The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-03-31

TWAS a very rainy day yesterday. and
tbs wind was blowing in disagreeable
manner. but those TWO facts which gen
orally discourage people did not ruff
Re the spirits OF the captain and the
ef5eers OF the L. s 5 Adams They
got the men 70 decorate the decks and
pct Up the necessary canvas. ard then
everything prepared. stood ready TO re-
ceive guests aboard ship at their first
at home" since arrival in port
IL is needless to say that their desire
70 make the affair success was real
\ lied. The calculations we're not disap-
pointing, and those present enjoyed &
most pleasant afternoon, due TO the hos
pilality and most cordial bearing of
Captain Watson and the officers of the
Adams. together with the receiving la-
dies. Mrs. \. S. Willis, Mrs. y. H. Har-
MS and Mrs. F. II. Brown.
In all. about thirty people visited the
Adams between the hours of 5 and 6,
among the number being American
Minister and Mrs Willis. Mrs McGrew
and Miss NcGrew, Mrs. Makee, Mrs.
Elizabeth Parker, Miss Sadie Carter,
Miss DowSett, the Misses Along, J. o.
Carter, DR.. Myers and others.
A stringed orchestra stationed on the
deck furnished delightful music for the
dance, which not few took advantage
OF. The captain and officers are TO be
congratulated on the new feature they
have introduced into society life here,
and the success they made of the first
OF the events. which will be repeated on
the second and fourth Fridays OF each
month while the Adams remains
Lady Henry Somerset, remarks q
London exchange, looked in delightful
health and the best of spirits az her
sons wedding 10 Lady Katherine Beau
clerk. A subject Of some comment was
the very small waists Of the grown-up
bridesmaids, and somebody recalled the
fact that Lady Henry once attempted
10 form league for the suppression Of
foot-binding in China II failed lament
ably One Chinese maiden is said to
have put the case 10 her Ladyship in
these words: We sQueezy foot, you
SOU ezy waist; same object-both gette
husband.
The more 8 wOman's waist is shaped
Ike an nOur-glGSS,
The more quickly will the sands Of her
life run out"
On wednesday evening q wagonetJe
party was made up of Mr.. and Mrs Won
Holt. Mr.. and Mrs George Carter, Miss
Pauahi Judd, the Misses Hartwell %.
Armstrong Smith. B. Marx and othres
enjoyed the band concert at Thomas
Square, and what there was Of the
moons rays 10 be enjoyed.
Mrs Hyde gave a farewell luncheon
TO Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Willis Tuesday
at which were present, besides guests
OF honor. Mrs. McGrew, Mrs. W. F. Al
len, Mrs. S. II. Damon. Mrs. Mills and
Miss Kate McGrew. The table was one
mass of forget-me-nOts on q layer Of
maiden-hair.
1Ir and Mrs. George Carter gave a
yellow dinner at Sweet Home" Sat
urday night in honor Of Miss Molly At
kinson and Samuel G. Wilder There
were present, besides the guests OF
honor, BIZ. and Mrs. Gerrit P. Wilder
and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Carter.
Z. R Adams and bride, OF Portland
Ore, who arrived by the S. 5. Asloun
Tuesday, are the guests of President
and Mrs. Dole. The newly married
couple will reside in Honolulu.
Ladies' day at the courts Of the Bere-
tanis Tennis Club grounds was attended
BY Mrs. Tenny, Mrs. Meier, Miss Mist,
Miss Pauahi Judd, Miss Sadie Carter
and others
A pleasant informal evening at the
Atkinson home, Pauoa, Monday evening
was the occasion OF a happy gathering
OF friends. Music was the order OF the
evening
Mrs. Rudolph Spreckels and Miss Jo
life were among those present at Miss
McGreEs afternoon at home Monday.
British Commissioner a. G. S. HAYES
viii give z farewell dinner TO Minister
and Mrs. Willis Tuesday.