Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-04-16
~ Social Side of Life ~


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An amusing story is going
the rounds about our Honolulu
Worth, Harry Davidson. II seems a
fair damsel, pretty and smart. who
halls from the State of Kentucky. saun-
tered into Harry's dressmaking estab.
lishment the other day and asked him
to make her frock. Harry looked
her up and down and said. But. Mad
am, you do not wear the correct corset
and do you know how to put them on?"
All this without a breath. the young
woman fairly gasping with astonish-
ment. You should compress yourself
here" illustrating by most realistic
movements-"and draw yourself in
there"-more moyements-"and then,
Madam. ] might make you frock, but
-" Here the young woman managed
to make herself heard. her voice fairly
choking with indignation: But! do
not think there can be any but in
this case. wish you to understand
that | have my corsets made to order
by the best woman In Paris, and new.
Ell pay less than twenty-five dollars:
and. as for lacing them correctly. |
should rather think did, having lived
in Paris for several years" Here she
paused for breath, and Harry. with a
orest.fallen air, meekly said "Tomor.
row at eleven, please
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The reception and garden fete given
In honor of Prince Pu Iun on Sunday
evening at the Chinese Consulate was
most delightful affair. or course the
guest of honor was the observed of
the observed. and he bore himself ev.
cry inch a prince of the royal blood &.
Japanese lanterns strung over the spa.
cious grounds brilliantly illuminated
the festive scene, and the marques on
the lawn with little tables underneath
for the refreshment of the guests made
a cool and charming resting place.
Secretary Atkinson made the intro
auctions to His Highness. who receiv'
ed each and all with cordial hand
shake and pleasant smile. After the
reception was over the Prince was CON
Quoted to table set apart on the lawn
and Judge Dole and Prince David Ka
wananakoa were his companions.
The crowds surged about the Prince
always at a respectful distance. and
II was very interesting to watch the
faces. The Prince bore the rigid scru
tiny with perfect composure. and
through his interpreter, Vice Commits
sioner Wong Kai Kan. chattei most
pleasantly on general subjects. The
two aide-de.camps to His Highness
Mr.. Hamilton and Mr.. Cummins, were
on duty every minute of the royal Wis
1t, and on the night of the reception
did not arrive at the hotel until aftel
three, for the Prince insisted upon en-
tertaining not only his aide.de-camps
but all those who escorted him to the
Gaelic, and very pleasant supper
was enjoyed on board the steamship
1t was very novel sight to see Sc
many Chinese ladies, and their pictur
esque dress added much to the bril-
liancy Of the scene. Many of thu
dresses worn by the Chinese ladie,
were wedding garments of many year
, ago-and they are supposed to b,
worn only on that occasion--but II
honor Of the arrival of the royal Primo
were worn again in his honor. and He
nolulu had an opportunity of seein
magnificent embroideries and old bro
cades stiff with cloth of gold and cur
ming silver threads. Charming Chi
nese children were toddling about Il
their national costume. 1t was pei
fectly managed reception.
Although there were hundreds O
people present the crowds were neve
dense, and In the house perfect orde
obtained. One could wear ones bes
frock and return home In good cond
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of our receptions. The ladies were VI
usually well dressed. They seemed I
appreciate the fact that royalty doe
not often visit Honolulu, and did a.
honor to the great event.
Miss Lillian Bacon had the honor G
being the first lady to shake hand
with the Prince and private audienc
at that. 1t happened that Mrs. New
ton, Miss Bacon and Miss Love wer
at the wharf In the Army carriage I
see the arrival of His Highness an
naturally gravitated to the Young He
tel with Lieutenant Newton and Lieu
tenant Hamilton. The Prince, seein
three pretty women. asked who the
were. and had them presented. He wa
much interested in Lieutenant Hami
tons coming wedding and compliment
cd him upon his choice.
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Mrs. w. Z. Taylor gave very pre-
ty luncheon at the Young Hotel TO
Mrs. Alexander Isenberg on Monday
Mrs. Isenberg expects to spend
month on Kauai
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