Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-28

guests were cablegrams bearing some
amusing inscription. Huge branches
OF poinsettia were arranged abolt the
room and the ceiling was festooned
With bright red Christmas bells, Cow
ers we're laid for Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Along, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. +. G. Hagens,
Miss Kealoha, Mr. kIonstad, Mr.. Me-
Avoy, Mr.. c. ID. Wright, Mr.. Howes,
Captain Stevens and Mr.. and Mrs.
Riggs. III. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. J. campheII's
Theater Party. F.. ...
Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Campbell enter
tanned at theater party at the Maud
Powell recital at the Opera house. last
evening. Their guests included Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ. Dowsett, Miss Aileen
Dowsett and Mr.. Llewellyn Dowsett.
The Malihini Christmas Tree.
The Malihini Christmas tree on
"Wednesday morning called forth
nearly every society woman in Homo
lulu. Their work was gratifying,
however. for everyone of the little
children who was there received some
Christmas remembrance and was
made happy. One of the attractions
w-.ch received great many compii-
mentary remarks was the Hawaiian
music by Kaai's Glee club. Twenty
two of the native Hawaiian singers
were present with their instruments
and while moving pictures were be
ing taken, Miss Maud Powell, the
violinist, and Mr.. Ernest Kaai stood
and played ukeleles.
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NEW YORK, Dec. Is. With the
three daughters of Woodrow Wilson
promising flip to Washington socl
ETY. after March next, New York de.
voting most of its spare time TO max
ing much of three presidents dangh.
ters-Miss Helen Taft, Miss Ethel
Roosevelt and Miss Esther Cleveland
there is delightful tinge Of diplo.
matte color to the first STRINGS OF
the season now unfolding its petals
to disclose buds and blossoms and
well, let us say, the blooms that have
bloomed and remained yet unplucked,
for series of seasons.
Miss Esther Cleveland has been the
subject of the principal interest the
last week, for until a few weeks ago
she had lived in such girlish seclu-
sion that people had almost forgotten
that the baby Of the White House
must have grown to young woman
hood. Miss Ethel Roosevelt, who
made her debut at the White House
In her fathers last administration, is
more familiar figure In New York,
and her being here to join in the open.
ing functions of the season gives eS-
recial interest to the young set.
Helen Taft, the present daughter OF
the White House, has particular
niche of prominence, of course, and
she has been entering into the first Of
society's affairs with much enthus-
iasm, and little later the daughters
of President-elect Wilson will doubt
less be added to the groups, and then,
with the daughters of four presiden-
tial families figuring. in the social
set, New York will begin to rub its
eyes and wonder If the scene hasn't
changed to Washington All three OF
the White House daughters now here
will be followed by eager eyes at the
hcnefit performances which are mark.
ing the opening of tn season.
Esther Cleveland got her first taste
Of life as the most conspicuous debu.
tante of the year at the time of the
Titanic memorial benefit Friday after
noon.
Her willowy form in coral pink chif-
fon and her pretty blond head tanta-
| lizingly obscured In a large black hat
I with q coral ribbon spanning it, Miss
Cleveland showed not a flicker of ner-
yous excitement. With the perfect
ease of finished social product, she
entertained six gallant officers alone
and sold q program minute, making
change, If necessary, but usually sue
ceeding in obtaining smile and an
offer ito keep the change" But that
was not all, for between programs
| and officers she managed to receive
old friends and meet new ones. When
Charles Ram Kennedy shook hands
and asked whether he were to con
I dole with her or congratulate her up
on her debut, she replied:
"Oh, it's awful but I'm having a
glorious time"
| Miss Helen Taft gave an autograph,
| ed copy of a photograph of the White
! House to be sold for a charity last
week, acted as usher at another bene.
| fit and has been seen at most of the
gatherings of society folk.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt, enormously
popular, is always the center Of an
| absorbed group wherever she appears
She will sell flowers at the ball to be
! given at Louis Martins next Satur.
dav for the benefit of the French day