The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26
GENERAL AND MRS. FUNSTON.
--latest Photo by Bushnell. oaklandl

Oakland Office San Francisco Gail,
COS Broadway. Nov. %.
~ ENERAL FUNSTON. who has been
N q the central figure in Oakland So
vi ciety for some time, sailed away for
the seat OF war on Thursday. and
Mrs. Funston is left behind. Her health
would not permit OF her going back 10 the
Philippines. and she will reside during her
husbands absence at her home on Tenth
avenue. The general and his charming
wife have been lionized since his return
with the Kansas boys. and their winning
manners have made them deservedly pop
ular. Just before leaving the general re-
membered that the only opportunity he
and his wife had ever had OF inspecting
a camera was in the Philippines, and mis-
last act before sailing was 10 pose for a
farewell picture.
Society has been busy during the past
two weeks with the library site. This
matter was taken up by the Ebell. which
is practically the leader of local society.
in such a practical way that the eyes Of
the whole county have been opened. and
the Ebell now appears in a more valuable
light than IL has ever done before. de-
spite its many previous successes in the
line OF philanthropic and useful work.
Every day there has been a social gath
ering at the Ebell. and the results have
been very gratifying. and the ladies are
deserving OF the greatest credit for TAX
carrying IL out in such a thorough man
ner. Al the same time this movement is
not desired by the ladies TO be associat ed
exclusively with the Ebell. for they have
taken into their project every element
and Individual that good Judgment indf-
Gated would tend toward a complete sue
cess.
The whist playing habit is fast spread
ing all over the county. In Haywards.
Niles and several other places the exam
pie OF Oakland has been followed. ON
Thursday evening the Ne ghboorhood
Whist Club met AT the home OF Mr and
Mrs. r. !. Southwick and the Niles Whist
Club with Mr. and Mrs E E I-slar In
the county a whist club now meets nearly
every night OF the week.
In Oakland the Tuesday Evening WSist
Club has just been organized. This club
has Its sole membership from the Lake
side district and among its most ardent
players are: Captain and Mrs Minor
GoOdall Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Won der
and Mrs James c. Allen. Mr.. and Mrs
Edward BENJAMIN. Mr.. and Mrs Gordon
stolp, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Stolp.
Next Tuesday afternoon society will
attend in force the "at home" 10 be given
by Mrs. II. z. Cooke in nonor Of her
daughter. Mrs. William Gardner
Cooke. Mrs. Gardner Cooke recently re-
turned from her wedding tour and tn, re-
ception viii be one Of the large affairs
Of the week The Cookies will be asslsfed
In receiving by Mrs. J. X. Bell. Mrs. Jack
Hampton, Mrs. Edwin Tucker Mrs
Wright. Mrs. Frances Musser. the Mi-ses
Alexander the Misses Gail and Clara CON,
verse, Miss Mary Barker Miss Ethel
Whitney, Miss Alma Brown. Miss Bessie
Palmer. Miss Viva Nicholson. Miss Jane
Rawlings, Miss Ethel Valentine. Miss
Ethel Wenzberger and Miss George La
cey.
On the first Tuesday in December Reed
Hall will be a gay and pretty scene. the
occasion beng a society affair in aid OF
the Old Ladies' Home. II has always
been considered a social duty in Oak
land 10 care handsomely for her estab-
lished charities and on December 5 soci-
ETY. will put on its brightest front and do
everything possible TO insure a successful
benefit.
The reception committee will consist OF