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

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drinking Of lemonade. etc. makes
further claims on the hostess. who
may use her artistic taste in pro-
vidIng dainty tamblers and pretty re-
ceptzcles for the occasion.
The introduction Of powdered sac
charins has now made II possible to
preserve. for q time. at least. lemon
Juice (either alone or prepared with
a small admixture OF water. which
still retains It's concentrated form;
indeed. II can be kept Just in its na-
tural condition after being not only
carefully pressed and strained free
from rips. but left 20 stand while
and then strained again Many peo-
PIE have failed through emitting this
important point: When the lemon
has been squeezed" over the con-
venient glass continuance. which does
its work so simply and so wei. most
Of the pulp goes with the juice,
though at first this is not always OBJ
vious. after a short standing. how
ever. II appears. II only in the form
VI AAO44A4EEc- HIS EEdDDEdIc SDl1E-
times after several hours or q couple
Of days. and il is this substance
which in so many cases has caused
failure, being the part Of the lemon
which easily deteriorates, and pro-
duces the moldy taste so frequently
looked upon as insuperable.
However, when this apparent diff
entity has been surmounted. the ex-
tract can be sent to table in minia-
ture claret jugs with plated covers,
and tumbler not quite so ungainly
as the lemon tea" receptacle, yet a
! little larger than the old fashioned
one. can be placed on the table with
other glasses.
The artistic invitations sent out
for the Persian dinner on Tuesday in
honor OF Omar Khayam by Mrs. Mum
ford Mrs. Morrow and Miss Morrow,
gave but faint conception of the
splendors awaiting those hidden to the
feast AS one entered the main draw
ing room it almost seemed as If we
were walking into that Paradise Of
Mahomet which we often dream of
but never see. Ladies of the Harem.
| closely yelled, their charms revealed
and yet concealed. greeted us on
every side Turks, Parsees. Indians,
Ethiopians. dancing girls and slaves,
| their eyes fixed and in their hands the
badge of servitude. made up a pic
| ture once seen could never be forgot
| ten. Suddenly we heard a loud blow
| ing of trumpets and much clapping of
1 hands, and every one rushed to the
| door in order to see what was coming
| Two enormous giants in the costume
| Of the Ethiopian slave. with torches
and kahili, stood on either side of a
carriage. awaiting the descent of the
/ occupants. Two gorgeously clad la
dies. closely yelled, descended. fol-
| lowing their slaves then into the
presence of their hostesses. AS they
advanced their incognito was reveal
ed. and Mrs. Arthur Brown and Mrs.
]. r. Walker in all the glory OF the
East. with flowing tresses bound with
precious gems. and Jewels of all de
scriptions adjoining the exquisite satin
fabrics with which they were effect
lively draped. They were dreams of
Oriental loneliness, and their slaves.
Mr.. Robert Atkinson and Mr.. Kim
ball respectively. were perfectly got
ten up and added much to the pictur-
sequences of the effect.
Mrs. Gerrit Wilder was charmingly
dressed in Turkish trousers of satin
brocade. with blouse and bolero of
silver and white. headdress of dia-
monds and sunburst of the same pre-
cious stones on her forehead, with
miniature gold slippers on her dainty
feet.
Mrs. Mumford made a fetching
Queen of the Harem, and looked the
part to perfection. Mrs. Morrow and
Miss Morrow were artistically gowned
as Turkish ladies, and Miss Florence
Russell as a Parsee lady of high de-
gree was draped In soft white crepe
de chine, heavily embroidered in silk.
while family jewels of Oriental splen-
dor on neck and arms completed
most pleasing picture. Mrs. F. NJ.
Swanzy in soft white silk over rich
Turkish trousers OF satin. with bust
artiStically draped, looked very hand
some. Mr.. Swanzy as a Persian gen.
teman was magnificent in turban and
gown OF rich Oriental stuff. The
Misses Adams. with their fine eyes,
did justice TO their Oriental cos
tunes. Mr.. Lionel Hart as a Simoan
Prince was cleverly gotten up. Miss
McLennans beautiful face enveloped
in white gauze, the same material
draping her person. was a picture
Mrs. HAYES. brilliant and piquant as
an Oriental Gipsey, looked the part
20 the life, while Mr.. Halves as a
Moor was almost too realistic, to be
comfortable. Mr.. j. R. Walker and
Mr. Arthur Brown as Turkish gentle
men were wonderfully gotten up. Mr.
Gerrit Wilder as an Arab was most
successful Mr. MeLennan in his dual
role OF Turkish gentleman and Ma
utch dancer. was the hit of the even
ing. while Mr.. Dougherty was q most
fetching Moore. Mr.. Irwin. Mr.. Shin
gle and Mr. Monsarrat were most ef-
fectively dressed. while .1rs. Ballard
In black drapery with silver cres-
cents on head and shoulders. looked
very pretty Mrs. Parkhurst was be-
comingly attired as 4 rarsee lady.
and Mr.. Parkhurst in flowing robes
and tnrhan made an effective Turk.
Mr.. Addison Miners physical pro
portions were admirably adapted for
the character Of Turk. which - 20
sptly portrayed, while Miss Truell as
an Oriental beauty looked exceeding
" attractive. Mr.. Wores in full ORR