Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-27

scenes OF the islands the han6iwork
OF the host. who is very sxillfrl art,
ist with his camera-were used as
place cards. Those who enjoyed Mr..
and Mrs. Ellis hospitality were Miss
Helen Girvin. Miss Isabelle McCor-
riston. Miss Florence Hoffman. Mr..
Ned Loomis. Mr. Slossen and Mr.
Harry Hoffman.
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The Howard Recital.
OF course the event CT the week
was the piano recital given by Mrs.
Elsa Cross Howard on Thursday ey-
ening. All society was there. dressed
lin its very best frcck, and with its
| mind all attuned 10 the beauties Of
melody that were to come. The con-
cert had been looked forward to by
an music lovers for weeks, and when
! 1t did come. it far exceeded the anti
cipations OF everyone. The audience
, sat spellbound before the miracles
evoked by the wonderful little pianist,
who really seemed too small to hold
the mastery that she does over the
great concert piano, She presented a
quaint picture as she sat at the big
piano, with one green shaded light
shining on the keys, and her empire
Efrcck or soft cream colored satin.
Ferns and great urn OF pale pink
hibiscus were aftistically arranged on
1.-THE platform, though long before the
evening was over the place was q
tveritable bower from the many beau
. tiful flowers sent as tribute from adj
miring friends.
The program was one that proved
the rare versatility Of the artistic,
her superb technique. her sympathy
OF expression. There is an absence
! Of mannerisms in her execution which
/ in itself Is huge recommendation
The number which elected the most
applause was perhaps the Polonaise
! in f fat by Chopin, though many
music lovers were torn between an
appreciation Of the gayotte by Bach
and the Rhapsodie Hungroise No 13
by Ltszt.
Mrs. Charles B. Cooper and Mr..
| Reynold McGrew. who assisted Mrs.
| Howard, were justly given great ova.
tions Mrs. Cooper Is favorite of
lleng standing, whose voice CT surpas-
sing sweetness and quality delighted
as ever. her appreciative audience.
Especially delightful was Fate from
stars OF the Desert, by Amy Wood
, ford Finden, which seemed almost
written for Mrs. Cooper's soprano
voice. Mr.. Reynold McGrew was no
less well received. Although still
quite young. he has been heard often
by Honolulu audiences, and each
time grows In popularity. He pos
sesses q rare baritone voice, with g.
certain element OF sweetness that be-
longs almost in the tenor class.
Among his songs was one written
by Mrs. Howard herself. which was
/ doubly enjoyed by everyone. The pro
gram was brought to close by a
song written, set to music and sung
by Mrs. Howard It was pretty lit
tie thing with quaint needless song
to truly appeal to lovers of Hawaii
and its queen. The words were:
TO LlLIUokALANl.
BY Elsa c. Howard.
j We love thee because thou art queen
of our Isles
LiliuokaIani
The palms and the flowers and the
ocean that smiles.s
Liliuokalani.
We love the hot sun, the white surf
on the sea,
The moonlight at night and the cool
trade winds glee.
But thou'rt dearer than these, so our
love turns to thee,
Aliuokalani.
We love thee because thou art queen
Of our hearts,
Lliuokalani.
Oh! poet musician. our love ne'er de-
parts,
Liliuokalani.
Aloha De greets thee as stars shine
above,
Aloha we sing with soft tone like
a dove,
Aloha the word thou hast taught us
to love,
Liliuokalani.
Those who served as patronesses
were, Her Majesty. Liliuokalani, Mrs.
w. F. Frear, Mrs. J. B. Castle. Mrs. F.
M. Swanzy,, Mrs. George Davies, Mrs.
w. F. Dillingham;. Mrs. s. G.. Wilder
Mrs A. G. Halves, Mrs. Robbins An
derson, Mrs. H. Z. Coleman, Mrs J.