The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-28
SOCIETY NOTES.

A feeling of expectation pervaded
Punahou Tuesday morning, which
was realized later by music in the
air; and good music, too, Tor the
popular virtuoso had come to enter
tain Oahu College. 1t was very In
formal musicale, but the audience
was interested and attentive. NJ
Musin played the Suite by Ries
with his usual art, and in "Open Thy
Blue Eyes" by Masse0et, and Scope
liza Valse" the American Night
ingale" trilled so sweetly that there
seemed no foundation for what
she had said with a pretty little
shrug, Il am in bad voice this morn
ing" Herr Scharf played Chopin
nocturne, and then, by special re
quest, the Wagner-Liszt Spinning
Song, to the great delight of his
hearers. The visitors fairly insisted
on Miss Dale's playing, and her
dainty rendering of the Polish Song,
by Chopin-Liszt, provoked applause
from them and Punahou people, too.
The great player was heard to speak
of the lightness of her touch, as he
smiled approvingly. They could
not stay to lunch, as had been
planned. Mrs. Musin with a lei of
plumarias about her neck and an
armful of roses smiled from the car
risge and gave bird-like call in re-
spouse to the Punahou yell given by
the boys. And then all went to les
sons, but with reluctance not easily
concealed, for study seemed harder
than ever after such an inspiring
hour.
Mrs. Dyer, wife of Lieut.. Dyer of
the San Francisco, who went TO the
Coast last Tuesday, gave reception
to her friends on Monday evening at
the residence of the Misses Ladd, on
Nuuanu avenue, where she has resi-
ded during her stay here The gar
den was decorated with Chinese Ian
terms and the Band of the Flagship,
alternating with the Quintette Clubs
songs, furnished music wherewith to
soothe the savage breast. About one
hundred were present
At the residence of Mr.. L. Soren-
son, on Nuuanu avenue, last Thurs
day evening, was held most delight
full progressive euchre party. The
occasion was the birthday of the
host. Nine tables were filled with
congenial spirits, each one resolved
to win or die. All but two died. The
first gentlemen's prize was taken by
Mr.. Arthur Brown, and the first
ladies' by Miss Vida.
The y. S. S. Thetis will remain
here until after the arrival of the
mail steamer due next Thursday.
The minuet which is now being re-
hearsed in the Bungalow in the Pal
ace yard will contain thirty-two
couples, if so many can be OBJ
tanned who will take part. 1t will be
in costume, and will be very pretty
sight. After the minuet is finished
there will be a ball, which, if as en-
joyable as the last one, will fulfill the
expectations of the most energetic
disciple of Terpsichore.
A very pleasant informal reception
was given on Tuesday night by Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Bowen, in honor of
Mrs. Geo. Kinney and her daughter,
Miss Kinney. A number of intimate
friends were present, who were re-
called with the usual delicacies, and
very agreeable evening was spent
Mrs. Kinney is the widow of the Mr.
Kinney, who was for many years the
treasurer of Oberlin College. The
ladies' are the guests of DIR. Whitney
and will make some stay at the
islands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Musin and Herr
Scharf were entertained at DR.. and
Mrs. McGrew's at a pleasant supper
after the Thursday concert. A few
other guests came In for share in
the hospitality. Later in the even
ing there was music, and the time
slipped away until hal6 ems.