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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-26
.DENvER'S QUEST FOR FLIRT OFFICER

DENVER, September S.-The study
of masculine pulchritude is engrossing
the attention of the Denver Fire and
Police Board to the exclusion of all
else these days, all because, through
an unwary tongue, it became known
to the newspaper men that the super
visors of Denyer's Finest" were look
ing for a tall, handsome, magnetic
man to whom they could intrust the
task Of sitting from flirtatiously in
clined females, those who were i'm
PEELED by motives other than sheer
coquetry
So great is the rush for the pob that
Secretary James r. holland of the
board has been compelled to station
beauty inspectors" in the ante-room,
beyond which those who fail to meet
the inspectors approval rarely man.
age TO progress.
THE number of men who consider
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Campbell
who fell heirs to a baby daughter
yesterday, are receiving the congrat-
ulations of their friends.
Mrs. Campbell and the small arri-
val are at the Sanitarium on Kewalo
street. and their room is filled with
exquisite roses and kind notes of in
quiry.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-26
SOCIAL NEWS OF THE DAY.

SOClAL NEWS OF THE DAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Beckley
entertained at a very elaborate poi
luncheon yesterday afternoon in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w.
Single, who returned from San Fran
cisco in the Korea.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Single
on Makki street was the scene of
the festivities.
The rooms were handsomely dec
GRATED with great bronze jars Of
American Beauty roses and palms
and vari-tinted asters in the pastel
shades of pink and lavender
The broad palm-fanked lanai over
looking the terrace was enclosed by
long graceful festoons of MALE and a
mountain creeper, the long table be-
ing trimmed Hawaiian style with la1
ferns and MALE.
A huge calabash, whence tumbled
riot of MALE and golden lima leis,
formed a charming centerpiece, and
leis of the royal lima entwined with
MALE were draped over the shoulders
of the guests.
During the repast the sweet sing
ing and playing Of Kaais uuintette
was a delightful feature, and many
toasts and healths were offered in
the sparkling amber wine
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Shingle, Honorable Prince
and Princess Kalanianaole, Chief JUS
tice and Mrs. A. G. NJ. Robertson,
Judge and Mrs. George Davis, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Macfarlane, Mrs.
William E. Dargie, Mrs Mary Beck
ley, Mrs Carl Widemann, Miss Mary
Johnson, Mrs. Charles Fake, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. n, Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs
William Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. St
c. Savres, Miss Armour, Mrs. Freeth
Mrs. Berg, Mrs. Tom Ena, Mr. PHILIP
/ Lindenbaum, Mr. Charles Stanton
Mr.. Allan Herbert, Mr.. Harry Lewis
and Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Bec5ley
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Raven and chill
dren, who left several months ago fol
Vancouver, have been travelling in the
/ Northwest since their departure, Wis
iting Victoria Vancouver, Seattle ant
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-26

oun with un o,crdroas of marqu.
settle trimmed in pearls and rare lace.
She carried bouquet oft bride roses
and wore % nlmy veil which enhanced
her loycliucss. only the immediate
relatives were present to witness the
ceremony Tho tapping of The waves
ON the sea shore and the soft broezos
seemed 20 whisper an Aloha from
far away Hawaii During the cere.
mony. which was performed by Rev.
Charles Barnes Of st. Pauls Episco.
pal church, the Coronado orchestra
played the Lohongrin wedding march
in low tones. After the benediction
had been pronounced and conEratula.
lions received and while the party
was moving across the lawn under
the palms the soft strains Of "The
Sweetest Story Ever Told was
played.
A wedding breakfast was served in
the green banquet room, after which
the young couple departed amid a
shower of rose leaves. After a we'd
ding trip of about a month through
the state, visiting relatives of the.
bridegroom, Mr. and Mrs. Rice will
sail for their home in Hawaii.
Through the last week relatives
and friends have been arriving at the
hotel to attend the ceremony, amongi
them being Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. BEN
ton, parents of the bride; Ralph Ben
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-26

themselves tall, handsome and of
magnetic personality is beyond be-
lief" said Secretary holland yesterday.
"The inspectors are wedding 'em out
pretty well, but a phoney' manages to
slip in now and then. One little runt
who just managed to peep over my
desk and who had a face like the pro
verbal horse and buggy greeted me
with:
Say, I'm de guy for dat flirt cop
job De women just can't leave me
alone. Been pestered with 'em all my
life, and don't never seem able to get
away from EN-
"'Tall, handsome and megnatic are
the qualifications, told him
"'Well, was the answer, maybe. I'm
a little shy on de first, but l comes in
strong on de last, and me batting ay-
erage is all to de merry in de middle.
1T took four men to get him out"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-26
BY AUTHORITY

