Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-01
KAUAI SOCIETY NOTES
Grand Christmas All Over Kauai.

Grand Christmas All Over Kauai. =.
LIHUE, Dec. 2S.-Despite the bad
weather which prevailed, JOY was Ger.
tainlv "unconffned" on Kauai durlns
the three days of the Christmas sea
son-Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
From Hanalei to Waimea there were
receptions without number. All of the
Leading ueople kept "open house,
practically and the Christmas joy ex'
tended all the, way down the line to
the plantation laborers, who were Civ
N the entire season off and "celebrat.
ed" to the limit. n. ~. .~... -. III.
Karai has not had such a grand
Christmas in history. Not having had
cod Christmas last Hnar. on &C
count of the newness of the war and
other untoward circumstances: and
having had a most prosperous year
the people with ore accord went IN
for a record time" and they surely
noaa romnlete sUccesS OF the effort.
Friday night there were Christmas
trees. receptions and dances almost
without number. Every. automobile
on the island was in service. and many
people rushed from one, place OF en-
tertainment to the other, trying to
comply with all the 'bids to come
which they had received At most ~
the nlaces the festivities lasted until
/ and 2 o'clock in the morning. Whlle
in a few, it is reported, the fun, was
kept going clear through to a late
hour Sunday night, or practically the
whole of the three DAYS. -. -. ~ r,
Saturday the island fairy blaze"
with evidences Of the celebration. The
receptions were resumed during tho
day. eliminating in numerous big din
ners. dances and all sorts OF amuse
ments in the evening. To particular
lize on half of all that was gong on
would fill this entire paper, and can
not be attempted. Everybody had
grand. glorious time, giving little or
no heed to the storm which continued
| much of the time. = ..... ~. T..
The festivities were continued
throughout Sunday, dancing being
! omitted but most of the other fea
lures having full swing. and culminat
ed at a late hour Sunday night in Q
very tired. but supremacy happy and
/ contented Kauai ~ III
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Hofqaards Entertain. -. -. I. H.
Judge and Mrs. Hofgaard, Waimea,
entertained deliberately throughout
| Christmas. Friday evening thew gave
a dinner to friends and then had a
most delightful Christmas tree pro-
gram. Saturday evening there was 2
sumptuous Christmas sDread. with az
the frills, the main parlor being turned
into a large dining hall throughout
which small tables for two couples
each were arranged. After dinner the
entire party motored to a dance. az
the home of Mr.. and Mrs: T. Brandt.
and then took in the big affair at Ho-
tel Waimea about midnight. H.:
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The Brand Reception. Ill. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Brandt, Waimea,
entertained lavishly throughout Christ
| mas, their functions terminating in
big dance Saturday evening, attended
by the leading people of the commun-
| ity. The house was beautifully dec
Grated and brilliantly Illuminated. This
was one of the prettiest affairs of the
] season. ... ~ .s..... II. 49,"
At the BaIdwins. ... :. .....- =. =.
/ MT. ana MES. d. u. 0dlu"lu, hoho
well, had huge Christmas party Fri
i dav evening and another Saturday
evening, while their home remained
en- fete throughout the two days.
| There were numerous house parties
and functions of various sorts all
around Makaweh, although: the affair
at the Baldwin's was probably the
most pretentious. .:.:..,. .. -.
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Dinner for Young Folk. - -. 49,. +.
Rev. and Mrs. Hans Isenberg de-
| lightfully entertained on Christmas
Day young people of Lihue who are
without homes here. Twenty-six were
present. There was splendid Christ
mas banquet with accompanying yule
tide features. All spent most happy
evening. . ~ =. II. 49,. IL 4
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Zig Hotel Dance. 49,. ..- -. r.. i
Mr.. and Mrs .Dick" Oliver had
big dinner Saturday evening, enter,
tanning at a long table extending
through the dining room of the hotel
After dinner the hall was cleared and
dancing began, being kept up until
late hour. This was very large and
most pleasing function. 49,,
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Averys Entertain Teachers. .@s5.<
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