Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-12

Percy Kent RoSottom, U. s. n, which
took place at st. Matthews Church
jamestown, Rhode Island, on Septem-
Der 2. The bride is a daughter OF
DR.. Alexander Fitzhugh Magruder and
since her debut has frequently been
seen at the smart affairs in New York
and Newport and is leader in the
junior set in the Quaker City En-.
sign Robottom is one of the younger
officers in the United States navy and
is at present with the Atlantic sub
marine fotilla. -. -.
The Robottom's wedding was one
of the most elaborate affairs of the
Newport season.
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Red Cross Fetes. 49,. .....@.
Society folk at the fashionable
summer resorts on the mainland have
closed the season with fetes for the
benefit of the National Red Cross
war fund; and maids and natrons as
well as gallant beau brummels have
made every effort to swell this fund
which is so much needed in Europe.
One of the most successful of these
functions was that given by Mrs. Van
derbilt, at the Breakers" her New
port mansion 1t is said that an
enormous amount of money was rails
ed on this occasion, as well as at SINH
lar resorts where society wiles away
tie summer.
1t has been suggested that the Ia
dies of Honolulu do something to-
wards helping the fund. Honolulans
have a wide reputation for bidding
Dame Charity Godspeed. and as there
are hundreds of representatives OF the
warning countries living in Honolulu
it is almost certain that charity ba-
Zaar or dance, or some other form OF
entertainment would meet with ap-
prevail everywhere. -. .7...
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Society in the War Zone. s~a@
The ladies of the royal circle in
London. though they have given uD
all formal and pretentious functions.
are still entertaining. according to
mainland papers. But, instead of sit
ting down to the usual afternoon OF
bridge after a luncheon. eyeryone
brings neat sewing bag and needles
are piled for hours and busv hands
fashion useful garments for the fight.
ing arny.
In the roval family the third meal
Of the dav has been DISPENSED with,
saws the writer. and many other fam
lilies have taken u this mode Of econ.
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Friends of Lieutenant-ccmmander
Adolphus Andrews. u. s. NJ. who is
the navigating officer cf the It's. s.
Utah. now stationed at the Brooklyn
navy yard. VIII be Interested to know
II his engs cement to Miss Bernice
Platter. the beautiful Daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew. Fox Platter of Dial.
las. Tex. Miss Platter has been in
New York for the past few weeks Sc
ecting an elaborate trousseau. She
Is now at her home in Dallas where
her marriage to Lieutenant-command. ,
or Andrews will be solemnized on the
18th of September ~ -
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Loomis- Nc Corriston. h ri
Miss Belle McCorriston has decided
mon Tuesday, September %, as the
'ate of her marriage to Ned Loomis. /
rbe wedding will be very quiet and /
will take place at the home of the !
BRIDES parents. Only the relatives and |
.lcse friends Of the young couple have
been invited to attend the affair.
Hiss McCorriston will be attended by |
viiss Fanny Hoogs and Miss Sarah |
lucas as bridesmaids.
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Dinner for Mrs. Francis Gay.
At this time of the year formal func-
ions are almost prohibited in Ho-
loiulu, but the informal entertain
nents are equally frivolous, mere en-
oyable and doubly popular. Among