Honolulu star-bulletin., 1915-01-16

Eastern Star instaIls. :.
A public installation was held on
Saturday evening. January 9, in the
Masonic temple by Lei Alohs Chapter
No. 8, o. r. s.. Mrs. Cla-a Petrie,
worthy Matron, acting as installin
cfficer. The installation ceremony
was recited almost nerfectlv by her,
which did much towards making the
ceremony an impressive one. Mrs.
Henry Williams, past matron Of LeaN
Chapter No. 2, acted as marshal and
did the work in very creditable man
ner. Mrs. Petrie was presens ed with
a beautiful jewel. Br. Fl, T. Holman,
past pstfon, was also presented with
a jewel. Quantities of beautiful fow-
ers were presented to the incoming
and outgoing officers. After the in
stallation of officers short musical
program was rendered, then all mem
bers and their friends repaired 20 the
banquet hall, where delicious refresh
ments were served
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Mrs. viii Wayne Entertalns.
A pretty affair of this week was the
luncheon at which Mrs. Will Wayne
entertained at Ainahau on Tuesday
afternoon. A basket of maiden hair
ferns with its handle Of woven ferns
filled the center OF the table while
red hibiscus and fronds were arrang-
ed attraetiyely around the basket
Covers were laid for Mrs. Ralph Cuth-
bertson, Mrs. Herring. Mrs. c. +. Mer-
rill, Mrs. Samuel Blair, Mrs. Clarence
Whitener, Mrs. McIlrey, Miss Pauline
Merrill, Miss Helenita Kennealy and
Mrs. VIII Wayne.
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Miss Ethel James, Dance.
I Miss Ethel James was hostess for
about 80 of her friends at a dance on
Saturday night at her home on Quar-
antine island. Miss James used red
the green for her color scheme and
the idea was carried out in brilliant
red flowers and maidenhair fern. The
red flowers and maidenhair ferns. The
and at 1890 O'CLOCK delicious refresh
ments were served on the cool lanai,
At midnight the guests motored to the
city after avery delightful evening
Some noticeable gowns were those Of
Miss Ethel James, the hostess, who
wore gown Of red satin trimmed with
shadow lace, which was very becom-
ing to her dark type; Miss Margaret
Collins looked very pretty in blue
'charameuse with French silk and q
shoulder bouquet Of Frenchy y-colored
rosebuds. Miss MABEL Carter was
very dainty in gown of soft, white
shadow lace over yellow sateen.
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The Henshaws to Remain on Coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Henshaw and
small son have given up their home in
Honolulu, where they have been living
since their marriage. and are planning
to reside permanently IN Oakland. At
present they are guests Of Mr.. Hem
shaw's mother, Mrs. Grace Tubbs Hen
shaw, at her home in East Oakland.
San Francisco Examiner.
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Series Of Studio Teas.
Mr.. Seldom Roorbach, whose water
colors have won great favor in Ho-1
nolulu and on the other islands, is is
suing invitations to series of inform
al studio teas, the first to take place
on January 26, in his studio at the
Hawaiian. Seldom Roorbach's later
work is very good Having become
more familiar with his subjects he has
portrayed more Of the poetry Of the
beautiful scenes he has painted.
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Outdoor Circle Forms Hibiscus Class
Another little cog has been formed
In the great wheel Of the Outdoor
Circle in the form of a hibiscus class.
These society women who have work
ed so hard to enhance the natural
beauties Of Honolulu are trying to In
still the knowledge Of the wonders of
plant life and the love of growing
things into the minds OF the younger
generation. Hence the City Beautiful
A committee on education has been
formed under the direction of Mrs. C.
w. Ashford, Mrs. Arthur @. Smith and
Mrs. Isaac NJ. Cox. These ladies' will
go into the schools and teach the chill
dren to grow plants and care for them
and to care for the lawns. They will
also be taught to keep the school house
in good order. The ladies who are
studxing hibiscus culture under the
supervision Of Valentine Holt at the
experiment staticn met last Friday
afternoon. Among them are Mrs.
Frederick ]. Lowrey, Mrs. A. j. Gig
nodx, Mrs. ]. J. Garden, Mrs. L. C.
Lucas, Mrs. T. J. King. Mrs. w. FL
Dillingham;, Mrs. w. L. Whitney, Mrs.
A. ]. Campbell, Mrs. f. E. Blake. Mrs.
A. E. Murphy and Mrs. w. L. Moore.
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Meeting Of the Buckeyes.
The enthusiastic Buckeyes met last !
Tuesday night at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs w. A. Bowen. Ohioans, when
they meet in a body, are decidedly pat,
riotic. The guests Of honor were Mr.l
and Mrs. A. H. Kennedy. Mr.. Kennedy
gave an interesting address. follow
ed by a word from Mrs. Margaret Ev-
ans Huntington, vice-president Of the
National Federation Of Women's Clubs :
Df America. There were several other