The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-05-18

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by the Leahi Chapter No. 2, Order of
the Eastern Star, were both fattering
successes, The attendance was large at
both events and the receipts most en-
couraging. On the other hand the pa
irons Of the meals have no kick coming
it being the universal decree that they
got more than the value )of their
money in the tempting array of good
things served by the ladies. The pro-
ceeds of the enterprise will be devoted
towards maintaining accommodations
for the care of members of the order or
Masons, in a hospital.
Tonight the stars will close the work
with a dance at the Knights of Pythias
hall at Fort and Beretania streets.
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 9.-Mrs. A.
p. Niblack Wilt go in a few days to
San Diego to meet Capt, Niblack, who
is coming north on the Milwaukee from
South American ports. The Milwaukee
has been ordered to Lower California.
Mrs. Niblack has been the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Harrington, during the
winter Her sister, Mrs. Leahy, is set
tied at Annapolis, where Lieutenant
Leahy will be stationed for the next
two years. Mrs Harrington is plan
ming a visit to her son at Colusa.
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The arrival of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Macfarlane from Honolulu is being
eagerly anticipated. Since her mar
riage this popular San Francisco girl
has paid but one visit to her home city
During that busy time she was sc
eagerly greeted, so enthusiastically
feted and so reluctantly let return tC
her island home that her friends have
been insistently urging her to come
back. Mr.. Macfarlane, who is no less
favorite, and herself, will join the
Henry Foster buttons at San Rafae
for the early summer season.-Chroni
Gle.
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twelve years of existence has won foi
itself an enviable place among the in
situations which tend to the upbuiId
ing of Honolulu. It's mission has beer
to bring together kindred spirits in thu
realms of music, painting, and litera
ture, and by promoting friendly socia
relations to advance the individual an(
promote the growth of the league it
self. But further than this the Kilo
hama Art League has accomplished
much for which the general commu
nifty owes a great deal. The Inaugural
ton and carrying out of ideas calcu
lated to advance the City of Honolulu
| physically, morally, and aesthetically
has ever been an important part of it,
work, and many reforms of unsani
tary or vicious customs as well a
movements which have added to tn
appearance and beauty of the city
have had their origin in the League.
The celebration of the twelfth ami
versary of the society on edWnesda,
afternoon in the beautiful grounds o
Ainahau was very fitting; yet unlik
most anniversary celebrations, Their
was no self laudation in the affair
i The various papers read by the differ
ent branches of the league. were aloni
special lines of thought or study II
which the members We're interested
with especial reference to the effect
of spring-time on the various classe
of art workers. Not a little time wa
given to the consideration of the way
and means of improving the city, an
the ideas were practical, and will b
carried out.
incidentally the gathering was in tn
nature of social function and wa
much enjoyed by the two hundre
members and guests present. The
were received in most gracious fashion
by Governor Cleghorn, the owner 0
Ainahau, and by Mrs. w. M. Graham
who had principal charge of the az
rangements. After being welcome
and introduced to those who wer
strangers, the guests were shown t
seats arranged beneath the great ban
yam tree, and dainty refreshments wer
served them by bevy of pretty girl
gaily. bedecked with flowers.
The platform from which the severe
addresses were made, during the in
Permission of selections rendered b
the band in the grove near by, was az
tistically decorated with flowers an
foliage.
The committee on decoration an