The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-07
FARE WELL
RECEP ton
Y.M.C.A. andy.
CA. Join in Hap
Ply Evening.
IN HONOR OF
THE COLEMANS
About Four Hundred Guests We're
Entertained Last Night at
Progress Hall.

The farewell reception given to Mr..
and Mrs. H. E. Coleman last night at
Progress Hall, despite the change in
all the plans of the committee of ar
rangements at the last moment, on ac-
count of the bad weather, was an I'M
qualified success, and was one OF the
most pleasant social events Of the
many recently given under the auspices
of the Young Women's Christian As
ISOLATION.
Until within a few hours before the
reception, it was intended that the
farewell function should be a lawn
party, for which the tropical evenings
of Honolulu are delightful if sudden
showers do not interfere, and such in
reference was just what spoiled all
the plans of the committee. The pretty
and spacious lawns of the Richards
residence had been all hung with Jap
anese lanterns, and a delightful fete
was being arranged when the threat
ening indications of prolonged series
of showers compelled those in charge
to abandon their plans for an outdoor
evening.
Although the change was made at a
late hour, Progress Hall was prettily
decorated AID presented a gala ap-
pearance last night as the four hum
bred guests thronged the large circular
room, and the pretty lanais and al
coves. Branches of bamboo, and great
clusters of white bamboo were ranged
about the walls and in immense jars
about the rooms, and vases OF Easter
and spider lilies, and other flowers.
added to the festive appearance of the
scene.
At about 8 o'clock the guests began
| to arrive, and by o'clock the hall was
crowded with daintily gowned ladies
| and their escorts. Mrs. Coleman was
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Robert
Gear, Miss Helene Johnson, Miss Law
renee. and other members of the Young
Women's Christian Association, and
Mr.. Coleman, with a committee OF
| members of the Young Mems Christian
| Association, greeted the arriving
| guests also.
Three great Japanese punchbowls,
! surrounded by greens and flowers, and
presided over by Miss Howard, Mrs
Philip Frear and Mrs. II. M. Whitney,
were the rendezvous OF the merry
makers, the light temperance punch of
pineapple, lemon and strawberry
fiavoring, being very appetizing and a
credit to it's mixers.
An entertaining musical program, all
the more pleasing because partially
| impromptu, was given, the Kamehame-
ha Boys Glee Club contributing sew
eral vocal selections, and instrumental
numbers were rendered in the delight
full harmony of mandolins and guitars
under the direction of Louis Kaai
Mrs. DR.. Hoffman also sang pretty
song in a most pleasing manner, and
was cordially applauded. One of the
most delightful impromptu numbers
given, was the violin solo by Miss Bar
Der, whose clever execution has
brought her favorably to notice in
many social gatherings recently. She
was called to play at late hour, and
obligingly responded with delightful
rendition of the introduction and
theme of Leonard's Souvenir de
Haydn receiving appreciatiye ap-
plause.
Until after II o'clock the guests chat
ted and TESTED together, final number
from the Kamehameha Boys Glee Club
being the signal for, breaking up.
During the evening there were many
who expressed their deep regrets for
the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Cole
! man, whose efforts for the two asso
Citations have done so much towards
bringing them the splendid member
ship they now have, and whose inf1u
ence has in so many ways been bene-
fetal to the members in holding them
together in the spirit of cordiaIity and
united purpose. Though the Coleman'S
are to be succeeded by excellent sub
stitutes, their departure is regarded as
a personal loss by the associations.
The charming personality of Mrs Cole
man has endeared her to all those with
whom she has been associated, and the
best wishes of many friends will follow
both Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman to their
work in their old home State. The
reception last night, with it's four hun
dred guests. and its universally cordial
spirit, was tribute to the popularity
of the departing secretarys of the
Young Mems Christian ACKNOWLEDGMENT
the Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton.
Among those to whom credit is due
for the success of the event are the
following, who comprised the general
committees from both associations:
Mr.. Theodore Richards, Rev. A. E. Cory,
Fred Berger, A. j. Coats, Joe Cooke,
VIII Templeton. J. NJ Moore, Mrs.
Shanks. Miss Frost, Mrs. Ralph Gear,
Mrs. Charles Rhodes, Miss Jean An
gus, Miss Lawrence, Miss Keaney,
Miss Andrews, Mrs Howard, Mrs
Philip Frear and Miss Helene Johnson.