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Loan Fund Commission of the
City and County Of Honolulu up to 13
o'clock noon of September %, 1911,
for the construction of twenty-six
thousand, three hundred fifty-eight
and seven-tenths (26,35S y lineal feet
Of highway, designated as Section
One of the Oahu Belt Road, and eX-
tending from the north end of the
Heeia rice fields to the Waiahole
bridge, in the district of Koolaupoko,
City and County Of Honolulu.
Proposals shall be on forms fur
nished by the commission.
Each bidder shall state in his pro-
posal-
1. A specific sum for which he will
furnish all labor, tools and materials,
except as specified to be furnished by
the City and County of Honolulu nee
essary to complete the work in ac-
cordance with the plans and specifca-
tions.
2. The time within which he will
agree to complete the work
Proposals shall be in a sealed en-
velope, addressed to T. II. Petrle,
Secretary of the Loan Fund Commits
sion, City and County of Honolulu,
and plainly marked on the outside,
Proposal for the Construction of Sec
ton One, oahu Belt Road"
All proposals shall be accompanied
by a certified check, as provided for
in the specification, for sum equal
to five per cent 6 per cent? of the
amount of proposal,
The commission reserves the right
to reject any or all bids and to waive
any defects.
Plans, specifications ana forms car
be had on application to the Engineer
Of the Commission, Room 10 Mclntrye
Building. A deposit of ten dollars
1000 will be required on each SCI
of plans and specifications,
ANDREW ADAMS,
Chairman Loan Fund Commission,
CITY and County of Honolulu.
1ot,Aug 26-2S-29-3O-31 Sep-1-2-25-26-27.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-26

after the holidays. They have been
stopping at the Hotel Bellevue, but
are now domiciled at an attractive
apartment at 1916 Fell street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Along cele-
brated the formers thirty-frst birth
day on Saturday evening with hand
some dinner party at their home on
Beretania avenue.
American Beauty roses formed an
attractive centerpiece and the place
cards were tropical scenes.
After dinner a motor tour of the
city completed very delightful even
ing.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Along, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Morton Riggs and Mr.. Carl Dunk
hansen.
Invitations have been sent out for
a dinner party at which Admiral and
Mrs. Walter Cleveland Cowles will
entertain at their home in Nuuanu
valley this evening.
Covers will be arranged for eight.
Very charming was the poi lunch
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-26
ON DISPLAY SATURDAY.

New goods received ex-S. S. Lurline
Shirt waists, latest styles in coats and
lingerie novelties.
MRS. f. S. ZEAVE,
Young Building.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-26

Pay cash and ask for Green Stamps
Ohey are free) and call at the show
rooms and see the new goods.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-26

Argonaut: Miss Lurline Matson was
hostess at a dinner Monday evening in
honor of Miss Amalia Simpson. The
guests included the bridal party Of
the Simpson-Hough welding, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Buck Jr., formerly Miss
Zaidie ZabriskD, and the Misses Will
helmina Tenny and Jessie Kennedy Of
Honolulu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-26
athletic Park Baseball
TWO GAMES. TWO GAMES.

Sunday, September "a.
1850. A. c. VS.. HAWAII.
3:3o-P. A. c. VS. STARS.
Prices .............35c 25c, 15c, 1Oe
Reserved Seats for center and
wings of grandstand can be booked at
E. o. Hall & Sons sporting depart
ment Entrance, King street.
Tickets on sale at M. A. Gunst's
.igar Store from 1 p. m. Saturday to
IL a. m. Sunday.
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ton her brother; Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam H. Rice, parents of the groom,
and Miss Sexton, also of Kauai, who
Continued on page seven.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-26
. . .

