The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-05

The Moana Hotel was the scene of
The opening festivities in honor of the
Pacific fleet on Wednesday evening
Local society was out in large numbers
and it is doubtful if greater success
could have crowned the efforts of Mrs.
&. S. Church, who had charge of the
affair One of the most noticeable
officers who had never visited Homo
lulu before were made to feel at home
and acquainted. When such a one was
found he was Immediately introduced
to partners enough to keep him on the
floor throughout the even.ng, which
naturally tended to make the occasion
a pleasant one.
The evening was perfect and the
floor in the big dining room in better
shape than it has been for long time.
With the white coats of the officers
and the many handsome gowns worn
by the local women there was a most
beautiful scene and one which-will be
long remembered by those present.
The dancing commenced early in the
evening, as soon as the last dining
room could be cleared and continued
till | O'Clock, when two cars, one TAX
ing the Punahou route and going di-
rectly to the naval vessels, and the
other going by King street, took the
dancers home. The cars were fur
nished by the hotel and no fares were
collected
Among those to be seen were, Gov
ernor and Mrs. w. F. Frear, Admiral
and Mrs. Swinburne, Secretary and
Mrs. Mott-Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. G. T.
Wilder, Dr. and Mrs. Humphris, DR..
and Mrs Cooper, Mrs. A. G. Halves,
Miss Winston, Miss Lorna Iaukea, Miss
Ella Wight, Miss Hayworth, Mr.. C. H.
Atherton Miss Atherton, Miss Shelf
Miss Shelley, Mr.. James A. Wilder,
Captain and Mrs. Wadhams, DR.. and
Mrs. McCallum, Lieut.. Ship, Lieut.
Commdr. and Mrs. Upham, Mr.. Walter
F. Dillingham;, Mr.. and Mrs. John S.
Walker, and very many others includ-
ing about one hundred officers from
the fleet.
When thu Pacific fleet returns from
Samoa it is possible that a dance will
be given such as took place about a
year ago when the Big Four was in
port. Those who were present that
night look back with pleasure on what
was certainly the prettiest scene of It's
kind ever witnessed in this city. The
long naval dock, covered with the roof
of huge flags and studded with small
electric lights, and made more bril-
liant by the searchlight which played
throughout with a beautiful effect, was
wonderfully pretty but the ships them
selves were still another story.
The naval officers when they try to
do anything generally succeed and they
never were more successful than on
the occasion mentioned. The beauty
of the scene and the good time that
all the invited guests had could not
have been surpassed. 1t was a taste
of naval hospitality such as few have
an opportunity to see.
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There has been great rejoicing among
the members of the smart set in the
city over the arrival of Miss Helen
Shelley, of Butte Montana. Miss Skel-
ley expects to be here for two or three
months and is prettier than ever. At the
Moana Hotel dance on the Wednesday
evening, there were many who won
dered who she was and her beauty of
face and charm of manner attracted
general attention.
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An elaborate dinner will be given
tonight at the Young Hotel by Mr.. AL
exander Young in honor of Admiral
Swinburne and Sebree. Covers will be
laid for twenty-six and the affair will
more nearly reach formality than any
hing given since the arrival of the
fleet.
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Several parties have been made up
since the arrival of the fleet to see
hula dances. Last night there were two
Dr. three auto loads composed of young
people of the town and officers of the
fleet who went out to Mrs. Puahi's
near Kapiolani Park and watched the
native girls in their graceful postum
ing. The old style hulas, with none
Of the Objectionable features, have
made the place one which has become
rather popular.
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General Calvin De Witt, who died
a couple of days ago in Wyoming, was
very well known here. He was the
of DIR. Blanchard who
was stationed at Camp Mckinley for
some time and lived near the McCand-
less place at Waikiki for some little
time. About a year ago he left the
islands and little has been heard from
him except through his close personal
until the sad news came by ca