The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-26

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lip TO lip. Mr.. SEanzy made witty 1
and brilliant speech al about Omar
70 whom be claimed must have been /
an Irishnan- AT the end q the dinner, /
when the final tost =as given in honor 1
Of Omar. hbation OF wine vas pour i
ed upon the ground By each guest 20 /
the memory Of the great Persian poet /
After dinner Mrs >Mumford enter |
tanned her guests BY graciousiy dane |
ing 4 Spanish dance. and the guests /
Indulged IN dancing until q late hour /
Mr.. wores. who has travelled far |
and near. was heard to say that never
in his life had be attended so artistic |
q feast. and think so echoed all
Too much praise cannot be accorded
the hostesses who so charmingly sue
eeeded in giving unique and delight
full entertainment to all their friends
- -
Lady Mary Sackville. sister Of the
present Earl de Ia War;. is counted.
on both sides of the Atlantic, the
most versatile as well as one of the
most beautiful members Of very IA
shionable society. Not only is Lady
Mary a musician, an artist and an
expert yatchwoman; not only has
she explored every part Of the United
States as well as Europe. large dis
tricts of Africa, Asia and the South
| Sea Islands, but she proved to the
delighted amaZement OF her American
| friends. that the fair sister of an
English earl was far more deeply
versed in domestic accomplishments
than many Of the wives OF republican
miIlionaires. It happened that on her
/ last visit to "the states" Lady Mary
made one in smart country house
party. The first evening Of the guests
arrival the hostess had planned a
brilliant dinner party. An hour and
a half before the feast was due TO
appear on the table. the cook in
hun dropped the reigns of culinary
government, and left for the city.
The hostess despair verged on hys-
terra and, as luck would have it, the
: cause of her distress came to the
, ears of the pretty English visitor,
who instantly rushed to the rescue.
Tying a large white apron over her
: tea-gown, the tail of which was Sc
cured by pins from contamination by
the kitchen floor. the daughter OF a
I dozen earls descended to the base
. ment. The distracted kitchen-maid.
] who was tearfully protesting her ig-
d norance of the methods of strange
;, French dishes and unique salads, was
), relieved at once of responsibility, and
e the titled but thoroughly expert cook
: shouldered herself with all the cares
I and honors of the situation. Order
= emerged from chaos, the demoralizcd
Il servants flew about as if on wings
e and, when the butler announced din,
ner. only the host and hostess and
e Lady Mary knew how catastrophe
s and famine had been ably ayerted
a The guests. however, we're enlighten
e ed when the host Inse. gl7;s in haE'i
a at the finale of the delicious mea,
/ and toasted the charming and blush
e ing cuisiniere.
/ A very fashionable gathering assem-
bled at the first night of the Kilohans
e Art League last Monday evening
n Lovely gowns and pretty faces were
? very much in evidence. Many strang
n ers were present and the different art
L lists must have Deen much gratifieC
u by the liberal praise bestowed on thei
5. labors Theodore Wores, Howard
n Hitchcock, Mrs. helen Kelley, Mrs. Al
L fred Willis. Miss King, Gordon Os
r borne. Miss Anna Parke, Mrs. Grac
Hudson and others exhibited mos
~ creditable work Of the newcomer
IN Mr.. Wores easily ranks first. His jar
OF anese girl in red created quite fl
a. rore in New York some years age
e and his Woman in Grey" shows tina
IN his hand has lost none of its cunning
ty Howard Hitchcock's work was master
", his volcanoes being particular
lg good. Personally his volcanoes appes
ne to me more real than Tavernier's. 70
I'D we can imagine the seething fire III
ed derneath. while Tavernier left noti
&c ing to the imagination, but reyeale
Ie everything. Mrs. Alfred Willis co
pc oring was very good indeed. 1t is
x, pity she does not devote more time
n art. for she certainly shows talent.
a Among those present were Bisho
NJ. and Mrs Willis. Mr.. and Mrs. Georg
ch Davies. Mrs. ]. S. McGrew, Professe
lst and Mrs. Alexander. Miss FlorenC
i'd Russell. the Rev and Mrs. Mackintosl
IN the Misses waterhouse, Judge an
nd Mrs. Frear, Mrs. Cheek, Mr.. and Mr.
he Thurston, Dr. and Mrs. Myers an
IS, many others.
os- ~ ~
an Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ Swanzy gave OF
- OF the most delightful card parties
gu the season at their residence on Der
lai tania street last Saturday evenin
re About fifty guests assembled in Il
a. pretty drawing rooms, and eight tabl
II. were placed in the several rooms al
lanai. Mrs Holdeworth was the fc
pc tunate winner of the first ladies' pri7
n , Mrs. NJ. NJ. Scott second and Mi
Ne Newcomb was consoled by We
MI. dainty piece of china Captain Poi
os, won the first prize and DR.. Mays car
aai in second A delicious supper "
Ma served with the Swanzys' usual hos
en- taiity. Mrs Swanzy was handsome
ost dressed in black satin Empire gov
I'M Among those present were Mr.. a
Ell Mrs. s. NJ. Damon. Mr.. and Mr.
ara Tucker, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. SEQ
'es- Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Hatch. Mr. a
led Mrs. ]. Spencer. Mr.. and Mrs NJ
ne- farlane and DR.. Murray.
~ Mrs. James B. Castle sailed
No. Maui yesterday She viii spend
so- summer at 0rlinda- Miss Nellie VIII
- is expected in June and will join VI
ss Castle. Mr.. and Mrs. Allan White
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