Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-29

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No sooner Is she up than the lady
OF fashion begins 10 dress for the
morning, planning meanwhile her
dress for the afternoon. Must she
not receive and pay visits; perhaps
take a canter through Waikiki or a
drive in her motor, then TO luncheon,
shopping expedition afterwards, tea;
and then dress again for dinner; and
then likely. IL there Is good show IN
towL, TO that or else to the movies. =
Must she not always practise the drill
OF smiles and fatigue her brain greet
ing her friends in ways that must be
neither stale nor studied. She eats
little. In order to attract the eye with
her willowy siendefNess. presenting
the silhouette Of youth.
Hunger is cheated with the insipi-
dities Of tea and ices, but the stom-
ach must submit TO tho, demands Of
vanity. She awakens late and every
thing Is in contradiction to the laws
CT nature, and nature is ruthless. And
then you are surprised when you
see young woman, whom the world
welcomed In her rosy freshness, fad.
ed and wilted In three or -four years
after her debut
Six and eight months spent In the
country are hardly enough to heal the
scars inflicted by hard social cam.
paign. Our grandmothers, who re-.
NAMED bright-eyed and rosy-cheeked
to the last, INDUCED In the pageantry
OF society occasionally, but the mod
ern women OF fashion are on the
stage from morning to morning. A.
fragile and delicate woman wears
her hard. dazzling armor of jewels,
STEEL laces. chiffons often until 3 in
the morning.
Since the new cult OF health has
become the fad, II is. considered bad
taste to talk of maladies. and fran
tic quest for health gpes on the heels
of the quest for highkeyed pleasures.
Quite truly, the woman who sue,
ceeds tn maintaining her social emil
hence and retaining the freshness of
her youth these days is an exception
al and an extraordinary person. Eth
or the one or the other must be sacrf
feed before the coveted goal is reach
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IN this city this problem is being
adjusted gradually. Many solve II by
putting into practise the difference
between the social world and the so.
ciety world In other words after
two seasons or 90 they learn to choose
bic Of acQuaintances. In that way one
can entertain pleasantly, flavoring
ones hospitality with the graces and
courtesies of true hospitality. That
Is delightful way, but not exactly
what one would call brilliant" way.
Then we have our study clubs, of
which new ones keep cropping up
always. Scores Of women subscribe
to them, deyoting one or two or even
three afternoons week to keeping
In touch with the current trend Of
modern literature and drama as
well as first aid classes. Quite
number of women have taken the first
aid classes seriously and mighty
good thing. too. as II brings us all in
much closer sympathy with suffering
Mrs. c. 3. Cooper An Afternoon
Hostess.
Unquestionably without a parallel
In the social annals of Honolulu was
the reception and tea given on Thurs
day afternoon at which Mrs. Charles
Bryant Cooper entertained for Miss
Alice B. Vile Of Danbury, Conn. The
interior of the handsome Cooper home |
was abloom with fragrant bios |
SONS as are in such profusion just
now. A dear friend sent Mrs. Cooper
thousands OF the glorious sweet home
lilies from her garden and they we're
arranged with an especial thought for
their wonderful beauty; they graced
the drawing room. reception hall and
dining room. Gladiolas In abundance |
were used In the lanai as well as
American beauty and dainty pink |
roses, great baskets of maidenhair |
lent GOODNESS to the crowded rooms. and |
violets In profusion were in baskets. |
The billiard room was In yellow and
this cool place was attractive to many. |
Mrs. Cooper is without a doubt one
of the most charming and gracious
hostesses in Honolulu. Her greeting |
always has the personal kindly touch |
that makes the perfect hostess and the
happy guest.
Miss Vile is woman of charm and
great cordiality and looked most at
tractive in magnificent georgette |
crepe gown.
Mrs. Charles Cooper was assisted |
at this tea by Mrs. Edward d. Tenney, |
who was, as she always is, charming
In q beautiful lingerie gown of white. /
Mrs. Archi A. Young was in black and
white, Miss Bertha Young in a smart
white suit, Mrs Herman Focke in
white lingerie with lavender finish
ings and hat of the same tone. Mrs.
Focke is always considered one of
HonOlulu's prettiest matrons. Mrs.
Arthur Berg was attractive in white
with most becoming black hat. Mrs.
John Doyle wore smart gown of
net. Mrs G. H. Jamerson of Fort
Shafter is q very stunning woman
and created deal of comment.
Mrs. Reynold McGrew was dainty
and chic as always.
Mrs. Isabelle Clinton also assisted
Mrs. Coonor and was smarflv 2oWned