The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-22
PATRIOTIC SOCIAL
AT Y. W. c. A.

Last evening in commemoration of
the anniversary of the birth of the
| father of his country, the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association rooms were
transformed into patriotic strongholds
with festoons of starry bunting, drap-
ings of red, white and blue, and a num-
Der of beautiful national ensigns. The
rooms were gorgeous in their trappings
of the national Colors. This brilliant
array formed a fitting background for
the ladies of the reception committee.
| ideal Martha Washingtons in pow
dered hair. and quaint, old-fashioned
gowns. These ladies were Mrs. Giles
Gere Mrs. w. II. Mays and Miss ThOra
Oss. The guests met in the hallway.
where each was presented with a card
to which was attached tiny American
flag, on which they inscribed their
names. A souvenir Ratchet made of
red cardboard, to which was attached
bow of red, white and blue ribbons,
was also given to each person. A nov
ell idea was carried out by which all
joined in a conversations, and any per-
son answering yes" or no" to ques-
ton forfeited the Ratchet they held.
When the Conversations was brought
to an end Mrs. F. j. Russell held the
largest number of souvenirs, and was
awarded the prize, pretty hand paint
ed bonbon dish, the work of Mrs. Mays
soiD, according to the following pro-
gram. five minutes being given to con-
versation on each subject:
COLONIAL CONVERSE.
1. Fashions of 1875
2. How Passed They We Time?
Marching Thro Georgia.
8. Where is Valley Forge?
4. Dolly Sustis.
>. Mount Vernon, Miss Felker.
Music
g. Danes of 1776.
Z. Cherry Trees.
America.
ADDRESS ON MT. VERNON.
Miss Felker's address on Mount Yer
non was as follows
1t is eminently fitting that the Young
Woman's Christian Association should
have the subject of Mount Vernon pre-
sented at this time, for it is due to wom-
ans work that America now has such
an historical home for the world to visit.
Mount Vernon is beautifully situated :
On the Virginia shore of the Potomac, !,
8 miles south of Washington.
1 am often reminded of the Mansion '
House at Mount Vernon when 1 pass .
Washington Place, the home of ex- y
queen Liliuokalani on Beretania street, :
opposite Central Union Church. =
The architectural style of Washington :,
'lacs. is like that of the Mansion House :,
which, in the time of the Revolution no
oubt deserved the name mansion but !.
n appearance it is rather small and un- q
retentious, but it is strong built and i,
against all sorts of incle- !,
lent weather, although it is of wood,
ainted to resemble stone. For a CEN "
Try and a half it has withstood the >
forms of old Virginia.
The building, 80 by 80 feet has two sto -
es, and an attic with dormer windows; :"
lie roof is surmounted by cupola, with
n antique weather vane. In front eX- 90
ends a piazza Is feet deep and % feet
Ugh, with square pillars and a floor tiled h
it'll flags from the Isle of Wight. Two I
tchens are connected with the central
Hiding by colannades. In front of the z
Duse are shaded lawns, and a deer park n,
,low; in the rear are lawns, gardens -
Id orchards; and disposed about the | .
'ounds are the outbuildings of a Vir-
mia farm.
The main hall of the house extends