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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-16

Mrs Kenyon, wife of Lieutenant
Kenyon, is expected to arrive on the
Wilhelmina.
Last Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Warren were given a generous kitch-
en- shower by the members of the
Christian Endeavor and the minister
and assistant minister of Central
Union church.
There was great deal of calling
yesterday in the Punahou district.
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The Thirteen Bridge Club meets
tomorrow with Mrs. f. G. Lyser on
College street.
Mrs. Hand of Schofield Barracks is
expected in Honolulu tomorrow.
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DR.. and Mrs. Rogers of Honolulu
were recent dinner guests of Lieuten-
ant and Mrs. Wright of the Second
Infantry post at schofeld Barracks.
Mrs. Thomas Wall served tea to a
number of friends at the beginning of
the week to meet Miss Evelyn With
row.
Mrs. George Potter and Miss Mary
Johnson have issued invitations for a
tennis tea to be given on Thursday
afternoon complimentary to Mrs. TIar
Irington, wife of the British consul.
Miss Withrow was given the oppor
tunity of seeing the wonderful chang
ing colors of Manoa valley in the late
afternoon on Sunday, when with he
mother and Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Cox
she had an informal supper with Mis-
Lawrence.
Dr. and Mrs. c. B. Wood gave al
artistic dinner last night to Mr.. an,
Mrs. Adams of Pacific Grove, CalifoE
MIA, Miss Withrow and her mother o
San Francisco and Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Hitchcock of Honolulu.
Mr.. Adams is an artist who ha
just come to Honolulu, and last even
ing's function brought together cor
genial spirits who appreciated tn
charmingly served dinner given b
their hostess.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-16

by Yeong Kwong Tat, Use Wah Kwoh
and F. W. Damon.
Presentation of album to Mrs. Sun
Vat Sen and daughters from the Chi
nese ladies of Hawaii and their daugh-
tiers, led by Mrs. Lau Tang ana Mrs.
Chang Kim.
Presentation of gift to Mrs. Sun Fo
by the young Chinese of Hawaii, led
by Lau Tang and Kwai Fong.
Procession of Hawaiian ladies with
leis, led by Mrs. Theresa Belliveau.
Reading by A. F. Damon of poem
composed by DR. E. V. Wilcox, China
Born Again"
Singing of Chinese national hymn by
Chinese young ladies.
The old representative families of
Honolulu took a prominent part in do
ing honor to the guest of the evening"
The building was not large enough to
hold half the people attending from
any nationality represented Besides
the Chinese in the receiving line We're
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Damon, Rev. and
Mrs Saylor, Brother Henry Brother
Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Pope, Mr.. and
Mrs. Griffiths and Mr.. and Mrs. 3, f.
Dillingham;.
Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerrit Wilder, Mr. and Mrs. H.
X Myers, DIR. and Mrs. z. V. Wilcox
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dillingham;, Dr.
and Mrs. Scudder, Bishop Libert,
Bishop and Mrs. Restarick, Mr.. and
Mrs. F, ]. Lowrey, Pastor and Mrs
Felmy, Mr.. and Mrs. George Davies,
Rev. and Mrs Peters, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ranny Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Ivers, Mr.. and Mrs James Wilder, Mr..
and Mrs, Soares, the ladies and gen
tlemen from the faculties of Kawaia-
hao, Kamehameha, Oahu College, St
Louis College, the MidPacifc Insti-
tute andsome of the public schools
Sun Fo sails today in the Chiyo
Maru for Shanghai, whence he will
tute and some of the public schools.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-16

SOCIAL NEWS OF THE DAY.
Miss Withrow is doing some work
for Mr.. Paul Isenberg
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Mrs. Mark will give another of her
inimitable dinners on Friday of this
week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Potter enter
rained informally at dinner at the
Colonial on Monday night.
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Judge and Mrs. p. l.. Weaver Will
entertain at dinner tomorrow night.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-16
Captain Haight Has
Bad Fall With Horse
Other News Notes From The Local
Garrison---Miss Switzerland Compli-
mented---Army and NavyNotes

