The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-10
EVENTS OF THEWEEK
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The friend of Lieutenant Wells of
the Tenth Infantry, who stayed in Hoo
nolulu, after the Crook carried the
other companies of the Tenth to
Alaska, to undergo an operation for
appendicitis, will be glad TO hear that
he recovered enough to leave for the
Coast on the Thomas last Monday. He
is not yet fit for duty but will spend
some time in the General Hospital for
treatment.
Captain Rush has been appointed
commander of the S. s. Whining
ton, now in the Orient. Mrs. Rush was
formerly Miss Jane Hare, born and
brought up in Honolulu.
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The following committee has been
appointed to take charge of the enter
tainment of the Maui Polo Club:
George Potter, Harold Dillingham;,
Harold Castle and G. P. Wilder.
Plans for the proposed humane So
ciety are nearly completed. Princess
Kawananakoa will be asked to take
the presidency, she being noted for her
interest in humane work as well as
charity in general.
Lieutenant Cushman, S. NJ, who
has been on duty at this station for
some time, has been ordered to the U.
S. S. Albany now in Puget Sound. He
and Mrs. Cushman will leave by the
Alameda next Wednesday. They will
be much missed socially.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Morgan of Iolani
College sailed by the China Thursday
for a pleasure trip to the Orient.
j. G. Lorensen and his wife return
ed by the Claudine Thursday morning
from visit on Maui
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The dinner given on Wednesday by
Consul General and Mrs Mkt Saito,
of the Japanese legation, to Secretary
and Mrs. Straus, Commissioner Ishii,
and Congressman and Mrs. Longworth,
was one of the most elaborate and
daintily appointed dinners which were
ever served in the Young Hotel-whicn
is saying a good deal. Covers were
laid for forty guests at the great Ia
bic in the Waikiki dining room of the
hotel, and the table decorations, of red
and green were most effective. The
room itself was profusely draped with
American and Japanese flags. A menu
of unusual excellence had been pre-
pared by Chef .Chevalier who outdid
his best previous efforts in this line.
The menu follows:
Canape Caviar, White House
Sailed Almonds Ripe Olives
Consomme a la Britannia Sherry
Filet of Kumu, Madeleine
Rudesheimer
Boned Frogs Legs Pattie, la Osborn
French Peas Bordeaux ST. Estepe
Barons of Beef, Bonnefoy
Roman Punch Champagne
Stuffed Island SQUAD, Chickens a la
Flourens
Potato Outlets Pommery Greno Sec"
Fresh Asparagus, Miranda
Salad a la Mirabeau
Neapolitaine Ice Cream, Fantasia
Assorted French Gateaux Fresh Fruit
Imperial Cheese Bent's Crackers
Turkish Demi Tasse
Those present at the dinner were
Consul and Mrs. Mkt Saito, Secretary
Mrs. and Mrs. Straus, Congressman
and Mrs. Longworth, Governor and
Mrs. Carter, Secretary Atkinson, Judge
and Mrs. Frear, Admiral Very, Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs F. NJ Hatch, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ Damon, Commits
Commissioner Ishii, Mr.. and Mrs.
Akai, Mr.. Motoshige, Mr.. Ozawa, Mr..
Ozaki, Mr.. and Mrs. Kojima, Mr.. Ka-
wahara, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiyama, Mr..
and Mrs. Yamamoto, Mr.. Sumida, Mr..
and Mrs. Pfotenhauer, Mr.. H. Focke.
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One of the largest and most brilliant
receptions of the year was that ac-
corded to Secretary and Mrs. Straus.
and Congressman and Mrs. Longworth
at the Capitol building last Saturday
night. Society was out in force to
greet the distinguished guests, and it
has been many a day since a more
brilliant assemblage passed through
the great halls of the old palace and
gathered in the spacious Throne Room.
1t is estimated that fully five thou
sand persons attended the reception.
In the receiving line were Governor
and Mrs. Carter, Secretary Straus,
Mrs, Longworth, Mr.. Longworth and
Mrs. straus. Secretary Atkinson in
trOduced the callers