Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-02-25

prevailing fashion these two yOun :
girls are among the prettiest and most
attractive girls that have visited in
Honolulu, they are the motifs for
numerous entertainments. Mrs. Need
ham wore beautiful black satin
gown. Mrs Benjamin Lodge Marx W IS
4 picture in white satin, yelled i'll
white chiffon and Duchess lace ame-
hysts were the jewels worn with this
costume. Miss Callie Lucas looked
extremely pretty in white silk heaV-
lily embroidered. Miss e lth Williams
had taken such an active part in the
Kirmess and Elks' carnival, that she
was so undisposed Thursday, that she
could not appear at dinner. but join
ed her guests later in the evening,
This charming young girl wore white
satin, with an overlress Of silver
Engagement Announced.
One of the most beautiful dinners
ever given in Honolulu was the one
given by Mrs James IIough, when she
announced the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Helen, to Mr., Percy
Thomas Cleghorn of this city. This
dinner was given in the private dining
room of the Moana hotel, and in its
appointments outriyaled anything that
has ever been given at that popular
caravanSary. Mrs. James lIOugh Is a
leader of the smart set in Stockton,
California Her entertainments are
noted for their beauty and elaborate
ness, She possesses great artistic
ability, which is testimony at her
different functions. At this engage
ment dinner, the double dining rooms
were both used, one as reception
room, and in the other the elaborate
dinner was served. The former room
was decorated with ported palms,
hanging baskets of maidenhair fern
on the inlaid tabOurcts and cabinets
were cut glass vases and bowls
filled with Jacqueminot, La Marque
and American Beauty roses; these
flowers were used in such prOruSOn
that on entering one could imagine
that they were in veritable rose gar
den In the dinihg room was arranged
a long oval table arranged to seat the
assembled guests and the hostess. In
the center of the table was huge
heart composed entirely Of scarlet
carnations; this heart was pierced
by gold arrow. Innumerable cup
ids, armed with bows and arrows,
were suspended from the chandelier
by means of red silk tulle The table
was festooned with smilaX, dotted
here and there with large red satin
hearts, mounted on a standard, with
miniature cupids posed with their
bow and arrow to take aim. The
place cards We're heart-shaped, and
were ornamented with cupids. Even
the .bon-bon dishes were heart-shaped.
Around the room was a frieze of pa
per, with a white background orna-
mented with hearts and dainty cup
ids. Drawn from the center of the
chandelier to the four corners of the
room were strands of smilaX, dotted
here and there with red hearts, of
different sizes. The decorations were
so symbolic that very few of the
guests were surprised when the an
nouncement of the engagement was
made. Miss Hough is, universal
favorite. During her visit in these
islands last year she made hosts of
friends and was very popular-in
fact was in one constant round of
gaieties that were made in her honor.
However Miss Hough is not devoted
to society, as. she cares more for an
out-of-door life and enjoys horseback
riding, tennis, golf and swimming that
this climate affords. Mr.. Percy
Thomas Cleghorn is a nephew of the
late Governor Cleghorn, and is prom
inent both socially and in business in
these islands. Mrs. James Hough is
staying with her two daughters at the
Moana hotel and will remain there
until after Easter, when she and her
family will go to Japan to witness
the cherry blossom season At this
pre-nuptial dinner Mrs. James Hough
looked regal in Paris gown of cleo
trio blue beaded net over satin; dia-
monds were worn with this costume.
Miss Hough was clad in Il silk crepe.
embroidered in chrysanthemums
which was very stunning. Mrs.
Hough's younger daughter-who by
the way, Is one of the most stunning
girls that has ever visited in Homo
lulu-prc scented 2 picture in a silk
crepe dress in the new French to-
mato shade, made in scmi-hobble eff
feet.