Akaka enjoys Wong's party at Pineapple Room Sunday

DESPITE a grueling campaign, Sen. Daniel Akaka showed up at Alan Wong's New Wave Luau II party in the Pineapple Room Sunday evening, the day after winning his toughest victory. "It's a privilege to be here," the modest senator said after receiving an ovation from the pro-Akaka crowd. "Thank you for supporting Alan -- and for supporting me, too." The senator enjoyed Hawaiian songs by his son Danny Jr., Danny Kaleikini, Palani Vaughan and the group Mahiehie, made up of Helene Woodward, Mark Tang and Sam Kaina. Junior's wife, Anna, danced hula. "This is so relaxing," the senator said. The younger Akaka gave the invocation for the party, as he has done so often for Alan's functions. Emme Tomimbang was emcee. She and KITV's Pamela Young, a fashion plate in a sleek black top and pants, had their cameramen with them. It was the seventh anniversary of the Pineapple Room in Macy's. Alan turned the celebration into a benefit for Hawaii's Plantation Village. He invited his past and present chefs each to prepare a dish. "When you have a luau like this it brings people together," he said. "Eat, drink and be merry -- it's a Hawaiian thing." Donating food and beverages were: Southern Wine & Spirits, Better Brands, JMD Beverages, Icon Estates, Wing Sing, Swift and Co., Hamakua Springs Country Farms Mushrooms, Maui Cattle Co., Edsung Foodservice, Armstrong Produce and Honolulu Poi Co. ...

Chillingworth ohana welcomes new singer

THE NEWEST baritone in the Chillingworth ohana is Nainoa Ellis Breeden, born Sept. 12 in L.A. to Lindsey and Tiffany Breeden. Granny Laurie Breeden Callies, a Chillingworth, flew to L.A. to help out. "It's been a busy three weeks with photo sessions in the area and grandparenting duties," said photographer Laurie, "but it keeps me young. Oh well, at least young-at-heart" ...

ALEX McANGUS, chaplain of the Waikiki Beach Chaplaincy, gave the blessing for Fred Livingston's new eatery, Tower Grill. Alex was in Joe Pacific Shoe Repair Friday talking about his "luau feet" with owner Bob LoPresti. Alex and Fred have known each other since the 1960s when Alex was a Waikiki headliner in major showrooms. Fred was best man at the wedding of Alex and Sharon Martens in 1970 ...

Ben Wood, who sold the Star-Bulletin in the streets of downtown Honolulu during World War II, writes of people, places and things in our Hawaii. E-mail him at bwood@starbulletin.com