Captain Charles S. Haight, Fifth
Cavalry, met with an accident a few
days ago while practicing with his
troop at Schofield Barracks. His
mount tripped on a hurdle and the
captain sustained a fracture of the
small bone below the knee in his left
leg.
Captain Haight is under orders to
proceed to the School of Musketry at
the Preside of Monterey, California,
and has permission to travel to the
coast on liner with Mrs. Haight.
Friends hope the accident will
mend in time for Captain Haight TO
comply with his official plans.
Detailed for Instruction.
Lieutenant Franklin p. Jackson,
Second Infantry, adjutant of the First
battalion of his regiment, at the Leile-
hua reservation, has been detailed for
three months course of instruction
at the School of Musketry, Preside Of
Monterey, California.
Lieutenant jackson anticipates leav-
ing his station here early in February.
Another candidate for the military
School of Musketry at the Preside of
Monterey, California, is Lieutenant
Philip ]. LAUDER, Second Infantry,
who has been assigned for a three
months course.
BY taking passage on the next
transport for the Coast Lieutenant
LAUDER will be in time to report for
attendance at the schools.
For Alaskan Duty.
The Thirtieth Infantry has been Sc
lected to relieve the Sixteenth Infan-
try for duty in the Alaskan military
department.
The Thirtieth Infantry has Colonel
Charles Mcclure as commanding Off
Ger, and is at present stationed at
the Presidio of San Francisco.
1t is expected the Thirtieth will
move Northward during the early
days of August next.
Welcomed in Passing.
Colonel Charles H. Lauchheimer,
U. S. M. c., who was a recent passen-
ger on liner bound for the Coast
was met at the Alakea street wharf
and given a royal send-off by Captain
Arthur T. Mark, u S. M. c., and Mrs
Mark, Major Wendell c. Neville, and
other officers of the Marine Corps
stationed here.
Colonel Lauchheimer was enter
tanned at dinner at the Army and
Navy Club in Manila, P. l., just prior
to his departure from that city.
General Brush in Command.
Brigadier General Daniel H. Brush
U. S. Army, assumed command of the
Western Division December 10 during
the temporary absence of the perma
nent commander, at San Francisco.
UncIeaned But Busy.
When the U. S. A. T. Sheridan
passed through here in October las
from the Philippine Islands, en- rout'
to San Francisco on its regular SEIZED
ule run, it was thought to be boardet
for a general overhauling and dry
docking at the Coast. Instead, it ha
simply been tied to the transpor
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wall will
serve a dinner in honor of Miss With
row and her charming mother on
night.
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Sunset parties have been very pop
ular on Punchbowl recently. Many
tourists as we'll as townspeople walk
up to witness the sunsets.
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Reverend and Mrs. Peters of the
Christian church expect to move into
their new home at Kaimuki tomor
row.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-16
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OVER THE TEACCPS.
BY Meg NegIey.

y CALLiNG DAYS FOR HOMO
Q LULU.
g Mondays: Punahou, College
g Hills, Manoa, Makiki.
@ Tuesdays; Waikiki, Kapio-
. lani Park, Kaimuk, Palolo.
@ Wednesdays: Nuuanu, Pun
G nui, Pacific Heights. First and
@ Third Wednesdays above Nuu-
9 anu Bridge. Second and Fourth
@ Wednesdays below Bridge.
@ Fourth Wednesday, Pacific
g Heights.
@ Thursdays: The Plains.
9 Fridays: Hotels and town.
. Fourth Friday, Fort Shafter.
G First Tuesday, Fort Kruger.
9 Saturdays: Kalihi. Third and
g Fourth Saturdays, Kamehame-
9 ha Schools.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
Crepe de Chine Makes Smart Lingerie

