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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-22
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Santa Claus is extremely fond of re-
cciving letters from the h,tle ones.
lie generally offers valuable prize
of some kind to well behaved children
and this year he has notified Wall,
Nichols Co., who are to act as his
agents here, to offer in his name "A
beautiful French doll to the Honolulu
girl or boy who writes him the most
original letter. Any little one under
ten years of age may compete for Fhe
doll, which is sure to be highly priced
by the lucky recipient. Now, girls,
this is your opportunity. Brush the
cobwebs and dust of puzzling ques-
rtions out of your minds and write the
old gentleman nice letter; some
thing different from anything you
have ever written before. You may
ask your papas and mammas how q
spell the words but the thoughts and
good wishes should be all your own.
On honor, now.
Letters may he mailed in the letter
box at Wall, Nichols Cos. store be.
tween o O'CLOCK NEXT SATURDAY
/ MORNING, NOVEMBER 2STH, AMI
10 O'CLOCK NOON OF DECEMBER
PATH, the day before Christmas.
The doll will be on exhibition IN
one of their large show windows dur
ling the above period. The judges Of
the merits of the letters received will
he decided upon by representatives d
THE press of Honolulu.
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dral next Sunday evening at $3.50

dral next Sunday evening at $3.50
o'clock
\ number of people will be received
into the Central Union church on Sun
day. January 3. Their names will be
read from the pulpit next Sunday.
The choir of the second congrega-
ton of ST. Andrews Cathedral will
hold rehearsal this evening at 1890
O'Clock at the residence of Mr.. r. Nav.
Horns bakery sent box of assert
ed cakes and candies to the leper set
Element. They will have on hand for
Nmas fruit, pound, sponge cake lady
fingers and mince pies
Levers e. Cooke advertise that they
have no bats. that their whole stocit
of japanese rugs and mats is sold just
as low and in most cases lower than
others can afford to sell them.
Judge w. F. Frear, than who the
city has no more devoted lover of gen
uine art, is now the owner of d.
lIowrd Hitchcock's superb painting
"The Wave" 1t might easily have
been sold a dozen times.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs will
receive sealed tenders for the furnish
ing the commissory department of
the National Guard of Hawaii. with
supplies for twelve months. commence
/ ing with January list. 1897.
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Free
Oilet
Soap.

From now until midnight
Dec. 81, 1896, we will give a
cake of CURATIVE-SKlN
SOAP free to each purchaser
of 800 worth of goods.
Curative Skin Soap is
worth % cents a cake. 1t is
the best medicinal toilet
soap we have. We want it
introduced faster; we want
you to test it. You will like
it better than any soap you
ever used before. We want
to give away several thou
sand cakes. Come and get
yours to-day.
Hebron Drug Co.
King and Fort.
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ANNEXATION CLUB NOTICE.

All persons desiring to sign the roll
of the ANNEXATION CLUB, can do
50 by applying to the members of the
Enrolment Committee, or to c. \.
Brown, the Executive Officer, at the
chant street near Fort.
Members of the enrolment commit
tee are: j. b. Atherton, l.. c. Ables. ID.
J.. Naone, +. j. Lowrey, +. \. Jones,
\. V. Gear, G. f. Mcleod.
JAS. il. MCLEAN,
Secretary.
Honolulu Decemb her 10 1896
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INSURANCE NOTICE.

Honolulu, December 10, 1896.
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wOMAN's EDUCATIoNAL UNION CLUB
HOUSE

