr. M. Marx.

W. II. Mclnerny, Dr. C. W.

Moore and Wife, Mrs. Nawahi. Mrs. J. M.

Rothchild, Miss Rothchild, E. H. Rose, J. H. Scbnack, wife and two children, Mrs.

S. S. Shaw, G. Shuman, Judge H. A.

Winemann and wife, Misses Widemanu, Alex Young and wife. A Qreat Whist NoVelty. Ou Saturday.October 3, the champion Vallejo whist team defend the Rideout trophy against the Oakland Club team, who will go up to play them. The clubs play forty-eight deals, twenty-four in the afternoon and twenty-four in the evening. The president of the Pacific Coast Whist Association has the consent of both clubs to day the Identical forty-eight deals that were played at the sixth congress for the great Hamilton trophy between the St.

Paul Club of St. Paul, with the world-renowned players, John II. Briggs and George L. Burns, with Gordon and Metcalf as copartners, and the Hamilton Club team of Philadelphia, with Gus Rcmak, Milton C. Work, E.

P. Morgridge and Tom Ballard, and no stronger team ever represented the club. The same Paragon trays they used, the identical cards they used, and even the trump cards they used will be put into piay, and the president of the association will referee the match. May the best whist play win. Charles Wins.

We published a deal at whist September 6 and stated wo would sand a copy of "Whist of To-day" to the first one who send3 us a piay of this nine tricks can be made North and South. Charles Reilley of Hampshire street, this City, wins. Dr. C. T.

Millekin of Sacramento sends ar.swer twenty-four hours later. For tbe sake of the amusement It affords we republish the deal and Mr. Reilley's whist play. From Thk Call of September 6 10, 8, 7, 5 6, 5 O-Q, 8 10, 3, 2 4 0-A, 10, 4 8. 7 9, 7, 5.

3. 2 6 of clubs trumps. East leads. The so-called "play" is as follows: BT C. REILLEY.

Score: N. ana 8. 9, E. and W. 4.

The team from the Oakland Whist Club that will go to Vallejo Saturday next to battle for the Hideout trophy has been selected. President John 1). Kby will act as captain.with E. F. Palmer, J.

Robinson and Dr. E. L. Dow as good able assistants. They certainly- will make the Vallejo boys hustle to keep the trophy, Numerous Entertainments, Receptions and Dances A MOST enjoyable social was held in Hinman's Assembly Hall by the members of the Polk-street Merchants' Club and their friends.

One of the novelties of the evening was the new grand march cotillon, under the direction oi its inventor, Mr. Hinraan, the unique souvenirs being awarded by George Roberts. "Tripping the light fantastic toe" was pleasantly interspersed with songs, recitations and skirt and Spanish pas seuis. The committee of George Roberts, Fred Curtlss and John spared no pains in making the first party of the ciub an evening to be remembered by all who are fortunate enough to be on their "little list of friends. A candy pull wound up the evening's fun.

The next social will be to celebrate the lighting of the best business blocks of this already thriving thoroughfare with arcstreet- Among those present we noted Mr. and Mrs. George Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson, Dr.

and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. George Harvey, Mr. and Mrs.

John Quinn, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gorham. Dr. and Mrs.

Kengla, Mr. and Mrs. C. Mentz, Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Kohn, Mr. and Mrs. Byrne, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Icurtlsi, Mr.

and Mrs. R. Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. Layott, Dr.

A. J. Sylvester. Mr. and Mrs.

Hinman, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Miller, Mrs. J.

Riley, Miss Lillian Quinn, Miss Fannie RiDley, i Miss flattie Godair, Miss TQlie Walsh, Miss Irene Dexter, Miss Fanny Cooper. Miss Stone. Miss O'Brien, Miss Hawiy, Miss Brodie, Miss Byrne. etc. Warren Dlebles, Eugene Norris, G.

Mackev, Frank Hlldebrandt, Mr. Hartwell, Edward Bernheim, Ford, etc. A large and appreciative audience assembled at Union Square Hall Wednesday evening, September 23, the occasion being the eighth regular monthly entertainment of the Mission Literary and Social Club. The evening's performance was opened with the clever curtain-raiser entitled "Jones Remains Single," by W. Taisen, presented with the following cast: Mr.

Jones, H. G. Leffman; Sammy Sloman, W. H. Taisen; Mrs.

