Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13

SUCCESSFUL SOLDIERS SOCIAL.
Central Union women's society kept
open house for the enlisted men OF the
service Thursday evening, and the wo-
men In charge Of the affair have rea.
son TO feel pleased with the success OF
their venture. Between four and five
hundred persons were IN attendance,
and although much larger number OF
boys might have been served, the host
esses feel very glad that so many
awaited themselves Of the opportunity
10 come. Seldom is IL possible to get
together at a social function so many
Of the church members, and the com
rnittee in charge were very much
pleased at the way in which the mem
bers attended, and the cordial and
hearty support which was given to the
committees plans for the entertain
Bent Of the men.
The decorations, which were I'M
usually elaborate and attractive, were
arranged by Mrs. J. L. Young, Mrs,
Barry Shaw. Mrs. Clifton Tracy and
Mrs. A. A. Hobson. Quantities of vel
low golden rod and masses Of yellow
lilies we're placed about the rooms in
Jars and baskets, while potted palms
and ferns added an attractive setting
for the spots OF glowing color. A
frieze Of gracefully trailing vines
spanned the doorways between the re-
ception hall and the room where the
program was given, while tall, bright
Ieaved crotons ADDED a homelike touch
10 the small reception room at the en-
trance.
AS each guest arrived he was met
by a committee Of men, F.. ]. Lowrey.
Zeno X. Myers, Edwin Benner and ].
r. Warren, and his name. birth, state
and regiment were written upon a slip
of paper and pinned to his breast, this
method aiding greatly in the introduc-
tons. Each one attending followed
the same plan and seldom has Gen.
trail Union social been such "soci
able" affair Mrs. Walter +. Frear
was chairman Of the reception commit,
tee and she was ably assisted by Mrs.
F. J. Lowrey, president of the Wo-
mems War Council; Mrs. Edwin Ben
ner, president OF the Women's society;
Miss Ruth Benedict, Mrs. c. H. Klue-
gel, Miss Julia Gulick, Mrs. Rosa
WOooford ana otnerS. .- .-..-...
Mrs. Zeno K. Myers was the general
chairman in charge OF the social and
70 her and her capable assistants
great credit is due for the success OF
Of the affair. Mrs Myer was assisted
by Mrs. Frank Atherton, who had the
program in charge; Mrs. Robert Nc
Lean, Mrs. Raymond Brown, Mrs. ].
Kelly Brown, Mrs. Harry Shaw and
Mrs. Stanley Mckenzie. Others as
sisting the committee were Mrs. An
drew Fuller, who presided over the
wonderful coffee for which she is IA
nous; Mrs Clifton j. Tracy, chairman
Of the house committee; Mrs. j. L.
Young, chairman of the standing social
committee, Mrs A. A. Hobson of the
soliciting committee and many others.
The first number of the program
was group OF songs by Miss Lillian
WEIGH, accompanied on the piano by
Miss Way, which were much enjoyed.
Miss WEIGH possesses voice Of much
strength and sweetness snd her part
In the program was greatly enjoyed.
This was followed by some clever club
swinging by Frank Anterior, which
seemed to please the men immensely.
The third number on the program was
group of three songs artistically rem.
defed by Mrs Walter Kendall of Port
land, Oregon, who five years ago was
a member of Central Union choir.
Her beautiful mezzo soprano voice was
always q delight to those who used to
hhar her in Honolulu and 1t was a
eteat pleasure to welcome her again.
Her voice possesses exquisite quality
AID flexibility and is strong and full
% feeling. Her enunciation. is perfect
AID her stage presence possesses all
% the charm of her own winning per-
sbnality. Her singing last evening for