come by Mrs G. W Townsend, president OF 'he
Women's Educational and Industrial unloh' VIII
be responded TO by Mrs. j. C. Croy. president OF
the New-York State Federation After that VIII
follow reports Of secretaries treasurer ana AUDITOR.
Tomorrow afternoon the following programme VIII
be carried out: a paper Literary Clubs by
Mrs H. C. Walt Educational Clubs. MRS. fd""'
Atwell. Brooklyn. president Mount Hoiyoke Alum
nae Association: Medical Clubs and Hospitals,
Mrs William Tod Helmuth. president Of Sorosis'
"CivIc Clubs" Mrs Cornelius Iabriskie president
Urban Club. Brooklyn; parliamentary CLUBS
Mrs Ellen Hardin Walworth. president POST far-
lament Club. New-York; Relation OF Local red
erations to the State Federation, Mrs Frederic
Lyon Charles president OF Western New-York FED
Grafton Cuba " y; industrial Clubs. Mrs Dun
lap Hopkins founder and president OF school OF
Applied Design. New-York; reports from the local
federated clubs and societies.
Tomorrow evening the papers read VIII be as ioi-
lows: "Civics In Clubs" Mrs. Hcnroiin. Chicago
president Of the General Federation OF Women =
Clubs: comparative Study of Literature. Mrs
Barrett Montgomery. Rochester: The Teaching OF
Science I'm the Public Schools" DR.. Ida {. Bender
Buffalo president of the Women Teachers Asso-
citation; greeting Miss Van Loon Lynch Syracuse
chairman of State correspondence Tor the General
Federation.
wednesday morning will be devoted to reports.
In the afternoon the following papers will be read:
shakespeare Clubs" by Mrs. NJ r. silsby. presi-
dent OF the Shakespeare club. Seneca Fails; Free
Libraries" Mrs Hamilton Ward. Belmont. pres
dent OF the Allegany County Federation; -FOUR
lists Clubs" Miss Corneiia Seamans president OF
the Travellers Club of lion; New Century club
Miss Ida c. Butcher, Utica "Proiess1nai CIups
League New York; Allegany County Federa-
thropic Clubs" Mrs. s. v White Brooklyn presi-
dent Of the Home for tonsumptlvcs. o,,ross
"Wednesday evening will be devoted TO an address
BY Mrs. Ella Dletz- Cymer, ce-president OF the
Thursday afternoons session wiz be devoted to
PPIdp"tor nrcsident of the Women's Ethical Club,
Rochester; "Vassar Students Aid Society" Mrs
Mrs Alyah G. Brown. brooklyn: Working Girls Gris
OF Brooklyn Council of Working Girls CLUB;
Country Clubs" Mrs. Anna NJ Goodridgc', Pres1,.
dent Of Good Citizenship League Long Island;
"Correspondence Bureau Mrs Frances Hardin
Hess. New York. a., - -,
Thursday evening includes In It's progra,mme, OF
Miriam Mason Greeley. president OF the Ultima
Thule Club: Scientific Study OF Phianthropy' by
Miss Mary Cutler. State Library Albany; Ihe
New study of History as Seen in the Work OF Inc
lion bv Mrs Horatio c. King. Brooklyn
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ANOTHER CLUB FEDERATION.
THE NETWORK STATE WOMEN'S CLUBS TO
MEET IN BUFFALO TOMORROW.

Buffalo is fast making for itself the reputation OF
being a city of women's clubs. The Western New
York State Federation recently convened there
The National Educational Convention and the In
ternational Press League were also the guests or
Buffalo within few weeks. and now the New orr
State Federation OF Women's Clubs VIII held its
annual convention there. II opens Tomorrow ana
will continue during the Nth and I'm.
The fact that Buffalo is making itself conven-
ton centre is because it has the most cofnmodious
Of clubhouses. and also because Buffalo women are
skilled in the art Of entertaining.
The clubhouse of the Womers Educational ana
Industrial Union will be the OF festivities our
ing this convention. New-York city has no such
commodious clubhouse belonging 10 women. Every
branch Of education. culture and philanthropy III
which Buffalo women are interested nnds headquar-
tiers here Cooking classes musicals. lectures on
art domestic science and philanthropy are heid
daily In this Ideal clubhouse. while noon rest
for working women a restaurant and Il reference
library are accessory features.
The auditorium in which the Federation councns
will be held this week Will seat COO and fully that
number of delegates and friends are expected ana
accommodations provided for them.
Tomorrow morning. at 9:So, after the reception
and recognition OF delegates. the address OF wei
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THE SHUT.IN SOCIETY.

