The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-21


informal affairs, will be the motif OF
a handsome luncheon next Wednes-
day to which Miss Irma Ballentyne
has issued cards.
On Tuesday afternoon from four to
six o'clock, Mrs. Lorryn Thurston en-
tertained at a delightful informal tea,
complimentary to the Misses Shipman
of Hilo, wha are en-route-to the main
land and will depart thence during
the coming week. The decorations,
which were carried out in red and
white C arnations, ferns ana palms,
were most effective. Light refresh
ments of delicious sandwiches, cake
and ices were served, and those pre-
sent on this occasion to enjoy Mrs.
Thurston's hospitality were the Misses
Shipman, Miss Helen Alexander, Miss
Alice Spalding, Miss Kulumanu Ward,
Miss Lucy Ward, Miss Julie McStock-
err Miss Lydia McStocker, Miss Vera
Damon, Miss Sarah Lucas and Miss
Hart.
The social event of the week was
the ball at tort shafter on Thurs
day evening which was given by the
Commanding officer and the officers
and ladies of the post. Not for some
time have such beautiful women and
superbly elegant gowns graced a So
cial function in Honolulu, and of the
two hundred and fifty guests present
few indeed were they who were not
enchanted with the splendor of this
affair which rivaleG all the others
which have been given by the service
people.
The administration building was the
scene of entertainment, and at half
after eight, according to the invita-
lions, the guests began to arrive, a
line of carriages and motor cars swing
ing up the entrance to unburden
themselves of proups of lovely maids
their escorts, and the service people
from the other posts.
The Fifth Cavalry band of Scho-
field Barracks, Leilehua, was in at
tendance ana played throughout the
evening for the merry throng of dan
GERS in the large hall decorated with
American flags, banners and pennants,
with a profusion of carnations, asters
and palms adding greatly to the effect,
and grazing the other~|OOms of the
building, one of which was reserved
for cards for the special benefit of
the Gevotees of bridge.
Major and Mrs. Dunning, assisted
by Major and Mrs. Kennedy of Fort
Shafter received, while all the ladies
Of the post handsomely gowned and
coiffured carried sprays of delicate
lavender tinted orchids.
At midnight a sumptuous and de-
licious supper was served of various
salads, sandwiches, cakes, bon bons,
ices and coffee at a table adorned
with pink carnations and pansies.
Although it was mostly uniform
affair there were a great many of the
smart set in evidence, some of the
most conspicuous for their beautiful
and mooish gowns being Mrs. Sam
Iuel Cunning who was lovely in IA
handsome pale blue satin, Mrs, Cor
win p. Rees in a creation of black
met over wavy satin, Miss Kennedy
in a modish gown OF white silk heavi-
ly embroidered, Mrs. c. w. Case-Deer
| ing, who was stunningly attired in an
importation of jet and wearing dis
play of diamonds, ana Mrs. w. F
Frear in white satin and gold. Miss
Alice Spalding's blonde beauty was
enhanced by lovely pale blue satin
with pearls, while Miss Spalding also
in pale blue was very attractive.
Misses Rose and Josephine Mcclellan
looked beautiful in a gown of pale
pink and pale blue satin respectively
while Miss Allen of Fort Shafter in
cream net, Miss Gras in delicate pink
chiffon and Miss Irma Ballentyne, hel
dark loneliness EXCHANGED by cham
payne satin, were fitting rivals OF
exquisite beauty.
Mrs. Jennings, the house guest OF
Mrs. Kennedy, was moGishly gowned
in a confection' of canary satin anc
pearls, while Mrs. Day in gray satin
and Mrs. Chapman in soft white silk
attracted much comment and admira
| ton.
Miss Kathrys Stevens, that popular
little maid of the service 81, had hel
card filled instantly, and looked en-
trancing in pale blue satin.
Mrs. Moore wife Of Captain Moore,
Mrs Smith end Mrs. RanGel Of Fort
IShafter were attired alike in white