Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-10

trimmed with plumes and corsage
bouquet of pink roses.
DIR. Carlos f. Cummings, Mr.. Ralph
Sidwaey and Mr.. Herbert Smith acted
as ushers, and Miss Grace Lockwood
and Miss Florence Tally presented the
large assemblage of guests. Punch
was served from a table decorated in
white flowers, and tea from second
table, at which Mrs. Esther G. Daven.
port presided
A very delightful musicale added to
the pleasure of the afternoon, rendered
by group Of artists who have made
their place among Buffalo musicians.
Miss Hazel Dickman, soprano, sang
"Mignon," by Guy dHardelot; TITS
May, Love-" by De Koven, and The
Voyage" by Gottschalk, with great
expression and In fine voice. MIR. John
j. Ball sang IT'S Death" by Mascher.
onie, and "Serenata," by Tolstoi, re-
ceiving sincere applause. Miss Al
berta Schlageter, violinist, played THE
Cynge," by Saint Saens, and The Ser.
onade," by Pierne, and she was re-
ceiyed with enthusiasm. Miss Hedwig
Schrey was the accompanist.
The event of the afternoon was the
presentation by DIR. Smith on behalf
OF the Society OF Natural Sciences
gift OF new gold coin in a gold purse.
DR.. Smith in a few sincere well.chosen
words expressed the appreciation of
himself and associate members of the
board.
The society also presented DR.. Let.
son handsomely engrossed set Of
resolutions, expressing its appreciation
of the work, and making her honorary
director for life. These resolutions
were drawn up by Mr.. Henry r. How.
land, who is now the superintendent of
the museum.
Mrs. John NJ. Morton took the occa.
sion to present to DR.. Letson flag,
the gift OF the Buffalo Chapter, Daugh.
tiers of the American Revolution, In
recognition OF the services rendered
the Chapter by DR.. Letson in her work
for foreign lecture bureau main.
tanned by the Buffalo Chapter. Mrs.
Horton made Q long and elaborate adj.
dress, reciting the uses of the lecture
course In educating foreigners, and
gave some of the details. especially Of
the New York State lecture. Mrs.
Horton also took the occasion to pre-.
sent her own personal gift as regent
OF the Chapter to DR.. Letson, a string
of very handsome gold beads. DR.. Let.
son made her responses with much
feeling and appreciation.
A guest book was wellnigh filled
with the autographs Of the visitors,
and the reception ended with many
tender farewells to DIR. Letson, and
many congratulations to Mr.. Bryan on
winning so gifted woman for his
wife. Their future home will be in
Honolulu.
The Bryan.Letson wedding is report.
ed q follows:
In Saint Paul's church yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock the Reverend j.
A. Register. s. T. D., performed the
ceremony uniting In marriage DIR. Ellz
abeth j. Lets6n of this city and Mr..
William Alansbh Bryan OF Honolulu
president OF the Pacific Scientific In.
stitute. Hall a hundred intimate
friends witnessed the ceremony, which
was very pretty In its simple inform.
ality. The bride, who wore white and
a large white picture hat and carried a
white prayer-book, walked to the chan.
Gel with the bridegroom, followed by
her mother, and by Mr. r. Guilford
Smith and DR.. Lee II. Smith, president
and first vice president respectively
OF the Buffalo Society OF Natural Sci
ences. DR.. Letson was for many years
the director OF the societys museum
and upon her retirement was appointed
honorary director for life.
After the ceremony few of the
brides more intimate friends signed
their names In her prayerbook, as wit
nesses OF the marriage. following the
pretty English custom.
Mr.. and Mrs Bryan left on the EN-
pire State Express for New York and
after stay Of few weeks In the
East they will go to their future homo
in Honolulu.