Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-08
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ways Of the household, where there
vas no waste. Thousands of other
women throughout the land share in
the sterling qualities of this First
Lady, who does not regard a new
gown or a becoming hat as a wrong
10 the government, but rather as q
help to industry and commerce.
Mrs. George Dewey, widow Of the
late admiral OF the navy, is another
, famous matron whose example is
worthy of Imitation in thought, dress
and action
Mrs. Dewey, although living in the
~trictest retirement, is one OF the
most active promoters OF national de-
tense, with fully equipped base hos
pltal TO her credit, as we'll as the
women's section of the Navy League
English crepe enters very largely into
the wardrobe OF this foremost widow
OF the nation, who is also the sponsor
for new fabric known to the modiste
as "aphrodite," which to the observer
Is a dull black chiffon-like cloth
. ribbed in irregular lines of silk
threads totally without luster. A
gown OF this material, in which Mrs.
Dewey occasionally receives an init
/ mate friend, is made with a round
skirt touching the floor, with solid
crepe facing TO the knees, with top
laid in shallow box pleats edged in
/ crepe and the long, close sleeves fin.
ished in a turn-back crepe cuff.
1t is by the cuff many a gown of
! the coming days will be judged All
smart imported costumes are show.
Ing a revival Of this long-absent fin
ish.
America First" is obviously Mrs.
DeWeys motto, as the flag waving
from her smart motor shows its Stars
and Stripes untouched by any CON-
Dlnat1on of form or color represent
ing the European allies As one old
tar remarked, saluting his hero's wild
oW: She is a real American lady,"
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, who has
joined the Washington colony at At
lant1c City, after passing most of the
summer at her West Virginia estate.
is wearing a particularly smart utiI-
1ty suit Of Italian silk in one of the
newest tones of purple The plain
round skirt is in the new straight
lines, with chiffon blouse and three.
quarter length coat. A round hat in
the same color Of plumage tops this
costume.
Mrs. James NJ. Thompson OF New
orleans, who is passing the summer
In Washington with her parents, the
speaker Of the house and Mrs. Champ
Clark, has learned to dress with all
the charm Of the far South, as shown
In the fascinating gown of shell pink
which she wore to recent afternoon
reception. This is of some thin but
not transparent material, made In
loosely draped fashion over a founda.
ton OF self-colored silk, and TONED
by round hat of the shape this pop-
ular matron has loved from her school
days, also in delicate pink crepe, with
a soft wreath Of self-colored paradise
feathers.-S. F. Chronicle, Aug. 26.
TEA DANCE SERIES
Much pleasant interest has been
manifested in the announcement that
Miss Elizabeth George, the attractive
daughter Of the commandant at Mare
Island, will entertain at a series of
Thursday tea-dances during her stay
here. =. =
Capt. and Mrs. Frank e. Bennett
used to entertain at the island in this
1ashlon few years ago, and it is
with a great deal Of pleasure that So
clety has heard of the resumption of
these delightful affairs. Miss George
plans to have excellent music for
dancing, and a great part of the en-;
tertainment will be out of doors.
The first of these teas was to have
taken place this week, but was post.
poned owing to the death of Mrs.
Charles Ray, wife of Pay Director
Rays. F. Chronicle, Aug. &c. "
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AN INFORMAL DINNER AT THE
MOANA. ".=
The Moana hotel was the setting for
avery pretty dinner on Tuesday even.
ing. A basket of Shasta daisies made
a very pretty centerpiece. Those en-
Joying this pleasant affair were Mr..
and Mrs. William Williamson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Giffard, Nj. and Mrs.
Reynold B. McGrew, Mrs. William B,
Lymer and Cornell Franklin. Dancing
was an afternoon pleasure.
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MR.. AND MRS. J. KENNETH
McALPINE'S DINNER.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kenneth McAlpine
entertained very informally at Haleiya
hotel on Saturday evening. The pale
pink oleander that grows so lux.
uriously at the hotel were used to
ornament the table. Dancing was the
pleasure of the guests for the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. McAlpine's guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dougherty, Mr..
and Mrs. Sumner s. Paxson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hoffman, Miss Irma Wode.
house, DIR. ]. c. Alexander and Can't.
Frank Baldwin
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A ONE TABLE OF BRIDGE.
Mrs. ]. Kenneth McAlpine was hos.
tess at the Pleasanton hotel on Thurs.
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