The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-19

cnSr1cteT1zeS the design
In case the simplicity Of the bodice
and frock IN the end should not appear
/ satisfactory TO The simple taste Of the
person who Is desirous above all
things Of appearing simple, Il is sug
/ gested By q New York specialist in
( simple things that q scarf of gray
lace be drawn tightly around the de-
/ colletage and knotted and draped on
the left side. and that q wreath Of
pink roses encircIe the al coiffureT
II the simple minded person who is
provided with these simple outfits
does not look simplicity itself, there
is no other recipe at hand for this
season The only recourse for her is
to try something in the way Of dinner
gowns that is elaborate. However.
she must remember. in so doing. that
she is resisting current thought as it
is developed by the greatest thinkers
on simplicity in the field OF fashion
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Mrs William c. Wilder gave a large
card party on Wednesday afternoon.
! She was assisted by Mrs. Gardner
/ Wilder. Mrs Charles Wilder and Mrs
Jones. About seventy were at the
/ small tables which occupied the great
/ er portion of the large drawing rooms.
/ The rooms were delightfully."- cool, and
refreshing drinks were passed during
the intervals OF card playing. About
4:30 O'Clock dainty refreshments were
served, and the Messrs. Walker looked
after the material wants of the guests
with great success. saw several pref
ty gowns. noticably the one worn by
Mrs. J. r. Walker, a symphony in
4 gray. which was wonderfully becom-
ing. and the simple dimity with pink
/ satin trimmings worn by Mrs. Charles
! Wilder. which suited her fresh COM
| plexion down to the ground Mrs
Faxon Bishop in white, with large
picture hat, looked very handsome.
| Mrs. Clifford Wood had on a stunning
| gown. and Miss Widdifeld looked de-
lightfully pretty and cool in white over
pale green. with green ribbons. Among
! those present were Mrs. s. NJ Damon
Mrs. Mary Widdifield, Mrs. Rose.
Mrs. Jones. Mrs. J. O. Carter. Mrs.
Paul Neumann. Mrs. NJ NJ Estee,
Mrs. Clifford Wood. the Misses widdi-
| field. the Misses Walker. Mrs. Faxon
Bishop. Mrs. A. s. Humphreys. Mrs.
j. r. Walker. Mrs. Gerrit Wilder,
Mrs. A. Fuller. Mrs A. Brown. Mrs
! F. NJ Swanzy, Mrs. Philip Andrews.
Mrs. Walter Hoffman, Mrs. A. G..
Halves. Jr.: Miss Juliet King. Mrs.
L. Marx, Miss Castle. Miss Clarke,
Mrs. Shaker. Mrs. H. Focke. Mrs Al
len, Mrs Jordan. Mrs. Harry Lewis,
Mrs. H. A. Isenberg Miss Cartwright.
Mrs. Gilman. Mrs Kelly. Mrs. Mary
Gum, Mrs. j. l. Mcdonald, Mrs. Nc
Grew, Miss Maud Gillet, Mrs Wal
bridge. Miss Annie Parker, Miss
Stansbury. Mrs. Scott.
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Mrs. Ethel Mumford, Mrs Morrow
and Miss Morrow have invitations out
for dinner Tuesday evening in honor
of the Persian poet. Omar Khayam
| Oriental costumes de rigeur. so the in
| vitations say. Imagination is running
riot and expectations are at the high
est pitch and every one thinks he will
| have the time of his life The invita-
tons are in the form of a grape leaf.
beautifully decorated in Oriental
tones OF pale red and green. and a
quotation is inscribed on each card.
making a most unique souvenir.
About thirty invitations are out and
no one SO far has declined.
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DR. and Mrs. Hoffman will sail for
the coast on the City of Picking. re-
naming for month in the States in
order that Mrs Hoffman can visit her
mother. Afterward they wiz sail for
Germany and make an extended visit
TO the parents of Dr. Hoffman. DIR.
| Hoffman. pere. has charming home
in the suburbs of Berlin. and all who
have had the pleasure of visiting him
return with glowing accounts of his
hospitality and courtesy.
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c. Montague Cooke, Jr., was married
to Miss Lila Lefferts in Brooklyn.
| April 18th. at the Lefferts mansion on
| Flatbush avenue Mr.. Cooke was
graduated from Yale in 1897 and has
been living on Hawaii for many years.
Miss Lefferts is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Lefferts of 500 Flat
bush avenue. She was the fifth in
direct line TO be married in the Left
erts mansion. The happy couple viii
reside on Hawaii.
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Mr.. and Mrs Gerrit Wilder gave a
farewell supper in honor of Mr.. C. N.
Prouty. Monday evening. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Brown. Mr.
and Mrs. ]. r Walker. Mrs. Mary
Gum, Miss May Damon. Mr.. Walter
| Dillingham;. Mr. I. Dillingham;. Mr..
Williams and Mr.. Phillips. Mrs. Wilder
was charmingly dressed in white. and
looked lovely
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bruner have
been the guests of Governor and Mrs
Dole for week Mr. Bruner went to
California to be married, not long
since, and is fetching his bride to
| Hilo. where they viii make their home
Mrs. Bruner is pretty and attractive
| young woman
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Mr.. c. Nelson Prouty went to Hilo
Tuesday morning TO take an important
position in the railroad company. Mr..
Pronty is general favorite and viii
be greatly missed in social circles.
where his charming voice has given
much pleasure.
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Mrs. Edward Damon has gone to