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
KaaIawai by Mrs. Jack Lucas and Mrs.
f. c. Hebron at their adjoining homes.
A number of the children were from
the Kalihi Orphanage, and about 10
were taken by Miss Lucy Ward, hui
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 filled with soup and told that
they could take the cup and spoon
home to use for water. At half-after
u they were seated at a delightful
spread" The young folks ranged
from the ages Of one to IS years.
After luncheon they gathered
around the piano and sang songs OF
Hawaii and nopula- airs for abort on
hour. Children of all nationalities
Joined in singing the plaintiye strains
Of the islands
A tremendous han tree shades the
lawn between the two homes. This
was enclosed with great fiaps of the
nations, and at o'clock the flags
were drawn aside and the children
entered what to them must have
seemed portion of their fairy books
come true. The supnorts of the hau
tree were wound with red crepe 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 Az
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 noise and brighten
up Christmas.
Then Santa Claus made his appear.
ance over the roof of Mrs. Hobron's
dwelling, down the ladder and com.
menced distributing the presents.
most of which were useful, such as
neckties. dress materials and hats and
coats After the excitement was over.
dainty REFRESHMENTS were served and
at $50 the happy children were bun.
died Oft with their arms chockfull OF
good things to eat and pretty things
to wear
Mrs. Hebron and Mrs. Lucas were
assisted by a 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 in Stunt Which
Wins Second Prize at Wisconsin U.
Allen Renton and Joseph Earring.
ton, both. Honolulu boys and gradu.
ates of Punshou Academy, are being
congratulated upon the spIendid show. 4
ing at the "Union Vodvil," a yearly
competition 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
m solo at school performances. 10
seph Harrington was one OF the lead.
ing members of the Punahou Dramatic
Club. The Daily Cardinal fowned and
by the student body Of the
of wisconsin, of Madison.
Of Monday morning, December s.
says of Renton and his successful
troupe:
The feature which took second
nrize breathed the warm islands over
to the audience as soon as the curtain
lifted. Or better. 1t took the audience
nver to the islands and kept them
there for 10 minutes.
ALLEN Renton sings songs with a
good voice. and he plays the ukulele
as a native of the Pacific land-spots
should. The remainder of the com.
pany of 10 thumbed impelling music
IN the stringed instruments-exce
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 eve"
In a Madison daily newspaper
much stress is laid upon the Hawaiian
act OF Allen Renton's get-up, and he
Is named the first man, who made Ha.
waiian music in Madison. i
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New Year Customs. !
For some years calling on, ones
friends on New Years Day has heen