The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-05

rev. Mrs. J. S. NcGreE. Mrs. Fred
Macfzrisne. Mrs. Macintosh. Mrs.
Paul Seunann, Mrs n. Phillips. Mrs.
II a Pzrnalee. Mrs. c. l. Pearson,
Mrs Thee Richards, Mrs. 2 A
Schaefer. Mrs ?. ". Svanzy. Mrs.
NJ. NJ Scott. Mrs T. c. Thruu.
Mrs. Annis Montague Turner. Mrs. E i.
3. Waterhouse. Mrs. E. K. Wilder.
Mrs. H. z. waity. Mrs. Mary Wid-
difeld. Mrs. 7. r. Walker. Mrs. II :
p wIchman, Mrs C. " whitney
- -
Mrs. Fred Macfarlane entertained
at cards at her Waikiki residence on
Friday afternoon About fifty we're
present The first prize was won By
Mrs. J. r Walker, the second prize
By Miss Walker. and the consolation
prize b. Mrs Deering. The prizes
were beautiful pieces OF cut glass and
silver Delicious refreshments were
served and the afternoon was a most
enjoyable one Among those present
were Mrs. Luffkin, Mrs. Widdifeld.
Mrs. Philip Andrews, Mrs. Fuller.
Mrs Paxton Bishop. the Misses Walk
er. Mrs J. R Walker. Mrs A G..
HAYES. Jr.; Mrs. William Wilder,
Mrs. Freeth. Mrs knight, Mrs. Estee,
Mrs. Deering. Mrs Arthur Brown,
Mrs Edward Damon. Miss Sadie Car
ter. Miss Lillian Bacon, Miss Maude
Gillet and many others
- -
One Of our society girls had an am
using experience last week with a
visiting stranger. II seems he was
roaming the streets for types. and be
ing an artist he especially yearned to
sketch a real Hawaiian. Our society
girl CHANGED to be passing just then.
She is dark an well rounded-and
the first thing she knew the visitor,
with a most persuasive smile. asked
her TO stand still a minute until he
sketched her head, and added:
1T is so seldom one gets hold OF
such a pure Hawaiian type"
The girl saw the joke and did as he
requested; but when she departed
said in an of hand way:
That's very good, you know; but
I happen to be an English girl, born
and bred in Surrey"
The artist is still looking for types
- -
oUH6uOM We uO HUI Sttu " Dt III
the mood for light opera. l wonder
| why? The company now playing is
certainly as good as it was before, and
we do not expect wonderful things
| but the fact is the houses are not well
| filed. and the boxes are certainly be
| ing neglected. Perhaps the warm
weather has something to do with it
| and perhaps we are tickle. Who car
| tell But the fact remains, and it is
not encouraging to future companies
to visit our beautiful Islands. We
are regularly spoiled here, for most Of
us have seen the best elsewhere, anC
| it is hard to take the second best, ISM
it? Shades of De Wolf Hopper and al
the rest. Then again it may be that
we are merely discriminating.
- -
Mrs. ]. A. McCandless was the host
ess of a progressive euchre party OF
| Thursday afternoon at her waikiki
home. She was assisted in receiving
her guests by Miss Cartwright. Mrs
| McCandless was gowned in an ex
quisite white organdy, and Miss Cart
wright's dress was of white pima witt
| a gold girdle. Mrs. Jones won the frs
prize by a fortunate cut, there being
others in the field for first honors
| Mrs. F. Brown won the second prize
which was a vase of Bohemian glass
| Mrs. NJ. NJ. Estee carried off the thirC
prize. The guests were about sixt.
in number.
The happy faces of the children Of
May Day amply repaid one for tn
trouble and time given them. Hov
wonderful il is to think that RICH
here in Honolulu are better education
al advantages than can be had in Eng
land or the continent There is scarce
write. and nearly all are well edu
Gated. They are so eager to lear
and so adaptable that they are easil
taught. One teacher told me it wa
simply a pleasure to teach them.
- ~
Mrs. Walbridge and the Misse
Park gave a large card party Wednes
day afternoon. The charming room
were arranged with much comfor
the little card tables being place
somewhat apart. The BOBBY prize wa
won by Mrs. McGrew and the frs
prize by Mrs. Charles Wilder.
~ -
The installation of Mrs. Weave
sister of Mr. Armstrong. as matron {
the Lunalilo Home on Thursday wa
attended by many personal friends
the new matron She is the right on
for the position and the best wishes {
all attend her.
Mrs. Annis NJ. Turner's beautifl
voice was heard to advantage at th
May Day festival. Her rendering {
the 'Star Spangled Banner" was mo:
effective. Very few people realiz
the difficulty of singing out of door
~ ~
A reception will be given Mr.:
Coleman Monday evening by Mr.
Richards Mrs. Coleman returns
! the ceast after rendering most val
able services in behalf of the Y. '
c. A.
DR.. and Mrs Cooper gave bathir
party at the Levers place at Walk
last Sunday and an informal dim
. followed later. Among those prese
! were Mr.. and Mrs. William Irwi
- -
Mr.. Hitchcock. the artist. is at hon
: every Friday afternoon. and his wo
: derful Volcanoes are well worth Sc
ing. He has also some pictures
Honolulu which are most uncommo
70 -