Sloman, Miss Hope Mosner. Then came the following specialties: George Crandall, topic songs; John Taisen and Jack Hath well, tramp musicians; A. Schait, barytone solo; Miss Etta Schultze, soprano solo; Professor 8. J. Sandy, bass solo.

The evening's entertainment concluded with the farce entitled "Not a Bit Jealous." The distribution of characters was as follows: Mrs. Scorpion, Miss A. L.Mayberry; Mr. Scorpion, H.G. Leffman Frederick Follamour.W.

Klenck Mr. Baxter, F. Seaward; Miss Emma Terrence, Miss H. Mosher; Jane, Miss Elsie Cueedens. After the farce dancing was inaugurated and continued until 12 o'clock.

1 The entertainment and social was under the management of Messrs. W. H. Stone, J. P.

oriffln, Frank W. Poulson, C. Wegener, W. Taisen and Frank W. Healy.

The Chrysanthemum Dramatic Club, which made such a success of amateur theatricals last season, reorganized last evening and elected the following officers: Charles Currier, president; J. M. Miller, vice-president; Henry Bass, secretary; Dave Martin, treasurer; Lee Salomon, stage director. The date of the tirst entertainment and dance of the club will be announced in the near future. The Club of Twenty gave their opening dance at the residence of Edward Man, on Broadway.

September 23. This club, though recently organized, has taken a very prominent position among the social clubs of San Francisco. The following are the members: Edward Mau, D. McDonald, L. White, B.

Townsend, F. E. Kendall, R. Lyons, A. F.

Jewell, 8. Lippitt, Y. Foote, G. A. Castagnetto, R.

B. Dwyer, F. II. Hammer, F. Rodolph, H.

Weston, H. P. Davis, W. Hoag, A. Watson, W.

Fulton, W. Gutzkow and J. Keane. The St. Albans Gleaners gave a most enjoyable and successful entertainment for the benefit of the Sunday-school at Foresters' Hall on Thursday evening.

A large and enthusiastic audience was present and applauded the various numbers of the very excellent programme. On Tuesday evening, the 15th the Mystics gave their twenty-first party at Native Sons' Hall. As usual the attendance was good, no less than 150 couples being on the floor. The grand march was led by H. G.

Muller and Miss Lizzie Griffin. The spectators, who were numerous, were enchanted with the strains of the delightful music discoursed by the orchestra, under the leadership of J. D. Hynes. The floor committee were J.

McFarland, Professor Puckett and Frank J. Williams. The Mystics' next party will be held at Native Sons' Hall on Tuesday evening, October 13. The young people of St. John's Presbyterian Church gave a delightful social on.

Friday evening, September 25, in the church parlors. They presented a novel programme, consisting of an entertainment entitled "A Morning in the Kindergarten." All the young people of the churcn participated, and a very enjoyable evening whs spent by all who attended. Tne Varsovienne Club held its regular monthly party at Bear Hall, 1901 Post street, corner of Fillmore, Saturday evening, September 26. SURPRISE PARTIES The Violet Social dub Entertained Master Edward Day A birthday surprise party was given to Master Edward Day by the Violet Social Club, corner of Geary street and Masonic avenue, Saturday evening, September 19. Those present were: Mr.

and Mrs. Daly, Master Edward Daly, Miss Alice Eagen, Master Charles Lynch, Miss Agnes Eagen, Master It. Jerome. Miss Kate Quill, l'hiiip Mctiulre, Miss Eva Dowan, Master F. Manning, Miss Tillle Daly, Thomas Dowan, Frank Caffrey, Miss Frances Lynch, George Daly, Miss Katie Tohey.

Michael Quill, Miss Llllie Dowan, Thomas Crowley. Miss Alice Dowan, George Bremer, Miss Kate Toomey, Mr. and Mrs. Kruse, Master John Manning, Miss Lena Eagen. A birthday party was tendered to Miss Josephine Dusenberry and Thomas Fry on Saturday evening, September 12, at the headquarters of the California Chrysanthemum Ijocial Club, 529 Filbert street The following present: Messrs.

A. Weber, J. Sc naffer, A. Aromann, J. Gilio.

C. Bergk, A. Zazzi, F. J. Rumpf, C.

Wahl, F. Stothers, J. Varadisi, M. Rehm, P. Arata, F.

Rodriguez, C. Bclasco, H. Caraille, E. Grachi, L. Juhl, Mr.

