The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-14
Financing a Fiancee
Presents and Pastimes in the HaIcyon Days Often Cost
the Rich Young Man $50 900 or More.


The clouds that darken the wooing
of the ultrarich young men and maids
Gor the course of true love seldom
runs without some crucial trials of
patienee) can scarcely be spoken of as
having a silver lining; instead they
seem to be literally wadded with gold.
From the moment that debutante
begins to receive marked attention
from some one of the wealthy young
men of her set her path is strewn with
roses, violets, orchids and flowers even
more costly, for the ardent youth will
order flowers out of season to be pro-
cured at any cost to please her lady
ships fancy. When American Beauty
roses are SS5 a dozen and orchids of
equally extravagant price alternate
with them in arrival before the be-
loved one has scarcely awakened each
morn, and when other flowers for per-
sonal adornment for the luncheon,
dinner and dance come later in the
day the florists bill can safely be
placed in the neighborhood of 81 1000 a
month. And this does not include such
punches of flowers as are given to the
fair ones girl friends on the occasion
of some luncheon followed by theater
party, or the still more handsome cor
sage bouquet provided for the chap
eron.
OF course such luncheons are not of
frequent occurrence before the engage
ment is announced, for the smart set
prefer to be attentive in a less con-
spicuous way, and the wise mother
also does not consent to more than an
occasional ''play-going for fear of
criticism that would surely follow.
There are, however, many other ways
of making the time pass happily, and
especially in the spring, for with a
touring car much can be done in the
way of short runs to the various coun-
try clubs near by or to some of the
well known inns famous for their cook
ing, and with fine weather. a merry
crowd and a discreet chaperon the en-
amored pair can make up their minds
whether or not they are suited to each
other, and with little manoeuvring can
enjoy each others society without
making the others feel in the least
'de trop''-or even suspicious that the
die is about to be cast.
Each one of these little outings is
not without a pecuniary reckoning. and
the luncheon is invariably telephoned
selection of the best and most luscious
delicacies the market can afford. OF
| wines there are none, unless a Rhine
wine cup be approved by the chaperon,
| but it is rarely suggested under such
| circumstances. as conventionality
above all things must be strictly ad-
hered to on these points.
| Surely among the trips to be plan
ned for is a drive to Ardsley, and as
| soon as the coaching season opens a
favored few will be asked and the
| coach taken for the day. Even il
the man giving the invitations has his
own four-in-hand, the fact that 60
ing this way is the smart thing to dc
takes precedence for once over the
fact that the mans own drag is hand
somer and far better appointed.
When the proposal il finally made
and consent. with parental approval
given, mad extravaganza reigns un
checked. and to the girl, accustomed
as she is TO costly gifts, it seems a:
| though Aladdin'S lamp We're hers, ST
instantaneously is every within graft
fed. The engagement ring is the frs
of these. and great care is taken if
solitaire is desired that the diamond
shall be gem of great perfection. l
| another stone than a diamond is pre-
ferred. for in this matter the bride-to
be is consulted up to a certain point
it also is flawless. and of highest price
The engagement rings of both Mrs
Goelet Gallatin and Mrs. Albert Gal
latin are objects of envy to many a
older woman. and Mrs. Harry Nillso
watrous received as her betrothal rim
a rarely beautiful diamond
q The ring is, as has been limited, onl
the forerunner of many offerings-jew
eled pins, buckles. card cases. brace
let's, silver vases and innumerabl