The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-08-27
AS TO CHAPERoNs.

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which are to be used in the coming
polo tournament. Polo is certain not
only to draw crowd of athletic en-
thusiasts but society is sure to be
present in force.
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The engagement of Professor Daniel
A. Murray of Dalhousie University to
lock, of Hamilton, Ontario. is an
nounced, says the Montreal Witness.
/ Professor Murray is the eldest brother
of DR.. H. ". Murray of this city and
was formerly professor of mathematics
in Cornell University.
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| Since there has been a dearth of
theatricals in Honolulu from the main
land, amateurs have taken the reins
in their own hands to fill the gap.
Many of their previous productions
| have been received even more cordially
than the best of professional organiz-
ations which have appeared here. There
are many clever people in Honolulu
and the Healani Yacht and Boat Club
has been most fortunate in enlistir g
| their services in their annual benefit
for this coming Regatta Day.
THE Serenade" too, is an opera that
rr,
plicity of plot is it's chief charm Mr.
| Guy Livingston is one of the most
| popular as we'll as clever amateurs
| that Honolulu can boast OF, ana his
appearance last year as Nockey in
Said Pasha'' will not be forgotten.
1 Mr. Livingston carries the part of the
Duke of Santa Cruz in THE Sere-
| made, and one can picture Henry Clay
Barnabee in the same role when ne
| carried the Bostonians through their
| seven years success. a very artistic
program is being gotten up which will
surpass anything of its kind ever be-
fore seen in Honolulu. Amongst the
/ others in the cast, are Mrs. Lawrence
Crook, Miss Marion Bell, Mr. j. Hast
ings Rowland, Mr.. Robert White,
Mr.. E. M. Boyd. Mr.. Hugo Herzer and
Mr.. James D. Dougherty.
Commencing this Monday evening,
| there will be three full rehearsals each
| week, on Monday, Wednesday and
Fridays in the makai ball room of the
Young Hotel.
Mr.. John D. Spreckels arrived on the
! Alameda and is domiciled at the
Spreckels mansion on Punahou street
He will accompany Mr.. and Mrs. Claus
Spreckels to the Coast next Wednes-
day on the Alameda.
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Miss Agnes Lyle who has been under
the tuition of Mr.. Hugo Herzer for the
past year will shortly leave for New
!, York to finish her studies in singing
under Mr.. Herzer's former teacher, Mr.
| Francis Stuart.
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| The San Francisco Examiner of
| August 18th has the following in rela-
ton to Mrs Martha j. Scooffy of San
| francisco, then on visit to the Gey-
sers in Sonoma County, California:
/ "A guest whom every one delights to
honor is Mrs. Martha J. Scooffy. who
| arrived with her maid, the last week
In July, and will remain until Septem-
Der 1st. Mrs. Scooffy came to San Fran
| cisco in 1S49 with her husband. and the
name she bears will be associated with
| early California history for all time,
she possesses much mental vigor and
| has written for publication several ar
ticles of literary and historic interest
| On Friday this popular pioneer will
| celebrate her eightieth birthday. and
the occasion will be a notable one at
| this resort
Miss Ida Scooffy, now here with a
servant, and the immediate relatives
| of the family, will be at table when
the merry dinner hour arrives. Among
the guests coming from San Francisco
to take part in the pleasant event will
| be California's distinguished woman
poet, Miss Ina D. Coolbrith Mrs
Henry Highton and Mrs. Edith Cooke
are daughters of Mrs Scoffy."
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| Mrs. F. NJ. Hatch. Miss Hatch. Gill
christ Hatch and Miss Edith Spalding
departed on the Aorangi for British
| columbia during the week Mrs
Hutchins and Miss Hutchins also went
away in the same boat. Mr. s. NJ
| Damon is taking a trip on the Aorangi
to Victoria, whence he will journey
| down to San Francisco returning here
/, from that city direct.
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The wedding of Miss Claire E. H
Barron of Toronto, Canada, and Mr..
| Thorvald Brandt, of Waimea, Kauai,
took place at st. Andrews Cathedral