The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-21

There have been a number OF dinners.
an informal tea, and one or two small
moonlight festivities this week, but it's
too close to Christmas for society to
have its mind on other topics than gifts
and preparation for the coming holiday
time. The mothers have already array
ed the trees many times over in mind
plans for the little ones; the big sisters
are making gauzy robes for wonderful
doll babies; embroidery frames are out
and dainty fancies are growing beneath
skillful fingers. Daisies Won't Tell
are nodding at the yellow kirted
poster wenches that "Hellol Ma Baby
from college colors on pillows for broth
ers-or the other girls brother: the air
is redolent with sweet scents from
sachet bags. or handkerchief holders.
or necktie cases; intricate laces are
evolving from innocent squares of
sheerest linen; buying is being done in
crowded stores that take twice the time
that is ordinarily bestowed on shop
ping; houses are strewn with bits of
silk and ribbons: hidden hooks are
guarded jealousy; secrets. in the light
of anticipated surprises. are quite the
allowable order of the day, and-enter-
tanning has been relegated to the back
ground as of minor Importance to prep
aration for the coming happy Yuletide
season.
Happy Is it really that? Or is it
only so in these days by courtesy be-
cause of what it was in the time of long
ago? Are the presents bestowed through
sense of obligation, OF duty, because of
a cowardly bowling to that which is eX-
pected? Does the snobbish wish not TO
be outdone by others prompt some pres
ents2 Has Christmas become season
of fret and worry, of straining to reach
the giving beyond the means of the
donor or of reckless over-reaching that
plunges into a nightmare of debt
through following months?
Perhaps-with some. But surely there !
are those-and faith in the real nobility |
Of human nature gives them place of
the grand majority-who at Christmas |
time. stepping aside from travel in the |
dusty way of weary toll throughout the !
year, make it the restful season of real !
love and happiness that it was meant |
to be, who see with true eyes what they /
have right to attempt the doing of !
and who are brave enough to take their |
stand in that place regardless of all |
to go further; those to
whom with Christmas comes the season |
Of reunion when family ties are drawn
closer when the spirit of Peace on
Earth, strength giving, steals into tired |
hearts
$3.50
Miss Letitia Morgan returned in the
after a health trip to San
Francisco, fully restored
Mr. p. Hofer came in from Kauai ports
Turing the week.
Mrs. George Knight and child were out
going passengers on the Aorangi.
$3.50
MIR. and Mrs. Frederick Beardslee left
or Honolulu last Friday. The Boards
ees expect to locate here In about four
onths."-Examiner.
Colonel Norris came in from Hawaii in
he Mauna Loa'
Mr.. r. W. Atkinson. who has been on t
he other Islands, returned to town du-
ing the week.
Miss ". Z. Patty was an outgoing pas {
onger on the Kinau. II
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AIr w r. Balding returned TO Hilo
n Tuesday last.
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The dinner ps>tn on Monday evening a
ne Hawquan Hote! by Mrs- Warren was :
ne OF the Dr-tticst arr ever given s
here. Mr.. and Mrs. Lake spared no 1
aims to MAKE it success in all minor s
eta.Is and the tabI. was mos. beautiful,
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