The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-11-26

gran stated Mr. Gurrey was seriously
hl and was not expected 10 live.
Mrs, Walbridgs entertained 90
beautifully appointed Thanksgiving
dinner party ON Thursday evening &C
the home OF Mr.. W. c. Parke on Bere.
tania avenue
The table was decorated in a scheme
representing the harvest festival,
stacks Of yellow grasses tied with sa.
tin ribbons placed here and there re.
presenting stacks of wheat, and a
large mound of brown and yellow fruit
piled high as a suggestive centerpiecs.
The color tone throughout was de-
veloped in gold and browns appro-
pirate to the fall season and double
yellow chrysanthemums supplying the
floral note to the decoration The
place cards were handpainted and sug.
gested the harvest time.
Fine white Hawaiian grasses were
sprinkled over the lace cloth and on
| these rested imitation sheaves of
wheat, miniature pumpkins. and tiny
red cnrysanthemums scattered among
the foliage
The place cards were very handsome
| fashioned of two trim rose bushes
| festooned by ribbon upon which the
guests name was written.
The favors we're long bon-bons up
on which rested large yellow silk roses
resting in a cluster of MOSES and
fine grasses.
Four papier mache turkeys were
placed on the table, adding greatly to
the tout ensemble.
A feature of this unique and hand
some dinner was the handiwork of the
very clever chef, who, to a mount of
roasted ham had attached a rabbits
head aptly carved from a pure white
vegetable. The whiskers of the little
animal were represented by tooth
picks and it's ears of tissue paper
This unique creation was passed
round for inspection the guests all
approaching the skill with which it
had been designed.
The layer frosted cake served with
the cream was ornamented by large
American eagle carved from citron
holding in its claws an American
flag.
1t was one of the most novel and
delightful dinners ever given in Homo
lulu.
Mrs. Walbridge looked very hand
some in a gown of black and white
striped silk trimmed with black velvet
and Jet ornaments, the skirt being
adorned by wide lace insertion and
the bodice bearing motifs of lace and
jet.
Miss Parke was lovely in grey silk
which was adorned by a rose point
lace bertha.
Mrs. S. B. Dole wore grey crepe de
chine embroidered in white silk motifs
) and wearing display of opals and
, diamonds.
Mrs. Hosmer was gowned in black
liberty satin daintily trimmed in rose
point lace.
Mrs. Newcomb was very handsome
in a creation of white silk crepe ella
borately hand embroidered with touch
es of old rose point, and wearing
beautiful oriental jade and many
pearls
A dainty wreath of pale pink baby
roses as her couture completed this
rich costume.
Those present at this very hand
some dinner were Judge and Mrs. San
ford B. Dole, Mrs Hosmer, Mr.. Hos
mer, Mrs Sarah Newcomb, Mr.. Edgar
A. p. Newcomb, DR.. Victor Clark, Miss
Anne Parke, Mr.. w. c. Parke and Mrs.
Walbridge.
The management of the Moana Ho-
tel entertained the guests of tina
Moana, Alexander Young, and Royal
Hawaiian Hotels and a number of
townspeople at one of their regular
dances on Thursday evening. The
hotel was as usual brilliantly lighted
and decorated with potted palms, and
dancing was enjoyed till a late hour
to the music furnished by Kaai's quin-
tette