The San Francisco call., 1905-03-14
OAKLAND GIRL
ENSNARED BY
HAWAH'S CUPID
BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE.

OAKLAND, March 13.-Another Oakland
girl has been yanquished by the little brown
god that presides over the love affairs of Ha-
waian folk the victim being Miss Edith
Lewthwaite. the announcement of her ap-
preaching marriage with George L. Keeney
being one of the happy surprises brought by
the last island mail. Miss Lewthwaite has
been teaching at Wailuka, Maui, for the last
year and just as her Oakland friends were
beginning to expect early visit from her
word that she has decided TO establish
her lares and penates under bamboo tree
permanently. The wedding is to be an April
event, and in the meantime the happy couple
are busy experimenting the building Of a
home at Puunene. where Mr. Keeney Is sta
toned. He is in the employ of the well known
sugar firm of Alexander & Baldwin and oc-
cupies a very responsible and lucrative position.
Mr.. Keeney has sent to California for the house
furnishings. and the plans call for complete
and perfect appointments throughout the little
island home.
The marriage will be solemnized in the
small church at Kahului, reception to fol-
low at the home of the grooms sister. Mrs
Correll The Keeneys are all California peo-
pie, and Miss Kate Keeney, who Lss gone to
the islands TO be present at the wedding. will
return Immediately after to herself become a
bride.
Miss Lewthwaite is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Lewthwaite of Fruitvale. and
closely related to the l.. A. Stephensons. She
is very attractive and lovable girl, and is a
pianist of more than ordinary ability
The band of intellectual workers who have
under the appellation of the Palette, Lyre and
Pen Club. held pleasant communion Friday
evening last at the club rooms in Maple Hail.
The programmes are unique always, because
originality in art literature and music is en-
couraged and a high standard must always
be maintain
Last Friday evening that clever editorial
writer and popular clubman, Joseph e. Baker,
and his bright little wife, planned the hour S
entertainment. Mr.. Baker himself read a
charming bit of original verse on Spring" A
humorous story by Charles Woodbury. was read
by that gentleman and Mrs. w. r. foiiins. IN
interesting. paper written purposely for this
meeting of the club and descriptive of the
Moki Indians Mr.. Rollins has been In Ari-
Zona for several months and will bring back
many studies of these quaint people.
The saxophone solos by w. ]. Mccoy were
delightful surprises to most of his listeners.
for, though we know Mr.. Mccoy to be thor
ough musician. his accomplishment in that line
was unsuspected
Some of the leading members of the P. l..
P. Club are w. ]. Mccoy, J. r. Baker Mrs
Baker. Jack London, c. P. Nelson, Mrs Ma
Miss Mis- WIZ Winifred june Morgan s xavier Martinez.
o. P. Phillips. Walter Manchester, Mrs. d.
w. Gelwicks, Mrs. Farnham and others
Next Friday night C. P. Nelson will give
an exhibit of water colors and Talk on
Art that promises to be full of interest. as
Mr.. Nelson is not only one of the prominent
artists OF the State, but is very entertain
ing talker as well:
Wednesday will be a busy day for the smart
set. The Oakland Club luncheon. which is
always an moortant function. takes place
this coming Wednesday,. On the. same dag
Miss Florinne Brown will entertain in honor
of Miss Marion Smith. the fancee of her
nephew Roland Oliver. Mrs. Alexander Marx
and Mrs. Oliver Ellsworth will also hostess
luncheon parties. and an informal musicale
will be given at the home of Mrs Edward c..
FeEnessey.
Besides the Brown luncheon a number of
other small affairs are being planned, for Miss
Smith, among those who are contemplating
some such compliment being Mrs. John ]. VAL
entine.
The muscial programme that will follow the
Ebell luncheon tomorrow is under the super
vision of Mrs. J. Hamilton Todd and is full
OF promise. Mrs. Olive Reed Cushman, the
contralto. will sing, and this is the first
time Mrs. Cushman has sung in public since
her return from New York her appearance
will be hailed with delight. as she is a great
favorite here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick CASTOR of PhiIa-
delphia are guests of the j. r. Scuphams for
a few days. Mrs. CASTOR is a sister of Mrs.
Sct.pham. She is an aunt also, of Mrs. John
Charles Adams. The Adams son and heir, by
the way is a fine, healthy little chap and the
image of his proud father. Mrs. Adams is
slowly recovering her strength and is, if any
thing, Drettier than ever.