Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-19
Mr. ,. N. Svan,,,s Reeeption

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One OF the largest and most ATTRACTS
| i've affairs of the week was the recap
ton and dance given on Monday al.
teszoon by Airs Francis Mills SwanZy
and the Misses Nora and Rssamnnd
! SwauEy at their beautiful home on
Manoa Road. The captain and off
GERS Of II. NJ. S. New Zealand We're
the guests Of honor on the occasion
and contrary to the expectations Of
those who had prephesied that coal
/ ing ship" would prevent their attend
ance. most OF the ships personnel
we're present.
There are few lovelier homes in Ho
nolllu than that of the Swan2ys' and
/ il was indeed beautiful on Monday in
| its fete clothes Of flowers and greens.
Masses of these wonderful lilies that
| are almost flame color were arranged
| IN jardiaieres about the drawing and
ching rooms While fragrant bowls OF
delicate white roses adorned the
tables. The lanais and other rooms
were decorated with palms. branches
of feathery bamboo and maidenhair
| fern while brown-eyer coreopsis nod
lded from windows and side places.
kaai's orchestra played throughout
the afternoon. half concealed in a
! palm-covered bower in the upper Ia
mai. The seductions of their synco-
pated music were so great that even
the British officers succumbed to the
entertainments and attempted the Tur-
j key Trot and Tango-Prince George
being among the first TO try the rag
time dance. Delicious refreshments
of kind to satisfy both the hot and
j the hungry we're served during the af-
4 ternoon la buffet.
As the guests arrived they were
/ met by Mr. Charles Fl. Judd, who con.
Quoted them to the receiving line.
j This was composed of Mrs. Swanzy,
i Mrs. Renters, wife of the British
] consul, Mrs. A. C.. Farley, Mrs. E. II.
i Judd, the Misses Swanzy, and Miss
Emily Farley. The coffee urn was
i presided over by Mrs. f. J. Timber
lake, while Mrs. George r. Garter
served tea. and Mrs. Gerrit p. Wilder
and Mrs. Richard Ivers punch. Mrs.
Ranney Scott and Mrs. Archibald
/ Campbell also assisted. MIA. L. c. At,
kinson was the official introducer and
4 the speedy way in which every one
beca-,e acquainted was splendid trib
ute to his skill in good fellowship and
to the charming hospitality of the
4 hostess.
Il Although the invitations stated from
I four to half.past seven, 1t was Ions
! after that hour when the affair came
j; to an end, every one being reluctant
] to tear themselves away from the de
!; lIightful afternoon. The masculine
/ element-which always lends zest
!; to any reception-was in itself equally
. charmed with the informality of the
; affair and many enthusiastic com
/ ments we're heard on all sides.
: The gowns that were seen We're
. most of them. tribute to the summel
: weather, though some very beautiful
i frocks with the genuine Partisan
!, touch were worn.
]. Mrs. r. M. Swanzy was Handsomely
dressed in pongee embroidered witt
hawthorne blossoms. She carried
lovely bouquet of long-stemmed vic
r lets with this costume.
, Miss Nora Swanzy wore an embroid
i cred gown of delicate blue gauZe owe
T, apricot colored satin.
Miss Rosamund Swanzy was frocke'
: in. chiffon of sunset pink shading t
: old rose, made with the ACCORDION
] pleated effect which is so much II
/. vogue.
II Mrs. Richard Ivers wore a whit
5 lingerie frock with touches OF blue
Il A large picture hat with blue PLUMB
e finished the toilette.
al A very smart costume was worn b.
! Mrs. John T. Myers Broeaded crep'
: meteor of the fashionable mustart
s color with touches of delft blue AM
!, maltese. lace made up this attractive
q gown. With it she wore chic littl
; hat of delft blue.
Mrs. Arthur B. Owens was in EN-
broidered pongee with beautiful am
? Der ornaments.
T Miss Emily Farley wore pink char
meuse with an accordeon-pleatet
: overdress of chiffon, and dresdel
: roses.
Mrs. NJ. Macomb was handsomel
gowned in white embroidered Hnei
with garnitures of Irish chochet lace
Miss Helen Spalding was charmin
: in her dainty gown OF pink chifto
and shadow lace with big pink pic
. ture hat to finish the costume.
q Mrs. Richard Cults wore becom
: ing gown of white chiffon over satin
! with touches of emerald green.
4 + A very pretty frock of apricot co
! ored charmeuse with bodice and trim
! ming of shadow lace was worn by Mis-
t Marjory Gilman.
r, A strikingly pretty costume was
Y peacock blue and emerald green CHI
fon with trimming of marabou ful