once two invalid young girls. who had somehow
heard Of each other. began to cheer each others
long hard days by letters and little membranes
They only wished to make each others sad lives
a little brighter. and never dreamed that what
seemed to them but the simple little kindnesses OF
every day the beginning of a work which
would spread all over our great country. and even
extend into other lands. Ere long these two young
invalids thought that they might brighten other
lives. and by asking their friends they found
others to whom a letter paper. or some little re-
membrance made bright spot in weary day.
The little band named themselves THE Shut-In So
ciety." having in mind Gen. vii. 16. AS they grew
I'm numbers many well people said they would like
to help and joined I'm the work. calling themselves
associate members
BY the year 1884 the numbers had so increased
that 1t thought best organize the society
with the usual officers. and the following year 1t
was Incorporated under the laws of the State Of
New-York. Mrs. J. NJ. d. Conklin. one of the
founders. the first president while Mrs. Helen
f. Brown. as vice-presid-nt. carried on the infant
society. and by her personal work and influence
spread the knowledge of its work. She nned at
different times the Offices Of secre'a br ana rs
due the rapid growth of the society In its earlier
work She rests from her labors. and her works
do follow her" The society now numbers about
400 invalid members and $40 associates
Few realize what enjoyment and variety there are
In the most commonplace everyday life until
thSy are cut on from ne n %o na IRON IN
spend weary months or years within narrow walls.
uated may become a member of the Shut-In Soci-
ETY. without regard TO creed or sect. To many such
associate and invalid members are the only spots
OF brightness In dark monotonous days More as
sociates are needed and there must be many in
valids who would appreciate what the society can
do for them. but who have never heard OF It, A
themselves receiving cheer and comfort may feel
that their lives still useful while they can give
the secretary, Mary Hamilton Hadey. is at No IA
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MEETING or COLLEGIATE ALUMNAE.

An important and interesting meeting OF 'he
New-York branch Of the Association OF Collegiate
Ammnae held at No. 43 West Forty-seveh,h-
u On Saturday afternoon. The subject OF the
1y was State Education" and matters connected
With IT, Mrs Laura Bronnell Collier. the presi-
Sent read brief report OF the annual meeting Oh
me General Assembly OF the Association OF COL
kSate Alumnae at Providence In October Dean
-miy James Smith gave talk oil THE Union
= Colleges in an Alumnae Organization" Profess
81 Lucy Salmon. Of Vassar. read paper on
vS!sate Education in New-York. Massachusetts
SMSnia and Michigan" Melvil Dewey. OF the
ss{en,s Board. spoke concerning THE Regents
ssc Regents Law" He strongly approved the
~ OF the A. {. A. to assist in nominating
S snsn member to fill the present vacancy In the
among those present were Mrs. s. Backus. Mrs.
Sass. Young Fulton. Mise r.. X. Hoy. Miss Alire
Snnms Mrs. Charles Cole. Mrs. w. g. Browncll.
81 w sna stcvens Mrs, Marcy Trask Miss lnez
- hithed. Miss Elizabet Cutting. Miss Helen
6g Brown, Miss Cutting. Miss Elizabeth Coffin.
ESh!Mmary Eastman Miss Helen Scripture, MIS-
E.osm Miss Whitan. Miss Bangs Miss Briggs.
AsSrehaII. the Misses Hulst. Miss Charlotte
Miss Carolyn Martin. Miss Macy Seymour,
= n Reed and Mrs A. 8. Best
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Island A special ferryboat win carry the funeral
party to Staten Island.
The final arrangements for the funeral OF Nh.
Vanderbilt were completed yesterday afternoon 1t
a family conference, held in her home. Cornelius
Vanderbilt who had arrived from Newport on Sat.
urday night was present. Mr. Vanderbilt arrived IN
the city early yesterday morning and At once vent
Although somewhat fatigued by the trip from New
port Mr. Vanderbilt was In improved health The
family only waited his arrival to complete arrange
ments.
1t was decided that the following should act g
Depew, George Croker. j. A. Burden and John
Sloane All the members Of the mmed,ate , iam,Y
There were a number of callers at the vanderoiIt
house yesterday. and all day messages OF con-
doence were received.
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FUNERAL or MRS. W. H. Vanderbilt

TO TAKE PLACE TO MORROW AT 10 A. NJ IN ST
BARTHoLOMEw's CHURCH
The funeral OF Mrs. w. H. Vanderbilt will take
Mace at St. Bartholomew Church. Forty fourth
st. and Madison-ave.. tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock The services will be conducted by the
Rev DR.. David II. Greer, who Mrs. Wander
bits rector DR.. Greer. who out Of the city
at the time OF Mrs. Vanderbilt's DEATH and ex-
pected to be gone for several days informed OF
her death by telegraph and at once hurried home
The burial will take place at the Vanderbilt
mausoleum. In the Moravian Cemetery. on Staten
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

