The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-26

all pretty tales anent the legacy left by
Millionaire Mayne to Mary Hoffman,
says the San Francisco Chronicle. This
is the story as they tell it:
Charles Mayne and Judge Ogden Hoff-
man Were old and tried friends. Every
night they dined together at the club, al
ways meeting at the same hour and oc-
cupying the same table. One evening
their talk, so the story runs, drifted to
the comparative degree of happiness
they respectively enjoyed.
Il am perfectly happy" said the
Judge, save for one thing. 1 have two
beautiful nieces and l regret that upon
my death ] cannot provide handsomely
for them.
Don't let that worry you% said
Mayne. I'll attend to that"
That is all that was said then, but in
due course of time Judge Hoffman died.
Then Mr.. Mayne passed away and here
is the clause in his last will and tesla
ment that shows how he remembered the
simple promise he made to his old friend:
Article 4. I give and bequeath to Miss
Mary T. Hoffman, niece of my old friend,
the Hon. Ogden Hoffman. now deceased,
and daughter of Southland Hoffman, now
clerk of the District Court of the United
States, two hundred shares of the capital
stock. OF the Spring Valley Water Works.
81 give and bequeath also to Alice Hoff-
man. sister of the aforementioned Mary
T. Hoffman, 800 shares of the Spring Val
ley Water Works. give more shares to
the younger daughter than to the older
because I have given to the older sister a
larger amount of bonds.
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Mardi Gras costumes now occupy all
the time and attention of the society
matrons and debutantes and the gossip
at teas, luncheons and informal gather
ings dwells chiefly upon that subject.
There will be surprises in fancy dresses
and many which will bewilder the eye
by their wealth of dazzling spangles and
other trimmings dear to the feminine
taste. Said a young lady of social stand
ing who is determined that the spirit OF
the New Orleans Mardi Gras shall in
wade sleepy Honolulu: Il think my COS
tune will be pretty. / am going as Fol
ly and my dress will be made entirely
of two-inch wide black and red ribbons
sewed together. The skirt, hung over a
drop-skirt, Will have the ribbons end m
points, with tiny bells finishing each
point. The deccllete waist will have e
bertha of points with bells. and the
short sleeves will end in points with
bells. / shall wear FOXY cap, and have
, black slippers wit hired heels Chic, ism
it? One thing is certain, and that is thai
Folly will attract the male maskers abou'
her as the honey-bee is attracted te
fragrant blossoms.
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One of the most enjoyable events of tbs
season was dance at the court house, a
Lihue, Kauai, last Saturday evening, az
ranged by Miss Bachelor and Miss Hsfd
wick. At 7:30 o'clock the guests wer'
received by Mrs. c. III. Bishop and Mrs
Charles Rice, who acted as patronesse
with their usual charming cordially. "A
o'clock the music of the Lihue Quartz
Club struck up and dancing commenced
I A rIo
Z was a number of musical selections from
!. the very fine monograph kindly lent b.
Mr. Hogg. Light refreshments wer
:. served and the party broke up at !
o'clock, all expressing themselves as hav
;, ing spent q very enjoyable evening, an
, universal in their opinion that great cred
: it was due to the two young ladies, who
:, by their energy, gave SO much pleasure
!, Seventy-five invitations were issued an
about fifty people were present.
: H&S
The announcement of Edna Van Wyck'
s engagement to Arthur Callaghan was n
surprise to me, says Lady Teazle in IN
: Chronicle as 1 knew there had been
y tacit agreement between the young pee
. pie for more than a year. Edna an
q F1ossie Callaghan, the youngest sis
= ter of the prospective groom, Wer
:. playmates from early childhood, so Al
, thur has certainly had time to study tn
: traits of his sweetheart. l remember NV
= years ago when Edna went to Honolulu
a lot of the girls went down to see he
- off, as well as several admiring swain
:, Arthur was one of these and Just at tn
:. last moment he wished a very handsom
:, bracelet on her arm. l wondered then
;, there was not something more seriou
= than we were supposed to know.
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San Francisco is discussing her comm
e Mardi Gras ball. and has about decide
n to appear en- famille. At the last tw
affairs many of the girls were forced
e stay at home because their fond parent
n feared that their youngsters might nav
o to elbow with somebody not in tn
swim, which is more than flesh and bi,
blood can stand. The taboo held its grl
and ever since the exploits of a certai
IF society lady made matters too .iyelI
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