The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-10-08


ian trimmings, was held Friday even
ing at the cottage home Of Mrs. Flor
ence McKcnan, being given In honor
Of her guest, Miss Callie Lucas of Ho-
nolulu, and four tables Of whist was
the feature of the evenings pleasure.
The decorations were all Of Hawai-
ian atmosphere, including flags. Gala
bashes, beads, drapes, etc, most Of
which were souvenirs collected by the
hostess on two different visits to the
islands From the chandeliers were
suspended bright yellow ribbon, en-
twined with smiax, and in large let
ters in the reception room was the
word, Aloha a word of dearest meas
ure to all in the Hawaiian Islands"
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Arcadia" the mansion Of Governor
and Mrs Walter f. FyeaT on Punahcu
streets, was the mecca OF socieJy en-
Monday afternoon from four to six
o'clock, when the doors of THE beauti-
full home were formally opened for the
winter season. Arcadia" is surely an
appropriate appellation for the sweep
ing cool green lawns, the majestic old
shade trees and the flower fianked por-
ticos of the pure white colonial home,
within whose hospitable doors each
visitor is assured a cordial reception.
Governor and Mrs. Frear on Monday
were assisted by Secretary of the Ter
ritory, E. A. Mott-Smith, and Mrs
Mott-Smith, who were the first to re-
ceive the visitors, presenting them in
turn to Governor and Drs. Frear and
| to the others in the receiving line,
Mrs. Selden Kingsbury, wife of Judge
Kingsbury of Maui, and Miss Frances
B. Dillingham;, but recently arrived
from the mainland.
DR.. and Mrs. Philip Frear also as
sisted in receiving, mingling with the
numerous guests and graciously enter
tanning their many friends, and Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Dillingham;, the lat
ter very lovely in a CONNECTION of white
lingerie.
The drawing or reception room of
Arcade" where the guests were pre-.
scented was artistically and taste
fully decorated with overgrowing pot.
ted lace maidenhair fern and sprays OF
golden shower. The attractiveness of
this charming home lies in its elegant
simplicity and the delicate sprays OF
the yellow blossoms were beautifully
in keeping. The dining room was
abloom with a myriad of these frail
blossoms and many of the guests were
impressed by the rare touch of an
Ioriental character which predominant
ed in a frieze of golden shower sprays
quantity falling from symmetrical
stumps of the dark wood Of the tree.
The center table was adorned by
scattered sprays of the same over the
handsome lace doilies and a profusion
massed as a centerpiece. At this ia
BILE, and surrounded by bevy of ele'
gantly gowned maids and matrons of
society, Mrs. w. L. Whitney presided
over the coffee cups, and Mrs. Won
Holt poured tea.
Mrs. Whitney, a very striking blonde
beauty, was attired in toilet
te of soft white lacey lingerie, with
touches of pale blue satin ribbon Wis
ible through the lace accessories, and
wearing a veEy large and modish
= black picture hat, with a profusion o.
{ sable plumes falling over the side,
Mrs. Won Holt was very lovely il
white
/ Mrs. Frear wore a charming con
t lection of white lingerie trimmed will
r irish croket lace medollions, whil
r Miss Dillingham; was in pure whit
D silk null which is so very fetching
during the late summer.
Mrs. Kingsbury looked exceedingly
4 handsome in a soft creation of whit
$ silk deliberately trimmed with Chimes
( gold embroidery and rose point lace
D She attracted great deal of hatterin
e attention by wearing an old peary necl
! lace, an invaluable heirloom, whic
). was most becoming touch to he
S gown.
Mrs, Philip Frear was most charm
g ing and sweet in a creation of pal
!, blue chiffon with a Persian border
o and wearing a black picture hat,
n The attendance at this, the openin
/ reception, was very large, over tw
f hundred guests having been received
g Among the. numerous guests notice
during the afternoon were Admire
and Mrs. Rees, U. S. ~, Col Schuyler
I of Schofield Barracks, U. S. A., MI
n Whitfield of New York City, Mrs
i Sarah Newcomb, Mr. E. A. p, New
J. comb, Mr.. and Mrs. F. b. Damon, Mrs
$ Worthington, Consul and Mrs. r. G. i
e Forster, Mdslle. Daisy Gras, Majo
+ and Mrs. Winslow of Fort de RusseJ