Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-03


promised for the mammoth Iule.
~ tide chorus which is to be the fea:
ture of the community Christmas tree
(which the Outdoor Circle is planning
dor the Christmas-eye celebration in
the grounds of the capitol. and it is
hoped that even more may be OBJ.
tanned. Much interest is being taken
in the plans and the committees in
jcharge are all hard at work working
iout the various details OF the program.
1t is probable that the music Will COM
mence about S o'clock and it is hoped
that the crowds that throng the
streets in foolish merriment each
year, will this, year be found swelling
the crowd in the capitol grounds, fer
this celebration is for all. Men, WON.
zen and children of every race Will
gather there to do homage through a
beautiful service of song, to the birth
day of the Christ Child. Five carols
are to be sung by the chorus-'1ioly
Night" First Noel" II Saw Three
Ships" What Child Is This?" and
when the Sun Has Sunk to Rest"
Miss Jane Whine has kindly con-
scented to add to her many duties tire
new one of training the chorus and
already the various school groups are
beginning to work upon the music in
their respective schools. Later it is
hoped for one ensemble rehearsal.
{ In addition to the singing of the
CHORUS there will be four old songs
TO be sung by the entire crowd, led
by the chorus, these four songs being,
20 Little Town of Bethlehem" to be
sung in parts; ut Came Upon the
Midnight Clear" to be sung in unison;
s"Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" to be-
sung in unison; and 20 Come All YeI
Faithful" to be sung in parts.
Each week the words of one song
will be printed in the daily papers,
and it is requested that all school chill
tdren and as many more persons who
can sing, cut these Stanzas out and
paste them in a note book and that
they commit the words. Those in
charge wish that the entire audience
should participate in this beautiful
yuletide service of song, and the par
ticipation will be much more spon- /
taneous and inspiring if the words are
perfectly memorized. Stanzas one
and two which have been selected |
from the first song for universal sing. |
ing, are here given. The committee |
in charge request that every one who
reads this notice clip out these words |
and learn them.
80 Little Town of Bethlehem"
l.
o little town of Bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie,
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by;
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting light,
The hopes and fears Of all the years
Are met in thee tonight. II
: 2. .---.-..-.
For, Christ is born of Mary,
AMI gathered all above,
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch Of wond'ring love.
Q morning stars, together
Proclaim the holy birth,
F. And praises sing to God the King
And peace to men on earth.
: STRIBLING-STACK WEDDING
This afternoon at four-thirty, at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. John p Erd-
man, will occur the wedding of Miss
Miriam Stacker and Mr.. Howard Strib-
ling of Eva plantation. Miss Ruth
Stacker will be her sisters only at
tendant, and Mr.. J. Brooks Brown will
support the groom. Miss Stacker will
wear a simple white Chinese embroid.
cred crepe frock made in the style of
an afternoon frock. A white picture
hat will be worn and a coFsage bou-
quet of, white orchids will finish this
attire.
Miss Ruth Stacker will wear sim
pie coat suit of white silk and smart,
close-fitting hat.
None but the Immediate relatives
will be in attendance.
After a short honeymoon they will
be at home to their friends at Eva
plantation, where they will make their
future home.
MRS. EDGAR ROBINSON HONORS
MISS SOPER
Mrs. Edgar Robinson was hostess at
a very pretty and informal tea on
Tuesday afternoon, having Miss Blan-'
che Soper as the motif for this pleas
art affair
Those invited by Mrs. Robinson to
honor Miss Soper we're Mrs. William
r. Campbell, Mrs. Claude L. Watson,
Mrs. A. w. T. Bottomley, Mrs. Mat.
tn wv Graham, Mrs. Mark P. Robinson,
Mrs A. Robinson, Mrs. Ralph Clarke,
Mrs. A. G. NJ. Robertson, Mrs. Wini-
fred Greenwich, Mrs. Henry Jaeger,
Mrs. Thomas V. King, Miss Josephine
Soper, Mrs. William Stanley and Mrs.
Renton Hind. i