The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-29

of Prince J. K. Kalanianaole, common-
lily called Prince Cupid. Delegate to
I Congress from Hawaii. was the center
! of attraction among the 200 saloon
passengers on the Korea on the way
up from the islands, her conversational
accomplishments as well as her gra-
cious manner endearing her to her
+ fellow passengers. 1t has been some
| time since the Princess was in this
country and she expects to remain
several months in the East and on
this Coast before returning to her is
land homes. f. Examiner.
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H. Haekfeid and Co, Ltd. are look
ing after the entertainment of the Of
ficers and men on the Condor in their
usual excellent style. The officers have
been guests at several functions since
their arrival and the men have not
been neglected as far as places of en-.
tertainment are concerned. Next Sat
urday is to be a gala day with both
officers and men and all Germans and
German speaking residents Of Homo
lulu are to share in the enjoyment for
there is to be picnic at the Peninsula
and those who can speak German are
to attend. The affair is entirely in the
hands of the firm and persons desiring
to have a good time can secure tickets
for transportation at the office of
Hackfeld & Co, Ltd. There viii be
refreshments and a good time general
". The special train has been provid-
ed for and the tickets for transporta-
/ ton by it may be secured as above.
The train will leave the depot at Pa
lama at three o'clock on the afternoon
of October 8. and return in the night
after the refreshments have been dis
posed of.
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A very large reception was given by
DR. j. S. and Mrs. McGrew and DIR.
and Mrs. C. NJ. Cooper on Friday
evening in honor Of Mrs. Tarn and
Miss Pauline Tarn, who are stopping
over in Honolulu for a short stay,
breaking the journey which they will
make around the globe. No house is
more famous for generous and alto
gether delightful hospitality than the
McGrew home, and the brilliant gath
ering of Friday evening almost sur
passed those that are still amongst the
social traditions of Honolulu. Sew
eral hundred invitations had been ex-
very few must have been declined The
evening was perfect clear and starlit
with no rain. and this enhanced the
effect of the rose-colored Japanese
lanterns with which the grounds were
lighted.
The Hawaiian singing boys occupied
a retired corner of the lanai, and, as
always, their fine music added greatly
to the pleasure of the evening. The
floral decorations were very beautiful.
On the table in the drawing room was
a great mass of Annunciation lilies,
while purple and red carnations, and
ferns, We're effectively arranged upon
the mantels and elsewhere.
Cake and ices and punch were served
throughout the evening. After the
presentations there was dancing,
which was continued until a late hour.
Mrs. McGrew wore a very handsome
gown of black lace. with diamonds,
and appeared especially well. Mrs.
Cooper was most becomingly dressed
in pink peau de sole. with deep red
roses Mrs. Tarn's toilette was OIL
white silk, profusely trimmed with rich
lace and embroidery, while Miss Tarn's |
white satin empire gown, with its
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