Is has frocks
blu
Of o
ribbo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
Vogue of English Furniture

piece there is another set OF domestic
make in the Heppelwhite style of plain
er line This, too, is beautifully finish
ed. although the carving is not all done
by hand.
The machine carving. except in such
intricate work as that required for the
very lacy Chinese Chippendale. is not
so far behind the old time handwork
when ii is touched up by hand. as
many very excellent pieces are. Ma
chine turning and carving lack life and
spirit, but there are hand carvers who
after the machine has done the cutting
can give to the machine product the
sharpness and spirit that characterize
work done by hand. Much of the so
called hand carving Of today is of this
kind.
For living rooms the Sheraton type
/ is especially suited. while Chippendale
/ furniture adapts itself well to bed
rooms. parlors and morning rooms.
The light, graceful lines of the Heppel-
white suit II to the parlor. Some
Jacobean furniture is being used, but it
requires spaciousness. being large and
heavy.
Since all the seventeenth century
masters in furniture worked in mahog-
any it goes without saying that this
wood Is having a spirited use this year
There is always an advantage in ma
lhogany furniture. While other woods
have their day and go and come. ma
hogany always remains in favor.
OF the hangings and upholsteriee
brought in for spring and summer Eng
llish designs may be said TO lead. AL
the old chintz patterns are back. birds
OF paradise pomegranates. tulips. roses
and peonies and masses of garden how-
ers for which the old English chintZes
are famous. Many of the houses match
lup papers for side walls and friezes OF
lfriezes and base borders to use with
fabric covered side walls
One will have no difficulty IN finding
damasks for upholsteries in old world
patterns and hosts of prints for sum-
mer pillows. bed covers and the like.
one OF the things to remember in US
ling a period furniture OF distinct type
is the necessity Of keeping the entire
apartment in which It Is used in the
tsame style.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
Hints on Re1ovating Ctildren's Clothes

'THE harassed mother of a large fam
lily of children frequently signs
over the way they grow out of their
clothes. so few hints should not come
amiss. To lengthen turn down the hem
and put in a false hem after carefully
pressing out the crease with a hot iron
and cloth wrung out Of hot water. I'm
fortunately this letting down of the
hem more often than not shows line
at the let down portion has not faded
evenly with the rest. If the tint is not
very widely different a narrow line of
braiding laid upon the crease will pre-
vent its being very noticeable and will
even. with a decided difference Of tint.
make it appear TO have been trimmed
with a deeper shade of the same tint.
If the yoke or bodice is much too
small it should be picked to pieces and
the yoke laid upon fresh lining of the
required size A band of material at
the sides and bottom of the yoke will
generally make II large enough
Usually in the case of bodices the
sleeves may be heightened by adding
deep cuffs and the waist let down witt
a fold of the same laid upon d piece o.
lining of the required depth.
Party dresses can be heightened by
adding rows of lace insertion unit
! they are long enough in the skirt TIL,
bodice can be treated in the same man.
ner and the dress look equal to new.
Children's underwear should Away!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01

ward IS inches wide for the chemi-
settle and ! yard OF lace for the sleeve
frills For the skirt will be needed AS
yards of bouncing 80 inches wide with
y yards Sc inches wide for the foun-
dalton if that is used.
The young giri's dress is pretty and
dainty as well can be. 1t is made OF
embroidered net over messaline and
trimmed with lace. The apron over
skirt has a straight edge. and at the
back there is a panel which is made of
"a straight strip finished with trimming.
The underSkirt is made in two pieces.
The blouse is slightly fun with the
sleeves sewed to the armholes. and the
fichu drapery is arranged over 1t. The
net is in every way charming and well
adapted to bridesmaids wear. but as
the edges Of both GChu ana UvrrSNIrI
are straight the On is an excellent
one for lace flounctng and bordered
materials II will he found to he we'll
adapted to graduation and to general
summer wear as we'll as to brides
maids use II liked the neck can be
made high and the sleeves long.
For the sixteen year size will be
needed 33s yards - inches wide or 3rs
yards So or ~ inches wide with IA
yards of net - inches wide and ~
YARDS of lace to make as shown in the
figure and yards IS inches wide for
the yoke and long sleeves as shown in
the back view.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
Costumes For the @8>
~ Brides Of June

