The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-16

TIE WAY LENT HAS BEEN KEPT
IN THE TROPICS.
Number of Pleasant Social Gatherings
Speed the Parting Guest-Wel-
come to Those Who Come.


come to Those Who Come.
The engagement is announced of
British Commissioner Hawes to Miss
Gay, of Makaweli, Kauai.
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\ delightful luncheon was given by
Mrs. Fred j. Lowrey last Friday to
Mrs. James Kennedy and Mrs. Henry
Wichman who leave within a month
for the coast. Besides the guests of
honor were: Mrs. William Castle, Mrs.
Turner. Mrs. Wells Peterson, Mrs. Mil
Ter. of Oakland, Miss Benner. of Oak
land: Mrs. Brnie. Mrs. David James,
Mrs. f. X. Day, Mrs. Henry Laws, Mrs.
Cordelia Damon, Mrs. A. f. Cooke, Mrs.
Lansing and Mrs. w. o. Atwater.
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At pretty "Halekulani," the Levers
residence in Waikiki, Miss Harriet
Levers is entertaining this afternoon
about fifty young ladies at a thimble
party, supplementary to her guest,
Miss Charlotte Collins of Oakland. Tea
and refreshments will be served. Miss
Collins is charming daughter of
California and very popular in society
circles at her home. She is enjoying
her visit to Hawaii.
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Miss Cora Henneghan had the Vice
Versa card club at the Wilder home
on Lunalilo street Monday evening.
Progressive euchre was the game
played. Miss Juliette King and George
Kluegel were the prize winners. The
ladies' trophy was beautiful paper
Mr.. Kleugel was presented with sill
yer handled pocket knife. Later in the
evening the cards were laid aside and
dainty refreshments served. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Wilder, Sr, Mrs. Avery and Mrs. How
ison. of San Francisco; the Misses
Bernice Halstead, Harriet Levers, Jul
ette King, Bessie and Carrie Along,
Annie Ward, Agnes Creighton, Myra
Angus, Lizzie Grace, Bernice and Nell
lie Young; MIessrs. Alfred Wall,
Arthur Wall, Walter Wall, George
Kluegel II. ID. Sloggett, Charles
Weight, Edwin Paris E. b. Barthrop,
Fred b. Angus, Harry Penhallow, John
Humberg, w. c. Wilder. Jr., Olaf Sor-
enson and Harry Wilder.
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\ pretty afternoon tea on Wednes-
day afternoon, given by Mrs. w. c.
Wilder at her Lunalilo street home
complimentary to Mrs. Avery and Mrs.
Howison of San Francisco, was attend
ed by nearly 200 ladies and a number
of officers from the American gun
boats, the Marion and Petrel The
house was artistically decorated
throughout. Tea was served on eight
tables stationed in the dining room.
\ number of young ladies assisted
Mrs. Wilder in serving the tea Miss
Cora Henneghan and Miss Margaret
Walker assisted in receiving the
guests. The Quntette Club of the Ha.
waiian National Band provided music
during the afternoon.
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: \ jolly party of cyclists and cycl.
: iennes will leave the Walker home, on
King street, this evening for a spin tC
= Waikiki and back. The party is given
by Miss Kate Cornwell and about fifty
invitations have been issued Return
ing from the ride the members of the
party will be Mrs. J. 5. Walkers
guests at supper.
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The Misses Walker will entertain al
cards in Nuuanu on Tuesday evening
The Healani Boat Club masquerade
: takes place on Friday evening of next
week. Invitations for several dinner
parties to be given during the week
have been issued.
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At their Waikiki home ON FRIDAY
last, President and Mrs. Dole gave &
dinner in honor of few friends. The
dinner table was stationed on the lana
and was prettily decorated. The guests
were: Acting United States Minister
= and Mrs. Ellis Mills, Consul Genera
. and Mrs. Shimamura, DR.. and Mrs. II
| p. Myers, Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Ir
! win, Capt. Greene and Executive OH
Ger j. X. Cogswell, of the Marion, anC
l James b. Castle.
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Among the Kinau's passengers thi
morning were Mrs. Howison and Mrs
Avery, of San Francisco. The ladie
will see the volcano and other point
of interest on Hawaii, Mrs. Howisol