Examiner: Two interesting recep-
lions to be given tomorrow afternoon
are those of Mrs. William Hammond
Gibbons of Oakland, and Misses Helen
and Virginia Gibbs of San Francisco.
Mrs. Gibbons will have as honor
guests Mrs. Edward L. Holmes and
Mrs. F. A. Harnden, who have recently
returned from a prolonged sojourn in
the Hawaiian Islands. Misses Gibbs
formerly resided in Alameda and
guest list includes many from this
side of the bay. The affair is compli-
mentary to their niece, Miss Helen
Johnson, one of the seasons de-
butantes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-26

He is the man of whom tbs often said
He takes his pleasure where his fanCys led,
But if you mark him well-ths you will find
lie leaves more pleasure than he takes-behind!
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-26
OVER THE TEACCPS.
BY LADY Gay.

con at which Princess Kalanianaole
entertained I'm honor Of Mrs. Julius
Kahn, wife of Congressman Kahn,
at the Parker mansion at Waikiki on
Saturday afternoon prior to the luau
given for Congressman Kahn.
Covers were arranged for twelve.
The circular table was embellished
with a basket entwined with lima
leis and MALE, favors of the same
lying beside each place, attached to a
place card, hand-painted in a similar
design.
Kaai's quintette, screened from
view played and sang during the re-
past the enhancing Hawaiian music
drifting from a bower of palms.
Those present at this elaborate
luncheon were Mrs. julius Kahn, Mrs.
Walter Cleveland Cowles, Mrs, Mont
gomery Macomb, Mrs. William e.
Dargie, Mrs. Frederick Klebahn. Mrs.
Walter Macfarlane, Mrs Walter
Francis Dillingham;, Mrs. Edward IT.
win Spalding, Mrs. Charles Chilling
worth, Miss Agnes Walker, Mrs. A.
G. M. Robertson and Princess Kalani-
anaole.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-06
GROTON.
Death of Mrs. Nancy Ricker.-TOwn |
and Personal Notes.

Mrs. Nancy Kicker died at her
home in this place early Tuesday
morning after several months of in
tense suffering. Deceased was 65
years of age and the daughter of
Ebenezer and Annie Whitehill Plum
mer.. Mrs. Kicker was one of a
family of II children, six of whom
are left, Mrs. Martha Jones of Neb-
raska, Mrs: Phebe Young of Pea
cham, Mrs. Maria Baldwin, Mrs.
Carlos Page, Mrs Christie Welch
In early life she married George
Kicker who with their two oldest
children died some years ago.
She is survived by six children, Sam
uel, Herman, Chastine, Mrs. o. H.
Welch, Joseph, George and Bessie.
Mrs. Kicker was a quiet, homeloving
woman and since the death of her
husband kept bravely on and made
the home bright and pleasant for
her family and friends. The funeral
will be held at the home Thursday,
Rev. S. II. Myers officiating.
Two were received into the Bap-'
fist church by baptism last Sunday.
Franklin Emery went to Albany,
N. Y, Monday where he will attend
Albany Business College. A >.
r. N. Darling and family returned
Sunday from a two weeks visit with
relatives in Massachusetts.
Mrs. Robert Rollins of South New
bury spent several days in town last
week, the guest of Mrs. w. J. Dean.
Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Pierce are Wis
iting friends in Barre.
Miss ETH Carpenter, teacher in
the. Welch district spent Labor day
at her home in Haverhill, N. H.
Mrs. Brooks Hudson and children
who have been spending few weeks
in town have returned to their home
at Lowell, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-06
Probate of VIII
ESTATE OF MARY L. MARTIN.
TATE OF VERMONT. District of Caledonia

ESTATE OF MARY L. MARTIN.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia
SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Caledonia: To all persons inter-
ested in the Estate of Mary L. Martin,
late of St. Johnsbury, in said District, de-
ceased, greeting:
At Probate Court, holden at ST. Johnsbury
within and for said District on the goth day
of August A. D.. 1911, an instrument pur-
porting to be the last Will and Testament of
Mary L. Martin. late of st. Johnsbury
in said district, deceased, was presented
to the court aforesaid, for probate.
And IT is ordered by said court that the 10th
day of September A. D., 1911, at the probate
Office in said ST. JOIN sbury, be assigned for
proving said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned, by
publishing this order three weeks successive
" in the CALIFORNIAN. newspaper circulating
in that vicinity, in said district, previous to
the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said Court, at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the probate of said
will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at ST. Johnsbury, in
said District, this Goth day of August A. D.,
1911.
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-06

