The Western outlook., 1900-01-27
OAKLAND ITEMS.

Mrs. 0. ]. Houston. who was reported
on the sick list. is convalescing.
Mrs. w. G. Tabb has been confined to
the bed this week with illness.
Miss Nora Martin is reported quite i'll
at her home, 1915 Chestnut street.
Mrs. R. l.. Goldstone. who was re-
ported very ill last week, is able to be
out.
The Judson Iron Works ha. laid off
some OF it's men on account of the dull
season.
Don't forget to prepare fer the grand
ball OF tie Aurora Social Club on Febru.
airy 22J.
Miss Katie Payne. who was confined
to her bed with illness last week, is con-
yaiescent.
Miss Jessie Cartwright has been con-
lined to the house this week with a Sc
we're cold.
A. n. Haines, OF Yuma, Arizona.
spent few days in our city this week
on business.
Mr.. Robt. Humphrey, who was hurt
on the cars several months ago, is able
to be around.
j. j. Rodgers, who has been residing
in our city for the past two wears.
departed this week for his home IN
PortervIlle.
Miss Kate Grasses, who has been alb
sent from our city for the past two
years, will appear at the Y. M. C. A
with the Nashville Students
On last Saturday 1. Br;tton was struck
on the head by the 6 p. III. down local
at Chester street. Although turned
complete somersault, the only injury he
received was sprained ankle.
Mrs. j. Hunter, our hairdresser. at
ll57 Seventh street, is doing flourish
ing business with her hair lotion, but
always has good supply on hand, and |
can accommodate all who call for it.
The b. Y. P, U. held an interesting
and well attended meeting at the Beth |
Eden Baptist church last Tuesday even
ing. An entertaining program was
rendered and the following newly elect
ed officers installed for the ensuing
term: Miss Alice Quinn, president |
and treasurer; Willie Emile, secretary;
Miss Lucretia Jones, critic.
Quite number attended the Oakland |
Dancing School at Montana Hall last
Wednesday evening and report being
we'll pleased with the instruction re-
ceived. The latest dances have been
sent for in the East and ere long the
students of the Oakland Dancing School
will be able to dance something more
than the may waltz, two-step, etc. Be
sure and attend next Wednesday night
at Montana Hall, Adeline station ad-
mission % cents.
F. W. Wood, OF the Hotel Crellin, has
had his co-workers guessing for the past
few weeks as to whether or not he had
ing been caught in the act of moving
his immense wardrobe from the hotel
on the installment plan, he set the
minds Of his associates at rest by con-
Tossing his marriage which had been
secretly kept since last September. The
next thing to excite the minds OF the
curious is how and why was it so Sc
,retly kept. Well. let this be as it may,
Mr.. Fred w. Wood and Miss Willmoth
Wren, both OF this city, were quietly
married in San Francisco last Septem-
Der and are now living happily together
n cosy quarters in East Oakland.
BIRTHDAY PARTY IN ALAMEDA.
Last Thursday evening the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Carey was the
scene of an enjoyable birthday party
yiyen in honor of Miss Alice Gwyn.
The parlors were very beautifully dec
)rated in palms and flowers. Mrs. j.
Perrin performed upon the piano while
he guests spent the evening playing
oarlor games. At 9:45 refreshments,
consisting of chicken salad, sandwiches,
ce cream and cake, nuts and candies.
we're served. Miss Gwyn was the re-
,ipient of many presents, both useful
and decorative. Those present were
Misses Alice Gwyn, Mae Hamilton,
Nellie Summers, Sadie Hackett, LucTe-
ia Jones, Sadie Townsend, Mrs. J. Per-
rim, and Messrs. w. Breeden, G. Sum-
mers, G. Burns, J. Bost, g. Summers,
S. Br,,A,;Ssas, A. H. Hickerson, NJ. D.
Hickerson, G. C. Hickerson. E. Parker
and w. Alexander.
REPORT OF GOLD LEAF CHARITY CLUB.
The above Institution was organized
On January Is, 1898, for the purpose vi
relieving the poor and needy of our race,
as well as to help raise money for the
aged and infrmed. They nav secure
themselves home in the Old Peoples
Home and will relieve any distressed
that may come under their notice. Up
TO the present time the following money
has been received and disbursed: Re-
celved from entertainments, Sale from
collections taken up at the various
$9S.20; from charity box at
the pier. $23.20, which was turned right
over to the Executive Board OF the Old
n.z~ioJa Hau,a Aoooniotiou fnr which |