Mrs. Randall Diehl the president OF the Fortnightly
Shakespeare Club. is in possession OF photograph
of new picture Of Shakespeare sent her recently by
W. Salt Brassngton OF the Memorial Library. Strait
ford-on-Avon.
1t Is believed TO be authentic. and Is considered
great find" In old rubbish sale which took place
IN a county adjoining Warwickshre. an oak frame
was bought for its value alone. the picture 1t con-
tained being concealed by dirt and the OF
time that it considered worthless Presently
n rp% nd % & pp the
spare appeafed; with the artists name r Bur,
resemblance to the "Chandos' but ,ilners in minor
respects from all other pictures of the poet new
book. entitled "Shakespeare's Town and Times" by
Mrs woodward. an American woman. now living
In London, was also shown The members OF the club
been exhibited as sereoptcon views by the author
when leciuring before the Fortnghtly Shakespeare
Club about year ago.
The Massachusetts Daughters OF the Revolution
have just opened a in the fremont Building,
Boston. 1t is furnished in bum and blue the colors
OF the society. ard the furniture is Colonial The
the room every Friday. and will be pleased
swer all inquiries regarding the society.
The Boston Political Club Is in its twelfth
season. and is holding weekly meetings in the par
lor Of the Church Of the Unity Pembroke-st. Be-
fore the election campaign issues occupied them
entirely but now they taking up all political
questions. foreign we'll National. At the
first meeting OF the season mock election was
held. at which Mckinley elected by large
majority.
A kindergarten Bazaar Is to be held in the Pike
Opera House. Cincinnati. from December to 5 in
elusive Some novel stage entertainments will be
given. and the Executive Committee Is planning "A
number OF surprises. which Will be kept a secret
until the opening night.
Queen Victoria has offered the use Of St James's
Palace to the Needlework Guild Of Great Britain
Tor its annual exhibition The Duchess of Albany
Is the leading patroness.
The Jersey City Womans club publishes a little
club in New-York City that can boast of progress
Ike this.
The Woman's homeopathic Medical Club OF Phia-
delpha has just obtained charter for a hospital TO
be known as the Woman's Southern Homeopathic
Hospital Of Philadelphia. The Institution is the
come % a little dispensary which was opened in 1898
by Amelia l.. Hess, NJ. d.. under circumstances that
anything but encouraging. The work grew
fast however that several moves larger quarters
had be made In quick succession and when still
another became necessary. the club came to the
sisiance OF the founder.
Buffalo has a Womans Civic Club which interests
itself in ali matters pertaining the municipality
The womens organizations Of Georgia have just
formed themselves into a State federation of which
Mrs ". H. Lowe elected president by acclama-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

The Kernochan. Stokes, Whitney Vanderbilt
and other American families are negotiating for
residences in London for the Of 1897. with
the anticipation OF witnessing the fetes attendant
upon the sixteth anniversary of the Queens
cession to the throne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs George Brown have closed Brook
hardwood their villa at Green Spring Valley, Nd.
and gone their shooting box at Marshy Point.
Oh the Gunpowder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

General Robert oliver and family after a season
in the Adrondacks, passing few weeks at
LenoX, at the Rathbone villa The Misses Oliver
will be among the Albany debutantes this winter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
NEWS or THE STUDIOS.
RECEPTION OF THE METROPOLITAN
SCHOOL OF FINE ARTISAN
OPEN SKETCH CLASS

The metropolitan School OF Fine Arts held It's
first reception OF the season Saturday afternoon
at Carnegie Hall. and the beautiful weather made
the attendance unusually large. There was an
open sketch class where n model posed In Greek
costume. and an exhibition OF mural painting
Among the paintings shown were decorations for
the dome OF the Congressional Library. at Wash
ington. and for private house at Pittsburg by
f. H. Blashneld; decorations for the ballroom at
the Waldorf. by Frank Lawer: a water-color study
OF decoration and windows I'm St Michaefs Prot
cstant Episcopal Church. by Louis Tiffany: decora-
tions ceiling OF the Congressional Library.
at Washington by W. Dodge. decorations by Her
bert Denman studies and "A Dream. by &. {.
Curran: a sketch of a Brittany fete. by George
Reeves and photogravu loaned by Durand- Rucl.
The R.ception Committee consisted Of Miss Entz.
Abbot Brown Miss Hunt and Miss Stone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

The Marie Antoinette coifrure Is one Of the most
charming for general wear. The hair Is rolled
softly back from the face. making a light pun all
about the temples and behind the ears. Beautiful
long round shell. ivory or fgree combs almost en-
circle the head and push the hair well toward
the face. The teeth OF these combs turn TO the
front and longer where they At behind the ears
The ends OF the hair loosely coiled NJ the back
OF the head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hoyt entertained the Misses
Oliver at Shadowbrook. Lenox. Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

