The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-12

wananakoa is 10 crown the victcrs Of the
events from a stand erected before tins
grand stand. this feature Of the athletic
meet calls for more than usual attention
The outlook for pleasant weather TO-DAY
insurcs = big attendance on the part OF
society folk.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter Hoffman, have
taken the Bolte residence on Judd street
and will remove thither the early part
Of next week
Mrs Dr. Taylor gave delightful bath
ing party on Thursday morning at the
Hotel Annex, Waikiki. in honor of Miss
Nichols. daughter CT Bishop W. r
Nichols OF California. After the bathing
had been enjoyed there was very pretty
pink luncheon given at the Annex. The
table was beautifully decorated in carna-
tons with streamers of pink satin rib
bons and bow knots of the same. At
each of the guests plates was a pink
carnation lei. The guests were Miss
Nichols. Miss Hoare, Mrs. A. G.. HAYES.
Miss Girard. Miss Louise Girard, Miss
lie Conte. Miss Hill.
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Miss Irmgard Schaefer gives dancing
party on Friday evening, April Is, at
Rose Bank" Nuuanu Valley.
$50
Lieut.-Col. NJ. j. Forbes of the 18th U.
en- route to Manila the transport
Sheridan, were rendered reception last
evening at the residence of Mrs. L. +.
Forbes. corner OF Young and Punahou
streets. at which were present many OF
the kamaainas of the Islands who came
TO greet the soldier who was born near
the site of the Captain Cook monument
at Kealakekua Bay. Hawaii. Not since
he was seven years of age has colonel
Forbes been in the Islands until the great
white transport came into the harbor the
other day. There were those among the
guests who knew Col. Forbes father and
DR.. Bishop remembered the warrior when
he was but a small boy. The gateway
and lanai of the Forbes place were lined
with Japanese lanterns bearing the i'm
print of the Hawaiian flag on the trans
parent sides. potted plants also adjoining
the lanai. Upon this quintette OF Ha-
waiian musicians played native melodies
much to the delight of the guests of
honor Mrs. Forbes was assisted in re-
ceiving the guests by VIII j. Forbes.
The party stood almost beneath the arch
way dividing the parlors. above them be-
ing n beautiful silk American flag across
whose folds was festooned a MALE lei.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
w. o. Smith. Rev. Hiram Bingham, Mrs.
Coan, DR.. and Mrs. Serene Bishop. Prof.
and Mrs. w. ID. Alexander Miss Cham
berlain. w. j. Forbes. Mr.. and Mrs j. 3.
and Mrs. o. II. Quick. George p. Castle.
Curtis ]. Lyons, Mrs. Davis. DR. and Mrs.
Whitney. DR.. and Mrs. Emerson. Col.
Forbes is a soldier of long standing hav-
ing entered. the Civil War as a volunteer
and come out on the list for Regular
Army promotion.
Gerritt Wilder is expected home on the
next steamer. Mrs. Wilder is in Europe
with Mrs. Judd and before returning to
Honolulu will take in the coronation of
King Edward and tour Switzerland and
Italy.
Curtis Iaulxea entertained party at
last Sunday.
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Miss Emily Ladd was the hostess on !
OF delightful poi supper given |
in honor of her sister. Miss Ladd.
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F. NJ. Hatch leaves for the East /
shortly.
Mr. and Mrs. Tenney entertained at !
Inner last week Friday evening. DIR. and
Mrs. Humphris. Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop,
Mr.. Humphris. Mrs. George Herbert.
AT the May Day festival to be given
IN the evening of May LIST at the Opera
House by the school children a benefit
'or the Mckinley Memorial Fund. the
-flEh ScnOOl. SCnOOi TIE
Priory and st. Louis College will be well
represented. Mrs. Mary Gums dancing
lass will participate in the benefit. Five
If her pupils are to give fancy dance.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Elston were be-
ng congratulated yesterday afternoon up
IN the arrival Of daughter The news !
vas conveyed yesterday to a relative WHO
vas attending tea and in a short time
notes OF congratulation Were speeding
oYard Waikiki.
Mrs. S. NJ. Damon gave a delightful
ard party yesterday afternoon, siX-hand-
ID euchre being played There were
light tables. The prizes We're very hand
ome The residence was attractively
decorated with flowers and greens. The
'rizes were won by Mrs. Noonan, Mrs.
George Howard. Miss La Conte, Mrs.
Harry Macfarlane.
Col. and Mrs. Samuel Parker's recep- !.
ion Thursday evening at the Campbell
mansion, in honor of Prince and Princess
and Miss Campbell, was the
most elaborate function of the kind given
n Honolulu in years. and the admiration ,
( the guests for the lavish pre- partitions
vas such bring up "reminiscences of
he days of the monarchy when King
was at his best. Everywhere :
vas evidence of the taste with which the
mansion has been rehabilitated and under
he decorations of flowers, ferns, flags
nd incandescent lights. the interior was |
into something approaching
n Arabian Nights dream of magnifi-
ence. From the moment the guests en-
cred the gates where their eyes were
net with a wonderful display of red, ,
Thite and blue electric lights composing
he outlines of a tent with a big acacia
rec in the center, until the end of the
aviion in the rear was reached where I
sumptuous collation. was served there ,
'as an unbroken chain of surprises. The
uests were received at the port cochere