The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-29

The event of the week in society
circles was the dance given by
Samuel G. Wilder to a number of
his friends at his home, Esbank,
last night. The large drawing
room and dining-hall were thrown
into one and covered with canvas
for the occasion. Set about in diff
ferent places were punches of car
nations and pots of maiden-hair
ferns, while on either side of the
large mirror in the 'drawing-room
were palm leaves arranged as pill
lars. In the corner near by was a
large begonia plant, mounted on
handsome stand. The porches
were strewn with comfortable
chairs for the accommodation of
the guests of the evening, and
many took advantage of these to
enjoy the balmy breezes of Nuuanu.
A large Hawaiian flag on the right
hand side shut the dancing rooms
from view. On all sides there
were hints of the work of artistic
hands. The Hawaiian Club, sta
toned in the hall and hidden COM
pletely from view, furnished music
for the occasion. The supper was
served on the mauka veranda and
proved one of the most enjoyable
features of the evening. Dancing
before and after supper served as
most agreeable way of Willing
away the hours. Those present
were Mrs. E. K. Wilder, Mrs. G.. L.
Wight, Mrs. G.. P. Wilder, Lieut.
enant and Mrs. Treat, Lieutenant
and Mrs. Newcomb, Judge and
Mrs. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Carter, DIR. and Mrs. Howard, Mr..
and Mrs. Ballou, Mrs. Won Holt,
Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Gum, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilman, the Misses Hartwell
(2), the Misses Atkinson, Misses
Fuller, Hart, Carter, Cornwell, Nc
Grew, Walker, Mcdonald, Judd,
Wilder, Mr.. Z. A. Jones, DR.. Gross
man, Messrs. J. S. Walker, G. H.
Norton, A. Macintosh, G.Potter, j.
McInerny, VIII. Alderdice, w. Dill
bingham, P De La Vergne, w. Nc
Bryde, J. @. Wood, Howard Hitch
cock, w. H. Coney, A. F. Knudsen,
A. Smith, Marx, w. d. Wilder, j.
Q. Carter, Jr.
Prominent among the dinners of
the week was one given by Minister
and Mrs. Willis last night. The
table was beautifully decorated,
the center being devoted to mass
of pink carnations above and
forming canopy over guests and
table was a network of vines,
amidst which were scattered sprays
of begonia blossoms. Those pres
ent were Z. III. Davies and Give
Davies, w. G. Irwin, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Rain Walker, Rev. L. P. Birnie
and Mrs. Brine, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Porter Boyd, Miss McGrew, Miss
Cornwell and Miss Grace Richards.
Mrs. Gums dancing school has
proved most successful. People of
Honolulu evidently realize fully
how important are ease and grace
to the welfare of their children, for
nearly fifty boys and girls gathered
at the Child's Garden yesterday af-
ternoon where they were given in
structions in various figures and
movements. Mrs. Gum was kind
Iy assisted by Mrs. c. L. Wight
and Mrs. Pauahi Judd. Miss Alice
Jones as pianist, is a most salts
factory addition sto the dancing
school workers.
Coli enthusiasm is spreading in
Honolulu and now everything is
putting or terms as unintelligable
to the average athlete. The field
back of Punahou College has been
chosen as the best place for golf
and links have already been placed
in position. On Monday and Tues
day afternoons quite a number of
enthusiasts gathered at the links for
plav and succeeded in doing some
good work. A number of ladies