The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-02
Fashions and Society.

ence Of men az a marriage ceremony
is becoming lass and less Necessary.
In fact they are being almost entirely
eliminated in quite recent weddings
IN ultra fashionable circles At q nsar-
rage IN New Haven the other day the
bridegroom. clergyman and best man
we're the only males present. while
there was most impressive array Of
maids of honor bridesmaids. ribbon
girls. flower mzidens and other fem
mime attendants.
That wedding gas followed by an
other in which q woman preacher Of
icisted, showing that q male clergy
man Is not indispensable. and there
has been suggested an innovation that
is likely 70 put a best woman In
place Of the best man" That viii
0raw the sex line down TO the bride
groom. who has never been anything
hut an awkward figure az wedding
Though there has as yet been no
move 10 dispense with him, even thsf
is not Impossible. IL we can credit the
story OF a negro wedding that comes
from Virginia. as told by one Of the
lady guests.
1T was a lovely wedding The elite
was ali there in such gorgeous dresses
the music was fine. and the refresh
ments were just superb" she said
And the bride7"
~Oh, she was just too lovely for
anything. You should have seen that
dress and veil, and those orange BIOS
soms,"
And the bridegroom"
Don't ask about him That miser-
able. good-for-nothing, Iow-down man
never came near the wedding"
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Honelulu was not in the least sur
prised TO hear OF Mrs. Harry Gillig's
third marriage. The happy man is
/ Jackson Gourand. a song writer and
Bohemian. They will probably very
soon occupy La Hacienda. at Larch-
mont, New York. This recalls many
good time when Mrs Gillig enter
tanned her friends most royalty. She
was a most lavish hostess and her
guests lived like the proverbial princes
of fairyland. She was much noticed
in New York last season. and her
dogs. her jewels and her clothes were
always in the papers.
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The advertising tourney night at
the Opera House was a most enjoy
able affair, and the house was very
well filled with representative people.
The California Feed Company were
mentioned first as excelling in the i'm
portant point of advertising. There
were so many good things that It was
almost impossible to choose. and the
/ iudqaS had a hard time
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Mrs. Mary Gum is working hard in
order TO make her coming exhibition
in the drill shed a grand success The
little ones are being taught many new
i and graceful dances. and their fancy
costumes are the talk of the hour.
Mrs. Gums exhibitions are always
marked successes, and this year am
sure will be no exception to the rule.
/ Mrs Mist and Miss Mist have been
| leaving P. P c. cards with all their
friends during the past two weeks.
/ Their departure for England is the
cause of deep regret. There seems to
beNa general exodus OF the old English
families just at present.
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Governor and Mrs Dole have re
turned from the Won Holt place in the
Waianae mountains and viii spend a
short time in Honolulu before leaving
for Hawaii The Governors health
has been much benefited by his en-
| forced absence.
Cupid has been playing pranks
again. This time it is Mr. Frank Ath.
erton. who leaves for the mainland
on Tuesday to marry Miss E. Simpson
of Catham. Ohio. The young couple
intend making Honolulu their home.
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Mrs. Morrow, Mrs. Mumford. Miss
Morrow. Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Brown,
Mr.. Gerrit Wilderand Mr.. and Mrs,
Walker enjoyed the hospitality OF Mr..
and Mrs. F. NJ. Swanzy at Koloa last
Sunday.
Thursday evening there was spe-
cial dinner at the Hawaiian Hotel and
the band played during the evening.
the lanais and grounds were crowded
with Interested listeners.
Mr. and Mrs. George Davies expect
to spend about six months at Waikiki.
Their new residence on Thurston ave-
nue. viii be ready for occupancy about
that time
The Orpheum has attracted many
theater goers during the past week
The plays have been excellent OF their
kind and society turned out in full
force
The Misses Walker gave delightful
party on Tantalus in honor of Mrs
Nichols. last Tuesday Mrs. Nichol.
is now the guest OF Mrs. Helen Kelly
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Miss Craig and Miss Chamberlain
who have been visiting In Honolulu
for several weeks past. sailed on the
Sonoma for the coast on Wednesday
Mr.. Wores, the artist, is painting
pretty little Dorothy Freeth- He has
also taken great fancy TO little Irens
Boyd's style Of beauty.
Miss Hoare is receiving each Thurs
day at the +. Rain Walker place
which Dir. and Miss Hoare are occupy
ing for q year OF two.
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