The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-07-23
Society
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beneath the bell on handsome tama-
rind settee, a beautiful golden wood,
highly polished and carved, the Doug
las coat-of-arms belonging to Mrs.
Alexander's family being the central
back decoration.
The drawing room so quantity fash
toned in simplicity and graced by fur
niture, some of which was the first
of its kind ever brought to these is
lands, the upright piano being banked
high with deep red Jacqueminots, and
a cabinet in one corner being all but
hidden behind tall vases of American
Beauties. Moanalua's parklike es-
tate and its lighthouses had been in
vaded to advantage, its choicest speci-
mems being displayed on this aus
picious occasion. There we're Cecil
Breunner roses and La France roses
too and others of every kind and hue,
being terraced high on every side and
clustered lovingly about the dear
ones photographs, decorating the
walls, and close to the doorway lead
ing into the dining room was suspend
ed basket of golden hearted pan
sizes.
From the chandelier over the din
ing room swung a rustic box of white
orchids tied with asparagus fern and
yards of yellow liberty satin ribbon It
was a gift from Mrs. Alexander Young
whose own beautiful, never to be for
gotten golden wedding took place such
a short time ago.
Over the doorways were notices,
made many, many years ago of
"mouse-foot" on white tapa. 1.-TWO
are better than one" Abby and
William" and TN Union is Strength"
were the inscriptions which are very
frail with age and a"eady beginning
to crumble. Here too are the old
family portraits, and in between these
were huge bowls and containers over
flowing with coreopsis, golden show
er, Shafter daisies and more roses.
The decorations throughout were
daintily arranged and reflected great
credit on Miss Alexander in whose
hands they were cleverly designed.
During the afternoon delicious re-
freshments of ice cream and cake and
fruit punch were served in a marquee
on the shady lawn, where to enhance
the merriment of the occasion. the
Hawaiian band played appropriate
airs. The idea of the occasion was
suggested in all things, even the
white Japanese napkins bearing the
trim stencilled dates in gold.
The wedding cake, frosted in gold
and bearing the dates of the wedding
and the golden wedding, was cut by
the bride of fifty years ago, and the
first slice was lifted by her charming
young daughter, Miss Alexander. The
wedding gown was also displayed. 1t
was simple white frock with an ex-
pansive skirt for hoops and an over
skirt which was originally looped up
with clusters of orange blossoms.
Several addresses were made, one
by Mr.. o. H. Gulick, relating the
touching intimacy between their fam
lilies, and another by Judge Dole,
who thanked Professor Alexander for
his marvellous development of Puma
hou college where the latter was prin-
cipal for seven years, presenting him
with gold watch and chain, bearing
the inscription, with golden memo
ries from his Punahou pupils" and
his wife with a diamond brooch Mr.
Gulick's speech terminated with the
presentation to Mrs. Alexander of a
gold chain purse, within which 800
in gold was discovered, from old
friends" Mr.. Frank w. Damon read
a paper of "reminiscences written by
the venerable Mrs. Serene E. Bishop,
who was seated on the lanai.
Among the great and bewildering
array of gifts to Professor and Mrs.
Alexander on this occasion were a
handsome Satsuma bowl in blue and
gold, a Limoges punchbowl in pale
green and gold, two very handsome
brass jardinieres from Japan, dozen
coffee cups and saucers in white and
gold, one dpzp service plates in
white and gold, Bohemian glass cake
and fruit dishes, olive and bon-bon
bowls, and one dozen sherbet glasses,
beautiful cabinet, fashioned from a
tamarind tree which had grown in
the grounds of DR.. and Mrs. Alexan-
der; a handsome chest for silver, a
chaste gold fountain pen, from the
survey department, which was or
ganized by DR.. Alexander; a very
haautifuI gold aalVer unon which tho