During her whole four years course
she drove from her home distance
of 2 IL mills. The groom is the only
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Hebb
of Johnson and has attended the
schoolst here and also the Bur-
lington business college. Inc we'd
ding presents consisted of silver,
linen, china, pictures and many use
full and ornamental articles. Those
from out of town to attend the we'd
ding were Mr.. and Mrs Smith Hebb,
johnson: Miss Bertha Blair, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Harvey, Barnet; Miss
Susie Greenbank, Danville; Gertrude
and Murray Way, St. JQhnsbury;
Mr.. ard Mrs. Ashley Goss, West
Danvi1le; Gertrude Peck, Cabot
After Sept. Mr.. and Mrs. Hebb will
be at home at Johnson where he is
ID the hardware business.
Death of Mrs. Num-.
Mrs. Eliza Num- of the north part
passed away Tuesday evening after
long illness with heart trouble and
a tumor. During the last few days
her sufferings were intense but were
borne with a lovely patience and
resignation. Eliza J. Bedeu was
born in Exminster, England, in Aug
ust, 1912, and was descendant of
family of noble birth. When she
was five years of age she came to
this country, first living near Long
Island, N. Y. She married for a
fEst husband, Lewis Mcclellan. He
was wounded in the war and soon
after died. One child was born to
them and died about the same time
as Mr. Mcclellan. Later she married
Charles King and came to Peacham
where a large family of children
were born, seven of whom are liv-
ing. After Mr.. King died she
married Hiland Num-, who survives
her, also a son by the last marriage,
William Num-, who is married and
Lives at the home where his mother
died. The funeral was held Wednes-
day at two o'clock at her home, Rev.
J. K. Williams officiating Miss
Susan Williams and Eliza Adams
sang. There were quantity of
the beautiful flowers Mrs Num-
loved so well. The burial was at
Paacham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-06
Commissioners Notice.

ESTATE OF CRAWFORD RANNEY.
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the dis
trict of Caledonia, commissioners to receive,
examine and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of Crawford
Ranney, late of st. Johnsbury, in said dis
trict, deceased, and all claims exhibited in Off
set thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid. at the offices
of Dunnett & Slack in the town of ST. Johns
bury, in said district, the 10th day
of October, and the 9th day of February
next, from 10 O'Clock a. m. until O'Clock
p. M, on each of said days and that six
months from the 10th day of August, A.
D. 1911, Is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims
to US for examination and allowance.
Dated at St. Johnsbury, this 21st day of
August, A. D. 1911.
LEIGHTON P. SLACK,
MARTIN @. BENEDICT,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-06

Thursday.
Mrs Harold Aver was .ah Boston
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davis visited
relatives lat ST. JohnsHIry last
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs W. H Sherburne of Lyndon
vile is visiting Mrs. M. ". d. Dow
Mrs l.. w. Southland @f Cliff Is
land, Me-, and Mrs. Edward N. FOs-
ter of PUTNAM, Conn., wene guests at
C. H Wilson's last week.
Miss Ethel Bagby was confined ED
the house last week by illness.
The Nictors were very delightfully."-
entertained last Friday evening at
the home of Harold KittHelge. Ther9
were a good number of boys pres
ent and the evening WAS spent In
playing games and singing. The
dining xoom was very Inrettily deco
rated with autumn leaves. Refresh
mentS 0af ice cream cake and fruit
were served.
Miss .huth Conner of Wilkesbarre.
Penn, sand Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
/! KingSbnry of Montpelier, who have
been guests at M. M. StOcker's, have
returned home.
r. B. CAMEL of East Barnet was
| in town Saturday.
! Mrs M. Richie of Billeriea, Mass.
is the guest dof Mrs. Asa Weessson.
Miss Hattie Russell and Miss
Grace Hoyt 1of Lowell, Mass, spent
Sunday at A. B. Hoyt'g. making the
- p in AN automobile
! Mrs. F. K. Kittredge and daugh-
ter, Pauline, and Mrs. Coy, who have
been spending "a few weeks in town,
have retG1rned to their home at
WoodsvlILe, N. H.
G11vnr of RM&snaan SsDQnf
Sunday with ifRs cousin, Zenas Kit
tredge-
Charles Orr of Groton visited at
E. E. Cranes last week.
Carroll Crane has returned from
Brightlook hospital where he has
been the past ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. W.. HI. CasB with
their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Day, at
tended the fair at MorrisVille last
Thursday.
Mrs. Bertha Bean of Monroe, n.
H, visited friends in town last week.
Miss Helena Hack of Brandon
spent Sunday with Miss Gladys
Mcdonald.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hamilton of
Newport and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
4 Hamilton of st. JohnsbuFy visited
at, DR.. c. E. Libbey's one day last
week.
Miss Margaret Davis of Hardwick
visited her grandmother, Mrs.
George Davis, last week.
Miss Eva Crane is at St. Johns
bury acting as stenographer in the
Office of Lawyer Hovey.
DR.. D. r. Brown and Mrs. Brown
and son, James, of Lyndonville, Wis
tied friends in town Sunday.
James Rogers Jr., and sister of
Rarro visited their aunt Mrs nj
Steele last week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Worthen of
st. Johnsbury spent Sunday at w.
G.. Cheever's.
Miss Mary Cummings of Boylston,
Mass, has been visiting Miss Lorin-
da Hardy the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tice of
Boston have been visiting relatives
in town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-06
PEACHAM.
The Hebb-C Chandler Wedding.
Town and Personal Notes.


