The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-24

tary to Mrs. Mary Alexander.
This delightful luncheon was given
at the Country Club, an ideal spot, and
was tribute to the sKll of the host
ess.
The round table was abloom with |
fragrant clusters of pure white roses
and lace maidenhair massed together
in cut glass bowl with clusters Of
the same scattered over the table
The name cards we're pretty con-
fections handpainted in pastel color
ing, In the design of parasols.
The buests at this charming lunch
con were Mrs. Mary Alexander, Mrs.
Walter F. Frear, Mrs. Richard Cooke,
Mrs Rabbit, Miss Grace M. Cooke,
! Mrs. Castle, Mrs. ]. p. Cooke, Mrs.
iC. Montague Cooke and Mrs. S. A.
Baldwin.
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Civil Engineer and Mrs. Lewerenz
are entertaining this evening at a
Christmas Eve dinner when covers
will be arranged for nine.
The table Will glow with Christmas
cheer, a miniature Christmas tree
candle-lighted and laden with goodies
for the guests holding the center of
the table, while red shaded candelabra
and poinsettia leaves. hand painted
will form name cards.
Those hidden to partake of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewerenz' hospitality are Civil
Engineer and Mrs. Roy Smith of the
navy, Lieut.. and Mrs. Ross Kings
bury, Miss Frances N vile and Lieut..
Sahn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Yhillips are
at present entertaining as their house
guests, Mrs. Phillips, the mother of
Mr.. Phillips and Mrs. Phillips sister,
Mrs. H. Meyer, of San Francisco.
The members of the younger set
are anticipating with greatp leasure
The possibility of a valuable acquisi-
ton to their numbers in Honolulu in
the person of Miss Violet Stoever of
New York and Paris who it is rumored
ma yarrive some time in February.
Miss Stoever is the cultured and
beautiful daughter of Mrs. Henry Ere
derrick Wichman. She is at present
at select school in New York city
but having travelled extensively
through Europe is highly cultured and
accomplished
Miss Stoever may come to the is
lands chaperoned by Mrs. Seton Wild
er, daughterof Signor Seton of Rome
and descendant of an aristocratic fam
i'y of the south, who during previous
visits in Honolulu has been very ex-
tensively entertained by the smart
set.
Mrs Wilder and Mrs. Wichman are
very intimate friends and unless the
later decides to depart for the eastern
metropolis, Mrs. Wilder will again be
the motif of social activities.
Mrs. Samuel Dunning of Fort Shat
ter entertained at a very charming
tea from to o'clock on Wednesday
afternoon at her quarters at the mill
tary post in honor of her house guests
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hamilton, Miss
Enid Gregg and Mr.. Allen Hamilton of
San Francisco.
Potted lace maidenhair and brass
| jardienieres of American Beauty roses
filled the rooms with fragrance and
many called during the hours of re-
ceiving to meet these charming visit
tors to our shores.
Mrs. Dunning received, assisted by
Mrs. Hamilton and Miss Gregg and
Delicious refreshments of tea, coffee
and ices were served the guests.
At the tea table made beautiful by
profusnon of American Beauty roses
and delicate lace maiden hair fern, in
tall vase and strewn over the lace
| cloth, tea and coffee cups were pre-
sided over by Mrs. Charles Wilder
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afternoon were the vocal selections
rendered by Mrs. Charles Bryant
Cooper, and Miss Enid Gregg who
charmed ali present by their delight
full singing.
About twenty guests called during
the afternoon, many of the younger Of
| ficers of the post assisting in enter
tanning them
Mrs. Dunning is always an apt and
charming hostess and occasions over
which she presides are long remem-
bered.
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Judge and Mrs. S. M. Ballou will
entertain informally on Christmas day
with a Christmas tree, which will be
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