Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-29
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quite out of fashion but in the East
plans are being made TO revive the
charming custom as 1916 unfolds its
banner. In New York, San Francisco
and a number of other large cities
society homes are again having part.
les and New Years Day is to be a
round of gay greetings and festivities
from early morning till night. II the
plans made are to be carried out
everyone viii make at least two or
three calls during the morning and
thus start off the new year with a
CHEEKY word.
Kamaainas in Hawaii, not those
who have been here eight or ten
years, but those who may really be
called kamaainas after having spent
the greater part of their lives here
tell pleasant stories of the observance
of New Years in Hawaii Gin the old
days" as they are wont to refer to
the time, in the days of the old horse
cars and when everyone drove in
''buggies" the whole of New Years
day was devoted to calling on ones
friends. Nor was that all. The first
day of the year was almost like a
second Christmas for gifts in great
quantities were sent to ones friends.
II would be pleasant to revive the call.
ing custom aPain and it is expected
that there will be number OF In
formal Eat homes" next Saturday
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The First Of the Exposition
Possesses Here.
News has come from San Francisco
recently telling of the intimated visits
to the Islands of number of the COM
missioners to the recent San Fran
cisco exposition. The first of the well
known commissioners 20 come to Ha-
wall was Richard Bernstrom of Swe-
den, who, with his wife, arrived here
last week Mr.. and Mrs. Bernstrom
we're entertained extensively in San
Francisco and their months sojourn
in the islands will be attended by a
number of functions. The San Fran
cisco Chronicle says of their trip to
the islands:
"Regretful fareWells were said Tues
day to Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Bern
strom, who left for Honolulu. They
will enjoy months sojourn there be-
fore returning to their home in Swe-
den. Richard Bernstrom, who was
the commissioner from Sweden to the
exposition, has been here since its
early days, but was joined in San
Francisco only few weeks ago by
Mrs. Bernstrom. Mr. and Mrs. Bern
strom have been the incentive for
many delightful affairs during the
past month" .s...a
Wedding Of Interest on Maui.
Especial Star-Bulletin Correspondence
WAILUKU, Dec. 24.--At the church
OF the Good Shepherd on Tuesday
morning Miss Edith Keola and John
Wilmington were unitel in marriage
by the. rector of the church, Rev. j.
Charles Villiers. The ceremony was
a simple one, only immediate friends
being present as witnesses. Mrs.
Frances Mcguire was bridesmaid and
DIR. William Osmers acted as best
man.
Directly after the service delicious
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of Dr. William Osmers. The
young couple took the Claudine for
Hama, where they will spend their
honeymoon.
Mr.. Wilmington has been In the
employ of the Maui Telephone Com
rany for several years. Miss Keola
Is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools
and of Punahou and has been a high
ly successful teacher in Wailuku since
the completion of her studies. She is
also well known in Maui musical cir
cles.
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Chamber Musicale 10 Announced.
Announcement is made that Mr..
George Casper, the Austrian violinist,
will give chamber musicale on the
evening of January 10 at the Central
Union church parlors. The pogram
will be entirely of Mr.. Casper's own
He will be assisted by
Mr.. Frank Moss, pianist; Mr.. Lester
French, violinist, and Mr.. Philip Hall,
tenor The event is a subscription
concert. ...-.- -.