The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-11-01
IN 4 VALLEY HOME
Reception Al Won nell Rsldsnct
for Guests
Two FLAGS AT ENTRANCE
For M. and Mrs.. krudssr ard Mr..
ana Mrs. Garstln Greetings and
Muslc-Cowns.

The reception given by Mr. and Mrs.
IA. NJ. won Holt ON saturday after
noon, October 2e,h. TO meet Mr.. aud
Mrs. Augustus knndsen. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Garstin. proved most enjoyable
and those who had come to greet the
two couples stayed TO enjoy the
charming hospitality. which was pleas
an;ly evident In the Won Holt home
over the front door was draped two
large flags, one American and the 9TH
er Hawaiian, and their bright colors
shone out well amidst the green fol-
iage surrounding the house. The VET
anda was full Of people who were sit,
ting, or standing around, listening to
the quintette boys as they played the
airs OF which Hawaii never tires.
Through flower portiere. made OF
leis OF snowy pinks. their petals pulled
out until they seemed full and feath-
cry, alternating with sweet MALE
strands, the callers passed into the
room where stood the receiving party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Won Holt welcomed
their friends. who then were intro
duced TO Mr.. and Mrs. knudsen, stand
ing next, and to Mr.. and Mrs. Garstin.
OF course the central figure was that
OF the bride, Mrs. Knudsen, about
whom lowered the element of interest
surrounding all brides and an addi-
tional amount besides, on account OF
the popularity of the Knudsen family,
Of which she Is now q member. Her
white wedding gown made a good foil
! to the daintily colored gowns worn by
| Mrs. Won Holt and Mrs. Garstin, and
was particularly becoming to the dark
hair and eyes of the bride. Ii was a
fon and rare lace.
The room In which the receiving
| party stood seemed like lovely, cool
bower, with its delicately tinted walls
of palest green. its white floral dec
| orations and its MALE wreaths; the
white gown worn by Mrs. Knudsen
seemed almost part OF the white and
| green effect which was so delightfully."-
restful to the eye.
Passing out through the hall into the
rooms across, the colors of the decora-
lions were more pronounced and
looked very gay after the pale, pure
tints left behind.
In the dining room We're long leis OF
brightest pink carnations, festooled
from the middle chandelier to the cor
ners OF the room, over table laden
with delicious cakes, sandwiches, iced
10, a
other palatable and tempting refresh
ments that were lavishly patronized,
in spite Of the certainty OF dinner
| without appetite, which confronted the
partakers. The room just beyond had
little tables placed about, where six or
eight could sit and enjoy the delicacies
without any OF the attendant misery
of balancing a cup, saucer or plate
or maybe all three-usually a discom-
fort identified with the afternoon
tea"
Another advantage enjoyed was the
presence OF a goodly number of men
judging by their numbers, as well as
their apparent enjoyment, the tea" Is
not SO unpopular with them as it's rep
utation would imply. But, after all
| "uot ia a hohCy Vhe Yea W any
other name would seem more desirable
for the men have voted 1t a woman's
pastime. and, until 1t is rechristened
so 1t will remain-.unless few occa.
sions as enjoyable as that of Saturday
afternoon presents the tea" in its true
light
A few among the many who enjoyed
the afternoon at Mr.. and Mrs. vor
, Hollis pretty home were: President
and Mrs. Dole. Princess Kaiulani, Mr.
and Mrs. Sewall, Mr.. and Mrs. Hay
wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston, Mr.. ant
Mrs. +. M. Hatch, Mrs. McGrew, DIR
and Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Arthur Brown
Mr.. w. o. Smith, Mrs. Harry Baldwin
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carter, Mrs
Parke, Mrs. r. ID. Walbridge, Mr.. w. C
Parke, Mrs. Sam Damon, Miss Ma,
: Damon, Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Min
er, Miss Patch, Miss Nellie White, Mr.
White, Miss Jessie Kaufman, Mis-
Edith Mist, Mr. George Potter, Mr.. an,
Mrs. CrOpp, Mr.. Alex. st. M. Mackin
Y tosh, Mr. Jas. Spencer.