The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-05
NEW PLANS
FOR y,W,C.A.
.ToIntroduce Fresh
Glasses This
Year.
Miss Bacon Brings Nov
elites for GYM
nasium.
Lace Making. Typography, China
Painting and Raffia to
Be Taught.

Mrs. Henry C. Brown, secretary of
the Young Women's Christian Associa-
tion, has returned from her trip to the
mainland greatly encouraged for the
continued success of the local institu-
ton through comparison with sister
organizations in the States.
Both as regards our growth and our
social features" said Mrs. Brown, 81
felt that we shone in a favorable light.
In the matter too of our luncheons, 1
found that we were serving more appe-
tizing meals in Honolulu than in cities
where the market was more extensive
and prices lower. We have made some
alterations in our menus already, sub
shutting sliced meats and salads for
sandwiches and have picked up many
ideas for dainty dishes which we will
soon introduce.
''One new wrinkle 1 secured was the
embroidery and plating of raffia, a
very soft and facile fibre much used
now in the East in connection with
burlap landings and cushions, the fibre
being variously colored and applied
with a needle. 1t is very pliable and
easily handled in addition to producing
effective results. We intend to start
''raffia" classes also classes in China
painting, lace making and typography.
"All the classes open on October 1
and We are very anxious to have the
names of all those intending to join;
especially with Miss Bacon's gymnas-
tic classes, to send in their names as
speedily as possible so that we may
make up the schedule for the issuance
of our prospectus.
Miss Bacon has been most success
full in her summer work at the Harvard
Summer School in Cambridge AT the
exhibition at the end of the term she
played in the winning basket ball team
and was a member of the victorious
crew in the rocking boat race. Miss
Bacon's craft was named the Wela-ka-
hao and it's colors were the Associa-
tion'S red and white.
''She has paid particular attention
to games that aid physical development
and gymnastic exercises for ladies and
features in this line will be introduced.
Basketball will again be taken up, in
deed, teams are now being formed and
there will be a tournament for the cup.
Miss Alice Jones, by the way, has
been collecting new and original feat
ures for another minstrel show this
fall which is to put the last entirely
in the shade. She was with Miss
Bacon during part of the trip. Miss
Bacon will return the end of this
month but it is most important that
all wishing to join her classes should
book at once.
I'VE are going to have a social on
Monday evening, September IA, when
the election of officers will take place
and plans for the years work be dis
cussed. Later in the evening we will
have musical program.
Books. we need more books. Our
membership is growing daily and our
small library is much appreciated. All
those who have used books to while
away their travels would confer a boon
to our members by sending them here.
After the girls have read them we pass
them on, either to the summer cottage
at Wahiawa, the transports or else
where. They are never wasted and
please remember that we do not OBJ
Ject to paper covers"