The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-01
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was given by nr ana Mrs McGrew last
evening. at their residence. M fare
well to ex .Governor Wells The rooms
though spacious. could not hold the
great crowd that gathered In response
20 the invitations.
The musical program was good in
every sense Of the word. Miss Nc
Crews singing is always fine. but she
fairly eNcelled herself on this occasion;
her rendering of the song "for Al
Eternity" calling forth enthusiastic ap.
plause. Mrs. Van Nliet was in good
voice and sang Answer" with good
expression. Mrs. j. II. Paty's part of
the program, a song, was received with
great appreciation.
The instrumental portion Of the pro-
gram was fully up TO the standard of
the vocal, the trio for piano, violin and
violincello by Mrs. Van Vliet Miss Me-
Grew and Mr.. Taylor being particularly
good. Miss Castle played "Paderewskis
Minuet' well, showing perhaps at first
slight nervousness in playing the open
ing bars a trifle fast.
At the conclusion of the musical Pro-
gram Ex-Governor Wells was called for
and consented to talk. lie chose
subject very near to his heart, and one
particularly pleasing to the guests
Abraham Lincoln, his personal recollec-
tons of the great President. dwelling
more particularly upon his assassination,
the subsequent hunt for Booth and
giving his opinion as to the guilt of the
Surratts. AS he portrayed in graphic
words the capture of Paine at the
Surratt house, the questions put to
him, his evasive answers showing guilt
in every one, you could have heard a
pin drop, the scene being almost dra-
matte in its force and intensity.
Governor Wells spoke easily and
gracefully, leaning some of the time
with one arm upon the piano, his voice
seldom raised to more than CONVEX
satlonal tone, yet perfectly clear and
distinct in every part of the rooms.
appreciation by everyone present and
finally with a few well chosen words,
gave expression of his regret at leaving
his many friends here. He sat down
amid hearty applause.
A light collation. was served after
which the guests gradually drifted
home and delightful evening had
melted quickly away.
At this time a few words as to Gov
ernor Wells life and his many import
ant positions he has held may not be
amiss.
AS he stood in response to the requests
of his many friends he appeared to be a
man 60 years of age, but in reality is of
more than 20. He has led an eventful
life, standing well up among the leaders
in his profession.
He was the counsel of the United
States, together with William NJ. Evarts,
Richard II. Dana and other leading
members of the profession, in the trial
of the late jefferson Davis for treason,
and has been prominently before the
Supreme Court of the United States
for twenty-five years or more.
Among other important trusts out
side OF the profession OF law held by
him, he was Military Governor OF Nir-
ginia for two years; United States
District Attorney at Richmond for four
years, and held the same office in the
District OF Columbia for four years and
more, while his command for more thar
two wears as Provost Marshal-Genera
of the defenses south OF the Potomac
gave him probably better advantages fol
knowing intimately the great men OF the
country during the eventiul period o.
the war than was possessed by any
other man.
But perhaps the one thing which en-
deared him to the people OF these
islands more than any other was the
important services rendered by him, il
connection with the late lamented
Judge Allen---so long Minister Plenipo-
Tertiary at Westinghouse saving tn,
Reciprocity treaty which was so nearly
defeated in 1884. 1t is also well known
that on the night of the assassination OF
President Lincoln he was ordered t.
Washington to take charge of the, per
haps, most important mixed judicia
and military investigation ever held il
the United States.
He has always been the well known
and last friend of this people especial!
since his first visit in 1888.
Since the close of the war he has
until the last year, been very promi
nent and active in his profession in thu
trial of great causes, but a remarl
casually made on the street since hi
arrival here illustrates perhaps the MAJ
better than any other single sentence
A gentleman referring to the yer,
important positions occupied by hin
asked what suited him best. and he said
81 would rather be faithful member o
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
church than any other organization
except the church Triumphant
The following guests were present a
the musicale:
President and Mrs. Dole, Chief Jus
tice and Mrs. Judd, Mr.. and Mrs. Gil
man, j. S. Emerson. Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Damon and Miss Campbell, MI
and Mrs. Allen, the Misses Garter
Mr.. Charles Carter, Mr. T. NJ. Starkey
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. NJ. Cooke, DIR, an
Mrs. Pratt. Miss Dickson, Lieutenan
and Mrs. Werlich, Miss Patch, Mis-
Hopper Mr.. and Mrs. ii. n Castle
VIM. NJ. Templeton, MIS-. j. T. Water
house, Miss Prider, Mr.. F. Waterhouse
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