The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-20


white satin gown was greatly ad-
mired, with its touches of heavy silk
fringe. Mrs. Harry Macfarlane look
ed handsome in black seduin gown,
with dashes of gold. and Mrs. Alonzo
GartIey was clad in a cream creation,
with pipings of violet After dinner,
bridge was INDUCED in. The latter
part of the evening Mrs. Victor Col
Inns clear mezzo soprano voice was
heard 20 great advantage, this gifted
musician rendering several selections
most charmingly, and was ably accom-
panied by Mr.. Harry Macfarlane
Among those who enjoyed Captain and
Mrs. Rees' hospitality were DR.. and
Mrs. Victor Collins, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Maefarlane, Mr.. and Mrs
Alonzo Gartley, DIR. and Mrs. James
Judd, and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ivers.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Chaplin Sar-
gent of % East 73rd street, New York
city. announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Prescott Sar-
gent to Mr.. William Griggs Walker
of Honolulu.
One of the leading social functions
of the week was the bridge party
given by Mr.. and Mrs Lewton- Brain
at their bungalow in Manoa Valley,
Tuesday evening. The Lewton Brains
home has one of the most artistic in
teriors in the city. 1t was elaborate
" decorated in red carnations. Mrs.
Lewton- Brain looked charming in a
lingerie gown, and received her guests
in the drawing room. The guests
began to play bridge at $50 and sew
eral hours were passed in this absorb
ing game Mrs. COrwin Rees won the
prize. a bouquet of exquisite Helen
Gould roses. Many beautiful gowns
were seen at this affair. Mrs. George
Davies looked unusually pretty in pale
maize. deliberately trimmed in lace.
Her sister, Miss Birney, looked girlish
and sweet in white, with dashes of
blue; Mrs Victor Collins was stunning
in a white princesse robe, trimmed in
silver, with hair dressed low, with
bands of silver Mrs. Alexander G. |
Hawes' Powered silk crepe, with
bertha of lace and pearls worn in the
hair, was especially becoming. Mrs. |
Edward Watson was gowned in fig
ured blue chiffon, and Mrs. Allan Bot |
tomley wore an embroidered null.
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About thirty-fv of the young So
ciety girls of Honolulu will give a |
bali at the Alexander Young Hotel on
Monday evening, January 4. Mrs. !
Fred Damon, Mrs. Philip Andrews and |
several other young society women
will act as chaperones.
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Mr.. Harold Berry of San Francisco |,
gave very charming luncheon in
honor of Miss Florence Patterson at !
the Moana Hotel on Sunday last. The !
guests, after partaling of a delicious |
repast, motored to Pearl Harbor and |
the Country Club, where an interest
ing game of golf was witnessed |
Among Mr.. Berry's guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Clinton J. Hutehins, Miss
Patterson and Mr.. Isbell.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Bryant Cooper
entertained in honor of Mr. Rudolph
Spreckels, Wednesday evening, at the
charming home in Nuuanu Valley.
Covers were laid for twelve. Tt is
needless to say that Mrs. Cooper made
an ideal hostess. for this popular
young matron has been noted for her
gracious and hospitable ways, ever
since she first made her debut in Ho
nolulu society. Dinner was served at
seven. The dining-room was decorated
with ported plants and maidenhair
fern. The conservatory, which opens
from the dining-room, which, by the
way. is filled with rare ferns and
hanging baskets, adds greatly to the
of the home. An i'm
mense fern ball was suspended above
the center of the table, and large
double carnations were scattered over
The snowy cloth Mrs Cooper looked
stunning in light blue chiffon, empire +
effect. with lace and pearl trimmings.
Mrs George Davies wore a pink satin
empire. embroidered in darker shades
If pink, wearing ieweled ornaments of
pearls and diamonds. Mrs. Herman
Ashley Robertson wore a clinging point
applique lace gown, with fllet lace,
in threads of gold; Mrs.
Mason Fay Prosser looked stunning in :
lowered chiffon with appliqued lace, !
md Miss Birney's gown of white chif-
ON, with bands embroidered in blue,
vas much admired. Those present be- ,
des DIR. and Mrs. Cooper were Mr..
md Mrs. George Davies, Mr.. and Mrs
Mason F. Prosser, Miss Birney, Mrs.
herman Ashley Robertson, Mr.. Ru- !
Iolph Spreckels. Mr.. Tarn McGrew, :
dr. Augustus Knudsen and Mr. Ander-
on.
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Mr.. Henry Wichman was host at +
IN elaborate dinner at the Alexander ]
Toung Hotel, Wednesday evening. The . t
able was artistically decorated with
q rolipa TaSfo1t These frauraD+
lowers with their cream petals deli {