Malatesta, Dr. Creagh, Mr. and Mrs. Fry. Mr.

and Mr-. C. Gantner, Miss Miliy Seidemann, Miss Carrie Seidemann, Miss Josephine Dusenberry, Mr. and Mrs. Her.

rington, Miss Nellie Hennessey, Miss Alvana LnnduceJ, Miss Sarah Landucci, Miss Mamie Miranaontes, Miss Mary Raphael, Daniels, Miss L. Godean, Miss Ida Swickard. Miss Fanny Daniel-, Mrs. Minos, Miss Lizzie Dusenberry, Miss Lottie Dusenberry. P.

Walker, S. Purnell, C. Bronn, R. F. Miller, L.

Fey, P. Stange, W. Dusenberry, C. Dusenberry, G. Daniels, L.

Krohn, H. Krohn, F. LorancJ, W. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs.

Ke Inn. An enjoyable surprise was tendered the Misses Ambrose at their residence, Hayes street, Friday evening, the 25th lnst. The party consisted of Misses Nellie and Josie Ambrose, Miss Annie Corbett, Misses Margaret and Mame Dunn. Miss Nellie Foley, Miss Marguerite Lahaney, Miss Eva McKee, Gustave Joy, Antonio Silkio, George Spookes, Walter Sterling, Thornton Gray, Percy Wood and Elmore Stanley. A most delightful surprise party was tendered to Mrs.

Frank J. Williams at her residence, 154 Hawthorne street, last Saturday evening. The guests, 100 in number, assembled at 8 :30 and took full possession ol the house. The house was beautifully decorated with smilax and roses, and the spacious parlors, canvased for dancing, presented a charm- Ing sight. The party was under the supervision of Miss A.

West and Miss Emma Brady. dancing and singing were indulged in by the merrymakers until 12, when they repaired 10 the dining-room, where an elegant repast was served. Among those present were: Misses A. West, K. and E.

Brady, S. and B. Jones, Rita Malony, Daisy McDermott, Ethel Forrest, B. Clement, B. Johnson, M.

Hynes, A. Austin, A. Norton, A. Kelley, L. Zeazelie, M.

Spear, D. Rilev, E. Sayer. Edith Forrest, Corbett. M.

Blass, Trickett, Cummings, Seaman Messrs. George Heinz, Professor W. G. O'Brien, Joseph Ahlback, I. and R.

Lachman, A. and L. Haven, E. Feld, Professor G. R.

Puckett, F. Brune, 0. Focus, Myers, A. Pilcovick. W.

W. Sale, Silas Hall. Martin Reynolds, Jack White, A. Faivey, P. Hammond, A.

Rountree, Charles White, Harry Burns, J. Small, Frank R. Healy, J. Griffin, Al Blass, i Moss, Gus Marks, Clayton Hunter, C. Richardson, Thomas Hicks, Professor and Miss Plise, Mrs.

A. M. Kelley, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank J. THEY'RE ENGAGED. Betrothals Whispered in Confidence to the Public Ear. The engagement is announced of Miss Genevieve Burke and Clarence L. Mitchell.

The wedding will take place some time in November. The engagement is announced ol Miss Mary Catherine McLeod and Frank Augustus Rockhold of Chicago. The engagement is announced of Miss Grace Young and Edgar John Arnold, both of Santa Cruz. Miss Young is upon the staff of the Santa Cruz Penny Press, and Mr. Arnold was for some time traveling representative for the San Francisco Call, and is now agent and correspondent for The Call in Santa Cruz.

Both are widely and favorably known to the public. The engagement is announced of Isador Eamler and Miss Bertha Goodman. The engagement reception of Miss Annie Harris and A. N. Jackson will take place on Sunday, October 4, irom 2 to 5 p.

at 1804 Laguna street. PERSONALS. Mrs. S. Eerck of Sacramento is visiting Mrs.

G. Barash in this City. A. If. Simpson left for the East Wednesday, the 28th lnst Mr.

and Robert Crooks are the guests of Mrs. Morris Newton at Moscow Cottage. Mrs. S. S.

Holman of Los Angeles is visiting her mother, Mrs. N. Fisher, at 923 McAllister street. Mrs. Cannichael-Carr and her son have returned to their home, 1712 Sacramento street, after a three months' stay abroad.

Miss M. Switzer of Sutler street left last week for New Mme. Biber has left for New York on a flying trip. TRICKS. SOOTH.

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