Evening star., 1898-05-31
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mrs. Hsywood's Pleasant Impressions Of
Hawaii.
The FfOulke Family Remain al
Gwynedd-Mrs. Ayres' Tea
Weddings.

One of the most enthusiastic admirers Of
Hawaiian life and scenery is Mrs. William
Haywood. wife of the United States consul
general at Honolulu. who is now in Wash
ington on a visit to her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Jeremiah Wilson. Mrs. Haywood re-
turned from Honolulu with her two chill
dren a week ago, and in few days will
accompany her mother to Oakland. where.
as usual. the family will spend the heated
term. Mrs. Haywood has been just about
year in Honolulu. and says it has been
most delightful experience with only one
drawback, the absence of daily news from
the states, such would be possible in al
most any other part of the world where a
cable exists. The arrival of the ships from
San Francisco every eighteen days becomes
naturally the period in which time is ap-
poruoned, and before which every other
interest pales into insignificance. The cli-
mate is charming from the standpoint of
a Washingtonian-warm days and cool
nights. The variety of food and fruits
leaves little to be desired, except for
excusable longing for home oysters and
terrapn. The Chinese and japanese serv-
ants are excellent, although high-priced,
and household cares are not a drudgery in
consequence. Christmas without even a
cold breeze seemed rather hard to realize.
and enjoying a Christmas tree gathering
with everybody dressed in summer attire
was novel. but none the less appreciated.
W NaSnlnStOnlanS are already acquainted
with Consul and Mrs. Haywoods home in
Honolulu. through the pictures brought
back by many friends who have visited
them and enjoyed their hospitality. The
house has ample grounds, and on the lawn
last New Year eve a ball was given in
honor of the officers of the United States
ships then in the harbor. A structure
about 1bo feet square was erected, smooth
ly foored and the roof covered with cam
vas. Hundreds of electric lights and guam
titles of bunting Illuminated and adorned T..
Unlike Washington and its sharp and
steady rush during the winter, Honolulu
society has no special season for its enjoy
ments. They go on the whole year round.
1t is uncommon thing to have three or
four invitations day, and the arrange
ments are such that one can accept them
all. Dinners are as numerous they
here, but open-air fetes at the seaside or
in the city frequent and everyday af-
fairs. Nor are the children omitted from
the pleasure-giving. Juvenile parties are
going continually, and one would sup
pose that entertaining and being entertain
ed was the one idea current. SO marked is
the general hospitality. There are so many
Americans in Honolulu that the new-com-
ers need feel no inconsistencies, and polit-
ically there is but topic-hope of an
nexation, and that in the near future.
President and Mrs. Dole are eloquent of
their enjoyment of their stay in this coun-
try. and especially in this city. The former
has thoroughly regalned his health, which
was somewhat broken down by the fatigue
of travel, and is low reaping its reward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haywood were guests at the
presidential mansion at dinner just before
Mis-. Haywood sailed The ship upon which
she made the return journey brought to Hon
olulu the news that war was declared. but
the vessels constantly arriving since for
coaling have added to the information on
the islands of the progress of hcStlitieS.
Consul Haywood now spends day and night
at the consulate, to facilitate the coaling
of the ships.
Mrs. Haywood has been the recipient of
many social attentions since her return.
Mr. and Mrs. George Warner have sent
out invitations to the marriage of their
daughter. Edythe Hepburn. to Mr.. VIM
thrope Sears Wednesday. June Il, at ST.
Thomas Church, corner 18th and Madison
streets. at twelve o'clock.
Mrs. Helen Meade Clarke, after an ex-
tended visit to Kansas and Virginia, is
with her aunt, Mrs. Smith, at 1016 10th
street
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Macauley of 1905
street have issued cards for the marriage
reception of their daughter Anna and Mr..
Henry Wallace Carter of Chicago, Wednes-
day evening, June l.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Ffoulke and Miss Ffoulke
were at Gwynedd, Pa, yesterday to at
tend the reunion of the Ffoulke family.
This little hamlet among the hills of Mont
gomery county founded by Edward
and Eleanor Ffoulke, and almost every pres
ent inhabitant can boast At least trace
of Ffoulke blood. Fully 800 persons gath
cred to honor the day. On arrival at
Gwynedd the company Went first to the
house of Mrs. Charles o. Beaumont, a short
distance from the meeting house. where
there was an interesting exhibition of FAM
lily hAirloomS. Old manuscripts. portraits,
huge silver tankards, furniture, wedding
certificates. china, narcry and Bibles of
ancient date. The reurion exercises took
place in the meeting house. ana an interest
ing feature was the reading of a paper on
Edward Ffoulke's Ancestry" which was
prepared by Mr. Charles NJ. Ffoulke of this
city and read by Miss Eleanor tfoulke OF
0uakerstoWn.
Mrs. Charles G. Ayres entertained at a
tea yesterday. IN honor Of the Countess
Won Linden who IS visiting her cousin,
Mrs. Gilmore of Jefferson place. Mrs.
Thomas Wood assisted in the hospitalities
with the Misses owen. who presided at
the tea table. Countess Won Linden is a
New Yorker by birth and is accompanied
to this country by her young son. They
will remain until fall and then return to
Germany. The count and countess are
friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Fairfax.
brother and sister-in-law of Mrs. Ayres,
who reside in Stuttgart. The reception was
a very pleasant one and well attended.
Mrs Rhea Davenport of RichAond is
visiting Mrs. ]. +. Sardo.
The V. VS. CAV. picnic to Forest Glen
yesterday. which was participated in by
quite a number of the young ladies and
gentlemen members of of the flourish
ing clubs i'll Washington. Mr. and Mrs. \.
c. Martin chaperoned the party admir- d bly,.
Those who went were Misses Mabel Boyd,
Sallie Carter. Zelda Rollins. Sophia Vogt,
Mary Brewer, Josephine Leesnitzer. Eean-
or Walker, Elsie Gill. Lulu Rollins and
Mabel Vansant and Messrs. Charles Price,
Raymond Ayre. Maurice Lodge, William
Hall. Oscar Moritz. Ernest Fisher, Joseph
Carter Gilbert Gill, James McCauley and
Worth l.. Harper.
Mr.. Mateo ii. Jepper has taken his wife
and son to Albuquerque, n. NJ. where it is
hoped Mrs. Jepper will entirely regain her
health.