The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-01-27
Fashions ana Society,"

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( Curious, isn't IT, how this particular
kind Of purse came into favor. IL
wasn't an invention, you know, simply
an adaptation We have had finger
purses in this shop for forty years.
but we didn't call them finger purses,
though. You've seen men use them a
hundred times.
That's the original of the finger
purse he continued, taking from the
show case a leather purse similar TO
the one he held in his hand. but small
er. This is what men have been
using. The English form OF it, from
which probably we borrowed ours, is
called buckskin. The buckskin has
no strap BY which to hold il, though.
Now, Just trace the evolution of the
finger purse. It was adopted in the
first place from England, and in our
edition it was furnished with a strap
The mans purse. you see, has no
pocket in the back, and the conpart-
ment in the inside is without gusset,
see? 1t Is stitched close to the back.
The idea was to use it only for silver.
The cross strap was meant simply 10
hold the flap down. But one day some
absent minded woman playing with
one of these purses slipped the strap
over her forefinger. saw the convent
ence of it and straightway turned IN
accidental discovery into fad.
"At first women had to take mems
purses as they found them. A woman
can't resist the temptation OF stuffing
her pocketbook with all sorts of things.
She puts her cards into it first, then
slips in the address that her friend
gives her in the street. She must
have in it. too, the bill she is going to
pay that morning; and where is she
going to put the half dozen samples
she has culled out of the stores as the
result of a mornings work, if not in
her pocketbook? The finger purse was
not adapted to such things. SO gussets
were put in to allow stretching room
for the compartments. The next in
provement was made this year. Manu-
facturers saw that a coin pocket in
side, shutting with a clasp, would rem
der the little purse much more prac-
tical. and now almost any finger purse
you see has that pocket"
Yes" said young society woman
the other day in my hearing. INV hts
band says he would not go to the ball
for the world, but would rather play
billiards at the Hawaiian Hotel. He
says he will escort me and return for
me-but the ball be -" thought
many things while this conversation
was going on. Perhaps that same de
voted husband had a method in his
madness. Perhaps, | say, just perhaps,
he wanted to have a little fling with
a mask himself-and did not wish
madame to know. have heard of
such things being done.
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Mrs. F. Swanzy gave charming
breakfast last Sunday morning. The
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Isenberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen. Mr. and Mrs.
James B. Castle, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
White. Mrs. Benson and Mr.. Cana
varro.
Mrs. Scott has cards out for a lunch
con on Saturday next 1t was post
poned from this Saturday owing to the
Art League at home.
Mrs. Allen gave an at home on Fri
day afternoon. The rooms were pref
tily decorated and the occasion
most enjoyable one.
Dr. and Mrs. Carmichael entertain
ed few friends at dinner Thursday
evening. White violets and ferns in
great profusion made the table a
dream OF loneliness.
Mrs. G. P. Wilder gave an informal
tea on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Woods invited a number of
young people Thursday afternoon to
meet Miss Bailey.
Miss Jessie Kaufman. who is visit
ing Mrs. Francis Hatch. is charming
and accomplished young woman. She
has what we call personal magnetism.
and is a great fayorite wherever she
goes. There have oeen many small
dinners and luncheons given in her
honor.
The Mackintoshes are expected
home during the coming month.
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l hear Prince David has ordered
most elegant costume for the coming
Mardi Gras.
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Mrs Knapp. wife Of Lieut. Knapp
of the navy. was through passenger
on the Grant
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Mr.. Egry's second violin recital at
the Opera House Thursday evening