The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-02

The same cheerful acceptance Of
whatever shortcomings may be appa-
rent is only friendliness on the part
of the guest.
To eat ones salt binds the guest to
regard, forever after, the sacred obli-
cations of hospitality.
Moreover, occasionally little acct
dent-or even a grave one-may result
in dispelling a stiff reserve that moth
ing else could have melted.
One such occasion occurs to the
writer The host was the senior war;
den of his church, to which he was
devoted. He had invited the new rec
tor, his wife and mother to dine, and
was very anxious that the dinner
should be worthy the occasion. The
chief dish was noble turkey, the
roasting of which had been carefully
explained to the cook-so many hours
in the oven in proportion to its weight.
Nothing was said about the fire which
practically went out. When the soup,
which was excellent, was removed, the
bird was brought on. But not, alas!
that rich, golden brown that indicates
perfect roasting. It was Of a. sinister
pallor. The poor host feared the
worst, and with good cause. The first
stroke of the carving knife reminded
him of an amputation. He blushed
crimson and was ready to sink with
modification, as he shaved off few
slices that had been probably warmed
through.
The wife perceived the trouble. But.
as she was at all times a gay, light
hearted person, and as clever as she
was cheerful, she accepted the situa-
ton, unpleasant as it was.
When her plate was scantiIy sup
piled and passed, for she could not be
bountifully helped, SO little of the
bird was even half cooked she glanc-
ed at it and passed the plate back.
do, DEAR she said coaxingly, "see
if you can't find me just a morsel that
isn't quite SO pink" The tension was
relieved, the husband and guests all
laughed, and the dinner proceeded in
the most jolly fashion. But had the
wife shared the unconcealed mortifica-
ton of her husband, and, of course.
she was disappointed, the evening
would have been a dull and dismal
one for all.
Pacific Rebekah Lodge No. /, l. o.
o. F., will give an entertainment and
dance at knight Of Pythias hall on
Friday evening, June IA, 1907. The
entertainment will consist of a comedy
entitled 1.-THE Country Cousin" and a
good time is assured to all that at
tend
The Bishop and the Fathers of the
Catholic Mission wish to extend to the
Princess Kawananakoa and all the
ladies who rendered such valued as
sistance in the recent fair and luau,
their gratitude and deep appreciation
The Bishop announces that 5000 were
cleared, $3.50 being taken in
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Miss Edith Miller. one of Honolulu's
attractive young women, has returned
from a lengthy visit to San Francisco |
and is again with her mother, Mrs. |
Emma J. Miller, on Beretania avenue |
Last Monday Mr.. and Mrs Fred |
Macfarlane entertained the Congress- |
men and other guests at their country
home on Pearl Lochs. The guests |
were received on the lawn by Mrs |
Macfarlane and several ladies of her |
set, all of whom constituted a charm- |
ing and gracious group. Luncheon was |
served on the broad Ianais. Mrs. Mac
farlane, who was a court lady of the I
old regime, delighted her guests with |
a hospitality as charming as any they |
had found in the American capital.
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The Private View of the Kilohana |
Art League was a very daJio}+f,,1 Of t
fair. The rooms meet all the expec- |