Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-03
College Banquet.

SoliSSe Banquet -
On last Saturday evening the stu
dents Of the college Of Hawaii held
their third annual BANQUET in the bic
banquet hall of the University Club
The long tables were arranged in the
form OF an III, which was decorated
in the green and white of the college
colors. Down the centers of the
tables, ferns were banked. forming
against the snowy cloths a solid
green foundation over which white
geraniums were thickly scattered. In
the center Of the bar of the H" was
a large silver loving cup, from which
four Hawaii banners were draped and
which was filled with a sheaf of tall
white Easter lilies.
The place cards, menus and pro-
grams were combined In a folder or
Iiamented with the college seal and
finished in green and white. Mem
bers OF the faculty and of the board
OF regents sat down with the students
End Prof. 7. A. Jaggar, Jr, who was
their guest
Directly after the cafe noir," Miss
Miriam Clark as toastnistress for the
evening arose and announced the
opening OF the program. Miss Clark
had the honor of occupying posi-.
ton which is usually usurped by men
for the instances are few and far be-
tween where the students of coed
ncational college have chosen mis-
tress Of ceremonies for their banquet.
Miss Clark performed her duties in. a
very proficient manner and, tall, fair
haired and gowred In simple white,
she made most attractive figure at
the head of the table.
The Alma Mater sung by the
double quartet was followed by a very
t&lever toast by Leslie Hicks. who re-
presented the students. Two selac-
tions Of Hawaiian airs were given.
~ the string quartet, and a most In.
teresting toast from the faculty was
given by Prof w. A. Bryan Miss Der.
nice Smith read a numerous and ex.
ceedingly clever original selection. In
yerse-torm called Masks and Wigs. :"
II told OF the recent little pay given
bl the girls of the college. contrast
ing Its modest results with the bril-,
liant success OF wonderful produc.
tIon amid the most perfect surround.
ines. which she prophesied for the
future Of the college Miss Dorothy
Raab PLAYED very pleasing piano
solo and Prof. T. A. Jaggar, Jr., deliv.
cred a short and eloquent address. It
is peculiar to an affair OF this sort.
which means partings. and goodbyes..
that the nlerriment will wane and
the seriousness which hes beneath as
sert itself. So was il Saturday even.
ing. and try as they would, the pathos
of the occasion crypt into the toasts
and speeches, and when Mr.. Bryan,
ended with a toast to former Presis
dent John W. Gilmore. It was drunk
ia silence Prof Jaggar chose for his
topic the graves which are undecor-
ated on Memorial day citing instances
Of explorers principally who bad gone
to their deaths at the far ends Of the
earth, and ending with vivid account
Of one OF the most tragic and har.
rowing events OF all times. the death
Of Captain Scott and his party. When
he took HIS seat, there were tears az
the eyes OF many of those present,
Owing to illness Mr. Donaghho was
unable to be present. whereuDon Mr..
John NJ. Young was called upon for a
few remarks. The Lamp Of Learn.
Ting was then formally handed by Mr..
Paul Lenke of the senior class into
the custody of the juniors, who were