Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-16

n0Lo and h 1rse racing have kept
society from other forms Of elab
crate entertainment this week
Monday was an ideal day for racing
practically no sun and Just enough
shadow 70 make the day. a perfect one.
The races dragged q bithbut if they
did not, il would not seem a BIZ nat,
ural, as races IN Hawaii are always
prone to slowness. However, the
races were all excellent and were GER
tainly wen worth while. Society
turned out in force and the boxes,
grand stand and auto space were
crowded with an interested and well
frocked assembly OF men and women
keenly alive to the sport offered.
Homes all along the beach kept open
house" and from IL to every kiteh-
en- responded 70 the call of the inner
man and the guests did full justice to
the delicious viands offered. The Sam
Parker home with old-time hospitality
threw wide its portals and guests
came and were refreshed Uncle
Sam Parker, while semi invalid,
yet was the same joyial host .as OF
yore and welcomed the friends with
the hospitality that has made the Ha-
waiian race renowned Il was vast
~ different eleventh OF June from
earlier years, with the crowd coming
only q half or an hour before the
sports began. In the days OF long ago
the wagonettes, laden not only with
passengers but with luncheons, were
packed and ready as early as seven
in the morning. The long dusty ride
down the old Waikiki road with its
hundreds of pau riders lending their
gay and festive splash OF color, the
Jingle OF the spurs, the air heavy with
the perfume Of the leis worn about
everyone's neck, all these are fresh N
the memory of kamaainas. Anything
on wheels that could be either driven
or pushed was brought into action and
70 the park, the city was deserted as
though II we're midnight. The Jockey
Club with King Kalakaua extending
a hearty aloha to those invited to the
club stand; Her Majesty the Queen
and the rest of the royal family deep
ly interested, are also well remem-
bered features. II was no uncommon
sight to see His Majesty toss his hat
high in the air when a fayorite came
under the wire first. II is q pleasant
picture and memory looking back
thirty-odd years, when the Jim Camp
bells, the Macfarlanes, the Cornwells,
the Walkers, the Agnews, the Spald.
ings, the Horners, the Judds, the
Wilders, the Makes, the Neumsnns,
the yHalsteads, the Rices, the billing.
hams, the Parkers and dozens Of other
families were the leaders in the turf
and other sports OF the day. The
king always had a string of fine
horses. 1t would leave, the list in
complete to omit that fine old sport,
John A. Cummins, princely enter
tainer who never did things by halves.
If the old track could speak. or a
mental vision be seen, it would be Of
q society just 80 years older, but a
lot OF the same blood and spirit. And
so may 1t always be with those who
love horses for the pure love Of the
sport. May they always be in evi-
dence with their string of racers
The races this afternoon have called
TO the park many lovers Of horse
flesh, as some fine racing is promised.
MRS. FRANK BACHELOR A
BRIDGE HOSTESS
Mrs. Frank Bachelor gave the sec
ond of her bridge series at her Ana
punt street home, Friday afternoon.
The rooms were attractYely decorated
In Shasta daisies and ferns.
After several rubbers of bridge,
prizes were awarded TO Mrs. il.
Young, who scored highest, a silver
picture frame. The second went to
Mrs. c. F.. SchInutzler, also a dainty
silver frame. Mrs. r. G. Moore wa
nonsoied with 2 dainty centerpiece. /
The guests enjoying Mrs. Batcher