The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-17

pOStmaD- 5l1 ate IA A-c S1-0P1 y.
a letter causes JOY or SORROW forever
Much mischief has the little god
Cupid TO answer for
Mrs. Frear, I think. was the only
one who had q regular St Valen-
tines luncheon, and as usual with
that charming hostess. everything was
in most perfect taste. The guests
were requested 20 bring sentiment
on paper. suitable for the occasion,
and much merTimeut vas caused By
some of the verses. original and 9th
erwise
I also heard of valentine which
was sent to a rather elderly old girl
BY a most wicked and miseheyous
young man Il ran. | believe. some
thing like this;
Your bright. piercing glances
Your beauty enhances.
And throws me in frances,
And my heart fairly dances
At thoughts of the prize I'd seize,
Might 90 on my knees
And yonr soft hand but squeeze;
Oh you'll be mine,
NV own Valentine,iii"
The young man told me he labored
far into the night IL order to pro-
duce this effusion. but the result has
far exceeded his anticipations, for he
has been taken seriously-and | am
glad of it-and is trying to borrow
money enough TO get to the Coast
In his own elegant language he most
emphatically declines the honor of
the elderly ones hand and pocketbook-
Death first"
So there is semitragic side TO
ST. Valentines Day right here in Ho-
noluln. II may De a lesson TO refrain
from practical jokes on practical but
susceptible maidens. at least, but |
doubt It.
Costume dinners are the rage. The
inaugural one was given b. famous
French woman of wit Z; Z taste. II
was a splendid affair. ,1e hostess
choosing 10 receive her ends in a
magnificent Marie de N iici cos
tune while other noble and fashion
able guests appeared in the costume
Of princes. peasants and commoners
OF all countries and ages.
Another Of the seasons diversions
is the presentation of japanese plays
by society amateurs. Since Sada
Yact has had such a vogue in Paris
that enterprising Japanese has been
favored. One of the smartest cos
tunes is trimmed with the so-called
japanese embroidery.
A. great deal of Importance centers
nowadays on the small accessories
OF dress. Cravats and collars all have
their special forms. the turned over
style Of the latter being perhaps the
most frequent.
Lace transparencies for the throat
are frightened with gold and gems. |
while panne stocks are new enough |
to be extensively worn. The fancy /
stocks have inlet bits of lace and /
embroidery to add TO their richness.
Four-in-hand ties are shown among |
the novelties.
The ornateness of the flannel blouse |
is something at which to marvel A
few years ago when some few thrifty |
souls first exploited the possibility "f
the flannel louise nothing but scorn 4
was their portion. Now even the !
most elegant women have some OF
them in their wardrobes. Literally |
dreams are the white pressed flannel
of the finest quality. with silk en-
broidered cuffs. collars and bands. A |
pretty way to adorn these blouses is /
by the addition of drawn-thread en-
broidery and the use of the cross |
stitch and herringbone lines. One /
fetching blouse, of red cleverly util-
lied narrow velvet ribbon, drawn
through holes Gu; in the cloth. Some /
blouses are cut low to admit the use
of gimp. This allows one waist to
appear under many different guises.
Possibly the most popular one is the
gold-trimmed one of req.
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Every well dressed woman now
makes quite a study OF suitable jew
elry TO wear with certain gowns.
There is so much color in the dainty
neck chains. safety pin brooches, etc.
that they require careful selecting.
If the brown-eyed woman wears am
Der or pink coral. let all the items Of
jewelry correspond; the same with
the blue-eyed woman who deepens the
color of her eyes with blue stones.
But do not wear an amber chain with
turquoise brooche, or blue neck
chain with a pink bangle, etc. Keep
TO the color of one stone. even to the
tiny pins that secure the lace jabot Il
at your throat Pink coral is ex-
tremely fashionable Just now. as we'll I
as expensive. In the language of
nracions stones In is snpposeti 10 guard 4
against danger and evil. Strings O.
lorgnette chains.
The best dressed Parisians are not /,
overerowdlng themselves with jewel
ry. but select what is in keeping with +
the occasion. The chic society leaders
almost invariably wear q stone which
either tones with or matches their L
frocks. with the exception OF pearls.
which look best of all with all black |
and all white Beautiful strass but
tons and buckles are being worn at
the back as we'll as in front OF gowns:
buttons are still an important factor
In dress and show many exquisite de-
signs of the period of the three Lou
Uses. Small chains with pearl or dia-
mond drops at the end are very fash
ionable Just now. ana form charming {
finish to Marie Antoinette fichu OF Z
muslin and old lace. whilst the long
chains OF stones have by no meaus
gone out. In
The hairdressers are jubilant and
over-busy. for the very good reason
that the fashionable form Of couture I