Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-27
MALInINI Tree
CHAPPRECIATED
CHILDREN PRESENT
ENJOY GREAT TREAT
Local People Who Helped Garry Out
Scheme Receive Much Praise
AUTOMAN LEWIS GIVES
TOTS LONG RIDE.


Roosevelt and the brush of a Sar-
gent to portray faithfully Christmas
in Honolulu as II was celebrated on
Saturday last. Never In the annals
of the metropolis of Hawaii has sucn
an auspicious event been celebrated
In SO lavish and so beautiful man
ner. The car nival of confetti OF
the previous evening seemed to have
put everybody in good humor. Peo-
pie were already astir when the
sun glanced over Koko Head.
All bore presents to dear ones; all
seemed to be anxious to make Christ
mas a merry and a happy day. with
such a good start IL could not have
been otherwise. II was Malihini
Day. The Christ Child, whose
birthday was celebrated, was In one
sense of the word Malihini on sew
eral occasions. and 1t was indeed
fitting that thousands Of Honolulu's
best citizens should be on their way
to Bishop Park to gladden. the hearts
Of orphans and the children OF our
very poor who have accepted Chris
,ianity and who were present to be
entertained by Christian people.
0riginators Of Plan.
For weeks past the good people
of this fair city had been preparing
for this great day. That they have
been doubly rewarded for all the
time and energy expended In this
good cause goes without saying. One
ad only TO gaze upon the faces OF
the hundreds OF little children as
sembled, to note the heavily laden
tables literally overlooking with
toys, candy and all manner of good
things 80 dear to the hearts Of young
people, to feel proud OF Honolulu and
her people, what did It all mean?
Simply this: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J.
Bryan and daughter of Rochester,
N. Y, the Misses Murphy of Helena.
Mont; Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson Of
South Dakota and their cousin, A.
Cassidy. were visitors in Honolulu
In the winter OF 1908. They felt
homesick. Surrounded by wealth
of tropical foliage, rugged mountains
and sparkling waters from on whose
bosom gentle zephyrs blew, this did
not seem like Christmas to them,
when compered to the sleet and snow
Of their own homeland. Their
hearts ached for Christmas tree
and for Christmas cheer, so they
originated what is now known as
"Malihini Day" They planned a
treat for 500 children of Honolulu's
poor, but actually some 1900 little
boys and girls were provided for.
This spirit OF generosity became SO
infectious that the people Of Homo
lulu have now made II popular
event, so that each succeeding
Christmas Day will also be Mali
hini Day.
The Tables.
On the lawn In the center OF Bish-
op Park, stood an immense Christ
mas tree decorated with gold and sill
Yer tinsel and imitation snow. In
front of this were Ave long tables,
each presided over by a bevy of Ho-
nolulu society danes.
On the first were 1.4OO large
bags OF assorted candy In charge of
Mrs. Elizabeth Church. who was
ably assisted by Miss Thelma MUIR
ply and Miss Martha McChesney.
At the second were 700 dolls OF every
size. shape and complexion. many
fully dressed. others waiting for
their foster mothers to make them
some clothes. This table was un-
der the supervision of Mrs. f.
Murphy, her assistant helpers being
Miss II, Davidson and Miss s. Me-
Lean, Next to this was a table lad
en- with masks and horns, presided
over by Mrs. c. N. Arnold and Mrs.