Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-18


liant success o. the F1sur DansaHt
- the Flower show given at The
Royal Hawaiian Hotel BY the members
Of the Outdoor Circle two weeks ago.
The memory Is SO attractive that al
ready plans are afoot for the next
cent
Vagrant whiTs from woodland dells.
the cool fragrance OF fern-claG slopes.
the warm sweet breath Of ssoss-groHn
stumps. the limpid sweetness OF lilies,
the pale beauty Of orchids. the vision
or an old garden, the tout ensemble
a bewildering. thrilling, blending OF
form and color such was the Fleur
uansant
: Aside from the educational possibili'
ties ingolyed in such an exhibition in
the display OF rare achievement and
It's Influence on the development of the
finer sense OF the artistic these after
Moons afforded a real treat To lovers
of social intercourse, society having
largely attended the brilliant occasion.
The greater portion OF the main
floor of the Hawaiian Hotel had been
reserved for the Flower Show and the
dansant which followed, and during
both afternoons crowds passed up the
circular stairs, entering between ped
estals OF gold NiEiko lilies and spread
ing fshtail ferns, which formed fior--
al gateway to the exhibition.
The Eva lanai was screened, and
against the fine web of bun bamboo
appeared a formal arrangement of
palms, the Gerrit Wilder collection be-
ing particularly interesting. These,
about three dozen in all, and compris-'
ing many specimens without dupli-
Gates in these islands, included large
number raised from seeds collected by
Mr.. Wilder during his tour OF the
world, and formed Part OF collection
which has been presented TO the
Daughters of Hawaii for the beautify-
ing OF the Queen Emma Park.
Mrs. F. J. Lowrey's collection was a
small cluster in very healthy condition
and the dainty little Humilis palms ar.
ranged on Canton stands and In white
!. enamelled baskets, exhibited by Mrs.
W. r, Castle, Mrs. LorTin Thurston,
Mrs. r. ID. Tenney, Princess Xalani'
anaole and Mr.. John A. Dominis were
wonderfully effective. One huge terra
Gotta vase holding spreading IIawea
Belmoreana of Mrs. w NJ. Giffard oc.
cupied prominent place and attract
ed much admiration.
The interior portion OF the exhibit
was approached through an introduc-
tory grotto, where, in hutteriTIg bank
of pink begonias- roped OF with
streamers Of delicate pink illusion. the,
little folk almost thought 60 see afairy
appear with her shirnmering silver
star and butterfly wand 20 complete
the ETHEREAL beauty Of the picture,
Over this dainty province Mrs. A. j.
Campbell held fun sway. her clever
hands having arranged these myriads
OF fragile begonia clusters, tin tier ris-
ing above tier in hundreds upon hun
dreds of blossoms trembling In re
Spouse TO every aerial movement they
resembied sun-kiesed dew DROPS about
20 fall. They were reflected in tall
mirrors placed opposite. where white
garden seats and tables. tripods and
stands were laden with every variety
OF begonias. Mrs. Klebahn. Mrs.
George Castle. Mrs. John Watt and
Mrs. Lorrin Thunston having contrib
uted some very fine specimens.
The features oI this interesting lit
lie corner were especially attractive.
and COMPRISED q white garden seat
bearing few very choice specimens
OF defeats Vernon. its dainty bios
SONS glowing Ike hits OF flaming
coral In a nest of silFer-frosted leaves.
q huge gold Chinese garden basket
hung pendant above. its tapering
sprays forming a canopy like an open
parnsol. and near ii. and below il. Mrs
q. B. Highs massive bowl OF old Chi
nese pottery resembling bronze entire
~ concealed by the foliage OF Error
dii, sprinkled lightly with the pinkest
OF blooms.
Here and there snuggled some new
and fascinating specimen. some glow
ing, some pallid, tempting one 20 lin
Eer but q moment longer ere emery
ing into the dense tropical jungle be
y0nd.
For here the spectators discovered
fhemselves surrounded and enclosed
on every side by q bewIldering. fiut-
fering array of ferns and palms
dropping little. finely cut Humulis,
gheltering the laciest of ferns. in all
shades and shapes and designs, from
the deep tones of the Australian
Oueen's variety 10 the tenderest and
1aciest OF maidenhair, the former tow
pring tier upon tier, and overlapping
each other like heavy plumes, the lat
Ter forming gigantic baskets overhead,
and all. responding TO each fitfuf
breeze, making whispering music with
The frou-frou of their leaves