Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-05-13
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
HAS REHEARSAL
UNDER NEW LEADERS


leader, Professor Stockton, last night.
The new director showed from the
very start that he will be able to do
great things for the improvement of
the orchestra. His magnetic person.
atty and sparkling energy was i'm.
parted to the players, and the new
music. which Prof. Stockton had
brought with him, was played with a
swing and verve so far above the usual
performance.
Professor Stockton's musical career
covers nearly the entire globe. He
was born in Manchester and Joined the
famous ROYAL Artillery band at Wool.
wich when a young man. Later on ne
graduated from Kneller Hail. the mu-
sic academy of the British Army.
where he played under the well known
bandmaster, Chevalier Zavatal. After
having risen to the rank Of sergeant
major i'm the Royal Artillery band, he
became the brigade bandmaster OF tie
New South Wales division.
| In the early nineties Professor
STOCKTON severed his connection with
/ the army and left for South Africa.
where he became the leader Of the or
clestra of the famous Wanderers Club
an Johannesburg. During his stay
there he became well acquainted with
number of now world renowned
Beers, of whom he speaks very highly.
| when Prof. Stockton LETT the club his
departure was universally regretted,
as Is seen by host of hattering tss.
timonials he received. From South
Africa Prof. Stockton went to the
| United States where he played in scv
eral of the large orchestras in San
| Francisco and New York, and also on
Manhattan Beach. Later on he Joined
the navy, as bandmaster Of the New
Works band, in which capacity he first
became acquainted with the Symphony
Club.
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Port Townsend, en- route to Southern
/ California. Mrs. Hamlet and her
daughter. Mrs. Boole. have also reach.
! ed here from the same destination,
whence they went to attend Mr.. Ham.
/ let's wedding.-Chroniclo.
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or interest to Honolulu people Is tho
following:
One of the prettiest weddings which
has ever occurred at Fort Ethan Al.
. l'h was tndt WHl'H toOh Didtt aDIlt
26, when I'd Lieut.. Milton Garfield Hol.
liday. 18th Cav, was united In mar.
riage by the Rev. Chaplain Chas. c.
Pierce, U. s. A., of Fort Riley, Kan.
to Miss Isabel Cass Gresham, daugh.
ter of Major and Mrs. John C. Ores.
ham, 18th U. S. Cav. The wedding
ceremony was performed In the post
gymnasium. which was very beautiful.
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occasion. An artificial ceiling OF vel.
low was so arranged that the electric
lights, which were turned on, shone
through, the lights themselves being
hidden, as was also the full orchestra
of the 18th Cavalry band. Artificial
walls of white furnished the back
ground for the yellow trimmings. The
silk guidons of the twelve troops OF
the 18th Cavalry were so arranged that
an aisle or archway was formed for
the bridal party-yellow ribbons ran
the entire length Of this aisle, inside
which the guests assembled, being
seated on divans which had numer.
GUS pillows scattered over them. Civ.
1 ing the room the effect of luxurious
drawing room. Palms, lilies, and roses
were placed about In artistic profuslon
anu SllbhtlN DidtloIil oIlt
end was draped with an immense gar.
rison flag. The bride lead the party
on the arm of her father, to the soft
strains OF Lohengrin's wedding march.
She was beautifully gowned In chif.
fon cloth over white satin trimmed In
old point lace. Her veil was Of tulls,
held in place by diamond star and
orange blossoms. She carried a show.
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was attended by Miss Katherine Ores.
ham, her sister, as maid of honor, who
wore white crepe de Chine. with vel
How girdle, and carried white lilacs,
She was followed by her bridesmaids,
Miss Edith Hoyle, Of Atlanta, Ga. {;
Miss Grace Russell, sister of Mrs. vii
liam T. Johnston, wife Of Captain
Johnston, 18th Cav; Miss Smily Gayle
daughter of Major E. T.. Gayle, and
Miss Louise Gresham, the brides sis
ter Floy Barnhardt was flower girl:
Alverine Conklin and Marguerite Bri
and were ribbon girls. The brides
maids were gOwned in white with vel,
low girdles, and each carried an i'm
mense bouquet, tied with a flowing
yellow ribbon. The groom was at
tended by his best man, Lieut.. I. s
/ MdTtlH lOtn ". .. SdN, Inc uSners
were Lieutenants Warren Dean
Samuel Van Leer, Francis II. Came
ron, and Wiley p. Mangum, 18th U. s
Cav. Upon the completion of the wed
ding ceremony the guests paid Their
respects to the happy pair. The guild
ons were then placed to one side and
dancing was indulgedin in. After toast
was drunk to the bride, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Holiday left on the evening train
for New York city, en- route to the
lieutenant's home In Kansas, where
they will enjoy three months leave
Miss Gresham is very popular young
lady and was well known In Washing
ton society. Lieutenant Holiday was
connected with the 32d Infantry dur
ing the lite war and received his ap
pointment to the Army from civil life
He is known as an excellent officer
Lieutenant Dean had charge of the ar
tistic decorations,-Army and Navy
Journal.
Mr.. c. s. Holloway was the host on
Tuesday evening Of most enjoyable