The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-05-04

nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter Miss Madge McCandless to Rev. DR..
j. Walter Sylvester.
Miss McCandless is a young woman
of many graces and accomplishments.
She was educated at one of the best
schools in Washington ID. c., has ira
veled abroad, and since her return
home has been popular in the wide
circle of her acquaintance.
DR.. Sylvester has just resigned from
the pastorate of Central Union church.
He has held pastorates of Importance in
Albany and elsewhere, and is recognized
as both an able speaker and an admir-
able pastor
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One of the leading events of the
week was the celebration by the College
Club of it's second anniversary on Tues
day afternoon and evening In the
afternoon a charming little play was
given entitled "The Land of Hearts
Desire" in which the cast was made
up of Miss Ida Pope, Mrs. A. f. Knud-
sen, Miss Ruth Huntington, Miss Mary
May Thomas, Mrs. F. c. Atherton, and
Miss Ruth harrington. The graceful
management of the reception commit
tee was one of the pleasant features.
This comittee consisted of Mrs. Frear,
president of the club, Mrs. Lindsay
Mrs Ivers and Mrs. Grifiths. In the
evening the young people enjoyed de-
lightfully conducted little dance.
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The luau given on Thursday after
noon by Queen Liliuokalani Ito the
members of the legislature was one of
the formal affairs of the week. It
was a very gracious conception on the
part Of Her Majesty and much appre-
ciated. Besides the legislative party
there were a number of other society
folk present.
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Rehearsals for the presentation of
"The Rivals" which is to be present.
ed by the Punahou Dramatic Club,
of Oahu College on Saturday evening,
May II, are progressing favorably, and
indications point to a very creditable
production, despite the fact that the
drama is rather a pretentions one for
ar ateurs. The performance will be
given at the C. R. Bishop hall, and the
proceeds will be devoted to the College
Athletic Association.
& & & & 8
Mr.. Walter G. Smith with his daugh-
ter Edith entertained at luncheon at
the Alexander Young Hotel last Sun
day afternoon. The table decorations
were an exquisite arrangement of
roses. The menu was probably one of
the most elaborate luncheon menus
ever served in Honolulu, both Mr.
Smith, who adds to his other accom-
plishments perfect knowledge of gas
tronomy, and Louis Chevalier the chef
of the hotel, having given it their par
ticular attention. The guests were
Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. McCandless and
Mr. and Mrs Charles L. Rhodes.
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Governor G. B. T. Moore, who is the
autocrat of Uncle Sans possessions in
Samoa, is a guest between steamers at
the Hawaiian Hotel on his way back
to his post from a visit to the main
land. He is accompanied by his wife.
The U. S. S. Annapolis due here
shortly from Midway, will carry the
Governor and Mrs. Moore to their
home.
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The two following items are taken
from the San Francisco Chronicle:
Friends of Captain and Mrs. C. ].
Humphrey are delighted at the orders
transferring Captain Humphrey from
Alcatraz to the Preside. Captain and
Mrs. Humphrey have been living on
the prison island since their arrival in
California a year or more ago, and as