Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-11
~ Social Side Of Life ~

Many dinners and teas as well as Or.
pheum parties have been postponed ow.
ing TO the untimely death of Mr. II.
Alexander lsenberg in New York. The
generous hospitality of the Isenbergs,
their charming personality and loyal
friendship have endeared them to an
immense circle of friends, and no ono
could be mourned more sincerely than
Mr.. Isenberg. The whole town liter
ally went into mourning on Tuesday
Every mark of respect was shown,
Flags were at half mast. and the lone
ly mansion of the lsenberg, that cen.
ter of so much lavish hospitality, was
pathetic spectacle with the German
flag flying at half mast, blinds closed
and crepe on the door.
A devoted husband and father, q
loyal friend, brilliantly clever and
far seeing man of affairs Alexander
Isenbcrg closed his eyes upon the world
at the beginning of his career, and the
memory of this upright and remark.
able character will linger forever In
the minds of his friends. Mrs. Isen.
herg's plans are uncertain, but she will
return to Honolulu on the Manchurla
with the remains of her husband, who
will be inferred here.
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Matteo Sandonna, the Italian artist,
who was here two years ago, arrived
on the Ventura and Is at the Alexan.
der Young Hotel. His portraits are
very much admired. and have been eX.
hibited In San Francisco. The one
of Mayor Phelan was a particularly
happy effort. He has painted many
prominent society women of New York
and San Francisco as well as men OF
affairs. His portrait OF Doctor MCGrew
which he did two years ago has been
compared favorably TO Sargent's style
of work. Among those who were paint
ed in Honolulu were Princess Kawa.
nanakoa, Mrs. Walter Macfarlane, Mrs.
Murray. Mrs. Campbell.Parker. Mrs
Highton and Mrs. Halves. He received
medal at the Portland exhibition and
his work at the St Louis exhibition
was much commented upon. He has
already received few orders and will
probably spend his vacation at his
favorite occupation.
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The Misses Annie and Marjorie Ide,
who arrived recently from the Philip,
pines, are staying at the Knickerbock
er. and probably will remain here for
two or three weeks longer, although
their plans are somewhat indefinite.
They are being entertained by their
many friends here, one of the largest
affairs planned for them being the
luncheon on November 7th. at which
Mrs. Harry Williar and Miss Etelka
Williar will be the hostesses. Miss
Williar was the guest of the Misses
ide for some time during her visit to
the Philippines last spring.-Chroni.
Gle.
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Miss Margaret Hyde.Smith, whose
portrait is shown today, Is one of the
prettiest and most popular girls in so.
, Ciety and has, since her debut last year.
been much sought after. She has re.
Gently returned from Honolulu. where
she spent the summer as the guest
of Miss Helene Irwin. whose most in.
innate friend she Is. Miss Hyde Smith
VIII, with her mother. Mrs. Hyde.
Smith. and her sister, Miss Gertrude
| Hyde'Smith, spend the winter In San
| Francisco In the attractive house Oh
Green street. where they were domicil.
ed last year.-Chronicle.
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Lieut. Slattery expects his mother to
make him visit.
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A delightful dinner was given on
Monday at the British Consulate by
MIR. and Mrs. Raymond de b. Layard.
The tab e was artistically decorated
with la France roses. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Scott. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewton-Brain, Miss Margaret Hig.
ford, Miss Annie Parke. Mr.. Howard
Bowen and Mr.. Rowell of the cableshIp
Restorer. After dinner the guests play.
ed bridge.
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A very charming dinner was given on
Sunday at the Moana Hotel by Doctor
and Mrs. +. II. Humphris, the occasion
being the birthday of the hostess. A
large silver bowl filed with roses was
much admired. and maidenhair ferns