The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-26

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booth. which was all in yellow. The
decorations were small Chinese oranges
the tables being draped in yeiloW
eheese-cloth and decorated WIN
oranges. Mrs. Nanny Phillips, who was
on duty here, with her assistants, Mrs
A. S. Murphy, Misses Belle and Lucy
Mulch. Miss McStocker, Miss Rhodes,
Miss Thelrna Murphy and Miss Legros,
wore white gowns, with yellow mats
and yellow crysanthemums, with lima
leiS.
The ice cream booth was all in white,
with huge blocks of ice decorating
the tables at the corners, which were
covered with white cloths streWn with
asters and ferns. 1t was shaded by
large Japanese umbrella, from which
depended paper lanterns, the lanterns
also decorating the outer sides Of the
tables. The effect at night was part1c-
ularly pretty. Over this table Mrs.
James Dougherty presided, assisted by
Mrs. Emmett May, Mrs. Clifford High,
Miss Marian Roth and Miss McTherna.
Their costumes were white, in keeping
with the decorations of the booth, with
crysanthemums.
The booth at which natural flowers
were sold was veritable fragrant gar
den. Under the red and white mar
auee. suspended from a slender cord,
was a dazzling array of leis, those of
white, scarlet and pink carnations,
with the gorgeous yellow lima, pre-
dominating. The tables were piled with
many-hued masses of ferns, violets,
yxrhi+ M
lavender asters with quantities OF
roses, white ream-colored and GRIM
son. On duty here We're Mrs. NJ. h.
Grossman Misses Ada Mulch, Mur1el
and Beatrice Campbell, Watty Holt,
Irene Boyd, Rosie Herbert, Annabel
Low, Ruth Bertelmann and Kauai Will
cox. They wore picturesque Spanish
costumes, scarlet skirts with yellow
bodices and sashes. and black velvet
boleros with gold spangles.
The luncheon, which was served at
one o'clock, was prepared under the
management of Mrs. Blaisdefl, who is
famous for her catering and who, on I
this occasion, certainly justified her
reputation. It consisted of cold ham,
cold turkey, salad, sandwiches, brown
bread, pork and baked beans, every
item of which was delicious. 1t was
said to have been one of the best
luncheons ever served in Honolulu on
q like occasion. Mrs. Whitehouse was
hostess at the luncheon her helpers be-
ing Miss Mcintyre, Miss Harvey, Miss
Lucas, Miss Jaeger, Miss Irene Dickson,
Miss Ballentyne, Miss Spalding, Miss
Harriet Young, Mrs. Patty and Mrs.
Harrison. The distinctive feature of
their costumes were their large paper
hats, of yellow, red and green.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS.
In the marquee in which the lunch
was served, Mrs. Alice Hastings, who
was very handsome in a white gown,
with a large black hat and lei OF
lavender sweet peas, were pedro
tables which We're well patronized.
Mrs. Hastings assistants were Mrs.
Andrew Fuller, Mrs. George Beckely
and Miss Mary Low. Beer was sold
by Miss Dixson who was assisted by
Mr.. Clarence Waterman. Mrs. W. M.
Graham had charge of the cigar stand,
while Master Ray Graham, in a pretty
pages costume of black and scarlet,
helped in selling about the grounds.
The lanai, decorated with flags, was
set apart for a Punch and Judy show.
which was under the management of
Mr.. Arthur knight, assisted by Mr..
Guy Livingston, and was literally pat
ronized by the children during the af- ;
iernoon. :
THE LUAU. ;
The most artistic and characteristic
IF am the decorations, that which call
ed forth the highest praise, was the {
a aces x-h no q
he Iuau. 1t was matched with f
branches of palm. From the roof de- I
pended punches of green cocoanuts,
while clusters of bananas with their
'ich leaves We're effectively grouped at 7
intervals, here and there. This was G
Mrs Taylor's most effective designs. ,
The tables for the luau were set out +,
With all manner of native delicacies, ,
poi in Gala FLASHES, fish, broiIed duck =
Ind countless native dishes too numer-
,us to be mentioned. The first table
vas that of Mrs. Laura Mahelona, who .
has been the prime mover in founding :
he home. 1t was thickly strewn, as
we're the others, with ferns, brighten
ID with masses of scarlet carnations
n bowls. The attendants wore scar
ct wreaths and leis. The second !
able. of which Miss Ellen Cathcart \
md her assistants had charge was in i
Fellow and green, yellow lima being
lsed with excellent taste. The ladiAs :
wore leis of MALE and lima, with II
fellow crysanthemums in their hair. Il
Mrs. Lizzie Kinney's table was beau l.
fully adorned with purple asters, vio- II
cts and large pots of delicate mat q
enhair. The leis of the attendants
we're green and purple.
The fourth table, that of Miss Rosa a
lie Holt, was in pink and green, the f
aper serviettes having pink borders, y
corresponding in color to the deco
atfons, as at the other tables. The
els and wreaths of the attendants b
Eere pink and green V
Mrs. Paiko and her assistants, at the NJ