The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-01
SOCIETY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Observation-Disclosures
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin entertained
over a hundred people at their home
in Waikiki last night Progressive
euchre was the attraction OF the even
ing. There were 10 tables in all
After the playing had ceased dane
ing was INDUCED in to music by the
Quintet Club. A delightful supper was
served later. The spacious lanai was
prettily decorated for the occasion
with palms and ferns in profusion and
leis strewn about
900
Edwin Paris played a mean trick
on his friends yesterday by sliding
away for a trip TO California on the
schooner Alice Cooke. Edwin did
not feel very we'll Thursday even
ing and Harry Penhallow, a son of
the skipper of the Alice Cooke, in
Weighed him into the idea of going TO
the coast. He telephoned to z. o. Hall
& Son, where he is employed received
their consent and forthwith started
to pack his trunk. He got all the
musical instruments he could muster
and slowed them away in his cabin.
When it came time for the Alice Cooke
to leave the wharf his lady friends
were there and he was bedecked with
leis. Edwin will be away about two
months. Most of this time will be
spent in San Diego.
90
Those who wish to spend twenty
FIVE cents most proftably will go to the
Cleaners Lawn Party on the lawn of
Mr. w. r. Castles residence, corner
of Kinau and Victoria streets this aft
ernoon. The ladies in charge have pre-
pared a good time for the multitude
and all that remains to be done is to
go forth and taste.
The Government band will play on
the grounds from 3 to B O'Clock, so
that there will be another attraction
in connection with the lawn party.
Japanese ceremonial tea-serving can
be witnessed at the tea booth.
The baby show begins at 4 o'clock.
This will be free to all.
Miss Ethel Smith gave an afternoon
tea to her friend, Miss Palmer, at the.
home of her grandmother, Mrs. Hob
ron, Nuuanu avenue, Thursday. The
decorations were among the prettiest
that have ever been seen at tea in
Honolulu The Government Band fur
nishd music for the occasion. The
guests comprised some $50 young la
dies. Hon Richard J. Sedden, Premier
of New Zealand and Mrs. Sedden,
through passengers on the Alameda,
together with Mrs. o. w. Ferris, of
New York, and Mrs. J. S. McGrew,
were present.
The Frawley Company, the first
from abroad to play in the Opera
House, rebuilt, and which gave so
much pleasure to the people of Homo
lulu, have an engagement to play in
San Francisco in June. William Lew
ers, whose talent as an actor has
shown to such good advantage, both
in the States and in Honolulu, has
been engaged to play with the Fraw-
Ieys. and will be here in Honolulu
when the company returns for another
season.
900
Mrs. Montague-Turner was very
much disappointed in being unable to
get away for the coast on the Alameda
Wednesday on account of the lack of
staterooms. She is booked to leave on
the China sailing from Honolulu May
4th. 1t is just possible that Mrs. Turner
is going away for good. Her friends In
Honolulu will be most sorry to lose
her from their midst.
90
Mrs. penhallow, who left with her
husband on the Alice Cooke yesterday,
was laden with flowers by her many
friends before the departure of the
vessel. While in Honolulu Mrs. Pen
hallow was a guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Levers, Waikiki.
90
Mrs. H. H. Renjes gave a luncheon
to Mrs Howison and Mrs. Avery, at
her home. Nuuanu avenue, Thursday.
There were present, besides the guests
of honor, Mrs. F. a. Schaefer, Mrs. J.
%. Carter, Mrs A. Fuller and Mrs. E.
F. Bishop.
There are rumors Of another en-
gagement in society circles soon to be
announced. The young lady is an ac-
complished musician and the young
man has aspirations toward the voca-
ton of a sawbones.
Mrs. H. F. Wichman gave tea and
entertainment to about sixty ladies ar
her home on Kinau street Wednesday
afternoon Mrs. eWichman will give
another of these pleasant functions on
Tuesday next.
1t is understood that another dance
at Remond Grove is soon to be ar
ranged for. 1t will probably take place