Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-26

week for everyone, even the 9TH
. erwise everlasting stay at
home," got the fever and joined with
the Carnival crowd that made the
week enc huge noise-and no time
for the regulation beauty nap"
after luncheon.
There was an endless program pro-
yiding for either a pleasant or slap
bang time. just as one wished or rath-
er just as much as ones endurance
could stand. This has been the week
when the busy world takes the heavy
grinding machines out OF It's mental
factory. decorating the vacant place
with bright, fresh flowers and gay
lights. 70 indulge In a joyous celebra
ton With music, tennis, dancing. re-
ceptions, and refreshments, OF course,
for who OF ms ever goes any place
without the thought Of something TO
eat The week Just finished may be
fittingly considered the most success
fal of all Carniyals The last six days
have been given over almost entirely
to the Carnival 'stunts" of one kind
or another. All social affairs were
arranged with reference to the Car
nival.
Mr.. Francis Browns poi supper was
an evening OF real pleasure to the in
performances contained such an In
teresting group OF society girlsl Each
in their own way SO likable, and the
whole a gorgeous success!
Unprecedented gaiety marked all
the doings OF the week. II was not q
week Of home parties. teas or recep-
tions, but one where every one went
to the huge things"
II has all been q splendid success
The weather has been unexcelled-not
a small factor in an out-of-doors Car
nival.
The floral parade was not all it
should have been. The owners OF
cars were lacking in enthusiasm and
no amount OF persuasion could make
them change their minds The Out.
door Circle promised to be respon-
sible for so cars and il looked like
an easy thing to do, with nearly 500
members and two-thirds car owners In
that number. Mrs. James BickneIl
and Mrs. Z. M. Watson did their best
. hut were not 40 successful as they
had hoped 70 be.
The ssinasque bal" was an AFFAIR that
brought forth large number Of small
parties who went n groups and didn't
get home until morning"
Every one IN Honolulu will surely
need q rest after this strenuous week
OF continued going.
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Mrs. John A. ealeh's Afternoon Tea.
Monday afternoon Mrs. John A..
Balch complimented Miss Elizabeth
and Miss Laura Carpenter by giving q
tea IN their honor. The Balch home
was made most attractive, decorated
in the Carnival colors, yellow and
green. Masses Of brilliant yellow CO.
reopsis were very charmingly arrang-
ed about the rooms, the coloring har-
monizing especially well with the live
ly baskets Of ferns and choice palms
that were used II was q beautiful
afternoon, clear sky and the trades
blowing. an afternoon long to be re-
membered by the honored guests.
. Mrs. Balch is charming and gra-
cious hostess and the artistic arrange
ment OF blossoms made a perfect back
ground for this pleasant event. It is
indeed always a pleasure to be one
OF Mrs. Balch's guests Several friends
assisted her.
Mrs. Edward Miner Watson poured
tea. Mrs. Thomas Church poured cot
fee. Mrs. w. A. Purdy, Mrs. William
Thompson and Mrs T. H. Petrie as
sisted Mrs. Balch In looking after the
comfort OF her guests.
Miss Laura and Miss Elizabeth Car
penter have been the recipients Of
much entertainment and have been
favorites with all who have met them.
They are both charming and talented
and Honolulu is indeed sorry to have
them 60
Miss Carpenter sang several selec-
lions on Monday. She was in espe-
cialIy good voice and her singing was
thoroughly enjoyed.
Mrs. Balch,s guests we're Miss Laura
Carpenter, Miss Elizabeth Carpenter.
Mrs. William Thompson. Mrs. Edward
Watson, Mrs. Thomas Church, Mrs.
Edward Dekum. Mrs. W. r. Earring
ton, Mrs. c. @. Ballentyne, Miss Hart
nagle, Miss M. Clarke, Mrs. John T.
Warren, Mrs. George Angus, Mrs.
George C. Beckley, Mrs. Walter Mac
farlane, Mrs. A. NJ. NOVEL;, Mrs. VIII
liam A. Wall and others.
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Mrs. Flora eoodale 1Iand's Dinner.
At an oval table that was most artis-
tically arranged with a long central |
decoration of Transvaal daisies, the |
satin damask scattered with this same |
lovely blossom and sprays of maiden
hair fern. crystal candlesticks with |
red candles, pierced silver shades lined
with red, Mrs. Flora Goodale Bland |
. entertained for twenty of her Homo |
lulu friends. The hour after dinner |
was spent in dancing to the plaintive
music OF a Hawaiian quintet This
is Mrs. BANDS third visit to Homo
lulu, so she is almost a "kamaaina"
end is thoroughly charmed with all
that Honolulu has to offer.
Mrs. BANDS guests we're Mr.. and
Mrs. Burr Freer of Belvedere, Cal,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur F. Wall, Mr.. and
Mrs. John T. Warren, Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence 0lson Mr. and Mrs Arthur