The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-09-14
SOCIAL EVENTS OFTHEWEEK

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Honolulu owes much to the present
of the visiting cruiser squadron, not
only in commercial way, but because
/ of the impetus which the presence Of
| such a large addition of dashing oin-
! GERS gives to things socially. There
nave already been a number of small
| dinners for various officers in homes
of the city while in turn many persons
have been wined and dined with warm
est hospitality on board the several
vessels
, The most important affairs are yet
to come, however. in the big reception
to be given by the Territory to the
officers on the roof garden of the
Young Hotel this evening, and in the
courtesy on the West Virginia and
Pennsylvania on Tuesday evening
next Both of these affairs will be
elaborate and largely attended. Be
sides the formal reception. there will
be dancing
Wednesday night, the evening before
the departure of the Fleet. the great
Mardi Gras at the Seaside will be
given as a benefit for the An-Hawaii
Polo team.
Former Deputy ATTORNEY General
Fleming left on the Persia with his
family for Shanghai, China, where he
will take up the practice of law. Mr..
Fleming has been in China before and
is familiar with the conditions there.
/ He and his family will be missed by
their many friends in Honolulu.
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The Seaside Hotel has been a most
popular resort with townsfolk and Of
ficers since the arrival of the cruisers.
Almost every night there has been sew
eral private dinners of more or less
Importance, and every evening dancing
has been a most pleasant feature. The
bands of the four vessels have taken
turns in playing on the grounds.
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The Wallace Alexanders have been
dividing their time between their pic
turesque Los Gatos country home and
their new abode in the Piedmont hills
and one has hardly known when or
where to find them. The Alexanders
are the most truly generous people
know, and they are constantly sharing
their good things with their friends.
Whenever they are to be in town for
a fortnight they offer their charming
little country bungalow to their
friends and it is really seldom closed
for whenever they can they turn it
over to their friends for their enjoy
ment.-Oakland Enquirer.
The local society of Christian En-
deavorers entertained with a social re-
ceptton on Thursday evening at the
Central Union church for the Christian
EndeaVorers of the cruiser squadron.
which was a very pleasant affair
There is large number of members
of the sociery in the squadron. and
many uniforms were to be seen in the
audience. Refreshments were served
of the organization
The following program was rem
dered:
Solo, The Singin Skule". ..........
.'..,.............M Mrs. Sarah Decoto
Recitation, "The New Servant GirI".
..................M Miss Louisa MeIin
Recitation, The Teamster'' Jess Dutot
Solo, In May Time. ..........
.............Mis Nellie Washington
Recitation, Baby in Church" .......
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Miss Lydia Dias
recitation, Uncle Nose and the
Egg" .............M Miss May E. Patv
SOLO, Sailing" ....... Rev. Chas. Hyde
Mrs. May Smith, wife of Nelson G.
smith, formerly of this city, left in
he Hilonian this week for the Coast
after a visit of three months with her
parents here.
Friday night there was a Navy Hop
AZ the Seaside in honor of the Cruis-
ers. There was large attendance.
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Walter G. Smith, who has been in
San Francisco for some time, is now
IN the East. He is reported to have
much improved in health, and will re-
turn home in about a month.
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Midshipman Lando, the first gradu-
ate from Annapolis from the Territory.
who is now on the U. S. S. Colorado,
was given a luncheon Thursday by
w. o. Smith. A number of his
brother officers and some prominent