The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-12

Gers very Uhlicting impression of
our island city.
ON Saturday evening the grounds OF
the Mochlzuh club at WaiklN were
converted into vertablo fairy-la land,
when the members of the Japanese
Merchants Association entertained a.
an elaborate reception In honor OF the
birthday of their emperor.
Every tree on the great smooth
green lawn sweeping to the beach was
aglow with varicolored electric bulbs,
while japanese lanterns in oriental
design and coloring were festooned I'm
the cocoanut groves. The drive, lead
ing to the buildings was canopied by
canvas, and an array of national flags
added a festive touch.
The sweet and thrilling strains Of
the japanese national hymn and the
American national anthem were play.
ed during the banquet at which toasts
to America and Japan were heartily
conceded.
Also many complimentary speeches
were made. The programme of the
evening, which was made beautiful
by a unique display Of fireworks and
rockets bursting into a Wistaria bow
er, follows:
Music. Japanese Naval Band
Dancing ..... Honolulu Geisha Girls
! Music. .........Ja japanese Naval Band
Dancing, "Oiwake"................
.............H Honolulu Geisha Girls
Music. ...,... Japanese Naval Band
Dancing, "Yayoi" .Geisha Girls
Music. ..........Ja Japanese Naval Band
Dancing, "Shinobu-yo" &C.. .Geisha Girls
Fire Works, Wistaria Trellis.
Dancing, "Kappore" ..............
.............Ge isha Girls and Band
| Music .,........J Japanese Naval Band
Dance Grotesque. ..................
Dance, Grotesque, "A Happy Couple
Sword Play" .......,...........
The plans of the wedding of Miss
Lillian Robertson, the charming young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Robertson, and Mr. George Wallace
come on apace, and, although no de-
finite arrangements have been formed,
decision has been made by the po-
pular young couple for a very quiet
church wedding about the middle of
next month to which only the init
mate friends and relatives will be bid
den.
The wedding will be performed at
st. Andrews cathedral, and in antici-
patton of the occasion a most beautiful
trousseaux is being prepared by the
young bride-elect. Gifts of beautiful
design and description have found
their way to Miss Robertson, and fell
citations from friends abroad are ar
irving by every mail.
MIR. George Wallace, the happy
fancee, is the recipient of many daily
congratulations from his friends both
| here and on the other islands where
he has resided for some time.
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! Mr. and Mrs. j. A. McCandless last
Monday were very greatly surprised
to receive a cablegram from Mr..
James S. McCandless announcing his
marriage on that day at Tacoma.
Although surmises, as to the identity
of the bride have been INDUCED in, no
definite name can be given, but the
exciting suspense of the grooms fam
lily and friends will be gratifed upon
the arrival of the couple by the next
Wilhelmina by which boat they are
eagerly expected.
The friends of Miss Alice Roth are
rejoicing over the gratifying recovery
being made by that popular society
girl. who has been enabled to leave
the home of her sister, Mrs. High, at
Puunui, for the home of her mother,
Mrs. Roth, at Kaalawai
The plans of Miss Roth spending
the winter in Los Angeles were frus-
trated by her severe and sudden ill
ness, but arrangements are now be-
ing made whereby Miss Roth and
her sister, Mrs. Clifford B High, will
! depart together in January to spend
the remainder of the season with Mrs
Emmett May in the Southern city,.
Before departing on the transport
Logan on Saturday afternoon for San
Francisco, DR.. and Mrs, Philip Frear
entertained at a handsome dinner at
the hotel CORTLAND, at which covers
were placed for eight.
The guests were seated at large
round table which was made daintily
attractive by a very artistic Japanese
basket of rose pinks, tied with huge
crush bow of palest rose pink tulle,