The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-12-11

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their way back to Japan. At about
seven fifteen, the boat was sighted,
and shortly after, the reception COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce,
and a great number of prominent Japa-
nese citizens wendell their way down
to the wharf, the committee boarding
launches and going out to welcome the
royal visitors.
On boarding the steamer, Miss Mary
Crewes, and Miss Beatrice Taylor as
lei girls, distributed the pretty gar
lands to each guest and on arriving
they were met and greeted by James
Morgan president of the Chamber of
Commerce and a large multitude of
Japanese citizens, among whom were
members of The Japanese Merchants
Association and some other prominent
business men of the community.
The reception committee, represent
ed by Mr.. Alonzo Gartley Mr. John
Waterhouse Secretary VIII j. Cooper
and also Consul General Uyeno con-
veyed the party in automobiles to d
special train where being Joined by
many local people they went to Wahia-
wa, and Eva spending about an hour
inspecting the mill Arriving back
in the city at twelve forty-five they
prepared for a buffet luncheon which
was served in the mauka ball room OF
the Young Hotel at one O'Clock The
pavilion was decorated with bunting,
and walters served at small individual
tables about one hundred in all sitting
down to lunch. A Hawaiian quintette
played during the hour spent there
iand charmed the visitors.
After a number of speeches back and
forth the party was taken in motors
around town, visiting the Pail, Aqua
rum, Kapiolani Park, and various
points of interest.
A number of ladies selected on ac-
count of efficiency in Japanese ell
quette, or on account of having visited
Japan, were invited to act as a COM
mittee to take charge of the ladies IN
the party, Among these were Mrs. F.
M. Swanzy, Mrs. r. G. E. Forster Mrs.
Walter f. Frear, Mrs. Alonzo Gartley,
Mrs w. w. Goodale, Mrs. c.. Hede-
mann, Mrs. E. A Mott-Smith, Mrs c.
P. Rees, Mrs. G. P Wilder and Mrs.
John Warehouse.
Mrs. Fred Damon entertained a few
friends informally at a luncheon on
TUESDAY at which covers were laid
for five.
Miss Stone and Miss Ethel Stone OF
Battle Creek, Michigan, are now visit
ing Honolulu and are located at the
Pleasanton
Congratulations are being showered
upon Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Clifford
(nee Juliette Damon) on the arrival
of little son last Sunday morning.
The little chap weighed ten pounds
and is to be christened Walter Da-
mon. Mrs. Giffard is at Miss john
ston's Sanatorium.
Mr.. and Mrs George Heller and son
who have almost completed their trip
around the world are guests of the
Pleasanton and are charmed with Ho-
nolulu. They are en- route to Tacoma
which is their home.
They are accompanied by Mrs Hell
ler's sister Miss smith.
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Mrs, Sloane of Alameda, accom-
!, panied by her daughter is at present
visiting Honolulu and is located at the
Pleasanton. Mrs. Sloane is an artist,
and while here intends doing some
good work.
The regular meeting of the Morning
Music Club was held on Wednesday
last at the home of Mrs. E. A. Mott
Smith.
The many friends of Mrs Cunha will
be sorry indeed to learn of her sudden
illness at Pearl City on Wednesday
Mrs. Cunha was Immediately placed
under the care of trained nurse and
brought to the Alexander Young Ho-
tel. where she is receiving many kind
nots of sympathy and flowers from
ner friends.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Odell, with their son
and daughter on Thursday took trip
by motor round the island, and intend
to leave for a fortnights visit to the
volcano next week.
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Mr. and Mrs. Cobb of San Jose "a
rived last week and have engaged
: apartments at the Pleasanton.
are very pleased with life here, and
are making preparations to visit the
volcano next week.
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Mrs J. Alfred Magoon acted as host
, es at a dance last evening, which was