The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-06-10
Mrs. Isenberg a Luncheon Hostess.

hib lSenDeiB LUNCHEON aosteSs.
In order to entertain her many
friends, Mrs. Alexander Isenberg gave
two mncheons during the week, one on
Wednesday and another on Friday, the
latter being by far the larger of the
two. On Wednesday Mrs. w. II. Bah
bitt, Mrs. George Sherman, Mrs. T. w.
Klebahn, Mrs. j L. Timberiake, Mrs.
Frederick Funston, Mrs. C. b. Wood,
Mrs. j. M. Dowsett, Mrs. Renjes, Mrs.
Andrew Fuller, Mrs. Alonzo Gartley and
Miss Margaret Walker were seated at
the rose bedecked table, the snowy
white buds nesting in among the grace
full maidenhair.
Fridays luncheon was in special com.
pliment to Mrs. Frederick Funston and
those hidden to greet her were Mrs.
George Carter, Mrs. H. Holmes, Mrs.
Timberake, Mrs. Clinton Ballentyne,
Mrs. Renters, Mrs. Walter Frear, Mrs.
Ayres, Mrs. Singlehurst Mrs. Frederick
Klampe Mrs. Cheatham, Mrs. Con.
kiln, Mrs. Albert Waterhouse, Mrs.
Richard Cooke, Mrs. A. G.. Halves, Jr.,
Mrs. L. A. Jones, Mrs. C. b. T. Moore,
Mrs. A. Lewis, Mrs. Clarence Cooke,
Mrs. Carpenter, Miss Beatrice Castle,
Miss Agnes Walker and Miss Grace
Cooke.
| Delicate pink and white were used
in the table decorations, the chosen flow
err being roses which shaded from the
faintest blush pink to pure white and
the delicate beauty of the centerpiece
was the cause of much admiration.
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Children's Dancing Parties
The many pupils of Mrs. Mary Gum
are enthusiastically practicing several
times week in preparation for the
exhibition to be given on Saturday
night, June fourteenth, in the makai
pavilion o. the Young Hotel. The
program will begin at seven o'clock,
when many graceful folk dances and
other fancy dances will be seen, tins
to be followed by an informal dance
for the pupils which they are all eager
y anticipating.
There are also several dancing parties
20 be given in the near future by MEM
bers of the classes which are graduating
this year from the grammar grades
into High School.
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Cotillion on Friday Evening.
General and Mrs. Macomb proved
themselves an ideal host and hostess on
4 Friday evening at their cotillion which
was from its novelty in Honolulu more
thoroughly delightful than any enter
tainment for some time. The favors
were all japanese in design, taking the
form of paper fish, kites and flowers, as
well as fans and other articles. The
music, which was in itself an inspira-
ton, was furnished by the Second In.
fantry band, and the dancing continued
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about eleven at small tables under the
beautiful banyan tree in the front yard,
and the soft evening air gave fresh en-
thusiasm to the dances.
The guests hidden to this enjoyable
affair were Major and Mrs. Wooten,
Major and Mrs. Meyers, Major and Mrs.
Undertake, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dill
bingham, Captain and Mrs. Jameson,
Captain and Mrs. Thomas, Miss Farley,
Miss Castle, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerrit p. Will
der, Major and Mrs. Cheatham, Captain
and Mrs Carter, Miss Swanzy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Klamp, Miss Cornet Miss Scott,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ranny Scott, MIR. Carru-
Tiers, Lieut. Bolley, Mr.. Arana, Lieut..
Campanole, Lieut.. Pratt, Lieut.. An
drews and Lieut.. Peyton.
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Admiral and Mrs. Moore's Dinner
| At the dinner given by Admiral and
Mrs. Moore on Friday evening, covers
were placed for Captain and Mrs. Ow-
ems, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis, Lieutenant and
Mrs. Pratt, Miss Charlotte Hall and
Lieutenant Harris. The decorations were
in yellow, chystanthensums being used
on the table and buffet, the place ca:ds
were also of the same pretty coloring.
Spotted yellow lilies were massed in jars
and vases in the drawing room and den.
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News of the Stevenson family and of
lsobe Strong is always heralded with
interest by their many old.time friends
in Honolulu. From the San Francisco
Chronicle of May twenty fifth the fol
lowing items of interest were culled:
"Mrs. Isobel Strong, who recently
returned to her home in Montecito,
after several weeks visit here, is
entertaining her son and daughter-in'
law, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Strong of
New York. One of the most delightful
and original entertainments she has
given at her pretty place, Green Acres,
was an outdoor luncheon. 1t took place
on the lawns under the beautiful old
oaks, and each guest cooked his own
steak or chop on grill which Mrs.
for barbecues. Mrs. Robert Louis Stew
enson assisted her daughter in receiving
the twenty guests who were fortunate
enough to be invited to this unique
luncheon.
"Mr and Mrs. Austin Strong will
spend two months in California, and
will come to San Francisco before re-
turning East. Strong's father was
Joseph Strong, a portrait painter and
one of the original Bohemian Club men,
bers. The young playwright's friends
here are looking forward to his visit
and are eager to congratulate him on
his recent successful production of
"Thc Good Little Devil in New
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Mrs. Frank B. Edwards and little
daughter were departing transport pas.
sengers bv the Thomas They will Join
Captain Edwards at Fort Stevens, As,
torin, Oregon. Captain and Mrs. Ed.
wards were extremely popular in social
circles here and il was with deep regret
that their many friends saw them sail
away.