Honolulu star-bulletin., 1915-12-24


bits Of Christmas shopping. and the
thrilling pleasure Of getting the
things off,
While the merchants say that this
year their sales are records, almost
everyone Is insisting that Christmas
remembrances are now confined TO
members Of the family and intimate
friends. There have been too many
demands made by charity this year TO
permit OF much giving.
The selections OF gifts in Honolulu
differs very materially from those on
the mainland, II reports are to be
taken as true. II seems that fashion
able ladies I'm the East have decided
IL to be very bad taste to give any
thing useful and Santa Claus Is car
rying in his great bag very frivolous,
foolish things. One OF the most pop
uIar presents is the little canary in a
tiny cage, which miIady may carry
TO the bridge party or reception, while
all manner OF little useless gew-gaws
to litter up ones home are receiving
much attention.
Though a continual cry is raised to
bring Honolulu more 'up-to-date,s we
may be grateful that we are oldfash-
ioned in some things.
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For the Polish Sufferers.
Much interest has been shown in
the sale OF the Polish dolls all over
the United States, and the few that
were sent to Mrs. Walter F. Dilling
ham by Madame Paderewski some
time ago were sold on Wednesday
evening at the Hawaiian Opera House,
after the performance by the Child.
rem players.
There were ten Of the little Polish
babies hung on the Christmas tree.
and after the performance was over
Mr. Frank Thompson stepped upon
the stage TO play auctioneer. His
tales OF the suffering Of the children
Of Poland we're 50 graphic that every
one IN tbs audience expressed q de-
sire to help the sufferers. With his
stories. that went to the hearts of
symbathetic Houolulans, he also found
time to tell an amusing story or two
and before be was through with his pre-
hminar2 rsmtrks had his listeners 50
thrilled that most OF them would have
bought stocks even m q slumpine
market At any rate Mr.. Thompson
proved himself q capital auctioneer
for the ten Polish dolls brought the
sum of $500, which viii be forward
ed to Madame Paderewsh. who /.
working so hard to relieve the suffer
ings Of her people.
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.Hlack and White
Carnival Balis Suggested.
Black and white affairs have been
SO popular on the eastern and west-
ern coasts lately that 1t has been sug-
gested that some 'little bird tell the
story" to the Carnival Committee, and
in place of having the usual masked
ball, promote a black and white one.
There have been so many masque-
rades, where riots of coiors have been
used in the costumes, that a ball
where black and white were the only
colors to be seen would surely be an
innovation.
At Narraganset recently there was
a black and white charity ball which
proved the sensation of the season.
There were all sorts OF studies" in
black and white and In many instan-
ces the costumes were exquisite. Then
at Long Beach. just few weeks ago
there was another such affair and
society in Southern California reveled
in black and white. Anyway, regard.
less of the enjoyment others have
had at these functions, il seems that
Honolulu society folk want blank
and white ball, and not an informal
affair, but one where the list of invi.
tations issued will be notable
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christmas Tree and Ball by Ladies
Auxiliary, U. S. w. VI, at Fort Shafter
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Theodore
Roosevelt Camp, No. /, of the United
Spanish War Veterans gave an elab
orate Christmas tree for all of the
children of the members of the Roose-
yelt Camp, No. 1, of Honolulu and
the Mansfield Camp at Fort Shafter
on Thursday evening. This was fol-
lowed by q ball which was well at
tended The affair took place at Fort
Shafter in the new hall, which was
recently completed by the Mansfield
Camp. This hall is very spacious and
its seating capacity is second only to
the armory in Honolulu. Every avail
able seat was filled and Santa Claus
was very generous as each and every
child went home happy with a beau
tiful gift Many of tie firms of Ho-
nolulu contributed literally to making
this great success and the enormous
tree was loaded with attractive pres
ents.
After the presentation of gifts the
older veterans were given their party,
which consisted of delicious supper
followed by dance. Arrangements
were made so that busses met each
car from Honolulu and later made re
turn trips to the station; music
throughout the evening was furnished
by the End Infantry band, and dane
ing continued until after midnight
and the many guests were charmed
with the delightful hospitality shown
them and il will long be remembered
as one of the best affairs of its kind
ever given in Honolulu.
In addition to the many ladies who
worked hard for the evenings success