The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-20

lname-oh, the despair or II! Inc
Princess, phlegmatic, and perfectly
poised, comes imperturbably TO the
rescue of her struggling hostess.
| .'Kalanianaole," she prompts, and the
musical syllables fall from her ripe lips
| like liquid velvet.
| There's a coo and a caress in her soft
voice with its nufled consonants- one
thinks of lotus flowers and southern sea
breezes and mOonshine and madrlgaIs
when the Princess purrs.
! The Princess politely declares that she
likes the cold climate of Washington
It's So all the time in Hawaii, and 50
grows monotonous after a while.
Jonah" and Elizabeth" are the I'M
Hawaiianesque given names of Mr.. and
Mrs Cupid. The rest of the label at
| tached to the Princess before her mar
riage was ''Kahanu Kaauwai, though
she doesn't look it at all. She IS the
daughter of an island chieftain. The
Prince is cousin to the late King Kala-
kaua and Queen Liliuokalani. He is a
| capitalist with an elegantly appointed
residence in the most fashionable sec
ton of fashionable K street.
Here the Princess Kalanianaole holds
conventional Tuesday afternoon recep-
tons, like the rest of the Congressional
ladies.
She often receives her guests in
picturesque native dress. which some
how, however, has a touch about it of
the Partisan modistes who costume the
noble lady. The garment in Hawaii is
dubbed a 'hoIoku," whatever a "holo-
ku'' means. The early missionaries in
vented the pattern, having scruples
about the scanty draperies of the abo-
rhymes. Hers is of black satin with
long train and splendid white lace and
a decided air of smartness.
There are wonderful Hawaiian curios
all over the rich establishment. There's
bust of Kalakaua, "Calabashes, pol
ished wooden bowls from which the
early Hawaiian ate, arms, paintings,
embroideries, rare hangings and up
holstery, souvenirs of Queen Victoria,
etc The Prince and Princess visited
her Majesty at Windsor shortly prior TO
the Iatter's death. The Prince has pet
kangaroos in his own country. He's a
good looking conviviaI chap of golden
brown hue, who likes the good things
of this life to the utmost.
Hawaiian servants who speak soft
broken English serve you tea and cake
and punch at the Kalanianaole's crowd
ed at homes The Princess has just Tilt
neglecting none of the conventional ca
pers of the American smart set, despite
her. exotic extraction.
= ss&ss
"A pleasantly appointed dinner was
given at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel
last evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Sinclair
of the yacht Lurline. The guests in
Guided Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Thurston,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Pearson, Miss Sim
clair, Miss Stella Potter Mr.. Freeman
and Mr.. Thielan.
&&&
Mrs. Sanford B. Dole is at her Dia-
mond Head home for the present on
account of illness.
&.S4H
Mrs. H c. Brown is convalescing
from a severe illness and expects to
leave on the Kinau next Tuesday for
Hilo and the Volcano, where she will
for several weeks.
1873
The engagement of Miss Mapuena
Smith and Mr.. Emil C. Peters, Deputy
ing the week
DR.. and Mrs. Walters are now resid-
Waikiki.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dixwell Hewitt sailed
last Tuesday for Honolulu. They will
make an indefinite stay at the Islands. |
Mrs. Hewitt has always been consid-
cred one of our cleverest society girls |
and will certainly be much missed by |
a large coterie of friends. She was
Kate Observation-Disclosures.
1913
AT dainty tea given by Mrs. Percy |
Benson on Monday there were present |
Mrs. Ivers, Miss Scott, Mrs. Tenney,
Mrs Noonan, Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Bish-
op, Mrs. Cooper, Miss Benson, Miss
Terry and Mrs. Focke.
In honor of the first birthday of Ka- |
pioIani, daughter of Prince and Prin- |
cess Kawananakoa, the former gave a |
luau Monday evening, thoroughly Ha- |
waiian. A gourd dance by a former |
retainer of Kalakaua was an interest |
ing feature. Among the guests were |
Mr. and Mrs. S. NJ. Parker, Mr.. and |
Mrs. Beckley, Mr.. and Mrs. Lake, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Highton, Mrs. Cunha, Mr.. and |
Mrs. McCrossen, Mrs. Freeth, Mrs. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Herbert, |
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Tenney, DIR. and |
Mrs Humphris, Mr.. and Mrs. Halves. |
Miss Cunha, Miss Campbell, Miss |
Freeth, Miss Dorothy Freeth, Miss Mu-
riel Campbell.
.3&.&
Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss of Erie, Pa, are |
spending several weeks in |
Honolulu as guests at the Moana.
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The Pirates chorus is going along |
beautifully. So many of those taking |
part have been in the opera before that |
the strides taken already seem wonder |
full. Since the birth of the little prince |
on Pensacola street Mrs. Cunha has |
taken the active head of the executive |
and has been interchangeable |
in her efforts to ensure success, being |
personally present at the rehearsals |
which have been held at the Young |
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