The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-02-05

hotel, the guests afterwards attending
the ball.
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Mrs. Austin wife of Midshipman
Austin, U. S. N, leaves for San Fran
cisco per 5. S. Lurline on February
16 to join her husband From san
Francisco they go to make their re-
sidence in Milwaukee
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A society lady remarked the other
day that, while she was assuredly in
favor Of prohibition for Hawaii, she
hoped prohibition would not come I'M
til Honolulu had enough decent drink
ing water.
handsome luncheon was given
on Monday, at which Miss Cordelia
Gilman presided, in honor of Miss
Jessie Grant.
The beautiful home of the Gilmans,
situated in romantic old Waikiki
is in itself picturesque setting for
any social functions, and the luncheon
on Monday was as successful it was
delightful.
The ronud table was delicately or
namented with a luncheon set OF pale
pink silk roses, a large centerpiece,
HEARING a buua bou,l oF ,,;p1r ,oro. 10
ing offset by small doilies, to match.
The place cards were of the same de-
sign and tone, with the added distinc-
ton of having been handpainted by
the young hostess.
After luncheon, the guests adjourn
ed to the spacious lanai, where ocffee
was served.
Those present were Mrs. Wayne
/ Wadman Austin, in a frock of dark
= green Rajah silk, and a black pic
ture hat, Miss Comma Wadman, in a
{ white gown and white hat, Miss Alice
Brown, in white lingerie, and love-
, ly chapeau of white, with pink flowers,
Miss Sarah Lucas, in pure white with
/ hat to match, Miss Jessie Grant in a
liDngerie gown, the hostess, in white
with touches of pale pink, Misses Bu-
nice Pratt, and Kenny Cation.
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Perhaps the very prettiest dance OF
the season was given on Thursday
evening by Mr. and Mrs w. R. Castle
and Miss Beatrice Castle, in honor of
Admiral Sebree, and officers of the Pa
cific fleet
The beautiful tropical home, Palm
hyrst, was as a fairyland, the house
decorated throughout with soft lights,
and great artistic vases of rare Anne
rican Beauty roses, in profusion and
the entire grounds Illuminated with
thousands of vari-eolored electric lights
which, in combination with gay Jap
anese lanterns, loaned a thrilling scene
of beauty to the lovely place.
! In the receiving line were Mr.. and
Miss Castle, assisted by Mrs. r. j.
Lowrey, the sudden illness of Mrs.
Castle rendering her presence impos-
sible.
Mrs. Lowrey was becomingly and
handsomely gowned in soft black silk
chiffon over white satin, ana Miss Bea-
trice Castle wore a girlish, yet very
beautiful imported gown Of pale pink
satin.
The drawing room, reception hall,
music room and library, were thrown
into one, and masses Of roses. lace
maiden hair fern, and palms decorated
the Interior After the guests had
arrived they repaired to a pavilion
which had been erected in the grounds
Tor the occasion, and danced in this
troplc bower made of fine bamboo and
palms, till the wee small hours. A
hawaiian quintette rendered the music
ana the pavilion flag draped, and red
lent with the spicy odor of cut branch
es' and aglitt with myriads of electric
nights, and Japanese lanterns (Which
were also strung through all the trees
OF the park Ike enclosure of the spa-
cious estate) combined with the uni
forms OF the navy boys and the ele-