Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-29

Christmas Tree for Children OF City.
More than $50 of the city's children
were made happy on Wednesday last
at an all-day Christmas tree given at
Kaalawai by Mrs Jack ucas and Mrs.
E. c. Hebron at their adjoining homes,
A number of the children were from
the Kalihi 0rphanage, and about %
were taken by Miss Lucy Ward, hu.
name officer. The children were
taken out TO the end Of the car line in
special cars and from there were
transferred to automobiles and taken
to the fairy godmothers' homes. where
Santa Claus was due to make visit
in the afternoon. Upon their arrival
they were each given tin Gun and
snoon filed with soup and told that
they could take the cup and spnon
home to use for water At half-after
II they were seated at p delightsul
"srraad.' The young folks ranged
from the. ages OF enc To Is years.
After luncheon they gathered
around the piano and sang songs Of
Hawaii and nopular airs FIR phn,,' .ar
honr. Children OF all nationalities
Joined in singing the plaintive strains
OF the islands
A tremendous han tree shades the
lawn between the two homes. This
Yves enclosed with great fags of the
nations. and at o'clock the flags
were drawn aside and the children
entered what to them must have
seemed a portion of their fairy books
come true. The supports of the hau
tree were wound with red creme pa
per and white popcorn, balloons of
all colors were attached to twigs and
leaves, and each seemed anxious to
be of and on his upward journey At
the foot of the tree were piled pres
ents to suit every age and toys and
drums and horns and everything with
which to make a noise and brighten
up Christmas
Then Santa Claus made his appear.
ance over the roof of Mrs. Hnbrons
dwelling, down the ladder and com.
menced distributing the presents
most of which were useful. snch as
neckties, dress materials and hats end
coats After the excitement was over.
dainty refreshments were served and
at $50 the happy children were bun.
died of with their arms choekfull OF
good things to eat and pretty things
to wear
Mrs. Hebron and Mrs. Lucas were
assisted by number of their friends
and eight Sisters of the Sacred
Heart. Turkeys and goodies were do.
mated by their friends, and Mr.. Frank
lin Rowland played well the part of
Santa.
Island Bows Take Part ii Stunt Which
Wins Second Prize at Wisconsin u.
Allen Renton and Joseph Farrinp
ton. both Honolulu boys and gradu.
ates OF Puuahou Academy, are being
congratulated unon the snlandid show.
ing at the Union Vodvil," yearly
connection given at the university.
Renton was at the head of the troupe
which sang and danced to the music
Of Hawaii He Possesses a pleasing
baritone voice which was often heard
N solo at school performances. 10
seph Harrington was one of the lead
ing members of the PunahoI Dramatic
Club. The Daily Cardinal fowned and
controlled by the student BODY IF the
University of wisconsin, of Madison.
Of Monday morning, December g.
says of Renton and. his successful
troupe:
'The feature which took second
nrize breathed the warm islands over
tn the audience as soon as the curtain
lifted. Or better. it took the audience
over to the islands and kept them
there for 10 minutes.
Allen Renton sings SONGS with
good voice. and he PLAYS the ukulele
rs native of the Pacific land-spots
should. The remainder of the com
pany Of 10 thumbed impelling music
on the stringed Instruments cept
the girl. Helen Porter. She just sat
and smiled. but she put the charm in.
to the scene. The music was simply
her accompaniment.
She was dressed in Hawaiian cos
tune. and her hair dropped over her
shoulders. She had no part in the
performance except to be-to exist
and she projected her personality in
but smile and turn of her eye" r.
In a Madison daily newspaper
much stress is laid upon the Hawaiian
act of Allen Renton's get-up, and he
s named the first man who made Ha.
waiian music in Madison. r..
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New Year. Customs. 49,. .<E
For some years calling on ones
friends on New Years Day has boon