The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-10


Prince Cupid. Lieut.. Andrews. Pay
master stanton. Lieut. Commander
Stevens, DR.. Griffith. Col. Emmec Capt.
Lydig. Mai. Davis, Col. Langfitt, Capt.
Cameron and others to the number OF
one hundred and twenty.
When everybody twined about their
necks the pink carnation, or the green
MALE Ieis provided for each. and the
CuinreLte boys on the platform At the
head of the room started 10 sing q
hula. one that went with a swing and
whOOp and a dash. and the kahlHs
were waved over Kajulani and Prince
David by holOkued retainers, and the
Princess started the feast by dip OF
her finger into a calabash of poi, then
did it seem as if the Iuau was indeed
a Hawaiian feast Those who loved the
dishes of Hawaii reveled in delicious
samples thereof. and TO those who were
foreign was the attraction of the new
and strange. and so everybody was
happy. Mrs. CulIOm ingenuOusly re-
marked: "One is always sure of chick
en- q" Mrs Hit went in for poi with
a delightful disregard Of forks or
spoons. Senator CuIIOm sampled each
dish with a reckless fOrgetfulness of
the morrow. Senator Morgan showed
a partiality for the watermelon, and
the kamaainas left nothing within
reach.
And after the feast everybody wand
cred through the lantern-lined walks,
or sat on the yerandas while the lanai
was cleared for a dance.
The Princess was a figure apart in
yellow brocaded satin holOku with q
lei of the 90 feathers about her dark
hair. Her slim, issOme figure and
her graceful walk were particularly at
1ractive in the dress OF her country
The beautiful gowns worn by many OF
he. guests seemed to be a foil for the
few holokus that were present. Mrs.
CuIIOm wore a very handsome gown OF
lavender satin, embroidered in gold;
her daughter, Mrs. Ridgeley, was in
white satin combined with spangled
tulle; Mrs Hit wore white gauZe with
turquoise jewels; Mrs. Sewal, light
blue gauza; Mrs. Hatch. red chiffon
embroidered in white; Mrs. Irwin,
combination of black with turquoise
blue; Mrs Focke, white null with lace
insertion and there were many other
tasteful toilets to rival the varied col
ors Of the holokus worn by Miss Helen
Parker, Miss Vida and Mrs James
Robinson.
Mrs. Charles Carriers garden party
might have been the scene of a social
gathering at Tuxedo or Burlingame
The broad eXpanse of green lawn,
shaded by tall, spreading trees, the
pretty cottage in the background, the
light gauzy gowns and big picture hats
worn by the women, and the dainty
collation. handed about, comprises the
usual afternoon diversion Of the usual
summer resort Of the usual smart set
Use doth breed q habit in q man,
but so is variety the spice Of life
and this was added by the Japanese
attendants, the native boys singing
pIaintive Hawaiian airs and the pink
carnatiOn leis festOOned On the trunks
of the trees.
The affair was most informal, and
the receiving party were, although
ready to welcome all corners, scattered
about the lawn, each having chat
with friends, instead of the curtailed
greeting. limited to from six to eight
words, which constitutes the custom
airy allowance. But when the hostess,
Mrs. CulIOm, Mrs. Hit, Mrs. Ridgeley
and Mrs. James Castle formed a group,
which they did at intervals during the
afternoon, the coloring Of their gowns
blended with an effect that would have
delighted the trained eye of an artist
in stage setting.
The hostess wore an exquisite gown
of white Swiss with lace inserted n
the skirt and waist in an elabOrlce
patterns this was over pale pink
and q large. white hat covered v
snowy ostrich feathers, completed
very charming garden costume. Mrs.
CuIlom wore black and white; Mrs.
Hit. yellow and white with a becOm-
ing plumed IeghOrn in which the two
shades were combined; Mrs. Ridgeley,
white and pink; and Mrs. Castle sea
foam green liberty silk with a touch
of pink at the waist and neck. a very
delightful addition to the afternoon
was the presence of Mrs. H. A. p. Car
ter. which proved a pleasant surprise
to her friends, who were happy to see
her looking so well. Mrs. Du ROi
poured coffee at a table on one side
of the lawn and the steadiness of her
work proved the assertion of an army
officer present: This is nectar, by
Jove,'' During the afternoon there
we're about one hundred who came to
enjoy Mrs. Carriers hospitality, among
them. PRINCESS HdIuldLl, MI DlC5-
horn. Mrs. Dole. Mr.. and Mrs. Sewau,
Mr.. and Mrs. Haywood, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerritt Wilder, Mrs. Eliza Wilder. Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Judd, Mrs. Emily Judd,
Miss Judd, Mrs. Francis SWanzy, Mrs.
r N. Hatch, Mrs. McGrew, Mrs. E. d.
Tenney, Mrs. Gum, DR.. and Mrs. Coop
err. Professor and Mrs. Alexander, Pro
fessOr and Mrs. Scott, Miss Scott, Mrs.
Isenberg, Lieut.. and Mrs Lansdale,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mead. Admiral Miller, Lieut.. Andrews,
George Potter, A. L. c. Atkinson,
jamie Wilder and Mr.. Winthrop.
Everybody hastens to do their share
and still the whole gamut has not been
run. As Mrs. Hit naively remarked
to Admiral Miller the other day, in
talking. over the various entertain
ments at which they had met:
and oh Admiral have Won seen