Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-02
New Years Eve Ball

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The Moana Hotel was the scene OF
n most brilliant gathering on New
Years eve, all Honolulu apparently
having accepted Mr.. Hertsche's In
vitation to the ball. which was given
in the dining-room. The lanais and
hall were deliberately decorated with
the graceful branches of the cocoanut
and date palm and the greens and
ported plants which further embel-
lished the lanais and ballroom were
most artistically placed. Mr.. Ernest
Kaai's orchestra occupied its accus-
toned seats in the gallery and both
for dinner and dancing played en-
trancingly. Little tables placed In
Itingly along the corridors were
much patronized throughout the eve
ming and the number OF attractive
women was much commented upon
There were many dinners In progress
previous to the ball, the dining-room
--,sresenting a gala appearance. and
I looking quite like old times. Flowers
were on all the tables, which were
engaged days before. Among Others
were noticed Doctor and Mrs. Victor
Collins. who entertained in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Case-Deering, Mr.
and Mrs Halves Jr., Miss Jessie Kauf.
mann, and Governor Cleghorn. Pink
and white roses made the table mos
attractive, and dainty place. cards
carried out the color scheme per
fectly. Pale-green candle shades canl
subdued light and the menu was
especially admired. Mrs. Collins, Q
tall. artistic-looking girl, wore white
satin embellished with rose point.
broad white satin ribbon confined
her nut-brown hair, which was worr
in most becoming fashion. Mrs
behring's frock was pale cream chif
fon powdered with American bcaut,
roses In their natural tones. Velve
of the same shade was effectiyel!
used. and In her couture was worn {
black plume attached to a gold band
She looked handsome. Miss Jessie
Kaufman was very attractive in
white lace appliqued with gold. 4
touch of pale blue added an artistic
touch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Hutchini
were dining a party OF friends ant
sho looked very sweet indeed In be
coming gillette.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davies with
Mrs. Birney and Miss Birney formed
a congenial group. the Davies giving
a supper In the private dining-room
coming toilette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grinbaum Of San
Francisco, who have returned for the
winter, were dining a few friends
They are looking exceedingly well
and are glad TO be again in the land
OF sunshine. After dinner the lanais
were so crowded II was almost I'M
possible to walk about. So many
strangers, all on amusement bent,
were present that 1t was very notice
able. When the first dance was an
h'uhN'u thciN was q bi"ht u'h ~
the ballroom and the dancing was
kept up until late hour. Mrs.
Church was kept busy providing part
ners for some of the younger girls.
She is certainly a wonderful woman
and has a decided talent for keeping
everybody in n good humor. During
the evening motors, with their occu-
pants en- masque. passed and repass-
ed, their horns footing, adding to the
din and general confusion which pre-
vailed MS the midnight hour APP
preached. When at last the bells
rang out and the whistles blew every
body drank the old year out and the
New Year in with the widest en-
thusiasm. Among those noticed a
the ball were British Consul and Mrs
Forster, ,Mmle, Gras, Miss Russell
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Blackman, Mis-
Holdsworth, Mr.. and Mrs, Smithies
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Riggs, Judg'
and Mrs. Henry Cooper, Miss Coop