Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-07
ABOUT THE SCHAEFER-wIL-
LIAMS ENGAGEMENT


Pleasant indeed was the news OF
q few days ago that Miss Kathryn
Williams and Mr.. r. A. Schaefer, Jr7
were engaged. The Spokane Chron-
icle Of June 16 has the following con-
corning the approaching nupttals or
the. Spokane girl and the Honolulan:
The engagement Of Miss Kathryn
Phillips williams Of Spokane 70 Fred
erick August Schaefer, Jr- Of Homo
lulu, T. H, IL formally announced to-
day by Mrs. Kirkland Kelsey Cutter,
mother Of the bride elect.
The wedding will be solemnized
on Thursday evening, July 8, az the
home of the bride wS2S Seventh ave-
nue.. Il win be one Of the notable
functions Of the summer in Spokane
society. "
mr.. Schaefer, son Of r. A. Schae-
fer Of Honolulu is here on q 5-weeks'
furlough from the national guard Of
Hawaii. He arrived Thursday morn
ing for a three weeks visit with his
fiancee and the Kirkland Cutters,
where he Is a house guest. On Mon.
day-evehing Mr.. and Mrs. Cutter and
Miss Williams will entertain at q
dance at the Cutter home in Mr..
-Schaefer's honor. A number OF the
younger set have been hidden.
"As the last days Of winter faded
into early spring there were rumors
OF many prospective engagements and
weddings this summer and these have
been realized and exceeded for more
than q dozen OF the. popular young
people in Spokane society have told
Of their betrothai since early spring.
"The surprise occasioned by the an
nouncement OF the engagement Thurs
day, also. In the Chronicle Of Miss
Rhea Clark to Guy Rollin Ansden 10
eQualed II not exceeded by the sur
prise which news Of the engagement
Of Miss Williams to Mr.. Schaefer win
be TO the legion Of Miss Williams
friends here, on the coast and In Hon
olulu, where she visited for four
months last winter. "a 4
"The betrothal 40 the elimination
Of happy winter spent in Honolulu.
m the surf, on the dance floor, on the
polo field, on the golf links, on the
tennis court and ct the Country club,
where Miss Williams and Mr.. Schae-
1fef were TO be found together most
fof the time after they became &C.
0uainted. Upon Miss williams re-
turn to Spokane several months ago
there were rumors Of an engagement.
but these we're quieted by denials
from Miss williams, who at the time
possessed handsome solitaire en-
gagement ring, the stone set in an
artistic platinum setting.
Miss williams IL one Of Spokane's
most renowned beauties and most ex-
pert swimmers and tennis players.
!. With Miss Bernice Winter and Miss
Vera Mcdonald, Miss Williams shares
honors as the leading swimmer IN the
society maid contingent. She IL an
excellent tennis player, having won
numerous cups and trophies In tourna-
ment play at the tennis club, at Hay
den lake, 1t Seattle and in Homo
Miss Williams Is good golfer and
rides well. she played considerable
polo while IN Honolulu and spent
most Of the season outdoors. Miss
Williams Is one OF the best dancers
and most charming maids In society
She received her education IN the
schools, Ct Brunot hall and then took
D finishing course ct Miss Bennett's,
Millbfook, N. Y. She was at Mill
brook Cor two years after taking three.
years Of work at Brunot hall.
Mr.. sSehaefer Is the scion Of one
of Honoldlu's oldest families. He Il
q corporal IN the machine gun COM
pany Of, the First Hawaiian infantry,
N. q.
MISS MARJORIE BOOTH ENTER.
TAINS
Miss Marjorie Booth gave q patri-
otto party on Wednesday evening.
American and Hawaiian flags dec.
. GRATED the lanai and flag lanterns
covered the electric lights. A glee
club furnished music to which the
young folks danced the evening hours
away. Miss Marjorie ID home for
the summer months and later Will
return to Notre Dame to finish her
education. Miss Booths guests were
Mrs Elizabeth Booth, her mother.
and Mrs. Clara Schmidt, her aunt.
Miss Grace Stephens, Miss AIvina
Blom, Miss Dorothy Peacock. Miss
Sadie Carey, Miss Gussie Mann, Miss
Virginia Williamson, Miss Helen VIII