Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-21


lower floor Of this spacious home was
open TO the friends, who poured in :
steady stream TO greet and wish
further years of happiness to this
dearly loved couple.
Uncle Robert" and Aunt Kate, "
as they are affectionately termed by
kamaaianas, stood welcoming their
friends with q cordially which comes
only from the heart One realized
that the kindness given out through
out ones Life Is truly reflected.
With them was their daughter,
Mrs. Arthur F. Wall, and Mrs. T.
Wells Peterson. who was a flower
girl at the wedding fifty years ago.
Mr.. william Levers, son Of this
loved couple. met the guests and
gave them q hearty welcome.
Also present were the sons, daugh-
tiers, grandsons and granddaughterS
Of the friends OF the family, each
happy TO be with Mr.. and Mrs. Lewers
on such o memorable occasion.
p The entrance hall was very pretty
With long, graceful sprays and
branches Of golden shower and golden
lilies. The library was a mass Of
yellow poppies, while the drawing
room was mass Of gorgeous golden
colors. The dining room table, where
tea and cake were served, held an old
blue Chinese bowl. with q hundred or
more golden lilies. Great baskets
standing four or five feet high were
filled with golden bloom.
The large mauka lanai was exqui.
site with branches and garlands Of
golden shower, bowls and baskets
filled with golden coreopsis and tha
always lovely hermocallis lilies. Here
/ tables were arranged and the guests
served TO delicious refreshments, for
which the Levers home has always
been noted.
In the garden tea house Dude"
Milleris glee club furnished old-time
Hawaiian melodies.
A huge golden wedding cake was
on the dining room table, the lower
cake being the fruit or wedding cake,
was iced and bore q golden wreath or
leaves about the top. Mrs. Levers
cut the cake as she did that Of half
Q century ago. It was then passed
10 the assembled guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levers were married
In Honolulu July JIG, 1867, Mrs. Levers
being Miss Kate Carter, sister OF
H. A. p. Carter, Joseph Carter and
Samuel Carter, long since passed be-.
yond. Rev. Samuel G. Damon per
formed the wedding service. He, too,
long ago passed on. His son, Mr.
Samuel M. Damon, represents the
family IN Hawaii today.
The flowers IN the home were the
gifts 6f loving friends and relatives
Servants who have been with the
Levers family almost since their mar.
rage are still with them.
No invitations were issued, 30 that
no one might be forgotten The three
hundred or more who greeted the
bride and groom" came for the plea
sure Of being there on such happy
occasion. The two grandchildren,
Katherine Levers Wall and Robert
Levers Wall, assisted in the recep.
ton OF the guests.
Il was one of the occurrences IL
Honolulu now rare, for IL was part
Of pioneers and old friends with .-old
Honolulu In its happiest vein-no
formality 1.-The very thing that has
made Hawaii famous the world, over;
that innate hospitality and cordially
which are 30 natural and charming
Mr.. and Mrs. Levers are still EN-
gagged IN doing the things they have
done always-lifting burdens from
weary shoulders. Their good deeds II
Hawaii cannot help but reflect bless
ing q hundred fold. No home In Hong
lulu extends more cordial greetins
than does this. The writer recall.
Mrs. Levers mother, who was exac'
" the same type Of woman. Mr.
ways TO be depended upon.
Mrs. Levers wore q pretty simE'
afternoon lingerie frock IN white Rit
touches OF lavender.
Many handsome golden gifts we
sent
On the front lanai were two flags
that OF Hawaii and the Stars ami
Stripes. A pretty incident was on
Sunday afternoon when about hun
dred Hawaiians came to see their
dear friends. Mr.. and Mrs. LEVERS
have always been loyal friends to the
Hawaiian race, counseling and help,
Ing them over the hard spots IN life.
Mrs Jesse Young poured tea. She
Il Mra LEVERS. niece, and Mrs. Will
lard Brown. another niece. served
yunch.
All Of Honolulu wishes Mr.. and Mrs.
Levers years Of continued health and
happiness. They left yesterday If.
ternoon for q trip 20 Vancouver and
Alaska which win take them away
from home Tor two months. Thar
son. Mr.. William Levers, accompanied
them.
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COvELL-HENSHAW WEDDING
On Tuesday morning at 1880 O'Clock |
IN st. Clements chapel, Makiki, Miss
Vera Henshaw became the bride Of
Capt. William CoYell Of Schofield
Barracks. They were married by Rev.
Canon William Au1t. After the mar.
rage lines were read special ser
vice followed, the bridal party receiv-
Ing at holy table.
II was q solemn, impressive yet
simple service. ...
Rev. Canon Ault with Capt Coyen
and Capt. Paul Prinecke, who sup