Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-30
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was read by each guest. during the
repast Most of the rhymes were of
u comical nature, and excited mirth
and laughter. The dinner favors of
red artificial roses, containing bon
bons, were very pretty. During the
dinner Kaai's orchestra played. and
later for the dancing Among those
who enjoyed this delightful dinner
party were Mrs. Helen Noonan, Lieut..
Commander and Mrs. Long, Lieuten-
ant and Mrs. Calhoun, Miss Anderson,
Miss Wilhelmina Tenney, Miss Violet
Makee, Miss Geraldine Neuman, Miss
Rose Herbert, Miss Agnes Walker,
Paymaster Toby, Lieutenant Cross,
Doctor vickery and Doctor Chambers.
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Mr.. and Mrs. StcycnsOn's Dinner.
Mr. and Mrs V. l.. Stevenson were
host and hostess at beautiful Christ
mas dinner that was given ut their
pretty home on Green street. The en-
tertainment was given in honor of
their guests, Mrs. Clonan, Miss Dolly
Clonan and Miss Lettie ClOnan, of
Sydney, New South Wales. who are
spending the winter with them. The
house was handsomely decorated In
holly, MALE and Christmas berries. An
elaborate dinner was served mt half
after six. at round table prettily and
artistically decorated in scarlet and
green. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. V. l.. Stevenson, Mrs. Clonan,
Miss Lettie Clonan, Miss Dolly Clo-
nan. Mr.. william Kinslea and Mr..
Phil u. Danky. Following the dinner
the party motored to points of interest
about the city.
dwelling Of Xmas Tree.
One OF the social functions of the
week was the unwilling of the Christ
mas tree. on the U. $. s. Colorado.
The officers of the ship We're the
hosts on this occasion. The function
took place on Christmas Eve. The
quarter deck was brilliantly lighted
with innumerable electric lights. The
entire deck was gaily decorated with
signal flags and pennants. The quar-
ter deck was enclosed with flags of
all nations. Prior to the unwilling of
the tree. there was an interesting
moving picture show. Most of the
slides were extremely funny aud were
the means Of promoting much mirth
and gaiety. During the performance
tine deck was in scmi-darkness. Short
iy after eleven o'clock the ships band
Ilayed an enlivening air and with the
withdrawal OF curtain, a mammoth
Christmas tree. lldened with tinsel,
ornaments of all description and bril-
played. There were take offs" for
the officers and the guests and Santa
Claus was busy for an hour, calling
he names and distributing the gifts.
At midnight the band played an in
spring waltz and every one partici-
pated In the dancing, which was in
dulged In until the wee small hours,
At twelve O'Clock each one was en-
gagged wishing their friends "a Merry
Christmas" The novelty of the en-
tertainment appealed to the many
guests that were present--the general
!erdict being that the officers of the
u. S. s. Colorado make admirable
hosts. Following Is list of those
Who participated In the affair: Ad-
miral and Mrs. Thomas, Admiral and
Mrs. Walter Cowles, Captain and
Mrs. Harlow, Lieut.. Commander and
Mrs. Chester Wells, Lieut. Command
or and Mrs. Lang, Lieut.. Commander
and Mrs. Owens, Captain and Mrs.
Gill, Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. Will
liams, Lieut.. and Mrs. Calhoun, Lieut..
ana Mrs. Rees. Lieut. and Mrs.
GhOrmley, Paymaster and Mrs. John
Irwin, Bishop and Mrs. Henry Bond
Pestarick. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mar
lin Hepburn, Miss Edith Cowles, Lieut.
and Mrs Gaylor, Lieut.. and Mrs. Ross
'tingsbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Shee-
iy. Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Murray, Mrs.
Elizabeth Church, Miss Helen North
Miss Case, Mr.. ana Mrs. George An
gus. Miss Jean Angus, Mr.. and Mrs.
james Sutton McCandless, Miss Myra
angus, Mr.. and Mrs. Hooking. Miss
Florence Hoffman, Miss Ethel Angus,