The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-07-02
TOM SHARP, The Painter
Elite Building
Phone 397

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new season at the Opera House, was
the complimented guest at a very
handsome dinner, given at the Coun-
try Club last Saturday evening by DR..
Osterhaus. The rooms were elabor-
| ately decorated In red and green, the
mantel and fire place being outlined
in scarlet carnations, mountain ferns
and trailers of MALE, the latter de-
corating the chandeliers and portiere
suspended in the doorway leading into
the dining hall The table round
which were gathered the guests was
| adorned with a large centerpiece of
red carnations and maidenhair fern,
the same blossoms and ferns being
scattered over the table. The beauty
of the table was enhanced by red silk
shaded candelabra, with place cards
bearing sketches of the Country
Club. After dinner a musical pro-
gram was enjoyed, Miss Rockwell
charming all with her exquisite So
prano voice. A motor trip including
the city and surrounding part. con.
cluded the evening.
The guest of honor was handsome
ly attired in an evening gown of
pearl gray crepe de chine, with in
serted panels of self colored silk roses
on fine silk net. She wore a cor
sage bouquet of Duchess roses.
Mrs. T. Give Davies entertained on
Tuesday afternoon from four till six
O'Clock at very pretty garden party
in honor of Mrs. E. T. Simpson, who
with her husband and sons expects to
leave shortly for the mainland.
"Craigside" up Nuuanu valley is a
most beautiful spot, and very conser-
Vative in it's environments, surround
ed by historic shade trees and spa
cious lawns. 1t was under these trees
that the afternoon was spent
amid ideal surroundings.
The house was beautifully and artis-
tically decorated with golden peoples,
and the lanais were ablaze with the
yellow beauties. Mrs. Davies receiv-
ed on the lawn and about twenty-five
guests were presented to Mrs. Simp-
son, the guest of honor.
Miss Hazel Hoffmann was the
charming young hostess at a delight
full tea on Thursday afternoon from
to 6 in honor of her two house
guests, Miss Bartlett and Miss Sturde-
want, of Berkeley, California. la
France roses daintily combined with
maidenhair fern were the features of
decoration. and Miss Hoffman, attired
in a pale pink frock received with her
two guests of honor who wore white
lingerie gowns On the lanai, tea ta
bles were placed for the guests, where
were served refreshments, and these
tables were graced with vases of La
France roses and ferns.
Among those who called during the
afternoon were Misses Bartlett. Stur.
devant, Hoffman,, Stevens, Angus
Gray Jessie Kennedy, Helen North
Ethel Spalding, Kathryn Stephens.
Blanche Soper, Alice Cooper. Lydia
McStocker, Ada Rhodes, Margaret
Cation; Mrs Fred B. Damon, Mrs,
Harold Giffard, Mrs. George c. Bowen
of Fort Shafter, Mrs. Manuel Garrett
Mrs. Norton Bobo, Mrs. Warren and
Mrs. Ralph tombstone.
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One of the cleverest little artists
now playing in Honolulu is Miss VII
Wan Leota, dainty little singer and
dancer whose appearance at the No
velty has summoned many of our So
clety ladies', not only to hear the act
but to see the wonderfully pretty
gowns in the wardrobe of this little in.
genue. Having heard faint rumors of
the exquisite workmanship on some
of these | dropped in for hasty in
spection and was marvelously sur.
prised at viewing their beauty. The
first gown spread before me was a
>soubrette dress, which Miss Leota
wears at the opening of the act.
beheld it with wide.open eyes The
bodice, creation of crushed rose
velvet, is heavily embroidered in
raised gold roses and foliage, all work
ed by hand. Around the decolette
hem of this garment In the form of a.
edging are appliqued leaves OF dark
green velvet heavily embroidered in
6elf colored sequins, and in addition
to these and set trihe higher are
big white crushed satin ribbon roses
Beneath this tightly fitting princess
bodice which terminates at the knee
| gushes forth a myriad of accordion
pleated rainbow silk ruffles, ornament
ed by vertical strips of olive green
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