Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-16
ENGAGEMENT CHARMINGLY AN
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OF letting her intimate friends know
Mott. They were asked to come on
Wednesday and have cup OF tea,
and when they were assembled Miss
Wichman turned her epgaement ring
around on her finger and the friends
were apprised of her happiness.
1t was a complete surprise to every
one. Both young people are being
showered with every loving thought
and good wish possible and il is a
great pleasure for Miss Wichman's
friends to know that she continues to
be Hcnolulan. When she went
away, her friends were fearful that
her heart would be won by someone
in the east and Honolulu rejoices in
the thought that she is to remain at
home
The friends who were asked in on
Wednesday were Mrs. Herbert Dow.
sett, Miss Laura Low. Miss Ruth Sop
er, Miss Thelma K. Murphy, Miss Ruth
Anderson, Miss Rosamond' Swanzy,
Miss Nora Swanzy, Miss Mona Hind.
Miss Harriet Lucas. Miss Mary Lucas,
Miss Bernice Halstead. Mrs. Harold
Castle, Mrs. George Brown, Mrs.
George Collins, Miss Harriet Hatch,
Miss Alice Cooke, Miss Beatrice Cas-
tie, Miss. Rose Herbert, Miss Mary
Won Holt. Miss Hilda Won Holt. Miss
Pauline Sehaefer. Miss Margaret Gen.
ter, Mrs. Reynold B. McGrew and
Mrs. Howard Bode.
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MADAME MELBA A WELCOME
VISITOR
Madame Nellie Melba is a busy
woman indeed, for every hour seems
to be an occupied one since her ar
rival here for two months stay.
She is busy sightseeing and visiting
Informally old and new friends who
are delighted to welcome her.
Monday evening she was the guest
Of honor at dinner given by Mr..
and Mrs. Henderson Of Chicago. The
dinner was given at Heinie's. Tues
day she had friends to dinner
Wednesday she, in company with Mr..
end Mrs Ambrose Patterson, Mr., l..
X. Correthers. Miss Peggy Center and
Miss Helen Center. attended the exer-
cises at the Honolulu School for Boys.
Thursday the Pattersons gave a large
tea In her honor Thursday evening
she was the Cartwrigbts dinner guest.
Friday was also filled.
On Sunday Madame Melba is hav.
ing a very informal "at home, to
which she has invited few guests.
THE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
TREE
The community Christmas tree the
Outdoor Circle has planned as one
Of the events befitting this season
is practically ready, for everything is
progressing and everybody has taken
hold with such earnest enthusiasm
that its success is already assured.
Madame Melba was approached and
asked to lend her wonderful voice in
hymn and carol that evening, but was
reluctantly forced to refuse for the
reason that she has recently been be-
reaved IN the death of her father and
feels she cannot make a public APP
pearancs this year. Honolulu Is
doubly sorry as many of the people
for whom the community tree Is plan
of their lives OF listening to her voice.
The Outdoor Circle hopes that
everyone will go to the Palace grounds
and help to make this evening the sort
of evening it should be. For the past
several years Christmas Eve has been
night of rowdyism and disrespect
II is the hope Of the circle that this
humble Leginning will mean beauti-
full celebration yearly of this sacred
season.
Mrs. Mason F. Prosser and Mrs.
James Bicknell. who have charge OF
the tree, have all their plans COM
plete The tree is to be beautiful
affair. Mr.. George w. r. King will
decorate the tree and the Hawaiian
Electric Company is donating the
lights and wiring. Miss Ruth Muzzy
of Kamehameha school is directing the
chorus work. In all about 500 voices
will be heard, singing the old-fash-
toned carols and hymns.
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MINIATURE AND WATER-COLOR
EXHIBIT
Miss Katherine Scott, who has been
substituting lot MISS Minnie Cnlp
man, who is away from the College of
Hawaii on saDbatical leave, gave an
exhibition of miniatures and water
color paintings on Monday evening.
The miniatures and pictures displayed
were greatly admired by the large
company of guests assembled. She
has large number of canvases,
many of them having been purchased
by local people. Her miniatures are
exceptionally fine. Miss Scott was
assisted in receiving by President and
Mrs. Arthur L. Dean, Judge and Mrs.
Clarence w. Ashford and Prof. and
Mrs. William A. Bryan. The art class
OF the college served the refresh.
ments.
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MRS. ROBBINS ANDERSOE'S TEA
Mrs. George Lyon of Boston was
the guest of honor at small tea on
Friday of this week given by Mrs.
Robbins B. Anderson. The rooms
we're very prettily decorated with
golden and cream-colored chrysanthe-