The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-09

excitement, and a discussion of the
game was the aIl-absorbing topic Of
conversation at the various small house
Polo was viewed by great many spec
tators and from the nature of some of
the discussions that were forthcoming.
after Saturdays game. it would seem
that it had been viewed quite differ
emily by those same numerous specta-
tors. Some were enthusiastic. And
surely there could hardly fail to be en-
thusiasm over the excellent horseman-
ship Of the riders. Their perfect COM
mand of the Polo ponies. their splendid
seating, the dash and freedom of it all
the blood of the watcher leaps in SYM
pathy with the participants. But there
was as wei a certain amount Of shrink
ing from phases of the game. One lady,
who herself drives and rides and is an
excellent Judge Of horse-fesh and of
what treatment should be accorded 1t,
in whose husbands stable are some
thOrougbbreds, discoursed on the sub
ject OF the Polo ponies being ridden a
distance Of two or three miles home
after being ridden to death" as she
put ii, and declared she had seen them
going from the grounds past her house.
Another ragged that spurs should be so
cruelty used as they were in moments
OF excitement throughout the game.
Another talked of the dangers of the
sport. But of course mention was inn
mediately made of football. baseball,
rrfr Of oh,
tumble often meant broken noses, scar
red faces. or wrenched ankles; but her
response, 80 I presume lovers of bull
fights argued in the olden days, and
yet the bull fights have been forbidden
entirely in numerous places, and where
they occur. they are viewed by many of
those even who attend, as detestable
sport which is witnessed in q shame
faced manner and decidedly with a
hope that the witnessing will be I'M
known"-would rather suggest that her
view was unaltered.
However doubtless Polo viii still be
played; and judging from the number
last week, draw the society folk as on
lockers
Judge and Mrs. w. F. Frear are back
again from their trip to the coast and
Eastern cities.
So:
BIr. and Mrs. =. a 5chaefer and fam
fly. who have been away for a number
of months. were incomers on Thursday.
,4&.&
Letters from Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Won
Holt tell of their delightful visit on the
Isle of Arran. with DIT. and Mrs Dugald |
Campbell, formerly of Waimea. Kauai. |
who We're spending the summer in Scot |
he nghfnV the /
cheather-''
Miss Sarah Robertson's dancing party |
on Saturday evening OF last week, was |
4 most delightful affair, the fair young /
hostess herself making one OF the pref
TEST OF pictures in a pale yellow gown
1f delicate Pima cloth, made up over taf-
feta ana with touches OF black lace. /
Among Miss RobertsOn's guests were |
Miss Irmgard Schaefer. Miss Mabel Rob |
.rtsOn. Miss Gretchen Koepke. Miss Ber-
lice Koepke, Miss Patty. Mr.. Walter DIP
nest Raas. Mr.. Judd, Mr.. Albert Water
house. Miss Madge McCandless. Miss
Iuliette King and others.
1888
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G.. Irwin expect to
move into their new home on Washing
on street next week, says the Argonaut
II late date.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wheaton (nee
who have been spending their
honeymoon at Los Angeles and San
Diego. are now home again.
,&tSS
"Mr. and Mrs. +. =. Dole Cnee Gala
honeymoon at Lake Tahoe. sailed for
honolulu on the Oceanic steamer Ala
media on Saturday, Oct. l2th.'-The Ar
.onaut. ID
The winter will be spent by Lieutenant s
George NJ and Mrs. Stoney {
I the Occidental Hotel i'll San Francis
ExQueen Liliukalani leaves on the
nina today to spend the winter in
Washington. q
The date for the wedding of Miss Sarah
arter and Mr.. Babbitt has been set for
night. +
MT. Frank E. Thompson expects to a
lake a visit TO his old home in Mime a
Jta while away.
Miss K. NJ. Sorenson will make visit O
\ the coast in the near future. y
Mr. Charles Morton is back from b
auai.
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In their rooms in the Progress block, Y
l Saturday afternoon OF last week, |
lie members of the Kilohana Art League
ct for the literary and social session, Il
Id for two hours or more a thoroughly n
ljoyable program was IN progress. Miss Il
1cy Adams OF the Kamehameha |
hools gave an entertaining talk on
Gorge Meredith and his works, while | v
rs. Frank Anterior and Mrs. Thee. nj
chards contributed 10 the musical part g,
the afternoon by an instrumental duet
ost delightfully."- rendered
Mss Charlotte Hall, Mrs. Selma Kin
y. Mrs. f. K. Adams. Mrs. 3. l. Marx,
rs Waldbr.dge and Mrs. Howard c
tchcock presided at the dainty tea ia vi
- from which were served tea and Iva
Ike after the formal program had been
included.
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