The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-06-18

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Mrs. George Cleveland Bowen is
now residing at Fort Shafter, where
her husband Lieut.. George G. Bowen,
is stationed, and will be at home to
her friends after August first.
The return of Henry McRae and
his stock company was heralded by
the theater going public of Honolulu
with gratitude, and all the little folks
to whom the matinee is a source of
never ending delight are rejoicing at
the pleasant prospect of more after
moons of pretty lights and music and
all the other various occasions that
go to make up the play 1t is not
very frequently that Honolulu en-
joys the privilege of a good, clean,
wholesome drama.
1t is therefore to be hoped that
good patronage will insure encourage
ment to excellent companies and en-
able the intelligent classes of our
| community to indulge in the amuse-
ment habit A great many of our
society ladies have placed their
names on the list for season tickets.
mot altogether for the sake Of
seeing plays some of which are fam
iliar to me and over which I still
dream, having seen them presented
by European stars" said one society
lady, "but just to encourage the taste
for the drama so that others in the
community may learn to demand it.
Then we shall have better companies
seeking our city, and higher class of
theatrical taste will eventually be de.
veloped."
Mrs. E. D. Tenney entertained at a
handsomely appointed luncheon for
ten on Wednesday at her beautiful
home on Lunalilo street, in compli
ment to Mrs. Hyde-Smith of San
Francisco.-The luxuriant hot house
of Mr.. Tenney had been invaded and
in consequence some of his exquisite
lavender orchids graced the table in
profusion. The place cards were OF
| Japanese embossed design.
After luncheon the guests repaired
to one of the spacious palm-enclosed
lanais which are tropical acquisitions
to this mansion, and sat at tables
provided to indulge in a few games OF
bridge, the prizes being handsome cut
glass vases containing sprays of rare
orchids, one of which was awarded tc
Miss Margaret Walker and the other
to Miss Violet Makee.
During the afternoon a delightful
musical program was enjoyed, Mrs
Allan White contributing a few songs
and Mrs. Carrie Jacobs-Bond, Mrs
Tenney's house guest, rendering some
of her own compositions which are
far famed.
Those present at luncheon and dur
ing the afternoon were: Mrs. Hyde
Smith. Mrs. Carrie Jacobs Bond, Mrs
Allan White, Mrs. J. S. Walker, Mrs
E. Faxon Bishop, Miss Margaret Cas-
tie. Miss Margaret Walker, Mrs. Her
man. Focke, and Mrs. Harold Dilling
ham.
Cards are out for a tea at which
Miss Constance Restarick will preside
on Thursday afternoon in honor o.
Mrs. Garrett and Mrs. Kenyon, the
latter's husband being expected soor
on the U. S s.. Cleveland.
On Saturday evening an elaborate
farewell stag dinner was rendered Mr.
p. Bartels at the Pacific Club by the
employees of H. Hackfeld & Co. The
private Dining room was a bower o
red and green, the table bearing
cut glass vase of red carnations anc
maiden hair fern, these being pro
fusely scattered over the entire table
with silk shaded candelabra shedding
soft glow over all. The place cards
were unique pieces of parchment
with the names in old English charac
tiers in silver and gold.
During the evening many toast'
were proffered the popular guest @
honor who is a great favorite in the