The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-09
Fashions and Society

Fashions and Society
lcon;iuued from ThEni fsse-l
pressed down so nat that they add
nothing TO the apparent size Of the
waist. The hem Is often quite plain.
hit If any trimming is desired il must
be in Cloth or velvet bands directly
CT the edge Of the skirt
Neck trimmings viii still be worn
very high but fuller. They enclose
the neck in such q way as to throw
its slenderness into prominence. and
the trimmings should be used in such
a way as to improve the carriage of
the head.
Sleeves preserve the pretty fashion
Of turning back "en reIigieuse" a lit
tie below the elbow. and pago6a all
wideaed from the same point in order
To allow a puff Of some light or strik-
ing material 10 escape over the wrists.
Corsages will still be made in all
the fsvorite colors. and trimmings
-en camaieuT viii be more adopted
than ever. The bOlero pursues its vic
torious cereer-in fact il is not like
n 20 be easily dethroned. Dressmak-
ers have been content with giving II
somewhat the shape of q habit. and
adding 10 il a sort Of ''basauipe,"
which renders IL yet more dressy.
O O O
Mrs Edward Damon had quite a
merry house party over Sunday. These
ounday house parties are getting
quite fashionable Mrs. Henry Cooper
often entertains in that way at Pearl
Harbor. Mr. Cooper's launch is val
liable attraction. as the guests can
testify. and these moonlight nights
are simply perfect for that form II
amusement
Miss May Damon is the guest o,
Mrs. John F. Merrell OF San Francisco
Miss Helen Smith. who was the guest
Of Mrs. William G. Irwin not long
since in Honolulu. gave a tea in her
honor. She is being extensively en-
tertained ana is reported to be look
ing very well. She will return to the
Islands on the 18th of December.
Mr. Ben Halliday, who has been IN
Australia for the past few months, is
expected TO arrive in San Francisco
the latter part OF this month His
mother Mrs. William G. Irwin, has
Just returned from Europe, looking
handsomer than ever. Mr.. William q.
irwin is expected to arrive here on
the steamer which leaves San Fran.
cisco on the 18th.
The trial Of the suit of Ella, Count
eSs Festeties de Tolna is now going
Oh il san Francisco. The countess
is one OF the most prominent society
women Of the present day. and very
well known in the smart set here.
She Is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis T. Haggin, a noted millionaire.
TIE count OF whom she wishes TO toe
Unburdened. was formerly first lieu
tenant in the Austrian army and is
a second son OF Count Sigismund Fes
teucs, once chamberlain of the Aus
trian court 4 San Francisco paper
says.
The countess appeared before
Judge Bahrs in dark and somber !
black. She was calm and modest.
yet forceful on the witnes stand. |
The countess testified that she was
married in the palatiaI Haggin man |
sion on Fifth avenue, in New York.
February p. 1892. when she was but
Is years Of age.
From October, 1898, until April 20.
1889. over five years. she lived on the l
seventy-eightton yacht Tolna, cruis. /
ing ali about the islands of the Paci-
fic. until, broken in health. she was
compelled TO leave the vessel at Sing.
apore She was left without home |
or funds and was forced to write 20
her parents in the United States for !
money to pay her passage to San
Francisco.
Shortly after the marriage the
Count and his wife came to San /
Francisco and made their residence /
at the home OF the brides parents.
where they lived for one year. pend
ing the construction of their Yacht. /
Because the count was foreigner
he was refused clearance papers. and |
the countess was compelled to take
the vessel from this port in her own
name.
AT Honolulu" said the countess in 4
reply TO questions from her attorney.
the captain and crew left the yes
sci. and after we obtained a new crew
was comuelled TO take the post of
sailing master. We went from Ho-
nolulu to Tahiti and afterward to
the Samoan and Fiji Islands. We
went to Sydney late in November.
1884. and remained there until 1895.
AZ Sydney ! engaged maid and tor
the first time during the voyage had I
the services Of q personal attendant.
From sydney we went 70 the New
Hehrides and then by way of the Solo
NOR Islands TO New Britain. where
We arrived in December. 1895. We re-
NAMED there a month. after which we
spent two weeks az the Admiralty Is
10. a. 4 -.