Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
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Especial Star Bulletin Corresuondenee),
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 NJ Deiber,
Lieut. William II. Britton, and the
next informal hop is announced for
January rs. The dances at the follow
ing other places are also announced
to the members of the garrison: Coun.
try Club, Jan. s.; Fort Kamehameha,
Jan. II; Fort De Russy, Jan. 49, LII
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Special court-martial, of which
Capt. Charles L. McKain is president
and Lieut.. Thomas C. Spencer is
judge advocate. met in the assembly
room or 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, On Friday. December 20.
The proximity OF the New Years Day
gave the opportunity to the reception
committee to observe the waning Of
the old year. The decorations were q
beautiful medley of festoons OF pep
per tree branches and intermingled
with these graceful green's were red
Christmas bells and white pompor1s
Stimulating sncwballs. The members
of the committee were heartily con-
graduated by all present for their
splendid work and for the gracious
feffeshments which they also provided
for the occasion Inasmuch as the
Port Skater officers hop took place
On the same evening at which the End
infantry band played, the music for
the 6axiiiasR tauoe was provided by
the Dfchesls4. ifom the Fort Kameha-
nfehai and Was not only splendidly rem
dered but Nas greatly appreciated by
the two hnndI cd. merry dancers who
enjoyed the affair.
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Al 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 amerry Grabbing expedition,
after which they returned for dinner
ct the quarters of the sergeant at Fort
Shafter. The remainder of the evening
was spent until shout II p. m. playing
.time-honored New Years games, then
the entire party. sojourned to the
beach. and ID the moonlight swan the
old year out and the New Year in,
and after midnight the party returned
to the sergeants quarters to enjoy q
delicious chop suey supper. Those
present at this progressive and pleas.
ant affair were sgt and Mrs. Victor
Whitaker, Sgt. Major Peter Petros0
Sgt. and Mrs. Engier and Mrs. Eleanor
Ely. and the entertainers. Sgt. and
Mrs. Hnest w. Ely.
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During the month Of December, not
withstanding the numerous diversions
Of the holiday season, the eoeders
present at the Post Library were sos:
and the number OF books issued to
individuals 420; making a total attend
ance Of a1015. The Books borrowed
were mainly fiction, although quite
number of soldiers studying for com
missions made nse of y text eDDk1I
provided for the purpose by the 1i0ro
L1dus Ahdpldiu NlllelMsDsOOOS "H11
End 1nfmtry.
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A large delayed ChristN1s nail WIS
received 40 Fort Skater To-Day -
result of the ARRIVAL Of To Oteones,
and the. disapp1 Dte4 O0s0 ne post
were glad1ened by tho e4lo0Sranees,
gbettero late - n10, len homes
In the maint ID.
The enlisted -, 0AD ere interest
ed In the s14A1G0 Oano. o. soccer
football. ma q - Grsettsn of Lieut.
Edw1Td = ENlsR atAlstie officer, in
the eerodroass 6afsslay. at l:30 p. m,
and lie nAttee 90 osopsine the gar.
risO's interest - lls same was dis
eH&ed, And 4 N0o 1OciAei to hold two
praotisk days o eek. Tuesdays and
ThurslayS, iron i 80 %, $3.50. Sgt.
Van Peit pas elected Hanager of the
team and suits viii be provided by
the action of the athletic officer and
Immediate arrangements viii be made
by which series OF fntercontests viii
be arranged with the LIST and 32nd In
fantry and the feasibility of service
league viii be considered. The play
ers are, as q consequence, inspired
with much greater interest in the
game, and from heneeforth the athle-
tic field viii be the scene of regular
G--.a.s.l R..>H9S.