Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-22

week was without doubt The
dansant" given by Major and Mrs.
~ " Smith on wednesday at Fort
Ehafter The penehant for the after
noon dance which has been sweeping
ever San Francisco and Paris has
been slow to take possession here
though elaborate and delightful af-
fairs Of the kind were given during
the summer by Mrs. F. M. Swanzy
and Mrs. John Renters Now comes
Mrs. z. " Smith, fresh from the So
IIcty whirI Of the states. with the de.
1|sion to give the idea q fresh impetus
D Hawaii Nor does she disguise 1t
- reception--as were the former
vents. The dansant" was written
1rmly across the card Of invitation.
10 these who had not been follow
me the doings OF the smart set abroad
Il presented o mystery Of hospitality
most alluring-to others initiated in
|his latest form OF entertainment, IT
meant the delightful thrills of new.
I|ne 0f course everybody went
I11| 4. efttIbody lucky enough TO be
|IYiLed-@ln spite Of the rain which
|cured IN fits and starts after the man
|tI Of King PIugfus in Hawaii. The
hop room Of the I'd infantry mess pre-
.Inted q charming picture Of silks
and satins and white and gold uni
|CIlne with q background of bright
|cIcure 30 essentially tropical The
tee room was most dainty with its
.01eings OF golden shower covering
||andelier and walls. and filling nu.
..... os.I a. f~a4r n
|Ital rugs we're spread luxuriously
upon the floor and tea tables and
chairs at conveniently about In the
|''''nrd room. masses OF purple bou-
|'nrilea were used, converting It
I|o bower Of brilliant amethyst,
american flags and the regimental COLI
||1 were draped IN the hop room and
II The lanais. The % infantry band
''In.shed music throughout the after
ASSISTING Mrs. Smith were Mrs. r.
French HRS. c. s. Lincoln, Mrs.
10'anfn watkins and Mrs. o. Ro-
'I.Ium Mrs. Smith was charmingiy
rocked Ii q gown Of white lace over
satin with touches Of vivid green. Mrs
Watkins wore cream colored voilel
With introductlons Of yellow satin \
Mrs. hosenbaugh wore handsome
own Of laTendar charmeuse with
||ce Mrs. French was frocked In
White with embroidery and lace. Mrs.
|'1cqln wore white with touches OF
corn color.
Among the guests number or very
||Irnine frocis were observed. Mrs
No. Az ~or. - - 1900 A., ., <~,xx,r,
~ faupe ccl0red chiffon artfully
.|[Dcd and enlbellished with Oriental
..1nenterie. Mrs. william Reed wore
DiQuant little frock Of cherry colored
|Iocaded taffeta with ecru colored lace
and q smart black hat. Mrs. Harvey
Murray was stunning In a gown OF
black ciiarmeuse with which she wore
black hat trimmed with mahogany
I.|ored plume. Mrs. d. Appel was In
HACK with black lace. Mrs. w. r.
Gibson wore a beautiful gown Of white
embroidered six crepe with touches
% green Miss Betty Case was charm
ing II q frock Of white lace over pink.
Mrs. Alice Cornet was attractively
.6Ened IN white with touches of black
and q large black picture hat. Miss
Nary Lucas was IN pink hrocaded
|0|Iefa Mrs. Richard Cuts wore white
t11 green. Mrs Birch MaheffeV was
|1intily. dressed IN white charnieuse
With draperies of lace, small hat:
81 delicate pink and white inishing
|Ic costufne Hrs. TJ r Nichols vas
"a white With 4 smart drape &c cet1fa
co|ored chlffSn. Mrs. Charles Bartlett
WAS stunning in black charmeuse