The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-30
AFTERNOON TEA GIVEN BY MISS
ETHEL SMITH.
Card and Dancing Party Yesterday
Entertainment by the Musical Circle
of Art League--Social Circle Active.

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society shows quite clearly that Ho-
noluluans nave been enjoying them
selves. beginning with the reception
and dance on board the Marion on Fri
day afternoon last there has been
something going on to keep society
circles busy. The naval officers in port
have been largely entertained in the
various homes of the city during the
week and numerous little informal
dinners and receptions have been held
on board the men-o'-war.
The social function on the Marion
Friday was fully reported in Satur-
days Star. Mrs. Walter Maxwell en-
tertained number of her lady
friends at tea on the same afternoon.
The Healani Yacht and Boat Club
masquerade in the evening attracted
many people to the boat house. An
ENJOYABLE concert was given at Pun
ahou by the faculty and students of
Oahu college on the same evening.
Captain Napier and the officers of the
Wild Swan entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Porter Boyd, Miss Palmer and Miss
Landers at dinner on Friday.
Saturday afternoon Minister and
Mrs. S. NJ. Damon entertained hand
somely at their Moanaloa place. Mr..
and Mrs. f. NJ. Swanzy, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. S. Walker, Miss Cornwell and Miss
Vida were entertained at dinner
aboard the Marion. Mr.. and Mrs. Ir-
win gave a dinner party.
Miss Rita Schmidt had the Vice
Versa Card Club at her home on Mon
day evening.
Mrs. 7. II. Hobron's charming tea
took place on Tuesday afternoon. The
dance at the Hawaiian hotel was given
in the evening.
Rev. V. II. Kitcat and his bride gave
their initial tea party in Nuuanu We'd
nesday afternoon. Mrs. II. f. Wichman
also entertained at a tea party on that
afternoon.
Miss Ethel Smiths afternoon recep-
ton and tea and Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin's
card and dancing party were given
yesterday.
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Miss Ethel Smith was the charming
hostess at pretty afternoon tea yes
terday, given complimentary to her
friend, Miss Ida Belle Palmer Miss
l, oil lin
ible" young ladies-at the beautiful
home of her grandmother, Mrs. Hob
ron, at the foot of Judd hill. Miss
Palmer assisted in receiving and the
Misses Sadie Carter and May Damon
usherei the ladies to the tea tables
The decorations We're greatly admired
for their beauty and artistic arrange
ment. American and Hawaiian flags
were spread out on the veranda and
over the porch. Inside of the Hebron
home, vines were hung up over the
doors and chandeliers. Potted plants
were stationed here and there and i'm
mense bouquets of flowers, carnations
being favored, were placed on the cen
ter of the tea tables. Dainty refresh
ments were served in addition to the
tea. Out on the lawn, under one of
the large palm trees, Professor Berger
and the Government band played live
ly tunes, which added much activity
to the scene. Time did not go drag
ging once during the entire after
noon. Among those who dropped in
for a sip of tea during the afternoon
were Hon. Richard j. Sedden, Col
onial Treasurer and i'remier of New
Zealand Mrs. Sedden and daughters,
who were passengers on the Alameda,
Mrs. O. w. Ferris, of New York, and
Mrs. j. S. McGrew. About $50 invita-
tions were issued. Miss Smiths guests
were: The Misses Ida Belle Palmer,
Beatrice Landers, Margaret Hopper,
Annie Hustace, Myra Sloggett, Rita
Schmidt. Allie Wall, Harriet Levers,
Clara Fuller Pauahi and Agnes Judd,
May Damon, Mary Girvin, Mary Alex
ander. Ella Stansbury, Edith Eldridge,
Miss Lawrence, Miss buckley, Mary
and Sadie Carter, Juliette King, Grace
and Belle Dickey, Carrie and Rhodp
Green, Carrie and Helen Along, Mabel
Sorenson. Birnie and Nellie Young,
Lille and Stella Love, Emily and
Mabel Ladd, Mary, Kate and Margaret
Mcintyre, Miss Atkinson, May Atkin-
son, Margaret and Amy Mossman,
frankie and Lena Eaton, Annie, Hat
tie and Myra Forbes, the Misses Perry,
Margaret. Daisy and Alice Lishman,
Kathleen King, Florence Carter, Belle
Vida,- Miss Hurd, Miss Soper, Maud
Millard, Charlotte Collins of Oakland,
Elizabeth Grace, Myra Angus, Elsie
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