Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-24

TT WAS like a glimpse into the past
this tea on Monday = dinereni
from anything that has been gwen
in years, one might say. II was not
only that this dainty little old lady
was celebrating her ninetietli birthday
land how many are there In Homo
lulu who can boast their four score
years and ten-but the spirit OF Aud
Lang Syne, the mosphere Of happy
reunion, gave a sentiment TO the occa-
sion that was felt by all, apDreciat-
ed even by those who did not have
A long vista OF memories to quicken
their sympathies. Mother" Robert
son. of course, was the motif OF II
ali. She sat In very bower Of roses
and dollhouse blooms, the birthday
thoughts Of her many friends. One
would scarcely think she was ninety
on that day, so pink and pretty did
she seem as she received each guest,
remembering every one by name TO
the veriest great grandchild who shy
~ sidled mp TO wish her well. They
all came TO greet her-these old ka.
maainas. There were Mother Hal
stead, Mother Waterhouse, Mrs. Gu
lick, Mrs. Dole and the rest. Many
old friends met for the first time In
wears, both men and women. IL was
rare pleasure to see them emerge
from their retirement, gaily chat Of.
old times, as interested in making the
acquaintance Of the younger folk as In
renewing friendship with the older
ones. One thought OF the tales they
might tell of the islands, Of the his.
tory they themselves helped to make.
Bergerss band played queer old Ha-
Waifan melodies, tunes that were
sung in the days Of the monarchy
the band in itself lone survivor OF
those times.
The home OF Judge and Mrs. A. @.
N. Robertson on Makih street, where
the reception was held, was beauti-
full with the flowers that had been
sent--American Beauty roses, sweet
peas, carnations, chrysanthemums,
leis of MALE and tropical blooms. One
basket OF dainty pink roses received
especial appreciation. 1t was from a
new prosperous Chinese merchant
whose first position when he arrived
here years and years ago was with
Mother Robertson, as yard boy.
Guests were received as they arriv-
ed BY Judge and Mrs. A. @. NJ Rob
ertson, Mrs. r. A. Schaefer and Miss
Grace Robertson Delicious refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Carlos Long.
Miss Sybil Robertson, Mrs. Robert
McEidowney, Miss Pauline Schaefer, [
Miss TheIma Murphy, Miss MERGED
Walton, Miss Ethel Whitney and Miss
Xarjory Freeth assisting in the dis
ptnsing Of the good things. Contrary
10 the custom of most receptions, the |
quests remained the entire afternoon
to chat, TO look, to listen. The
dozens Of grandchildren and great
grand children played and danced on
the lawn, the tiniest toddler beating
her hands to the rhythm of the mu-
SIC. Two hundred or, more people
came 70 do homage to the little old
lady who proved by her gaiety and
brightness at the end of a fatiguing
afternoon that at ninety she possesses
the strength and endurance of the
best of us
Among those who called were:
Mrs. w. f. Frear, Mrs s. b. Dole.
Mrs. c. b. Cooper, Mrs. G. A, Brown,
Mrs A. Hooking, Mrs. Carlos Long,
Mrs. ] Mist, Mrs. H. Mist, Mrs. E.
Freeth, Mrs. Martha Little, Mrs. Rob
elt HaIstead. Mrs N. c. Monsarrat,
Sister Beatrice, Sister AIbertina, Mrs.
Smlthies. Mrs. Flora Jones. Mrs. John
Guild. Mrs ]. III Soper, Mrs. w. II.
Soper, Mrs. T. ]. King, Mrs. 7. "
King, Mrs. n. p. Judd, Mrs. A. F.
Judd, Mrs. Lakeland. Mrs. Howard
Hitchcock, Mrs. Ralph Lyons, Mrs.
Richard Ivers, Mrs. G. P. Wilder, Mrs.
w o. Smith, Mrs. Henrietta Ross,
Mrs w G. Hol.ly, Mrs. Warner.