Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-14
Lese Majestic.

we warn the reader who disapproyes
of such things to skip on to the next
article without perusing these lines
Now that Lent Is really with us
and society Is eschewing dances and
other such friyolities, our Lady Fair
is seeking quieter pastimes catching
; up back sleep at night, going in for
tennis, golf and informal teas by day.
or course Il is at these affairs-de-
mure Lenten parties-that one hears
the truly spicy bits about the higher
ups, gossip OF the smart set and OF
those not so smart as well, secrets
that every one knows, croaks from
the family skeleton-all the absorbing
ms and outs OF this mundane sphere
with varied forecasts for another.
Echoes OF this have reached our ears
with the cIatter of tea cdps and Fin.
kle OF ice In the glass Some OF it,
as told at a recent thimble tea--we
repeat, not without trepidation. One
must take ii or leave II as one sees
fit--we do not claim that II Is autllcn.
tic.
They said many things-these drink.
ers OF Oolong concerning certain
society woman OF resolute character
who allows nothing TO interfere with
the success and pleasure nf herself
and daughter. They went so far as
20 say that when daughter was lack.
ing in swains TO escort her TO func-
lions Of any kind. mother telephoned.
the various young men of town and
demanded the reason why, Insisting
their company at the occasion. They
said that an attractive young tourist
now visiting In Honolulu a ~ matri.
mony bent, and. having looked the
field over carefully. has decided to
concentrate on blonde young man
OF supposedly lengthy bank account
They said that on a recent engage
nent being announced, the-e was one
fair maid in town taken completely
by surprise having had pye-y reason
10 expect possession OF that particu-
lar solitaire herself. They eeia that
o certain service lady who left many
months ago kept up her rafhe- extern.
sive wardrobe on her bridge winnings
but that she was not the only one
TO accomplish this, by dozec or
more. That the engagement CT a ofo-
miuent young couple viii shorty be
announced. he having at last propos-
ed after long hesitation. That we'll
known young lady " hietrionic AGILITY
viii not donate her services ~ any
cause without compensation Z hal ut
a recent dance the guests insisted ON
remaining for breakfast, fhouah the
hosts would fam have retired. That
certain fair lecturer was indignant
and greatly peeved at not having been
entertained By the ladies' of the. smarS
set, deeming IL due her in eonsidera-
ton of various letters of introduction
They said great deal more, III
course, with specific details, bur this
perhaps Is all that II Is wise 10 re-
peat
Birthday Surprise Party.
A very charming affair took place
on Saturday evening last at the home
Of Dr. and Mrs. J. ]. Carey. the oc-
casion being the doctors birthday
Mrs. Carey had planned surprise in
his honor which was successfully car
ried out On returning home in the
evening. he found the house in dark
ness: suddenly the lights were turned
on and the doctor was greeted by mu-
sic, laughter and the congratulations
OF many friends
The bread lanai. decorated with
bowls OF purple asters and ferns. was
used for inpromptu dancing 70 the
strains of a Hawaiian orchestra.
The dining room was a bower OF
greenery. baskets Of maiden hair ferns
banked the buffet and sideboard while
fragrant red roses and red-shaded can
dies lent touch OF color.
A color scheme OF green, pink and
red was carried out in the reception
room. The piano was banked with
ferns while huge bowls of red roses
and pink asters we're placed here and
there throughout the room.
During the evening, Mrs. Charles
Crane sang and Mrs. G. Schrader gave
several piano selections.
Refreshments were served on the
shaded front lanai
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Hen
derson. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crane,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Schrader. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Richley, Mr. and Mrs. A. Blom.
Mrs. Charles Raven, Mrs. ]. Duggan,
Mrs. Bennett Mrs. Heine. Miss Har-
ris. Miss Claire Berry, Miss Psyche
Berry Miss Alvina Blom. Miss Anna
Farrell. DR.. ]. H. Farrell. Mr.. George
Arnold and Mr.. C. McEaehern.
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Engagement Announced
Those who remember the fair Enid
Gregg who visited at Fort Skater will
be interested in the following an
nouneement of her engagement taken
frcm the San Francisco Examiner of
March z: 1@
"Mr and Mrs. Wellington Gregg Jr.
yesterday announced the engagement
OF their daughter Enid to Stuart Hal
dorm, formerly of Butte and row of
this city. No date for the wedding
has vet been set -. 90