The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-24

vices of the organization to give con
iicert in the club grounds during the re
ception which precedes it. All in all
the ball promises to excel in interest
those which have been given by the
University Club in past years.
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| The largest social event of the week
was the reception given Thursday by
| Mrs. William Richards Castle in honor
| Of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Alfred
Lowrey Castle, at their handsome horne
on the corner of Victoria and Kinau
streets. The guests were invited from
half after three until six D. m. Society
was out in full force, and many beau
tIful gowns were seen. The hostess. the
guest of honor and Miss Beatrice Cas-
tie, the daughter of the house. received
on the makai side of the veranda. un-
der bower of green. Mrs. w. r. Cas-
tie looked unusually well in black
chantilly lace; Mrs. Alfred Castle wore
light blue figured chiffon cloth. EN-
plre effect with sash of blue satin
which suited her brunette type of beau
ty to perfection. Miss Beatrice Castle.
who by the way is blonde, and one
of the most popular girls of the younger
set, was clad in an elaborate white
lingerie robe with pompadour sash. The
veranda, which is semicircular, is. con-
sidered one of the most attractive in
town, and that is saying a great deal,
Tor Honolulu is noted for its spacious
and beautiful lanais. This particular
one, with its floor coverings of Oriental
rugs, decorations of rare statuarv.
choice palms and balmy wind swept
choice palms and swept by balmv
breezes, added greatly to the pleasure
OF the guests. The punchbowl placed
On the mauka side of the veranda was
presided over by Mrs. John P. Erdman
and Miss Vera Damon, and was decor.
ated in red carnations and maidenhair
fern. Mrs. Erdman wore mode color.
ed gown with picture hat, and Miss
vera Damon was charming in pale blue.
me friends assisting the hostess in en-.
pertaining the guests were Mrs. Fred.
erick Lowrey who looked handsome in
roseda green heavily embroidered in
Chrysanthemums; Mrs. w. L. Moore.
was dainty in pink and white striped
pima with yoke of duchess lace: Mrs.
II. Tenney Peck wore a white hand
embroidered muslin; Mrs A. F. Grit.
hths, black lace; Mrs. James Kennedy
was handsomely gowned in q lavender
inquired chiffon over lavender with
corsage of violets; Miss Alice Cooke
was pretty in white lingerie gown;
MISS Blanche Soper looked well in her
shell pink silk Empire and Miss Irene
Flsher was stunning in white crepe
de chine la princesse. Miss Margaret
castle wore lovely hand painted chif-
ION with border of roses ornament
ing the bottom of the skirt. Matrons
and young girls fitted back and forth
from the lanais, drawing-room and din.
room, entertaining and looking ont
for the comfort of the MANY guests
Inc drawing-room was profusely decor
ated In American Beauty and La France
roses; many of the guests were surpris
ed that such perfect specimens could
De produced in the Islands. Festoons
OF male decorated the large arches be-
tween the hallway, drawing room and
dining hall. The coffee and tea were
served in the latter room. at a lone
highly polished mahogany table. At
one end Mrs. C. M. Cooke poured coffee
and at the other Mrs. F. A, Schaefer
the mother of the guest of honor. sery.
ed tea.
Mrs. Cooke wore a much admired
gown of grey silk crepe, and Mrs.
wore slate-colored directoire
SATIN with embellishments. of real lace.
l ne dlnlng-room was decorated IN
pride s roses which was extremely ap-
proprlate, as Mrs. Alfred Castle is a
bride of few months. The only touch
OF color was large cutglass bowl. con-
ia nlng mama cochet roses, which occu-
ped the center of the table. Cunning
japanese maids in silk kimonos and