Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-08

and friend. When il was announced
! that the Matsonia would be half an
! hour late in clearing the pier because
of a stewards strike, Mrs. Kennedy
rushed to a wharf telephone and
! begged her friend to join her on the
! iaunt to the islands. Hurry up;
you've got Just half an hour to put
your hat on and get down here, eau
toned the bride. Don't forget your
gloves"
A speedy limousine dash to the wa
terffont followed, but even then Miss
lSummerhayes would not have made
connections with the ste Gamer had not
CAPTAIN William Matson, president OF
the company, who was at the pier.
calamity ordered the liner held a few
minutes longer.
The arrival of Miss Summerhayes
was greeted with cheers by the pas
sengers and the two girl chums made
radiant picture at the rail as the
steamer drew out Of the slip and
he AIDED for sea.
Mrs. Kennedy. who is Visalia girl,
and reputed to be worth $1,000,000 in
her own right, is the wife of Thomas
Kennedy, secretary of the Santa We
META Company. She formerly was Ell
inor Harrell. The young couple first
met while attending the State UniVer-
sity and are now on a belated honey
moon. Miss Summerhayes, who also
is an heiress, is the niece of George
Luchsinger. president of the Hum
boIdt Bank.
One of the jolliest house parties OF
this past week was that given by Mr..
and Mrs. r. T. Christoffsrsen On the
week end at their. Kahuku home. The
guests arrived In time for dinner on
Saturday evening from Hauula. Mar.
conf and Kahuku The table was very
beautifully decorated, the centerpiece
being a large cut glass basket filled
with nasturtiums and maidenhair
fern. The hand-painte6 place cards
we're popular "grinds" on the different
guests and called forth much testing
and amusement During the dinner,
they were serenaded by the Laie quin.
let, which, from its hidden position on
the lanai, poured forth the sweetest
and most captivating Of melodies. AT
ter the coffee was served the hidden
musicians burst into some of the late
popular music, whereupon the doors
of the green room were thrown open.
and the guests spent the remainder of
the evening dancing the New York
cne-step, the grapevine and other of
the new dances. h. &, y ss.
Many and varied were the amuse-
ments arranged for the guests until
the time of their departure late Sun
Gay afternoon. Those present were:
the Misses Elizabeth Lee Van Eaton,
Mary K. Christoffersen. Maude E.
Kelso, Frances Henry Foster, Marea.
ret d. Smith and Dagmar E. Olsen;
Messrs. Richard Cation, Walter F. Ho-
yey, B. B. Henderson. Herbert e.
Clemens, Edward /. Lyons, w. lie Roy
Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. Christof-
fersen. - =
Preparations are going rapidly for.
ward for Mrs. Arthur Burdette ingalls,
recital which takes place next Tues
day evening al the Hawaiian Opera
House, and society in general is show
ing very active interest in the event
The proceeds from the same will go
TO the aid of the Kings Daughters
Home, which institution is at present
much in need of funds, Although He-
nolulu folk are ever ready to help
along so worthy a cause, Mrs ingalls,
is offering such splendid entertain
ment that no urging will be necessary.
Besides the several selections which
she will give herself and which are
being eagerly anticipated by the Ho-
nolnlu folk. she will be assisted by
Mr.. ID. P. r. Isenberg, the wel-known
baritone. by the Ladies' String Quar-
tet of which Mrs. Ingalls, is a men,
Der and which is sure to be a treat,
end by Mrs. Elsa Cross Howard, the
brilliant pianiste, who is sure to b. an
important factor in the success of the
affair. Mrs ingalls, is being endorsed
and supported by the leaders of both
the musical and charitable circles, and
the recital is certain to be a huge sue
cess. -..... ......
| Mrs. Bessie Abbott Rowland, who
as Bessie Abbott is famed both in Eu-
rope and America for her wonderful
voice, is spending couple of months
in Honolulu visiting her aunt. Mrs. E.
b. Derby Of Manoa valley. Those who
have been fortunate enough to hear
Mrs. Rowland know. and appreciate
the exceptional quality of her rich,
! powerful voice, and these with her
many new friends here, have been
eagerly urging her % give a concert.
! At first, Mrs. Rowland demurred, say
ing that she had intended to rest her
i voice while here, but she has at last
weakened under their repeated en-
treaties and will probably favor us
with a concert within the month. AS
Honolulu people are conscious of
void this spring, which last year was
i filled by the lombard Grand Opera