yards Sc inches or 2% yards - inches
wide, with = Of a yard OF all over lace
Is inches wide and 2Is yards of lace 10
inches wide. For the, drapery and train
81. yards 81 inches wide. yards SO
inches or AZ a. inches wide
The gown worn by the matron of
honor is made entirely of lace Nounc-
ing. and such material is being used
extensively. The two flounCes of the
skirt are Joined one to the other and
can be worn over any foundation or
the lower flOunce can be joined to
close fitting foundation of satin or 9TH
er material. while the upper fiounCe is
arranged over IL. The fchu blouse is
graceful and in the very height of
at the waist line and the skirt is ad-
juSted a little above the normal. but
the model makes an excellent one for
many occasions and the blouse can be
made with position. as shown in the
back view. and finished at the natural
manner illustrated This skirt is cut a
little above the normal. but can be cut
off and Joined TO a belt if the natural
line is more becoming. and the upper
I tlounce can either be tucked or gath
cred.
For the medium size of the waist will
be required . yards - inches. l u yards
/ Sc inches or ~ inches wide. with 4
yards of lace IL inches wide and Is OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01

be made with tuCks. as these can be
let down but in the life of a petticoat
there must come a time when every
tuck is let down and yet it is not
long enough. White muslin ones can
always have the necessary length add
ed by letting in rows of insertion until
the pcttiCOat is long enough. Flannel
ones require a different treatment as
these shrink in every direction. First
they should be taken out of the band,
and. if required to widen, cut out each
equal distances apart and let in an in
sertion made of crochet worked in
rather coarse mercerized cotton. This
finished place the petticoats in a band
of the required size or into a bodice
made large enough for the wearer.
After this lengthen with some deep
crochet to match the insertion. This
! it looks better on flannel OF course
insertion may be let into the skirt to
| lengthen if liked Undervests generally
get too tight around the armhole. II
short sleeved cut the vest right through
from the neck to the bottom of the
sleeve and hem the raw edges by
working buttonhole stitches over it.
steel crochet needle work a broad
stripe of double crochet wide enough 10
make the armhole sufficiently wide II
is better to have wide piece the
wool shrinkS a good deal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01

A LII things English-furniture. up
holstery, hangings, even wall pa
pers and china--are leaders Of their
various departments this year. And to
whip up an interest in English fash
ions the mother country Of the craze
has sent over all sorts OF replicas Of
museum pieces in the way OF chairs,
settees. tables. cabinets. chests, etc.
for the delectatiOn Of American shop
pers.
Every period OF English furniture
from Tudor 70 Adam can be found in
modern pieces If one looks long and far
enough among the myriads Of models
displayed in the various shops. AS a
rule. one can find a complete range Of
these types assembled in a single de-
partment
one may even sit in a copy OF the
very chair or settee against the back Of
which some old time monarch rested
his uneasy head. There are copies Of
"love" chairs made for princesseS of the
blood. favorite chairs OF such royal as
sassins as Henry VIII. unsuitable but
very interesting pieces. such as richly
lacquered chair owned by George ". or
II one is tired and escapes the vigilance
OF the salesman one may lose oneself
in the roomy seat Of a great settee of
william and Mary's time and ponder
on the bewildering array OF modern
made pieces OF historic type.
Happily the copies OF museum pieces
serve mainly as a background for the
practical and really livable replicas OF
the eighteenth century. when such mas
tiers as Chippendale. Sheraton. Heppel-
white and the Adam brothers brought
English furniture from austere lines 70
really homelike ones. A three piece set
Of Chippendale in the beautiful ribbon
pattern which stands for some of the
best OF this masters work is a good ex-
ample Of what is being done in this
country in copying beautiful old pieces
This set. made of solid mahogany. IS
hand carved In every line. and in the
faithfulness Of its finish in the back as
well as in the parts that show there
is no discTedit 70 the modern workman
The upholstery is an old blue and tar
damask touched with tinsel thread
which was copied in texture and color
from q valuable antique. Near this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
HE month of roses is always
Is the month of brides also. and
suitable costumes for the CEN

