The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-24

Ms Graham in particular
but that doesn't count, for the
hall was a grand success and every
thing is forgotten and forgiven :,
some OF the incidents OF me odIl
were more or less amusing II Nss
rather funny when the stranger VITA
in our gates-this particular stranger
beiug Mr.. Barbour Lathrope-vas told
fnnoceutIy. OF course, 10 address Ger
tain fair maskers Oy name, by laay
occupyfng a prominent box on the
aoor: and when he took the advice 80
eagerly proffered and said, Lillian,
darling Of my heart. al last ] have
found thee and attempted 10 take
the fair incog by the armand she
exclaimed. Who are you,
Bobby. said Barbour Lathrope'
never at loss for a name. Bobby, let
us walk etc. etc
II was more than funny, II was &c
Iiclous. and no one enjoyed the joke
more than the naughty one IN the
box.
believe Bobby" attempted the
same thing with Rosie" and Mary,
but got rather sat upon.
Well. well that's the way OF masked
balls-and the fun begins.
A little thing dressed as nurse
was suddenly spied by this same Bar
bour Lathrope-~
..You are wanted IN a box-a man
has suddenly collapsed, either from
over eating or too much fatty tissue
AS quick as fash the little nurse
whipped out a bottle and said: Il
have my remedies with me. Where
is he2"
She was escorted TO the box by the
indefatigable I.athrope and saw cor
pulent Chinaman in fearful state.
Omen your mouth said she, and he
did. lust in time for black pill 10
be popped into it. Frightened. he spat
IL out. but the nurse was too quick
for him and in IL went again.
BY this time Our Addy knew II
was only an innocent sell and became
resigned to his rate and the nurse
These little side plays were the life
OF the bail. the main trouble being
there were not enough of them; but II
was fun while IT lasted, and Barbour
I.athrope was in his element.
Some of the gowns in the boxes
were particularly elegant. Her Males
~. LiIiuokalani. looked particularly
well in a magnificent satin gown and
serpent necklace of diamond cres-
cents. She was truly regal and looked
down upon the mimic court with kind
Nv condescention. With her were
Prince David. Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Car
ter and two gentlemen.
Miss Campbells dress has been SO
often described that it is deedless to
make more comments. She looked
very handsome and seemed thorough
~ at ease. which is remarkable in so
young girl.
Mrs. James Castle. in white satin,
real lace and a Gainsborough hat nf
black feathers. with a pink rose rest
ing in her hair. was a picture.
Mrs. F. NJ. Swanzy wore magnih-
cent empire gown of broeaded satin
and a large white hat with very beau
tiful plumes
Mrs. f. NJ. Hatch made one of the
loveliest pictures in the boxes, ana
was by far tue most beautiful woman
at the ball. Everybody was raving
over her. She wore an empire gown
of blue and pink. with rich lace draped
artistically over her shoulders. Tne
matches were very effective
Mrs Mary Widdifield was effectively
attired and looked as young as an!
Girl on the floor. The Misses Widoi.
field were charmingly dressed ana
looked very pretty. Miss May Damon
was a fetching witch. and Mrs j. X
walker and Miss Mamie Scott were as
sweet as flowers could be. Mrs. Ger
rift Wilder was beautiful as req ny
discus. Very lovely was Mrs. Il ~
Tennev. and in her k'rou-Frou costume
looked the part TO the life: but never
saw a Frou- Frou in short skirts oeIore.
Miss Jessie Kaufman was prettiiy
dressed i'm pink gauze trimmed Win
black lace and a black aigrette in her
auburn tresses.
NV curious ewes fingered lovingly on
a dainty matinee. built of pale mauve
pomqadour taffeta ribbon. with vine
pattern of pale yellow roses stamped
upon il. II fitted snugly into the ig-
ure and was made with large close /
fitting basques The ribbon, which
was separated by bands of narrow
black velvet ribbon. formed VS. at the
middle of the back. and at the front
the lines took a downward bias slant |
The woke and vest were of white |
satin.
Mrs. Mary Gum. as La Belle France,
made an immediate conquest OF the
French consul. and he was persuaded
20 emerge from mis- seclusion with
such a delightful incentive, and be-
came Jolly and lively.
Mrs. Halves made an effective Al
satan bride, and Mss Scott as peas
ant eirl was bewnching.
Everything must pass, the curtain
must be rung down. and we must wait
urtil next year for our next Mardi |
Gras. All the gay lords and ladies
must now do pensnce on their knees
for sins committed. and repent in sack
cloth and ashes. s
What blessing IL is-for the world
at large that up-to-date matrons and
spinsters have ceased 90 interpret
growing old gracefully in the ira
ditionai way. II isn't expected of the
woman OF forty summers to drift into
pepper-and-salt mixtures. She need
not count on any applause from any
quarter IL she Affects old fogy. out-of-
date. colorless costumes. The pepper
and-salt." the black velvet bonnet
that fright-the one-color note In the
toilette. wearing royal purple pansies
AL obsolete. gone a-glimmering."
l hope. along with the bustles and
hoop skirts, TO that realm from which
no Traveller returns
The middle aGad xnuran finds an