Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-08


shower trees in Honolulu where ladies
gather on warm afternoons for hos
EitabIe cup of tea and friendly chat.
The trees have been exceptionally
beautiful lately-one great yellow
mass above while the ground beneath
has been paved with god.
Among the hostesses who have been
making use of their trees in this man
nCr are Mrs. Sanford b. Dole and Mrs.
w. NJ. Graham, many pleasant after
moons being spent In their gardens.
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Mrs. Newcomb's Afternoon.
For a number of her friends who con-
sidered IL too strenuous TO dance and
too warm to play cards, Mrs. Sara
Newcomb devised very delightful
and original manner G. spending the
afternoon on last Tuesday. Each guest
was forewaIned and came prepared TO
do her part towards the afternoons en-
tertair ment, with the result that the
little group enjoyed ? very excellent
program.
The affair was given In honor Of
Mrs. r. NJ. Hinkel. who is a poetess
or considerable ability. several OF her
poems having occurred in recent
numbers OF the current magazines.
On Tuesday afternoon those present
had the pleasure Of hearing three poet
zeal gems from the pen of this gifted
woman. Mrs. Charles Crane sang two
exquisite songs, and Mrs. s. D. Barnes,
who Is a splendid musician. gave two
piano solos Mrs Edward Dekum read
one Of Mem ahon's charming Hawaiian
- .Isra u4eR Mrs.
Renton Hind delighted her audience
with several beautiful songs, and Mrs.
H. T. Hayselden rendered two lovely
piano solos. Mrs. Coombs told three
Hawaiian legends which were inten-
sely interesting two being of the fam
Gus lao valley while the third told of
the ringing OF the bell at Kawaiahao
at half-past three.
The remainder OF the afternoon was
spent reading the first three chapters
OF Stephen Lescock's, Behind the Be-
yond.' delightful satire on the prob
lem play.
Later delicious refreshments were
enjoyed, Miss Barrie Gamble assisting
Mrs. Newcomb In serving.
The rooms were filed with flowers
OF all varieties many OF which were the
gifts OF friends. and taken altogether
the afternoon wss a most enjoyable
one. n
Mna. O'erien Compiimented. II
Mrs. H. Biclmell was hostess at
delightful little luncheon on Thursday
afternoon at her attractive home In
College Hills. complimentary to her
sister-in-law. Mrs. ]. f. O'Brien, who
Is q guest IN the city.
The table was beautifully decorated
in yellow and green. lovely double cor
eopsis and 4erns being used to curry
out the color scheme.
Those invited to be present were
all old school friends OF Mrs, O'Brien
and very pleasant afternoon was en- 4
joyed
Covers were placed for eight.
Engagement Announced.
Following Is an account OF an en-
gagement recently announced in San
Francisco which has aroused consid-
cradle interest In the army and navy
sets:
The announcement of Miss Mario
Writings engagement to Ensign
James Harvey Taylor, U. S. NJ, has
caused much interest In the smart
set. where the attractive girl is very
popular among the younger people,.
Miss Whiting was to have made her
debut last winter, but serious IT,
ness prevented and she was for many
weeks 1t Fabiola Hospital. her life
being despaired OF several times. So
the debut was postponed until this
winter, and now there viii be we'd,
ding instead Of a coming-out ball.
During the past few years the Whit
ings have lived in Berkeley After
Admiral Writings retirement from
active duty they lived in the East or,
San Francisco, and finally decided on
Berkeley as a permanent residing
place and have built a pretty home
there. The summers are spent at
Brookdale, in the Santa Clara noun
tains, where they have picturesque
bungalow. and it was from there that
Mrs. Whiting wrote to friends telling
of her daughters betrothal.
Ensign Taylor is attached to thel
q prominent family of Indiana and
came to this coast soon after his
graduation from Annapolis three years
ago, and was first attached to the
South Dakota. He met Miss Whiting
two years ago at dance at Mare Is
land and has been devoted to her
ever since. San Francisco Chronicle.
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Mrs. HUM complimented. II
Mrs. Chester ]. HUM was the mo-
tiff for a most enjoyable beach party
on Monday evening at the 0utrigger
Club given by Miss Georgia Arm
strong, who was assisted by a mum.
Der of the High School girls. A most
refreshing bath was enjoyed in the
high surf-one could scarcely sagl
swim" as the breakers were too high
for anything but surfing. Later a deli
cious chowder supper was served on
the club lanai
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
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