Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-11
Moanalua Mountain House

Moanalua Mountain House
Fortunate indeed are the favored
few who have ever been asked to
spend the day at ''Ka Neoku," Doug
las Damons mountain house far up
the beautiful valley of Moanalua.' 'Ka
Neoku" was but few years ago
little wooden shack. built to shelter
the cattlemen during the rain. but the
magic wand" of Moanalua that has
mountain sides to scenes of Joy and
beauty rested there for a brief mo
ment--and presto! Change! The III.
tie shack blossomed into dear little
green cottage partly hidden from view
by the kukui and ohia trees. Lanai
livingroom, bedroom and kitchen
Everything comfortable. In the bed.
room Hawaiian hikie--large enough
to accommodate ten; the livingrooin
with its. walls Of green burlap.
couches, choice pictures and bric-a.
brac, its tea table and Russian brass
tea service, all adding to the charm.
The kitchen. which, after all. is per.
haps the most important part Of a
country place. furnished with every.
thing, complete. The view from the
lanai is one never to be forgotten.
Across the valley on the mountain
side is forest Of kukui trees, the
brilliant green relieved here and there
by an ohia trees, at this season full Of
blossoms. Is there anything more
beautiful than a grove Of ohia trees In
bloom? Each blossom, so delicate In
texture. so brilliant in color and SO
exquisite In fragrance! The luncheon
enjoyed and appreciated by all--for
the ride and the mountain air has
sharpened the appetite. In the after.
noon walk farther up the valley for
about a mile, to see another cottage,
larger and more citizod. belonging to
Miss May Damon. Roses climb every.
where, waiting to welcome her home.
A game Of bridge then at four, coffee,
and in the cool of the evening we
drive down the valley, with many good
wishes for our young host, and "Mo.
analua'
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Miss Gertrude Josselyn, mentioned
below. is a sister OF Miss Mamie
Josselyn. who visited Mrs. Hatch few
years ago. Gertrude Josselyn Is also
well known here:
Every day this week has had some
sort OF affair for Miss Gertrude JOS
selyn, whose wedding day is rapidly
approaching. and who Ii certainly
One of the most feted Of the brides
to be. There have been four lunch
cons, several informal teas and three
or four dinners In her honor this
week, and believe that she and Mr.,
Rathbone have had to decline ms
many more for sheer lack Of time.
There are always so many last things
to do Just before the great day!
The wedding takes place tomor-
row, and 1t will be n house affair
and an extremely pretty one. The
Josselyns had the Nichols house in
Broadway for the winter, and have
had some delightful times there. All
distinctive type of beauty, SO that
1t is easy to pick out Josselyr
wherever you see her. They all have
fair hair. ranging from lightest
brown to a wonderful pale gold, ant
There is.a family resemblance in theil
! manners. too.
Miss Linda Cadwalader, who is L
spend the season with her brother
George, and his wife (who was Char
lotte Wilson,, will be the Josselyns
house guest for the wedding. late
making country visit or two befor,
lsettling down for the season. Origi
l!nally Miss Cadwalader planned tril
abroad with Mrs. Wilson and Mis-
Emily Wilson. who left month ago
but she changed her mind the las
moment.
The II. Mcdonald Spencers will
also make the Josselyn home thei
headquarters for the next few days
They are spending the summer dow
near San Mateo or Bur1ingame. Mrs
Spencer was Miss Florence Josselyr
She took an important part In Tire
lawney of the Wells" when 1t wa
given by the stage club last winter
proving herself a most delightful iii
tie actress.
Mr.. Rathbone and his bride wi
leave tomorrow night for their honey
moon. and 1t is probable that Mr.. an
Mrs. Josselyp, with Miss Mary, Mis-
Marjorie. and Miss Myra, will spen
the latter part of the summer In Er
rope, after all. Miss Myra came u
from the Santa Barbara school onl
few days ago, and will go back Il
the coming term.
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Miss Marietta Ravens was the pre-
ty girl who visited Miss d. Rut
Young not long since and the follow
ing concerning her wedding Is a
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