The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-18

! And in response, shortly after the
hour indicated on the card of invita-
ton, some seventy of Honolulus maids
and matrons turned the spacious rooms
of the Wilder home into verifable
galaxy of beauty, grace and fashion.
AT the entrance way-the terminus of
the winding drive betweeH the grand
old royal palms that guiSE through the
grounds Of the Wilder 6ace-American
and Hawaiian fags Xere draped, max
ing for first view e alighting guests,
ture within. fbSre, beneath the sway
ing baskets ~ exquisite maiden hair
fern. which Vas. used in profusion as
part of the interior decorations, was a
fiutter of feminine drapery in every
conceivable shade and fabric, dainty
fans and 'witching hats.
Mrs. Wilder was assisted by her
daughters-in-law, Mrs. Charles Wilder
and Mrs Gardner Wilder, and by
Mrs. Walter Jones These ladies
were all in white; Mrs. William Will
der's gown having a touch of black in
der's being combined with pale green
ribbons and Mrs. Charles Wilder's,
with rose-colored pan velvet.
Progressive euchre was played, there
being ten tables in all.
During a restful intermission, when
test of tray cloths with delicate ira
Gerry Of embroidery, were laid upon the
| tables, and most delicious refreshments
We're served.
/ At the close of the afternoon Miss
/ Clark and Mrs s. NJ Damon were
Der of points, but upon cutting for hrst
| prize, Miss Clark became its happy
possessor, being presented with Royal
/ Worcester plate. The seconT prize was
won by Mrs. B. F. Marks, and consist
ed of bon-bor dish in Bohemian
glass.
! Mrs ]. s. Walker was richer in Delft
than in points at the end of the games.
| the consolation priZe-a lovely vase
! falling to her lot.
Among the many attractive gowns,
that worn by Mrs. Alexander Isenberg
was particularly handsome. 1t was an
| Irish poplin in cafe au lait. having a
| vest of deep pink, outlined with eX-
quisite embroidery, in paler tints OF
pink and corn color.
Mrs. Belle Jones gown was rich
gray crepon, shot with silk polka dots
It's trimming was satin and real lace
Mrs Royal de la Mater Mead was in
| white chiffon with bodice or oapy
| blue that brought out most effectively
the beautiful Honiten lace combined
with 1T.
Mrs. c. b. Wood was noticeable in
yellow, with hat of heliotrope shad-
ings.
Mrs Hermann Focke wore Partisan
creation of sheerest linen, completely
covered with wonderful butterflies OF
real lace, the whole being worn over
lavender silk.
Among the guests were Mrs. A. F
Brock Mrs. II. Lewis, Mrs. A. Fuller
Mrs. Philip Andrews. Mrs NJ. G. Wid-
difield, Mrs. Belle Jones. Miss Walker
Mrs. Walter Jones, Miss Mamie Vic
difield, Mrs. Austin, Miss King, MIS-
Sam Allen, Mrs. C. c. Nichols. Mrs. 5
Rose. Mrs. Helen Kelley, Mrs. A
Atkinson. Miss Atkinson. Mrs. Tenne5
! Peck, Mrs Laura Wight, Mrs. a
Brown. Mrs F. NJ Swanzy, Mrs. J. y
/ Gilman, Mrs NJ NJ. Estee. Mrs A
i Isenberg, Mrs. F. Dodge. Miss Parke
Mrs. Mary Gum, Mrs. Waldbridge
Mrs. J. S. Walker, Miss Belle Walker
Miss Castle, Mrs. A j. Campbell, Mis-:
i Clark. Mrs. s. NJ. Damon, Mrs, B. r
Marks Mrs. H c. Austin. Mrs. Moore
Mrs. j. S. McGrew, Miss Gillet, Mrs. j
A. McCandless, Miss Cartwright. Mrs
paul Neumann. Mrs. II. Focke, Mrs. G
Wilder. Mrs. NJ NJ. Scott, Mrs. Shaker
Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. W. Hoffman. Mrs. J