The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-05
SOCIETY,"
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Mrs James p. Castle gave a. recep-
ton on wednesday afternoon in honor
OF Mrs. W. r. Castle. Jr. In the re-
ceiving line were Mrs. James B. Cas-
tie. Mrs. W. r. Castle, Sr, and Miss
Nellie White The refreshment table
was in charge of Mrs Richard Ivers.
Mrs. A G. Halves. Jr., and Miss Gillet.
Mrs. Ivers and Miss Gillet poured tea
and coffee and Mrs. Halves presided
over the punchbowl. The beautiful rose
room was thrown open for the occasion
and roses in handsome vases we're ev-
erywhere in profusion. About one hun
dred guests partook of Mrs. Castles
hospitality, although the Lenten sea-
son caused many regrets to be sent
Mrs James B. Castle was exquisitely
attired in a gown of black net lace over
black and she wore diamond orna-
ments. Mrs. w. R Castle, Sr., wore
gown Of grey silk mousseline- Mrs. w.
r. Castle, Jr, wore a handsome gown
of white with green trimmings and
Miss Nellie White was attired in pale
blue trimmed with real lace. Mrs. Ivers
wore white, Mrs. Halves looked charm
ing in pink and Miss Gillet was in pale
green.
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The officers of the Oahu Polo club are
discussing the opening of the polo sea-
son and enthusiasts of the fair sex are
looking forward to the tournament
which will probably take place this
summer. The club hopes that the Bur-
Iingame team will be able to visit Ho-
nolu1u during the summer and partici-
pate in the games. The Kauai and
Maui teams are practicing constantly.
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The wedding of Miss Ella Louise
Thrum to Mr.. Ezra Augustine Row
land will take place on Monday evening
at o'clock in Central Union church.
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Saturday, May 9th. will see the in
auguration of a Ladies' Day." such as
the progressive clubs on the mainland
have. In the afternoon the yachts will
take the ladies out sailing about the
Lochs. Instead of the usual dinner
regular yachtsman's chowder will be
served at the new pavilion on the
Peninsula and afterwards dancing will
be the order of the evening. All MEM
bers and visitors will be dressed in
yachting costume. Supper will be serv-
ed at IL D. m. and then those desiring
to return to town can do so by special
train This should prove a most en-
joyable event as the moon will be at
its full and the ladies are anticipating
and getting their sailor suits ordered
for the event. Club members will be
allowed to bring as many ladies as they !
wish.
Sailing in Pearl Harbor is particu-
larly enjoyable to the ladies for there !
is never any swell and no one ever
thinks of being seasick, but thoroughly
enjoys every moment while sailing !
about the different lochs. Last week |
half the people aboard the yachts were |
ladies and although the breeze was
good and strong they are all anxious
to go again. During the regatta last
September ladies were numbered in the
crews of nearly every boat and it be-
gins to look as If the fair sex would de- |
rive as much health and pleasure in
yachting as the boys who love the sea
and wind.
DR.. and Mrs. F. Howard Humphris
gave a dinner on Friday evening in |
honor of Miss Edna Case of Denver.
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At dinner party given recently by |
Mrs. James B. Castle the profusion of
purple and white violets made a most |
charming and fragrant decoration. fif- |
teen hundred blossoms being used.
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Mrs. w. o. Smith gave a luncheon |
on Thursday in honor of her sister, |
Mrs. w. H. Bailey of Oakland, Califor- |
MIA.
for Japan in the Korea which sails
next Saturday.
Mrs. Louis Lyman Terry and Mrs. |
William Akers of Salt Lake City, who /
have spent nearly three months in Ho- |
nolulu, depart for Japan and China in /
the Korea on April IL They will travel !
in the Orient for about three months, !
returning home again via Honolulu.
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With English and French history run /
to the ground, and the Civil war in the /
United States done to the death, am |
that no notwithstanding
novelist has cast his eyes upon Hawaii /
as a field for a three volume work.
Prince Albert KukaiIimoku Kunuiakea
died last week in Honolulu and his
funeral occurred in state on Sunday.
The Prince was the descendant of Ka-
the Great, and he died of
A short time before the
passing of the last of the Kamehameha
dynasty there was a sale in Honolulu
Of relics Of the royal family of Ha-
vail and one of the articles sold was
4 gilt and bronze clock which was
gift TO one of the island monarchs from
Louis Philippe. The passing of the
asst Kamehameha recalls the death of
Kalakaua, the last male monarch of
he Hawaiian kingdom. Kalakaua was
prayed to death. While he was on a
visit to this city he received knowledge
IF the fact that the praying men of
his people We're praying him to
ieath." The news reached him during
l slight illness and it had such a de-
pressing effect on the superstitious
that he gave up the fight
Town Talk.