The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-05-19
SOCIETY

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Mrs. Arthur Fickenscher, daughter of
Rev. and MIS-. ]. A. Cruzan, one time
pastor of the old Fort Street Church,
has made an enviable reputation for
herself in California as a vocalist. Her
talent won deserved praise at the
spring concert at Sacramento, given
under the auspices of the musical club
there. the second largest of its kind
in the world. OF the appearance of
| both M and Mrs. Fickenscher, the
! Sacramento Bee says:
at is a week ago today since Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Fickenscher gave their
recital before the Saturday Club and
musical Sacramento has not yet gotten
away from the thrall and thrill of Mr.
Ffckenscher's voice. The wonder of it
is that such a singer could have been
almost at our doors and have been so
| little known among US.
ut may be said that no artist
brought by the club this season-not
emitting Gadski-has given US the Won
derful production of tone accomplished
by Mrs Fickenscher; song after song
in which the inexpressible overtone sent
thrills vibrating through one
Mr.. Fickenscher at the piano ac-
companied his wife, using no notes
throughout. Several of the songs were
Mr.. Ffckenscher's own, THE Brass
Band being irresistible, and fLove
Lyrics" which closed the program. be-
ing one of the most beautiful num-
bers
1T does not seem too much to pre-
dict a brilliant future for this couple
who are as yet comparatively unknown.
and are only now making a start in
the concert world. And we will hear
more of Mr.. Ffckenscher as a composer
of songs"
Among the notable guests at the
Army and Navy ball given at the Del
Monte in honor of the fleet officers,
says Town Talk, was Mrs. Albert ].
lie Breton and her daughter, Miss
Marguerite lie Breton. Mrs. lie Breton
twenty-five years ago was considered
one of the most beautiful women in
California. her glorious auburn hair,
soft brown eyes and porce,ain-like COM
plexion forming a combination that
everyone went mad over. She was
Miss Nopie McDougall, daughter of
q
States Navy Her son. David NJ. lie
Breton, following the traditions of the
family, is also in the navy being an
Ensign on the Missouri, and it is as
his guests that they are here. They
will follow the fleet in its journey. sail /
ing from san Francisco for Honolulu
and the Orient Just after the ships
depart. Miss lie Breton is a really
truly beauty, and has been greatly adj
mired since she was a small child. 4.
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The cornerstone-laying ceremony at
the Oahu College last week. at which
little Miss Dorothea Alice Cooke was
the central figure in the practical ded-
ication of the new building going up
through the generosity Of her grand
father. c. NJ. Cooke. was a notable
affair through the large number Of
persons present. Pu-
nahou is rich in her graduates. and
these have not forgotten what they
owe to their college.
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The first Of two receptions to be given
by Mrs. Give Davies before her early
departure FOR year in Europe
afternoon. the beautiful
Davies home being rose embow-
cred for the occasion. while the
lanais were decorated artistically with
masses Of yellow peoples. Mrs. Davies
was assisted by Mrs. Ernest Water
house. Mrs. Lewton- Brain and Miss
Edith Mist Among the guests were
Mrs. Dillingham;. Mrs. c. Hedemann.
Mrs. James y. Castle. Mrs. F. NJ
Swanzy. Mrs. Freeth. Misses Marjory
and Dorthy Freeth. Mrs. Horton. Miss
Horton, Mrs. Frank Anterior. Mrs
Waterhouse. Sr.. the Misses Water
house. the Misses Soper. Miss Buckley.
Mrs. Jordan. the Misses Jordan. Mrs.
Davis, Mrs. W. O. Smith. Mrs Selma
Kinney. Miss Maud Kinney, Mrs Res
tarick. Mrs. J. q. Carter, Miss Carter
Mrs. Weight. Miss Patty. Deaconess
Grant and Sister Albertina.