Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-07-08

the dinner tue guests adjourned 10
the drawing room. where liqucres and
black coffee were served. Among
those who enjoyed Major and Mrs.
McClure's hospitality were Captain
and Mrs. Sturgis. their house guest,
Miss Rooney of California, Iicuten-
ant winters. Lieutenant Warren and
others.
Social Function at Eskbenk.
ono Ct the most interesting AMI
beautiful social functions occurred at
"Eskb,nk" on last Wednesday, July
the fifth when Mrs, Elizabeth kinlu
Wilder celebrated her cigitiieth birth
day. II seemed like Golden times" to
have large entertainment at this
beautiful old home on Judd street.
Formerly this residence was the cen-
ter for social activities, for Mrs.
/ Elizabeth Kinau Wilder when In her
prime. was one of the leaders of lIo-
| noulu. and enjoyed dispensing social
: hospitahties. The reception hours on
! Wednesday were from eleven until
! twelve, and over one hundred and
| fifty invited friends and relatives
called to pay their respects and OK
tend their good wishes. The spacious
| drawing rooms were filed with roses
! and other cut flowers that were the
! gifts of loving friends. The hostess
received in tho large drawing room.
hy I i1tnn-
kalani, who has been an intimate
friend from girlhood days. Her
Majesty was attended by Mrs. Curtis
Iaukea aud Mrs Carl Holloway. Mrs.
Wilder was clad in white duchess
satin, with 1chu Of real lace. The
Queen was gowncd IN an exquisite
brucade of black and white, with
trimmings Of mauvc. The three
daughtcrs-in-law assisted In enter
tanning the guests. and Mcssrs. Ger
Wil6cr acted as masters of ceremony,
osCOriing the guests to the rcrcivn Z
| party. The relatives that were alb
sent from Hawaii nci sent cables Of
! congratulations. II has been a Gus
| tom rf Professor Bcrger's to serenade
Mrs Wilder on her birthdays: the
excellent concert that was rendered
| Wednesday by the Hawaiian band
added greatly to the enjoyment of the
occasion. Delicious refreshments
were served by the grandchildren
and Grandnicccs and ncphcws. Mrs
| wilder greeted everyone with her
usual gracious manner, and was
pleased to see so many of her old
friends.
Luncheon on Board the Cruiser Kent
The Captain of the cruiser Kent
| was host at delightful luncheon
that was given In honor of Major and
Mrs. Neville, Captain and Mrs. Ar.
thur Mark and Miss Kathryn Ste
phens. The affair was given on the
Fourth of July. The color scheme fol
the table was in red, white and blue
After tifiin the host and his guests
motored to the polo game.
| 4 4 +
Mr.. John Guilds Supper.
Last evening Mr.. John Guild enter;
tanned at supper in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. william Baldwin of Haiku, Maui
and Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Murdoch
Covers were arranged for twelve, and
La France roses made beautiful
ornamentation for the table. The
name cards were garlanded with
roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Baldwin's
Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. + Prosser were
the guests Of honor at a dinner that
was given at the Alexander Young
Hotel on Thursday last. The deco
rative scheme was in scarlet. Silver
! candesticks with red silk shades SHED
a becoming glow over the host, hostess
and guests.
Mr.. Willie Hogs returned this
week to his home to spend his sum
mer vacation, returning to Harvard
In the autumn. During the past yeal
this young man won great athletic
honors. making the first baseball
team, and played splendid game
when the Harvard freshman min,
played against the Yale baseball
team.
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