Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-24

tren, Of which, when summed up,
Honolulu has its full measure. On
this Christmas of the year OF our
Lord, nineteen hundred and nine. 3
tree as large, and on the same pretty
little park will be feature OF
Christmas. The little folk will not
be disappointed, for the tree is stand
ing, read for the ornaments and
gifts to be put upon 1t, all for the
crowd of little children, irrespective
OF creed, or color, gazing with eyPs
of wonder on the beautiful tree. and
the good saint Nick" who presents
himself, and distributes. oh! such
gifts OF candy and toys. OF when
they have Toasted their eyes upon. as
they were 30 tantalizingly displayed
In the shop windows. andyto think
some of the things they SO longed
for, IL their very own. This act OF
giving Christmas to the INDECENT
children must give the ones who I'M
dertook this work, unspeakable Plea
sure. Their appeal to the Honolulu
people for the means to give this
treat, and the generous, and read
response-f0r 1t was an after thought
on the part OF those projecting the
treat, SO that very limited time was
given to raise the funds necessary
for this object. The large hearted
contributors, are always ready. their
| hearts want OF an association build
ing, is conclusive proof, that the peo.
pie OF Honolulu, are ever ready and
willing to give out of their abund-
once, and those with lighter purses,
land no bank account, give in pro-
portion. When the wise men OF old
brought their gifts to our Savior. ly-
ing In His lowly bed, they brought
the best they had, and what has been
done for these children before, and
., Is being repeated this Christmas IL
but a carrying out of that custom. May
It be a custom established for each
year. "A blessed preparitory festi-
VAL"
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Twenty happy children. responded
to the invitation Of Mrs. William r.
Castle. on Saturday afternoon. De-
cember eighteen. from three o'clock
TIL six. The event was to celebrate
the tenth birthday OF her small
niece, Alice Moore. Oldest child oil
Doctor Moore. The members Of The
younger set, arrived promptly and
were received on the spacious lanai
OF the beautiful Castle home. The
children had merry time, rompina
. on the large lawn, and playing games
. suitable to their childhood, and the
joyous laugh and happy games, were
source OF pleasure to the grown
up" people, who watched the gam
bols OF the merry children. Refresh
ments were served in the dinini
ROOM where the guests were seated
ut long table, beautifully decOrat
ed with red carnations and nader
hair fern. A large white birthda,
cake with ten green candles, Ndicat
, Ing the age OF the guest OF honor
was In the center OF the table; /
'"ut Jupuheoe fuu'cIu was " cdCi
place. ana number OF small arti
cles. surrounding the places at tn
BILE, created much .merriment. J
most delightful afternoon was spen
! by the two score tots" who wer
hidden to the party.
Il + ~ r
+ An announcement of exceptioha
| interest TO all music lovers Is mad
. today regarding three recitals to b
. given the last three Thursdays 1
4 January by Mrs. Mackall, soprano
Mrs. Zimmerman, contralto and Mis-
I Clarke. pianist. Mrs. Mackall an
b Miss Clarke are too we'll known I
need an introduction, as they hav
appeared In public recitals on Sc,
: eral occasions. One Is assured of
. well arranged and artistically pei
: formed program when they hay