The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-03-19
Society
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debut before Honolulu audience at
a musicale to be given at the Alexan-
der Young hotel on Saturday evening,
April second Mr. Hoben since his
arrival here has entranced all VINO |
have heard him with his remark |
able talent, and his rendition at the |
last reception of Governor and Mrs.
Frear is still causing flattering COM
ments in the social circle. Mr.. Ho-
ben is a pianist of note having been
graduated from the Leipsig Conser-
vatory of Music, and since that time
he has given concerts throughout
England and the Continent. At the
concert to be given on the evening
above metioned some excellent work
will be done and the best vocal talent
in the city will be numbered on the
programme.
There have been little fiuttering
whispered rumors OF two engage
ments soon to be announced to sur
prise the smart set of Honolulu. But
these unfounded reports are untrue,
and the bottom has fallen from what
promised to evolve. into charming
romance which caused a qui vive at
titude of local society. Even naughty
little Cupid sometimes gets his mes
sages a trihe confused. Perhaps a
Jolly dinner where the bubbles play
ed e prominent parc with the little
chan was responsible for the false
alarm.
A most beautiful stag dinner was
given by Honorable John A. Cummins
on Thursday evening to which eleven
guests were invited to enjoy the Law
ish hospitality of the genial host
Mr.. Cummins is a kamaaina of the
old regime of royalty when people en-
tertained with a high hand, and the
occasion of the hosts birthday was
the incentive for the handsome din
ner.
The home on Alexander and Bling
ham streets was ablaze with lights
and the Royal Hawaiian band play
ed on the spacious lawn during tn
evening.
Mrs. Cummins received the guess
in the large and elegantly Furnished
drawing room, where every relic
royalty was prominent, including tn
royal kahilis, old ko& treasure
and busts of the royal family, Will
ported palms and ferns and a my
Rad of flowers of all kinds enhance
the beauty of the home The gran
piano in one corner of the drawn
room was massed in by white carna
tions and palms, while over the hu4
gold plate glass mirror was draped
silk Hawaiian flag.
A large painting Of the host on
easel was banked round with duct
esse roses and palms and in evel
other possible nook and corner we
myriads of fragrant violets, roses al
pinks.
The dining room was a repetitiC
of the beauty of the drawing roo
and every where were flowers of
varieties combined with delicate me
den hair ferns.
The guests were seated at a lar
handsomely appointed round table
twelve. On the center stood a t
artistic vase of American Beau
roses while around this, on four rou
mirrors, stood red silk shaded ca
delabra, and scattered profusely oV
the cloth were American Beauty ros
resting like little cups in pockets
maiden hair fern. The place car
bore the same design as the invit
ton cards depicting the royal &C
of arms. The guests were May
Fern, Dr. George Herbert, Sheriff
P. Jarrett, Mr.. R. H. Trent, Mr..
bert Shingle, Mr.. Fred Whitney,
miral Beckley, Mr.. E. M Watson, H
w. o. Smith, Mr.. e. Buffandeau a
Secretary Rivenburgh.
During dinner numerous heartf
wishes were expressed and toasts
good will rendered to the genial 6
hospitable host and the evening ei
ed with the unanimous hope IL
would find him next year as hal
and we'll as on this enjoyable oc
sion.
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A handsomely appointed dinner '
given at the Moana hotel on Tues