Mrs George G.. Haven gives breakfast in their
honor Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

ton Mrs Helen NJ Henroten. president Of the Ma
tion,l Federation. present at the meeting and
made short and interesting speech In which she said
that II womens cubs had done nothing else they had
nnply Justified their existence In ena bling women to
lind their voices The Georgia STATE Federation
which in session AT the same time with the clubs
Of he state OF Ncw-Jersey, sent greetings 10 their
Northern sisters. wishing them happy ending
10 their annual gathering as they themselves had had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

Interior lighting by electricity IL becoming an
art. The most beautiful. delicately colored glass
bulbs are now manufactured for the purpose OF
tornpcrinc, the white glare which for "A long time
spoilcd any artistic effect In the electric lighting
OF n room Glass bulbs OF rich soft colors are set
at Intervals along the frcZe OF apartment and
the electricity CLEANS through them and throws
a lovely glow on everything. Long chandeiers are
ranidly going o;it Of fashion. and the light IL
usually arranged now from the ceiling Itself and
the frie1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
PEOPLE or PROMINENCE.

The Duchesse de Vaence gave Mrs. Paget a
dinner at her house. In the Rue de Clichy the
evening before Mrs. Paget returned 10 London
en- route for n house party at Fridge Castle.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ripka. OF Philadelphia.
have arrived In Paris from Denmark. on their
way to New-York.
Mr. and Mrs G.. NJ. Hutton have left Newport
for their winter home Aexandrowski Baltimore.
Mrs Marcus Denson RUSSELL OF Troy. is pass
inc month In Baltimore and Washington.
Miss Virginia Wilson is n guest OF the Misses
Kennedy Prince George-st.. Annapolis
The Countess Eugene de Mitkiewltz is n guest
of relatives In Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Jerome Bonaparte have
opened their mansion in Park-ave.' baltimore
for the winter.
Mr. Lorillard Ronalds has returned to New
York. Later In the autumn he Will be guest
Of Walter do Courcey- Pouitney. Of Baltimore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
SUFFRAGE NEWS.

The majority of votes cast on the Woman SUI
rage Amendment In Idaho were In It's favor. put IL
g not yet certain that the measure VIII oecoine
q, those participating I'm the election Is necessary
20 carry H. The Supreme Court VII propaDy pe
asked TO decide the matter
Dr Mary d. Hussey. OF Orange. n D.. addressed
tho last monthly meeting OF the New-iorK 'i,y
Woman's Suffrage League. ana spoAe e"'.'a ~,
.',oorousiy for equal suffrage. "Ninety-six
or. aoo" said DR. Hussey. ''seventy-hve women
yeaada @or Adams and against Jefferson IN New
vo , horn,eh Then the Democrats got INTO power
aIh %isSranchised the women because tney vo,eo
against Jefferson! In 1901 an ACT ~ snd mai was
visiing that only men should VOC; All" ''~' w"
,tnrouehIy Unconstitutional acL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

The Monday Law Class for Women meets this
morning at the University OF New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
GOING on TO-DAY.

The business Womens Auxiliary OF the Woman's
Republican Association will meet this evening Mt
S o'clock at No. lls East One-hundred and-six-
feminist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
DOINGS OF WONEN'S CLUBS.

The History OF the Womans Club Movement"
which is being prepared under the auspices Of the
General Federation by Mrs Jennie June Croly. presi-
dent of the Woman's Press Club. will probably be
ready for publication in the fall of 1887
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

Mrs. Mary ]. Holmes. the novelist, Is guest Of
Mrs. Albert H. Thompson and Miss Louise Bur-
die, at No. 1856 West Onondaga-st., Syracuse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

4 Civil Service examination will he conducted
tonight and there will be n number OF candi-
dates for several places now vacant in the city's
service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

A balayeuse OF tafYeta. plainly hemmed is far
brettier and more serviceable than the ready
Swiss that finished of by pinklng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

4 COMMITTEES OF prominent Georgia club women
will wait on the next Legislature with a petition
for a law making women eligible for the office of
state Librarian. In several of the Southern States
this office f. already filled by women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

Mrs Marcus Denison Russell. OF Troy. Is pass
ing a month In Baltimore and Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

At the Brooklyn Institute William F. Chancellor.
NJ A. will lecture this evening nj s15 o'clock in
the Art building the lecture being one OF the
course In civil government.