The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-11-16
SOCIAL EVENTSOFTHE WEEK


there were between seventy-five and
a hundred present. The wedding was
brilliant one, albeit it was quiet and
simple in arrangement.
The wedding presents showered up
on the young people was the most ele-
CANT collection ever seen in Honolulu.
Among the gifts which however has
not yet arrived is a magnificent chest
of silver, purchased through Wich-
mans by the Cookies, and said to be
the richest thing in its line ever han
died by this well-known firm.
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1t is reported that Joaquin Miller,
the eccentric Poet of the Sierras" is
planning a trip to Japan in a short
time Mr.. Miller has been making
some study of late of the Oriental
races and is much interested in the
controversy going on relative to their
desirability in the United States. He
has not been a passive observer, how
ever, but has taken up the Cudgel for
the Chinese particularly with great
energy. 1t is to be hoped that the
distinguished writer will stop over in
Honolulu for a short time at least, and
it is understood that some tentative
plans have been made for extending
an invitation for him to do so.
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A general invitation is extended to
all who wish to spend a pleasant at
ternoon and drink tea for sweet char
itys sake, for next Thursday after
| noon, November DIST on the lawn at
General Davis home on Hastings
street, Maldki. An Afternoon Tea and
a Plant and Flower sale are to be held
for the benefit of st. Clements church.
There is to be no admission fee, but
a small charge will be made for tea
and cake and sandwiches served at
small tables There will be plants,
cuttings and seeds for sole, and a table
of fancy articles suitable for Christ
mas gifts. A novel feature will be a
| bible cake which will be sold in gen.
erous portions with the recipe for
| twenty-five cents. AS st. Clements
church is not to have fair this year
it is hoped that a large number of
people will attend this informal tea
which is sure to be a most pleasant
affair in charming surroundings. Take
! Punahou car and transfer to Manoa,
get off at Hastings and walk a short
two blocks downward, or get off at
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up Maliiki to Hastings street.
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Mrs. Albert Horner Mrs. John Ross,
and Mrs. c. McLennan Of Hawaii have
been guests Of friends in Honolulu
this week.
Mr.. Chase and Mr.. Cushing, Of
| Southern California and Mr. William
Kent, of Chicago, who are visitors in
the Territory, will be guests Of Mr..
George R. Carter and Mr.. James A.
Wilder on a hunting trip to Molokat.
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Little Beatrice Frear, daughter Of
Hugo Frear, naval architect for the
Union Iron Works of San Francisco,
and niece of Governor Frear, christen-
ed the new steamer Mauna Kea, with
the customary bottle of champagne,
when the steamer was launched on
November 2nd, performing her part in
a spirit that called forth a cheer from
the several hundred spectators.
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles EckaTt are be-
ing congratulated upon the arrival Of
a little son in their family on Monday
last Mrs Eckart has been in San
Francisco for the past five months
visiting her husbands people Mr.
Eckart will be here shortly, when
they will return to their home in Ho-
nolulu.-Call
OAKLAND, November S-Amid a
wealth of floral decoration the mar
riage of Miss ALA Henshaw and Har-
ny Chickering was solemnized last ev-
ening at the Henshaw home in Yer
non Heights, the Rev. Charles X.
Brown officiating
| The bride wore costly wedding
gown of white embroidered mousseline
de SOLE made in the decidedly swag-
ger tunic model, which permitted it
to fall gracefully over the long court
train of white satin. The tulle veil
and orange wreath were fastened in
her hair and her only jewel was a
. rarely beautiful diamond necklace
the gift of her mother Her bouquet
was Of white orchids and lilies of the
valley, with the tulle and ribbon fes-
looming it gracefully.
Mr.. Chickering was attended by
Sydney b. Pringle. He is the son Of
Mr., and Mrs. w. H, Chickenng, prom,
- inent in Oakland, where the family
has always been socially identified
with the first set He is a University
8 of California graduate, mining eng
. neeT, interested in Nevada properties