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

IldnI SUCCESS OF the tleNf DanSant
- the Flower Shcw-siven 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 ... -.. -a.-s-..: i.*.
VaSrant whiffs from woodland dells.
the cool fragrance Of fern clad slopes,
the warm sweet breath Of ss-grown
stumps, the Iimpid sweetness OF lilies,
the pale beauty OF orchids. the vision
of an old garden, the tout ensemble
a bewildering. thrilling, blending OF
form and color-such was the Fleur
Dansent
Aside from the educational possibili.
ties involved in such an exhibit'on-in
the display of rare achievement and
its 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 flshtail ferns, which formed for
al gateway to the exhibition
The Eva lanai was screened, and
against the fine web of buff 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 d 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
small cluster in very healthy condition
and the dainty little Humilis palms ar
ranged on Canton stands and in white
enameiled baskets, exhibited by Mrs.
W. r. Castle. Mrs Lorrin Thnrston,
Mrs. E. D. Tenney, Princess Kalani
anaole and Mr.. John A. Dominis were
wonderfully effective One huge terra
Gotta vase holding a spreading Hawea
Belmoreana Of Mrs w. NJ Giffard oc-
cupied prominent place and attract
ed much admiration
The interior portion OF tine exhibit
was approached through Pm introdue-
tory grotto. where, in a fiuttering bank
of pink begonias roped OF with
stfeamers Of delicate pink illusion. the
little folk almost thought to see fairy
appear with her shimmering silver
star and butterfly wand to complete
the ETHEREAL beauty of the picture.
Over this dainty province Mrs. A. J.
Campbell held full sway, her clever
hands having arranged these myriads
OF fragile begonia clusters, till tier ris-
ing above tier in hundreds upon hun
dreds Of blossoms trembling in re
Spouse to every aerial movement they
resembled sun-kiesed dew drops about
to 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 Thurston having contrib
uted some very fine specimens.
The features OF this interesting lit
tie corner were especially attractive,
and comprised q white garden seat
bearing q few very choice. specimens
OF delicate Vernon, its dainty bios
SONS glowing Ike bits of flaming
coral i'm nest OF silver-frosted leaves,
q huge gold Chinese garden basket
hung pendant above. its tapering
sprays forming canopy like an open
parasol, and near il, and below II, Mrs.
C. 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 to lin
ger but a moment longer ere emerG-
ing into the dense tropical jungle be.
yond
For here the spectators discovered
themselves surrounded and enclosed
on every side by a bewildering, fut-
tering array of ferns and palms
dropping little, finely cut Humulis,
sheltering the laciest of ferns, in all
shades and shapes and designs. from
the deep tones of the Australian
Queens variety to the tenderest and
laciest of maidenhair, the former tow
ering tier upon tier, ami overlapping
each other like heavy plimes, the lat
ter forming gigantic baskets overhead,
and all, responding to each fitful
breeze, making whispering music with
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