The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-06-12
Y. W. c. ASSOCIATION.

carried out by the members of the
Mrs. Hebron, who is a member of the
association, threw open the gates and
the doors of her beautiful home at Wal
kiki for the use of the ladies, and as
early as a. m. Mrs. Brown, secretary
of the organization. with a number of
friends. was on the grounds, stirring
about in preparation for the days pro-
gram. Later on other members arrived
and there was a merry gathering under
the shade of a giant banyan that spread
its branches over circle embracing a
sweep of green lawn and a stretch OF
white beach washed by the gentle waves
of the sea-
1t was essentially a lady's day, and
only one man came within the horizon.
This was Rev. J. H. Brown, husband OF
the associations secretary, and a priyi-
legged character so long as he vouch-
safed no contrary opinions and remained
obediently silent while the ladies dis
cussed subjects dear to themselves and
about which. men know, and need know
nothing
Those who were so minded and to
whom industry is the pre-eminent pleas
ure, brought with them their dainty bits
of fancy work; others We're provided
with books and magazines, and the low
ers of1the rdolce far niente" lounged
idly to- their hearts content.
Therecwere informal discussions wier
some of the associations plans and 3
number Of new projects for social ant
instructive gatherings were formulated
One of these is for the organization OF
a Friday night sewing bee, the member:
TO meet each Friday evening at eacf
others homes, and while plying the
needle TO spend the time in the soc-a
converse dear to the feminine heart. Mrs
Brown, who is responsible for the plan
proposes to start it in operation mex
Friday, evening with a bee to be held a
her own home, and she says that sh'
means TO have the meetings there ever!
Friday night for some time to come, a!
she desires the members to be he,
guests; she will arrange a system OF sew
ing baskets for each member. SO tina
their work may be left with her, If the,
so desire, from one Friday evening TO III
next.
At noontime a dainty and substantial
tepast was spread upon table unde
the banyan. and piping hot coffee adde'
a relish TO the collation.; the luxury o
hot coffee at a picnic AFFORDED the ladie
an opportunity of commenting upon tn
kindness of Mrs Hebron Is opening Vi
her vacant summer home for them. AM
it was decided TO tender her vote o
thanks for her courtesy. An appropriat
letter was written and signed by all tn
members present. the same to be for
warded to Mrs. Hebron Today.
Between the feminine discussions, how
4 To- *rfy1
ute to the waves, and as bathing suit
had been provided each had her dip int
the ocean The day could not hav
been more favorable fer the occasion
and the water was warm and inviting
Among the members of the Youni
Women's Christian Association there ar
a number of athletic young ladies, an
these were much in evidence; the timid
er ones were Instructed In the accom-
j plishment of swimming. and there wa
hardly any tirle during the day whe
there was not trio or more in the wa
/ ter.
Not until the sun slid down behind tn
waves in brilliant halo of colors wa
there mention OF home-going, and whe
someone ofered the suggestion it wa
met with the reply that it was too 500
to go home and that the picnic might a
eli DS SbtiL2itrG tllO evening" IneT
was an abundance of luncheon left 70
refreshing supper, and the ladies a
once proceeded TO make tea. Husband
were telephoned that they might din
out. and all lose whose duties dia no
| positively demand their presence a
I home remained
| After tea the residence was lighted u
and there was long and pleasant even
/ ing indoors. Those who had been unabl
to attend during the day received tele
phone messages, and many more Joine
the party. ~ was after 10 o'clock befor
the guests left the Hebron home, an
/ they all declared it to be the most dc
lightfal and restful day they had expe
rienced for long time
| Among those who participated wer
Mrs. II. C. Brown. Mrs. Q. II. Berr,
Misses Bertha and Dora Heitmann, Mis-
Jennie C. Carlson. Miss Lena Pilkine
/ ton, Miss Avina, Miss Mary AviIla, Mis-
Thomas. Miss Beerman; Miss Sophi
Beerman, Miss Marie Beerman, Mis-
Coombs. Miss Sehnoor, Miss Keany, Mr..
| Carlson, Miss Emily Carlson. Mrs. "
Rider. Mrs. L NJ. Robertson, Miss
Alice Allen, Miss Frances Lawrenc,
Miss Grace Barrett. Miss Cora F. Par
abaker, Miss Lucy NJ Loring, Miss Cal
ry E. Bray, Miss Mabel E. Barlow, Mis-
/ L. A. BagweIl. Miss L. J. Blois. and M