The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
G. Chandler in the north part of
the town, was the scene of a pretty
wedding Wednesday, August 80, at
eight O'Clock, when their eldest
daughter, Mabel Elsie, was united in
marriage to Philip Smith Hebb of
Johnson. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. /. A. Ranney, pastor
of the Methodist church at Johnson
in the presence of about 70 relatives
and friends The bride wore
beautiful gown of cream colored
messaline silk with yoke and sleeves
of silk all over embroidery and
bead trimming, every stitch of which
was made by herself. She carried
white asters. The house was at
tractively decorated with bouquets
of cut flowers. The bridal party
entered the parlor to the strains >of
the bridal chorus from Lohengrin
rendered by Miss Katharine Hook
er, classmate of the bride. There
were no attendants except two
little flower girls, Agnes Goss and
Roberta Craig. Each carried white
sweet peas. The ceremony was per-
formed in bower of evergreen and
white hydrangeas after which the
happy couple received the congrat-
ulations of their friends. After the
reception delicious refreshmente
Of ice cream, cake and orangeade
were served The bride is a gradu-
ate of Peacham Academy, class of
'O8. Later she took a course at
Johnson Normal school, where she
also took a course in dressmaking.
She is one of Peacham's most ener-
getic and ambitious young ladies.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-06
At DanYille.
The Peck-Carr Wedding-LocaI
Team Won The Rubber Game
From Greensboro.


A very quiet wedding took place
at high noon last Wednesday at the
home of Mrs Laura Carr when her
youngest daughter, Ina, was united
in marriage with harvey Peck The
ceremony was performed by Rev "A
B. Enright in the presence of the
family and near relatives Mr. and
Mrs. Peck took a short trip to Barre
after which they are spending a
week at Joess Pond. They will be
at home after Sept. 1 9Th
Over 275 people witnessed one OF
the NEST interesting and closest base
ball games of the season last Sztur-
day afternoon. The game was play
ed between the Greensboro and the
town team and was the rubber, each
team having won a game. AT the
end Df the ninth inning the score
stood seven to seven and finally end
ed in the eleventh with a sGUee of 8
to in favor of the home team.
The Ladies' Library association
will nave "a Cafe Chantant" at the
library con Thursday aft9rnUBn, Sept.
7, fKom three until five O'Clock to
which sall are cordially invited. One
qof the interesting features pf the af-
ternUon will be selections con the
WietE0fa.
George Tice of st. yohEbury was
in town last week.
The regular monthly social Cof the
Congregational church VIII be held
this evening.
The next regular Grange meeting
Will he held Tuesday evening, Sept.
IL. Ike program viii be appropriate
to "ON Home week.
Mrs Amos Scott and daughter,
Catherine, of ST. JDhnsbnry, who
have spent the past week at the Elm
House, returned home MBuday.
The regular meeting of Washburn
Lodge, No. go, F. and A. NJ, occurs
this week Wednesday evening.
Mrs C. H. Wilson entertained a
few of her friends at a dinner party
last Thursday.
Mrs. Hancock, Miss Fannie
.Sprague of Cambridge, Mass, Miss
Perry of Boston, Mrs Charles An
derson and Mrs. George Anderson
kof Somerville, Mass, are guests at
| P. H. Mcdonald S.
| Miss Mary Green visited Miss Alice
EParkzlurst AIT st. Johnsbury last