The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-05

Rev. W. H. Bliss, who will have
charge of St. Clements parish during
the absence of the rector, Rev. Mr..
Osborne, is from the diocese of Chi
cago. Mr. and Mrs. Bliss have taken
. cottage temporarily on the Bishops
grounds near the cathedral.
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Mrs. Chas. B. Cooper spent Sunday
very quietly with few friends at her
cottage on Tantalus. Mrs. Cooper is
one of the most delightful of hostesses.
and her invitations are seldom declin-
ed. Thoroughly enjoying her friends
about her, she inspires them with her
ewn abundant cheerfulness and good
spirits. The house parties, both on
Tantalus and at Pearl Harbor, where
she is the efficient assistant of her
mother, Mrs John S. McGrew, have a
charm peculiarly their own, which may
be summed up in one phrase-good win
and good cheer.
Dr. and Mrs P. F. Frear have taken
apartments with Mrs. Mcdonald on
Punahou street.
Mrs. James r. Mann, wife of the
Congressman who is a member of the
coming Congressional Committee. is
well known in Chicago society. She is
a prominent member of the Chicago
Woman's Club, the art and literature
department, in which she has always
taken an active part. She is known as
d delightful hostess, cultivated and
most charming woman. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Mann spend much time.
of necessity, in Washington, but dur
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been their home for many years, they
have apartments at the Hyde Park
Hotel.
The luncheon given by Queen Liliu-
okalani at her seaside villa in Wal
kfki, to the members of the Legisla-
ture in recognition OF their meritorious
service, was a graceful and well de- |
served courtesy. The Queen was I'M
able to attend in person, being detain- |
ed at Washington Place by illness. |
The Princess Kalanianole was her |
representative and did the honors with |
the charm and tact for which she is |
distinguished. The guests were pre-
scented by Speaker Holstein. The lu- |
au, at which all manner of Hawaiian
deGcacies appeared on the menu, was
served in a large marquee on the
lawn, near the beach within sight and
sound of the rolling surf. The feast
was enlivened by instrumental and
vocal music from the Hawaiian Quin-
tet club, closing, periodically with the
national hymn, America" The guests
were at table nearly two hours. Speak
er Holstein officiated as POSTMASTER,
proposing the health of the Queen,
which was cordially drunk by both
Hawaiians and Hawaiian Americans.
The response was made by Hon. A. S.
kaleiopu, and Hon. w. 0. Smith re-
piled for the President of the Senate
who was also absent through illness.
other addresses were made, all express
ing goodwill for the Queen, for Ha-
wall and the Hawaiians, with the high
est hopes for the future happiness and
prosperity of the country. The enter
tainment continued until four o'clock.
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Mrs. Albert Waterhouse who has
spent several weeks in town has re-
turned to her home on the Peninsula |
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The many friends of DR.. Serene e.
Bishop will be glad to learn that he is
recovering from his recent illness, al
though he is not yet able to resume
the regular work with which he is
always occupied. He is a familiar
figure upon the streets of Honolulu,
reveTed and honored, and is greatly
missed when he fails to go his usual
rounds His Improvement will be well
come news to many of his townspeo-
pie.
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Mrs. d. H. Murray and Mrs. Cunha
will go to the Coast shortly for an ex-
tended visit.
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Mrs. W. LAM has taken the Booth