"Uncle Doc" Char, >all of 94, stole the show at the 65th wedding anniversary for Clarence and Ellen Wong at Dragon Court Sunday. Called up by the Wong's No. 1 son, Kelvin, Uncle Doc wowed 'em, belting out "Memories" and "Are You Lonesome Tonight." Clarence, 84, said the party was a special night. "Every night is a special night when you are married 65 years," he added. Ellen, 83, said, "It's a miracle." Man Sing Lum, almost 96, attended. He drove the young couple to their wedding in 1931. Wedding attendants Jennie Chi and Amy Ching were also there. The Wongs have three sons, 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandkids. The Splashers - George Hiu on washtub bass, Bob "Longie" Kagamida and Walter Watson on ukes, and guitarist Bob Chuck - played music. Emcee Ron Kiaaina kept the 200 guests laughing. The Kelvin and Peace Wong family is talent-filled. Son Michael performed magic with Ron Ishimaru. Peace and daughters Kelli McCabe and Brenda Yim, the party powerhouse, did hula to "Waipio." Heide Madrigal and Bernard Yuen won the macarena contest ...
Melissa Short
CHEF Nunzio Alioto from Alioto's Restaurant in San Francisco will conduct a cooking demonstration and prepare dinner at the Hawaii Prince in Waikiki Thursday. Cost is $45. Call 944-4494. Alioto is doing the same thing at the Maui Prince Wednesday ... Oktoberfest, with the Tyroleans German band, takes place in Tropics at the Hilton Village tonight and tomorrow, 6 to 11 p.m. ... Last week, chef Alan Wong came to the Bulletin newsroom and drew Trini Peltier's name out of a container, giving the 42-year employee dinner for two at his restaurant. It was an Aloha United Way promotion ... Ryan's manager Eddie Niemeyer and his male staffers paid close attention to a certain booth Thursday night because that's where Miss Hawaii Melissa Short was seated ...
FREE CLINICS for junior and adult golfers are offered this weekend and next at the Hawaii Prince during the club's big sale of golf equipment and clothing. Stacey Yonamine, Prince club workhorse, marks her birthday Monday in Vegas ... Lexus had a party to display its 1997 ES300 Thursday night and supported the Honolulu Symphony by providing showroom guests with tickets to a concert ...
