Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
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Especial Star. Bulletin Corre.Uondence)

Especial Star Bulletin Corresoondence)
FORT SKATER, Jan. 3.-The hop
committee at Fort Shafter during jan
uary will consist of the following Off
GERS, Major Guy G. Palmer, Capt Ed
win s.. Hartshorn. DR.. Harry n. Deiber,
Lieut.. William H. Britton, and the
next informal hop is announced for
January 26. The dances at the follow
ing other places are also announced
TO the members Of the garrison: Coun-
try Club, Jan. 8; Fort Kamehameha,
Jan. IL; Fort De Russy, Jan. 10.
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Special courtmartiai, of which
Capt Charles L. McKain is president
and Lieut.. Thomas C. Spencer is
Judge advocate, met in the assembly
room Of headquarters today
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The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Span
ish War Veterans gave one of the
most enjoyable dances and receptions
OF the entire year at Mansfield hall,
Fort Shafter, en- Friday, Decem Der 29.
The proximity of the New Years Day
gave the opportunity to the reception
committee to observe the waning of
the old year The decorations we're
beautiful medley of festoons of pep
per tree branches and intermingled
with these graceful green's were red
Christmas bells and white pompoms
Stimulating snowballs. The members
of the committee were heartily con-
graduated by all present for their
splendid work and for the gracious
refreshments which they also provided
for the occasion. Inasmuch as the
Fort Skater Officers hop took place
On the same evening at which the End
Infantry band played, the music for
the auxiliary dance was provided by
the orchestra from the Fort Kameha-
meha, and was not only splepdidly rem
dered but was greatly appreciated by
the two hundred merry dancers who
enjoyed the affair. ~
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A very unique and pleasant New
Years party was given by Regimental
Supply Sergeant and Mrs: Ernest w.
Ely. The afternoon was spent by the,
party In merry Grabbing expedition
after which they returned for dinner
at the quarters of the sergeant at Fort
Shafter. The remainder of the evening
was spent until about II p. m. playing
time-honored New Years games, then
the entire party sojourned to the
beach, and in the moonlight swan the
old year out and the New Year in,
and after midnight the party returned
to the sergeant's quarters to enjoy a.
delicious chop suey supper Those
present at this progressive and pleas
ant affair were Sgt. and Mrs. Victor
Whitaker, Sgt. Majo- Peter Petrosky.
Sgt. and Mrs. Ehgler and Mrs Eleanor
Ely, and the. entertainers, Sgt. and
Mrs. Ernest w. Ely.
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During the month Of December, not
withstanding the numerous diversions
of the holiday season, the readers
present at the Post Library were 500;
and the number Of books issued to
individuals 420; making total attend.
ance Of 1915. The books borrowed
were. mainly fiction, although quite a
number Of soldiers studying for com
missions made use of the text books
provided for the purpose by the libra
Ran, Chaplain William Reese Scott
End Infantry.
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. A large delayed Christmas mail was
received at Fort Sl1after today as a
result of the arrival of the steamer.
and the disappointed ones of the post
were gladdened by the membranes,
better late than never" from homes
In the mainland.
The enlisted men, who are interest
ed in the splendid game of soccer
football, met at the direction of Lieut.
Edward F. Witsell, athletic officer, in
the aerodrome Saturday, at 1880 p. m,
and the matter of arousing the gar.
rison's interest in the game was dis
cussed, and it was decided to hold two
practise days a week, Tuesdays and
Thursdays, from go to $3.50. Sgt.
Van Pelt was elected manager of the
team and suits will be provided by
the action of the athletic officer and
immediate arrangements will be made
by which a series of inter-contests will
be arranged with the LIST and 32nd In
fantry and the feasibility of q service
league will be considered. The play
ers are, as a consequence, inspired
with much greater interest in the
game, and from henceforth the athle-
tic field will be the scene of regular
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