The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-09

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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
&C. AN CUPID has not been idle dur
ing the summer months "hile
- society has been taking its rest
unheedful Of Dame Fashions
commands, and his CULVER has almost
been emptied of its tiny arrows Dur
ing the fall and winter seaon It VIII
be seen that Cupid has rarely overshot
the mark, and that the hearts he has
pierced win ali be healed at the altar
1873.
First Lieut. Samuel Widdifield, 9Th
United States Infantry. was welcomed
back to Honolulu yesterday when the
Alameda arrived ia port. after four years
of military service in the Philippines On
the Oceanic dock were number OF his
old friends and his relatives, and much
interest was conferred in the young offi-
Ger who won his shoulder straps by strict
attention to duty and efficient service
~ hen the Spanish war broke out MIR.
Widdifield, who was then residing on the
coHst, enlisted as a private In the FTsl
California Regiment. and with that resl-
ment was member of the first military
expedition sent 10 the Philippines he
participated in all the engagements of
the volunteer forces leading up 10 the
surrender of Manila to the American
troops. He was promoted corporal, and
later on was transferred to the S6th Y.
s. Volunteer Infantry in which he held
commission first lieutenant under
Colonel, now General, J. Franklin Bell
When the volunteer regiments were mus
tered out, Lieut.. Widditield was assigned
as first lieutenant in the Maceapepe
Scouts. His next promotion was to the
regular army as q first lieutenant in the
sth Infantry to which regiment he is stu
attached. He has also received a breVet
captaincy for distinguished service. Lieut.
Widdifield is not only the first island boy
to receive a commission in the regular
army, but he is also the first member OF
the California Regiment to receive that
honor. His promotion was gained through
sheer attention to duty, and General BEL
spoke in the highest terms of him while
he was in the S6th. When Lieut.. Wiodl-
field left Manila the records showed that
he was the officer who had had the long
est continuous service in the Philippines
"a little over four years. Upon MS re-
turn to duty from three months leave
of absence he will go to Spokane WASH
ington.
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Miss Juliet King and Mr.. clifford Kim
ball will be married sometime in Octo-
Der.
Mr and Mrs. Perkins OF San Francisco,
who arrived here recently, will make
their home in Honolulu for the next year
or so. Mr.. Perkins is the representative
of oil company.
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A. Lewis. Jr., the attorney, leaves on
c. x1s1 xryHn no
will remain for five or six weeks.
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A. A. Young and bride (nee Gillet) -e-
turned yesterday in the Alameda from
their honeymoon trip which included
Detroit, Mrs. Young's former home. A
large party went out in MT. Young
launch. the "Waterwitch," to greet Mr..
and Mrs Young at the entrance to the
channel, and the staunch little craft kent
pace with the big liner all the way into
the harbor, with her flags fluttering saily.
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The wedding of Miss Katheryn Widdi-
field and Mr.. Byron Baird win take place
on September in Central Union Church.
Mana widemann returned to Honolulu
yesterday in the Alameda TO spend few
weeks.
Miss Irmgard Schaefer was welcomed
mainland.
Airs. Annis Montague Turner gives
dinner party Monday evening at "Mfgnon"
cottage, Beretania avenue.
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Mrs May Mott-Smith Bird, who sus-
tanned a sprained ankle few weeks ago
ut a dance at Waikiki, was out again yes
terday, although she is compelled to use
crutches.
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Among the recent additions to the
music-loving contingent of Honolulu Is
Miss Cornelia NJ Little. of San Fran
cisco. a young woman whose rare must
cal talents have quickly found q welcome
here She possesses beautiful contraito
voice and will give a song recital in
Progress Hall on August is.
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Bishop Restarick. the first American
Episcopal Bishop of Hawaii, will be tend
cred reception shortly by the parishes
of ST. Andrews Cathedral and st. Gle
ments Church
panied by Miss Constance Restarick. Miss
NJ. Restarick and Arthur Restaricl, ar
rived in Honolulu yesterday in the steam
ship Peru.
Rev. Alexander Macintosh was among
the returning kamaainas in The stesm-
ship Alameda yesterday.
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Mrs. Frances Osmond OF Thorpe-le-
Solxen, Essex. England. is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. ALBION F. Clark. at Home
side. ling street.
1888
Mrs. James B. Agassiz and family will
leave on Monday for Tantalus to remain
a month.
$3.50
Mr., and Mrs j r. Bowler leave in the
Alameda next week for San Francisco,
Mrs. Bowler travelling thence to London
where she win meet Miss Agnes Mcintyre
and Miss Cordelia Walker. She will be
absent three or four months.
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Queen Liliuokalani will celebrate her
birthday on September 2. and is said to
be planning to hold a reception to her
friends on that day.