80 HE month of roses is always
the month of brides also. and
suitable costumes for the CEN
trail figure herself and for her
will surely be needed These
are charming. They include the very
latest features. and they are simple
withal.
The brides costume includes one of
the draped skirts that make a very i'm
portant feature OF the latest style. 1t
is made Of satin combined with lace.
The draped portions are circular and
the separate train is arranged over the
back, while the foundation skirt also is
circular. with the panel and the flounces
blouse is an extremely graceful one
with wide bertha of lace. Beneath the
bertha there is simple blouse with the
sleeves sewed to the armholes. The
thigh waist line is fashionable. but the
natural one is equally So and this gown
can be finished in either way The train
can be made pointed or round. plain oil
square, as preferred.
| For the medium size the blouse will
require "a yards of material 81 inche:
wide or yards Sc or ~ inches wide
with q yards of lace IL inches wild,
for the drapery, yard for the sleeve:
and g Of a yard IS inches wide for tht
yoke. For the foundation skirt will b,
required "A yards 81 inches wide. 81:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
Home Hints Worth Knowing

II ink spots on linen are covered with
tallow before sending to the laundry
they will come out much easier. This
may be used on colOred materials
where lemon and salt cannot
II silk stockings are washed In warm
water and soapsuds before wearing
they will be found to last longer The
washing seems in some way to bind the
mesh closer and prolong the wearing
qualities.
Lightweight or lace curtains when
taken down to be cleaned IL placed in
clear. cold water to soak overnight will
require no rubbing before boiling &c
make them snow whits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01

IF some slices OF lemon are added
when boiling white clothes they
will be found much nicer and whittier
after washing.
Handkerchief will bleach beauti-
fully when not possible 10 hang out OF
doors by soaking overnight in water 70
which a little cream Of tartar has been
added
Quilts and comforters should not be
wrung when washing. but after rinsing
in clear water should be hung on the
line 10 drip. When nearly dry II they
are beaten with a carpet beater they
Yiu be a. Light as new,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
sesfsteak With Horseradish Sauce.
High Collars Features of the New
Blouse

MANY girls possess already or are
in the act of making blouses with
out high collars. which were the mode
last season. These same girls are add
ing detachable high collars and extern
sion sleeves to lengthen their elbow
sleeves that are not now in the first
ranks of the mode
The new collar and sieeve sets are
very becoming. so light and unobtru-
sive that no one can object to them
Fine spotted net is employed or net in
set with lace, and the collar is so made
that II wrinkles as if folded on the
throat
II has a high support at the back
that keeps It trim and is finished at
the top by fold OF piping OF net. silk
or velvet. the same completion appear
ing at the hem of the sleeves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
A Tonic Bath

A TONIC bath that can easily be
achieved is obtained by procuring
a bowl of moistened salt With the
salt the body should be rubbed all over.
after which a shower bath should be
taken. or II such form Of abIution is
not forthcoming a tub of tepid or cold
water. II II be preferred. should be en-
toyed. brisk rundown with "A hard
towel completes the tonic process.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01

In preparing the mint tea the nowl 1.
kept closely covered until the contents
are cool. then strain. pour into bottle
that can be closely corked ana set On
the ice When wanted ice should he
pounded very fine and a little suga-
added II liked Some prefer the tea un-
sweetcned. but II is merely a matter
! OF choice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
The Virtues of Mint

MINT has many virtues Well wash
ed. the leaves pulled from the
stems. slightly mashed and boiling wa
ter poured over. there results d SOW
ereign remedy for nervous as well as
stomach troubles Served in a thin
glass with cracked ice and a little
sugar in 1t. it cools and quiets the sys-
TEN generally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-01
Designed by May MantOn

swing the right arm sideways above
the head and at the same time raise
the left leg outward. Return to posi-
ton and repeat the movement from ten
to twenty times: then change to the
other side.