Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-18
r. HE tea dansant at the Young Ho-
tel this afternoon is a great sue
u cess hnancialIr and arfisficaIIv


masse TO lend its support to this wor
thy cause. Tea and sandwiches arc
being served and something rather OF
an innovation is part of the dansant
The Chinese mission, ST. Elizabeth's
Junior Auxiliary, asked permission 70
dispose Of some dainty Chinese trim.
kets for the benefit Of their mission
work nj China. This those in charge OF
the tea were more than pleased to do.
The little sellers appeared in attrac-
tive Chinese costume and they made
fascinating picture, their native
dress blending with that OF their
sisters of the Occident Mrs. Gene.
We've Rawak has been assisted in the
sale OF the tickets by Mrs. Charles
Chillingwofth, Mrs. David Dowsett,
Mrs. G.. B. Hall, Mrs. A. Prescott, Mrs.
Bonner, Mrs. T. l.. Bolton and l.. A G..
Parish. Handsome posters exhibited
during the week helped TO swell the
receipts. Mrs. Rawak is charmed with
the splendid assistance and support
that she has received from the Homo
lulu public. The tickets are a dollar
and entitIe the holder to cup of tea
and cake, also the possibility of win
INNS viz Va DAA uun0oOAlC PolnN1AAB4
done by Jean Van Brock. Among
those at the tea were Mr.. and Mrs.
William r. Castle, Miss Beatrice Cas-
tie, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Castle, Mrs.
Frank McStocker, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M.
Dowsett, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Camp.
bell, Miss Bertha Young.
Mrs. Rawak is former war hospi-
tai nurse and arranged the tea dan
SAINT for the benefit of French and Bel
gian refugees.
1t was hoped this morning that
Queen LiIiuokalani would be able To
attend. Her majesty expressed her
deep interest in the benevolent char
acter Of the event and promised to do
all she could to make e 3 success.
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A Buffet Lunch for Or. and Mrs. Msys
On Wednesday Of this week the d.
rectors and doctors of Palama settle
ment with their wives rendered buff
fet luncheon to the famous DR.. G. H.
Mayo Of Rochester, Mimi, and his
charming wife.
The table in the settlement house
was very pretty. done. in spring bios.
SONS and ferns. Dr. Mayo is just
what one would hope to see in one so
great In his noble profession. a sim
pie, gentle, unobtrusive man whose
business In life is to be helpful. 1t
was a wonderfully interesting DAY for
all who were present. The doctor was
pleased with the welfare work that he
saw, his only regret being the short
time that he was able to stay, but he
hopes TO come again when he can re-
e.. 49, a. m
William Mayo come here next year.
Those at the luncheon were DR.. anu
Mrs. Mayo, DR.. and Mrs. Gates OF
Los Angeles, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
j. Lowrey, DR.. and Mrs. K. d. Xii.
bourne, Mr.. and Mrs. George Angus,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r, HUMPHREYS, Miss
Cunningham. DR.. and Mrs. W. C. Hob-
dy, DR.. and Mrs. Mandlebaum, Mrs.
Clarke, Mr.. John r. Gait, DR.. A. N.
Sinclair. DR.. and Mrs. Doremus
Scudder. Mr.. and Mrs. William r.
Castle, DR.. A. r. Jackson, Mr.. J. A.
Rath, Mrs. olcese and Mrs. Curtner.
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Mr.. Robert Lewers'
Eiehtieth Birthday.
On Wednesday Mr. Robert Levers |
was given q birthday reception which
was a complete surprise to him. His |
old friends and relatives wished the
opportunity to express their esteem |
and real aloha for one whose gen.
eresity, kindness and lovable nature |
have endeared him to everyone of his |
acquaintance Tor 60 years. Mrs. |
Levers planned and arranged the sur
prise reception, from to 6. in his
honor
The house was filled with floral |
tributes and among the gifts was a
beautiful reading desk with lamp. or
namented with q silver plate suitably /
inscribed. The gift came from the |
Young men in the firm OF Levers &
Cooke. The picture made by four dear
friends standing and chatting to-
gether will long remain in the memory /
of those seeing Mr.. Levers, Mr.. B. F.
Dillingham;, Mr.. p. c. Jones and Mr.. |
Thomas King talking of Honolulu of
the long ago-it was an epitome of
the commercial and social history of
the city.
The younger members of the family,
including little tots of and 3 years,
enjoyed themselves very thoroughly
after paying their respects to dear
Uncle Robert"
During the morning many of Mr..
Levers old friends who could not
come to the surprise reception" had
called at his office to offer their best
wishes. Among them were the lead
ing members Of Excelsior Lodge No. 1,
i. o. o. r., of which Mr.. Levers is
the oldest living member. Many of
the ladies of the Rebekah Lodge came
to call on Mr.. Levers.
The home represented a flower
show. Hundreds upon hundreds of
baskets and bouquets of various flow
ers mingled their fragrant perfumes
until one almost felt in the land of
fairies. About 100 friends called dur
iEg the afternoon, representing all of
the oldest families in Honolulu. Mr..
Levers agred it was the very hap
pest birthday he had passed since he
vas boy and took his friends to the