Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-05-06

nd is literally dead to the world. For
many women this place is Paradise
IN earth-for there comes time when'l
he mind and body fail to respond to
he demands upon them. We rush
about and hardly begin to enjoy one
hing before we must be doing some
hing else. A retreat of this kind has
,een spoken of in Honolulu, and, II
I is impossible to take at least one
lay in the month to rest-thoroughly
a place Of this sort would
De just the ideal thing. Half the wo.
men do not know the meaning Of the
word rest and think they are doing
very we'll If they take book and read.
An hour or two during the day Of com.
plete solitude will do wonders toward
building up the tired brain and body
Rushing" is just as much a passion
as drink and unless strenuous meas
lres are taken the mind and body must
succumb. and nervous prostration Is
the result. Just an hour or two dur
ing the day quite alone will prevent
one from becoming nervous wreck.
Everybody said on Tuesday that 1t
was quite like old times at the tennis
court. The energetic president. Mr..
Gerrit p. Wilder, was beaming on all
corners, with good fellowship in every
hand shake. The clubhouse with new
freshly painted and spotless,
was a fit setting for the pretty girls
who assisted Mrs. Gerritt p. Wilder in
pouring tea. Mrs. Wilder. looking
very charming. was a most gracious
hostess and the lanai proved a popular
place for the young men who helped
to pass sandwiches and cakes to thu
guests and members of the club. On
the court were Mrs. A. NJ. Brown, Mrs.
S. Wilder, Mrs. John Warehouse, Miss
Bertha Young, Miss Alice Macfarlane,
Mr.. Babbitt, Mr.. Birch. Mr.. Willie
Roth, Mr.. Clarence Cooke and Paymas-
ter Brown. Among the spectators were
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ivers, Mrs. +.
II. Humphris, Mrs. J. p. Cooke, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Rice Mr.. and Mrs.
Won Hamm, Miss Marion Scott, Miss
Helen Kimball, Misses Helen and Lady
Mrs. Laura Wight, Miss
Helene Robson. Miss Alice Jones, Miss
Kathlene Cartwright, Mrs. Babb;tt,
Miss Ella Wight, Mrs Mary Gum, Miss
Lefferts, Miss Irmgard Schaefer, the
Misses Angus, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mrs. Jack Haws. Mr. George
Potter, Mr.. Derby, Mr.. Robert Atkin.
son, Mr.. J. s. Walker, Lieut.. Wolfe,
Lieut. Olmsted, and several officers Off
the Boston and Bear.
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NJ. u-,t1a. .,o,,. ~,
Bridge Tea" last Saturday afternoon.
These teas are as popular as ever and
are a delightful way of spending the
afternoon.
A charming little dinner was given
DR.. and Mrs. Cofer on Saturday even.
ing last. Among the guests were DR..
and Mrs. Herbert, Mr.. and Mrs. Schae.
fer, Lieut.. and Mrs. Slattery, Miss
Mamie Huston and DR.. Grace.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Scott are
now living at the Alexander Young
Hotel. Mr.. Scott has studio on the
fifth floor. The Scots have chosen
choice living rooms on the fourth and
are most comfortably situated.
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On Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis Rice entertained at dinner at
the Moana Hotel for Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Hoyt, Mrs. Walridge and Mr.. Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt are occupying the
Hanneberg cottage in Nuuanu valley
for the summer.
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A very pleasant little surprise was
given Mrs. A. G. Halves Sr. at Sans
Souci on Tuesday. Several Of her
friends found out that 1t was her birth.
day and throughout the afternoon flow.
ers OF all descriptions and baskets of
vlolets, roses, lilies and carnations
were constantly arriving. Mrs Gerrit
Wilder sent a copy Of Christ in the
Temple" personally signed by Hofr-
mana most useful souvenir-and
gifts of all kinds were given by appre-
ciative friends. About thirty came in
person and wished Mrs. Halves many
happy returns Of the day. Tea and
cakes were served by Mrs. Hatch and
q charming half hours chat was en-
joyed with Mrs. Halves, who has been
feeling much better for the past
month. Although confined to her chair
by rheumatism, Mrs. Halves Is a bril-
liant conversatlonalist and always
takes an interest in the worlds doings
Her lanai is a favorite place for her
friends to meet and on days when she
Is free from pain she holds a regular
court.
A most agreeable little dinner was