The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-06-22

TO the displaying of the rich quality
of his voice. Mr.. Dillingham; was ac-
companied by his friend, Mr. Kimbal
Later, when Miss Griswold took her
place at the piano, there was such
roguish smile on her face as her sweet
voice f1oated out into the room, that
those who listened began to be won to
a sympathetic realization Of the fact
that there must be something pointed
in the sentimental words of the quaint
little love songs she began to sing, and
in the mischievous chances she was di-
recting toward a certain corner of the
room. But the self-conscious blush
that was plainly discernible upon the
faces of at least two fair maidens who
stood at the side of devoted cavaliers
tinged with uncertainty the conclu-
sions that were beginning to be drawn,
until Miss Griswold, at the close of her
song, gracefully announced in behalf
of Mrs. Thrum. the engagement of
Miss Ella to Mr. E. A. Rowlins Miss
Thrum is one of Honolulu's most pop
ular young ladies' and Mr.. RowIiTs has
the hearty congratulations of host of
friends. Mr.. Rowlins, a cousin of DR..
Charles B. Cooper, is comparative
newcomer to Honolulu. but in his two
years here has won the good will of a
large circle of business and social
friends by his sterling good qualities
and genial manners. Mr.. Rowlins is
connected with the Pacific Hardware
Company.
The guests were Miss Lawrence, Mr..
Macintosh. Miss Austin, Miss Martin,
Mr. Austin, Mr.. Isaac Dillingham;, NJ.
Kimbal, Mr.. and Mrs. Vida Thrum,
Miss Griswold, Mr. Percy Griswold, Mr..
Lowell, Miss Castle, Mr.. Warren, M.
Alexander, Miss Alexander, Mr.. Clark,
DR.. Charles B. Cooper, Mr.. Allen (of
San Francisco). Mr.. Morgan, Miss Cur
ney. DR.. A. C. Wall, Mr. Charles
Waite. Miss Belle Waite. Mr.. Walter
Wall.
George Paddock, clubman, society
swell, and at present holding the billet
of first secretary OF the American Lee
cation in the capital Of CoreaA~was a
passenger aboard the &nefTc en- route
to his station. Mr.. Paddock is &, met
ropolitan of all metropolitans; one of
the inner social circle; a member of
the Union Club in New York; a wear
er of red coats, and a rider OF swift
horses that follow the hounds over the
acres of the great country clubs Of the
East. A patron of the turf he is, too;
and when at home he dimes and dane
es with that exclusive New York set
patronized by Mrs. Ogden Mills and
Mrs. Astor. He is, Incidentally, 81 law
yer, graduated from Princeton. About
thirty years of age, handsome, g good
genial tallIer and dressed as only the
fastidious clubman of New York can
dress, Gordon Paddock is a big social
figure. His people are of considerable
wealth and he has a nice bit OF an
income of his own. He will now settle
down to work as the first secretary
of the American Legation.
Corea Is a long fly from home. and
hunts and modish dinners and Patri-
arch balls; and the pay is little more
than that Of a young officer in the
army and navy, so the men about the
ing marvel at Mr.. Paddock's voluntary
exile. Official life in Corea is not so
studded with the hope and plenty that
q pampered clubman would throw over
the social habits and luxury of a life
time for the comparatively modest po-
sition of secretary to the Legation.
Young Mr.. Paddock. it seems, has
tired OF trifiing with the problem OF
life. He has had plenty of play, and
wants a taste of work. He had a
small select law practice in New York,
but even that was big enough to inter-
fere with his social duties. Now he
will take a hand in representing the
government at Corea. perhaps to learn
a few things about diplomacy that will
fit him for a less isolated position
sSsSsS
The DriIlshed. handsomely decorated
with a mass OF flags, Island greenery,
palms and other dainty trifles which
transform a hall into a thing OF beau
ty. will be alive tonight with the
four-score children who are TO take
part in the children's fancy dress ball
The fancy dresses, the grand march,
and the dance for the audience after
the little ones have concluded their
bright entertainment, are an attraction
which society viii not miss. The In
terror of the Drillshed was decorated
Yesterday by a number of ladies who
are assisting Mrs. Gum. The nainuet
which has been drilled thoroughly I'M
der the direction of Miss Zoe Atkinson
win be a pretty affair, as the children
will be attired in the old-time cos
tunes which made the measured steps
famous. Miss Della Griswold will sing
a pretty lullaby during the baby ballet
It has been arranged 60 keep the floor
cleared for the grand march and 9TH
ers of the large dances, while the fan
~ daucas will be given on the stage