The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-23
WHAT is GOING ON IN LOCAL
SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Presence of War Vessels Causes Much
Actvity-Naval Officers Well Enter
tained-NIrs. 1enney's Tea--Notes.

1 his mas Deen DuSN week lOr tne
society sets. The genial weather
throughout has revived things social
ly and then again the presence of
three American war vessels and an
English man-of-war in port has re-
suited in adding new pleasures and
amusements for Honouuans. Ad-
miral Beardslee, who arrived on board
the Philadelphia last week, has been
brilliantly entertained since his COM
ing to these shores. The same may be
said of the other naval officers.
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A brief summary of the weeks do
ings finds that Miss Harriet Levers
entertained at "Halekulani' on Fri
day afternoon complimentary to her
friends, Miss Charlotte Collins, of
Oakland. On the same evening Miss
Kate Cornwell's bicycle party took
place. Miss Pauahi Judd also gave "A
cycling party on Friday evening. On
Saturday was the reception on board
the U. S. S. Petrol. Miss Ella STAINS
bury entertained at an informal tea
during the afternoon. Monday even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Swanzy gave a
| bathing party and hop at Ilaniwai.
| Capt. Greene, of the Marion also enter
| tanned at dinner and later in the even
ing at boating party. \ farewell
dinner to the Schaefers and Suhrs at
| the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Renjes,
chowder party at Waikiki, and a
card party given by the Misses Walker
in Nuuanu were Tuesdays events.
Wednesday afternoon a boating and
chowder party was given by Mrs. Rob-
ert Levers. A dinner was given by
British Commissioner Hawes on the
same evening. Mrs. Willard Brown en-
| tertained at her Waikiki home.
Thursday Mrs. E. d. Tenney's garden
tea party took place.
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| There is any number of soeial func-
tions, teas, luncheons, receptions and
dances to occur during the ensuing
week. A reception and dance on board
the L. S. S. Marion will come off this
afternoon. Mrs. Thomas Rain Walker
will entertain at dinner this evening.
The Healani boat club masquerade
party is scheduled for tonight. Mrs.
| William G. Irwin has a dinner on Sat
urday. Lieut.. Lang and Paymaster
Hicks, of the Marion, will entertain at
dinner Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Swanzy,
Miss Kate Cornwell and Miss Belle
| Vida on board the Marion tomorrow.
The Vice Versa card club will meet at
the home of Miss Rita Schmidt on
Monday evening. \ dance will prob
ably be given at the Hawaiian on
Tuesday evening in honor of the ar
rival of the Australia. And then there
are one or two teas, a bathing party,
several bicycle rides and many little
gatherings on the American men-of-
war scheduled for next week.
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Out on the lawn among the shady
trees and tropical plants about her
pretty home on Lunalilo street, Mrs
+. d. Tenney was lat home to heI
friends yesterday afternoon. The re-
ception and tea, which lasted from
until o'clock, was one of the most
elaborate of its kind given this season
On the Eva side of the beautiful
grounds, and facing Lunalilo street
was stationed the magnificent Hawaii
an flag purchased by Commodore Geo
c. Beckley while he was in San Fran
cisco, to float from the mast of the
Helene. The flag is a prodigious one,
being the largest in Hawaii, and it eX-
tended from the point near the en-.
trance to the grounds to the fence on
the Eva side of the lawn and back
again. The flag was admired by every,
one present and none were more inter,
ested in it than the naval officers who
were among the guests. While the flag
formed a wall on the Lunalilo side, the
branches of the large trees towering
overhead made an excellent shade
RAIN leaves, potted plants, ferns and
immense bouquets on the center of the
ten tea tables stationed here and there
added much to the beauty of the scene
The charming hostess received hel
guests at the Waikiki side of the
tropical bower. She was assisted by
Mrs. Gum and her niece, Miss Nellie
Kitchen. Mrs. II. G. Noonan presided
over the tea urn, assisted by severa
other ladies'. The young ladies in
charge of the tea tables included the
Misses Adele Widdifield, May Damon
Alice Kitchen, Cordia Walker, Juliettt
King, Belle Walker, Kate Cornwell
Lita Wilder, Belle Vida and Juanits
Beckley. Dainty refreshments wer,
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