The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-06
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RECEPTION
Catholic Bishop Well
Entertained at
Waikiki.

The hall and grounds of St. Angus
tines chapel, Waikiki, were gay with
many hundreds of varied colored
lights; the waves on Waikiki beach
played a soft accompaniment to the
hum Of hundreds of happy voices: the
moon shone with splendor in a sky of
brilliant azure, and all nature seemed
in joyous mood and attuned to the
spirit of the occasion, when the SodaI-
ity of the Immaculate Conception paid
its tribute of respect and esteem TO
Bishop Libert and Father VaIentin
The hail had been prettfly decorated
with greens and flowers. Strings of
lanterns cast a soft glow over the
lawns. where many congregated who
We're unable to gain entrance TO the
hail. a tent had been erected out on
the lawn, where the inner man was re
CALLED with all the dainties that the
ladies know so well how to provide.
Father Ulrich, the spiritual director
of the Sodality during the absence of
Father Valentin, had evidently spared
neither time nor pains in preparing the
reception, and had the able co-opera-
ton of every member of the Sodality
If there was any doubt of the popu-
Iarity of Bishop Libert and his genial
secretary, the number and enthusiasm
present last evening would have dis
PEELED it.
A short but delightful program was
fully enjoyed. The opening number
was the Belgian national air. in COM
pliment TO the guests of the evening.
Miss Mccarthy, the charming and pop
uIar president of the Sodality, spoke of
the part Father Valentin had taken in
the organization and upbuilding of the
society; of the loyalty of the men,
bers to MIN ana the;: bishop: and eX-
tended to them, on behalf of the men,
bers, most cordial welcome home.
The Day of the Lord was then
rendered in impressive style by a male
quartet. Miss Eva Hooking rendered
III Trovatore'' very prettily as a piano
solo, showing careful training and a
discriminating touch and technic. Miss
a. Franco recited The Gladiator in
her usual finished style. Father u
rich delighted the audience with a vo-
cal solo, "Serenade," followed by a
number by quartet of violins.
The vocal quartet gave Echo of the
Forest" followed by a very pretty
violin solo Dream of the Nymphe."
Home Again" by a mixed quartet, in
PRODUCED Father Valentin, who made
the hit of the evening with a vocal
solo Blue Bell" and was compelled to
respond to an encore with ashore
Miss L. Perry sang oh, Promise Me-
with eclat, and Miss A. Peter and Miss
Lycett won the crowd with a Hawai-
ian duet, the program closing with the
COMPUTATION of the Tempest"
Miss a. Bowling then presented
Father Ulrich with a very pretty token
Of the members esteem.
Father Valentin made one of his
characteristic talks. touching on the
incidents of the trip, and how
he had always advertised Hawaii, and
Waikiki in particular, claiming that it
was the Ne Plus Ultra of this terres-
trial sphere.
Bishop Libert closed the entertain
ment with a recital of the itinerary of
the trip. stating that Pope Plus had
shown great interest in Hawaii, par
ticularly in regard to the people. edu-
cation, etc. and religious liberty. show
ing great admiration for the religious
liberty granted in the United States,
and wishing that the same existed in
Europe.
The following constituted the COM
mittees in charge:
Reception Committee-Miss A. Dow
ling. Mrs c. :. Raven. Mrs. NJ. F.
Peters. Miss L. Perry.
Decoration Committee-Mrs. Holm
ger, Mrs. castle. Miss \. Perry, Miss J.
Nascimento.
Refreshment Committee-Mrs. Zeig-
Ter. Mrs. J. V Fernandez, Miss NJ.
Avilla. Mrs. Creedon.