Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-01-06

One of the pretitest and gayest OF
the New Years private dances was Civ.
en- by Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond de u, ay-
ard at the British consulate on Mon
day evening. The library was turned
into a ballroom for the nonce. aud II
was artistically decorated with maid.
en-hair ferns and flowers. The cleo
trio lights swathed in yellow were
most becoming. The drawingroom aud
hall were dressed with flowers and the
dining room was used for the refresh.
ments. japanese lanterns outside made
the beautiful grounds as light as day
and wicker chairs and settees were
placed about for the comfort Of the
guests. Mrs. layard was beautiful
picture as she greeted her guests in
white satin and lace, necklace OF
pearls and diamonds and pearls In her
eNquisitely dressed couture complot.
ing her toilette. Previous to the dance.
which did not begin until 9:15, the
Layards gave dinner, at which were
hidden Judge and Mrs. w. l.. Stanley.
Lady Heron, DR.. and Mrs. +. II. Hum.
phris, Mr.. and Mrs. George Davies. Cap
tain and Mrs. Niblack, Miss Margaret
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Governor Cleghorn and Mr.. Davis An.
derson. Four leaf cloyers were the mo-
til of the table decorations and the
place cards were also these leaves Of
good omen. During the dance there
were two lancers, In which everybody
Joined, and at the end Sir Roger de
Coverley. Captain Berger and his mu.
sicians furnished the excellent music.
Everybody departed at a late hour. hap.
py In the consciousness OF having had
q really good time, for nobody under
stands better how to make an evening
go" than this popular host and host.
ess. Among those present were MIR.
and Mrs. Richard lvers, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Davies, Captain and Mrs. Nib
lack, Mrs Basil Combe, DR.. and Mrs.
+. II. Humphris, Judge and Mrs. Stan.
ley. Lady Heron, MIR. and Mrs. Halves,
Mr.. and Mrs. Danford Miss Marion
Scott. Miss Gyms, Miss Anna Danford,
Miss SOper, Mr.. David Anderson, Dr..
Edward Armitage, Mr.. Mateo Sandona,
Mr.. Colburn, MIR. Jameson, Mr.. T..
Hartman, MIR. Sheffield Grace, Mr.. How.
ard Bowen, Mr.. owen Bailey and ex.
Governor Cleghorn.
Letters received from Washington
say that Miss Eleanor Long is looking
handsomer than ever, and Is great
belle. She has become quite plump
and her complexion is reported as he
ing exquisite. Mason Long has at last
realized the dream OF his life, for he Is
with an excellent company and Is con
sidered clever actor. He was seen
in Washington recently by several Ii.
landers who heartily congratulated him
upon his success. His role Is generally
that OF the blase society boy-a part in
which he is said to excel.
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Among the delightful entertainments
of the week was the bridge party given
by Mrs. John Rodolph Slattery in her
pretty apartment at the Alexander
Young hotel on Wednesday afternoon.
The decorations OF pink carnations
made dainty bit of color. The prizes
were won by Mrs. William Il. Taylor
and Miss Katharine Cartwright. The
first prize, a brass flower vase, was
won by the latter and the consolation
prize, a bit Of bric.a.brac, was cut for
and won by Mrs. Taylor. There was
also a pedro table. the first prize being
won by Mrs. McGrew. Delicious re-
freshments ended most enjoyable at
ternoon. Among those present were
Mrs. Alexander Scott, Mrs Henry I.y.
on. Mrs. McGilyray, Mrs. Robert Ora.