The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-04-27

Hills, to Mr.. Walter Clifford Smith.
Mrs Castle is called east by the ILL
ness of her mother, and will sail on the
China with her daughter Elinor, to be
absent about year.
This announcement will be received
! with pleasure by a very large circle of
friends of both the parties to the en-
| gagement. Mrs. Castle fills a rare
place in all that is best, and tends to
the best. in the social, intellectual and
artistic life of the community, and that
by mere force Of influence without de-
Sire of leadership or faint of faddism.
Mr.. Smith has been influential in the
community for many years by reason
of a vigorous mentality, power OF
forceful expression, abundance of the
saving grace Of humor, and in his per-
sonal relations a geniality and a coma
radie that makes him enjoyable and
enjoyed.
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The formal opening of the new Coun-
ty Club, which is being held this after
noon, marks the realization of a pro-
ject which has been very near the
hearts of many of Honolulu's society
people for a number of years. Such
an adjunct of pleasure had long been
talked of before there was any real
hope of it's fulfillment, but the climax
came about when the march of COM
mercial progress deprived one of the
leading golf clubs of the city of it's
| links in Manoa Valley, and the men,
bers were forced to look about for 9TH
er quarters. The result was the ac-
QUESTION of the beautiful tract of land
in Nuuanu Valley, and the formation
of the Honolulu Country Club, which
today throws the doors of it's splendid
new home open to it's friends for the
first time. The members may
well be proud of their property which
would be a credit to any city, and will
long remain one of the first recreation
spots in the Territory.
The reception this afternoon will be
from 3 till o'clock; and will be in
charge of the wives of the officers of
the club. Mrs. f. F. Bishop, wife Of
the president, will head the receiving
line, and will be assisted by wives of
the directors and house committee.
Light refreshments will be served to
the guests, and music will be furnish
ed by Quintette Glee Club.
The golf links will be open to those
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which time they will be formally open
ed by President e. F. Bishop, who will
drive the first ball across the green.
and be followed by a second from the
stick of Governor Carter.
The grounds are within ten minutes
walk from the terminus of the Liliha
street car line, but at the end of the
Nuuanu car line, busses and carriages
will be stationed all afternoon to con-
vey visitors to the house.
There still remains some work to do
on both the house and grounds before
they are taken off the contractors
I hands, and some alterations are to be
made Tennis courts, croquet grounds,
clock golf grounds, and bowling
green's are yet to be built, and will be
constructed as fast as possible. Much
other work is to be put on the grounds.
G. p Wilder has charge of the plant
ing of trees and it is the intention Of
at once setting out a large number of
fruit trees, as well as many ornamental
species.
The work of clearing up the grounds
| has been immense, and few people who
did not see the property before it was
worked upon can form any idea of the
difficulties surmounted, An almost inn
penetrable thicket of vegetation had to
| be cleared away from much of it, while
in other parts rocks in great numbers
had to be removed, and in some places
extensive grading done.
The outlook for the Honolulu Country
Club is very promising. There are at
present about three hundred members,
and there are many applications being
received. The Club grounds comprise
1913 acres, which is held under 25-year
lease, with a purchase option in five
years, which in all probability will be
closed within that time. The building
of the Club has materially increased
the property valuation in its vicinity,
and will probably continue so to do.
To encourage the interest in golf, a
very handsome silver cup has been Of
fered by NJ. McInerny Co., Ltd, as a
trophy. Rules governing the play for
this cup will be decided upon later.
This cup as we'll as the White Rock
cup which is now being contested for
will be on exhibition at the Club this
afternoon.
The Club will be open to members
tomorrow, and it is understood that
large number contemplate taking lunch
there 1t is expected that large num-
Der OF visitors will be at the Club this
afternoon. There viii be nothing on
hand for the evening,
The officers OF the Club 10 whom
much credit for the carrying out OF
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