They had managed to get acquainted with her on Kearney Street, at theatres, at the Mechanics' Fair, and at baseball games.

She loved to have a "gay" time, which for her meant to drink California champagne, to smoke cigarettes, and to kick at the chandelier.

She was still virtuous and meant to stay so; there was nothing vicious about her, and she was as far removed from Flossie's class as from that of Turner Ravis.
She was very clever; half of her acquaintances, even the men, did not know how very "gay" she was.

Only those--like Vandover--who knew her best, knew her for what she was, for Ida was morbidly careful of appearances, and as jealous of her reputation as only fast girls are.
Bessie Laguna was her counterpart.

Bessie was "the girl she went with," just as Henrietta Vance was Turner's "chum" and Nannie was Flossie's "running-mate." Ida lived with her people on Golden Gate Avenue not far from Larkin Street.