Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-27
Knitting and Society.

4 knittlng j. so BOOJnlDs 10 the over
wrought nerves" announced a San
Francisco society woman With he,
knitting needle poised In the air A.
she sat In her box at the Kreisler yio-
Hin concert recently, and promptly
other members OF the same exclusive
set appeared at the next smart fnnc-
ton carrying knitting bags on their
arms. San Ffanciscans, who for near
~ a year have had the gay whirl Of
social functions to attend, brought
about BY the presence OF so many I'M
/ portant people at the exposition. prob
ABLY need something TO soothe their
4 nerves.
u has been made very clear. how.
ever, that the sweaters, caps and
stoekings these busy ladies fashion
from wool are not inst laid aside when
they are finished. but on the contrary
are given to those In charge Of war
relief societies, and are forwarded 70
| Europe
Mrs. william TT. Crocker. who Is
quite well known TO Honolulans. has
at her home q huge basket filed with
goodly supply of knitting needles
and many skeins of wool. so that when
she receives guests who have come to
spend q morning or afternoon and
have neglected 10 bring their needles
with them she brings out her basket.
Some time ago Honolulu society
matrons took to knitting In their auto
mobiles as they waited In the shop
lping districts, and they were often
seen at COMMITTEES meetings and at
numerous social gatherings with their
knitting bags over their arms. The
fad was soon forgotten. however. as
soon as those who had taken Il M
went in pursuit Of some other time
killing device. But as several HOnOlu4
|ians always follow the example set by
their friends in the Exposition CITY Il
Is more than likely that the knitting
needles will again make their appear
ance. II women only knew how at
tractive they are when puzzled over q
stitch. or wlIen they turn to ask some
question with needle poised in the air,
knitting would surely be popular oc-I
cupation.
i has been said Of the English
women that though their sons and hus-
bands are constantly going on to war.
some Of them never to return, they
maintain beautlIui cain. a Wen
known woman who mas recenuy re.
turned from LONDON ana VINO mas peen
much with the english mothers. SAID
that she was fully CONVINCED that i is
due to the composure OF mind tnat
comes With the homogeneous click OF
the Knitting needles. n
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SOC frantz 81
For MT. ana MIRA. 2. {. Baldwin
LIHUEt Kauai The AT Home.
given by MI anu mrs. D. y. l5aiuWin
at their maxwell residence THURSDAY
evening TO meet MR. ana Mrs. Doaslas
p. Baldwm was an elaoorateiy aps
success IL was ss Ior sne most J, ~ par., ~
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minated and most heautifulIv decar.t.
ed' with palms. ferns ehryssn heInI,ms
and other choice eoral ideas
During the reception hour ! Hss
waiian orchestra played amid the
palms on the yeranda and afterward
supplied music for the dancing in the
lanai on the grounds.
Mr.. B. d. baldwin received the
guests at the door. The reception IL
self (which was also made as informal
as possible) progressed In the main
parlor. In the party being Mrs. b. d.
Baldwin and Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas |
Baldwin.
Dancing began in the pavilion on the |
lawn at about $50 and was kept up
70 Q late hour. Refreshments were |
served at IL.
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