The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-16

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DAYS. The Monadnock did not arrive mere
until August 16, and the cause OF ner
hardness was her long stay at Honolulu,
and the fact that the Hawaiian capltal
is the home of Writings family mas eH.
cited considerable comment adverse 10
him.
~ APTAIN WHITING has Deen
prominent figure in the navy ever
" since his marriage to Eta Afons'
one of the thirteen daughters OF
Hawaiian mother and the wealthy
Chinese merchant Mr.. All fong, VINO
anassed a fortune in Honolulu ana
then returned to China to enjoy his
money amid the scenes and associa-
tions of his earlier youth. These asso-
Citations. be it said, comprised couple
of wives: but all his daughters were
| in the isles of Hawaii.
| One day, about five years ago, Cap
tain Whiting sailed into the pretty lit
tie harbor of Honolulu and met his
fate. Eta Along was then pink
| checked. Acknowledged bud, and Cap
tain Whiting was gray-haired, pomp-
| Gus. worldly wise gentleman of years
! and experience.
Several of the Along girls had mar
ried and all were married we'll. but the
! Afongs have always loved the ofncers
| and their girlish hearts Swelied with
pride when Eta married into the navy,
| and a commodore at that. And the
world at large, and the navy in particu-
| lar wondered what effect this match
would have on Captain Writings posi-
| ton and how much of pull at WASH
| ington would remain to him.
The Pensacola navy yard was cap
tain Writings first shore duty. This
has never been considered a desirable
| post 1t is small, and the society Is
| limited. The color line is strongly
drawn, and Mrs. Writings brunette
charms of blended Hawaiian and Chi
nese tints were not admired IN TINS
Southern post. Later the Writings
went North, and were stationed near
Port Townsend. Here society was of
some range, and If there were any
lines drawn nobody ever suspected 1t.
The Hetheringtons, OF notorfety
that extended from China, north,
south. east and west as far as the
latitude and longitude would allow,
were established here, and besides
there was a lieutenant who was ON the
verge of a court martial, and a pay
master who was being. sued for a d.
vorce by his wife on grounds not com
plimentary to the paymaSter. A third
! naval light at this post had run OFF
with another mans wife, and the Whit
ings completed this circle that the pen
of a Bret Harte alone might convert
into virtues reminiscent OF the CHAR
acters in 1.-The Luck of Roaring camp:
| Then Captain Whiting went to sea IN
! command of the Monadnock, and al
last he came to Honolulu on his way &c
Manila.
THE day after he arrived here the
officer on watch reported boat along
side.
rs Willie on board?" called up two
in chorus
"Willie? Who's Willie?" questioned
the officer. as he gazed down at boa
load of girls in spotless, snowy muslin'
and gay ribbons.
Brother Willie" cried the girls.
AS the officer looked puzzled and trie6
to recall a William from wardroom
steerage or in the sailors quarters, TIT
girls chorused:
Whiting?" ~ o,.
Whiting that there are some young Ia
dies here asking for him" said the OF
! f1cer. turning to an orderly.
sir" said the orderly, with sepul
chral solemnity, as he saluted TIL
dignified Captain Whiting, Sir, Their
are eleven girls outside asking TO
Willie Whiting"
The Hawaiian Islands are now won
dering If Captain Writings sisters-1n
5 law made Honolulu SO altiace,se
2 him that he could not tear himsel
away. However, 1t Is generally be
J neved here that Captain Whiting will
: clear himself and be able to explain
t satisfactorily the cause of his pro
t longed stay in Honolulu.
I And still the Afongs hourisn IN IN
r 1ond Of their birth, and they marry of
as they grow up with oneness o
purpose Unknown to the new woman
At a large reception to the army am
t navy given by Minister and Mrs. Da
Observation-Disclosures