Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-04

-. Tod, with its refrain, Stitch,
full poem Of early Victorian per
HE Song OF the Shirt that dole,
stitch. stitch with fingers weary and
worn" may we'll be paraphrased to
suit the modern trend, and have fot
Its refrain Knit, knit, knit with fiE,
gers willing and def.
For knitting is the thing these
times. Great piles OF gray yarn haunt
the dream of the menfolk OF the fami-
lies where sweaters, helmets and
wristlets for the United States Jackies
are being made. There are two head
quarters for tho society women who
are doing this war work.
Both are known as Comforts Com
mittees of the Navy League, and
both are conducted on the same prin-
ciple. That is, the women and girls
who want to knit for the sailors are
sold yarns and needles at cost price
and are held responsible for the re-
turn of knitted articles. Each, how.
ever, has a revolving fund, sustained
by donations, with which to supply
materials to women who cannot af
| ford to buy them.-San Francisco
Examiner.
NAVAL WEDDING HELD AT NEW
PORT CHAPEL
A pretty wedding was solemniZed
at Newport on TUE sday. when Miss
Margaret Fechteler, dauPhter OF Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Augusta A. Fech.
teller was married t. Lieutenant-Com.
sInander Herbert Emory Rays at the
chapel o: Trinity church.
The bride is one Of the prettiest
girls in Newport. She is grand
daughter OF Judge and Mrs. Williar
w. Morrow Of this city. Her mother
was Miss Maud Morrow, who was a
great favorite in San Francisco dur.
ing her girlhood days. Miss Fech
teller is a niece Of Mrs. Harry Roose-
welt, whose husband is a cousin to
Colonel Roosevelt.
Lieutenant Commander Kays has
been on duty on the Atlantic coast
and also at the Asiatic station since
his graduation from Annapolis. He
received his appointment from Ari-
Eona. He has younger brother, who
was the officer in command on the
Mongolia, the ship which fired the
first shot in the present war
The bride, who was given in mar
rage by her father, wore a lovely
bridal gown Of white chiffon embroid.
cred in pearls, made over a founda-
ton Of white satin. Her sisters, the
Misses Elizabeth and Amy Eechteler,
were maids Of honor. These two
young women share an equal popu.
larity with their sister in Newport.
They recently took part In an elab-
crate charity affair given at Newport
for the benefit Of the Red Cross. Miss
Elizabeth, in Spanish costume, and
Miss Amy, In Russian costume danced
the folk dances Of Spain and Russia.
Harlow Rays, brother of the bride
groom, was best man, and the ushers
were Surgeon Robert E. Ledbetter of
the naval training station, and En-
signs William Morrow Fechteler and
Frank M. Fechteler, brothers of the
bride: Lieutenants Bradford Moses
and Lewis Cauzey OF li1k Submarine
flofillas and Ensign n NJ Bailey or
the naval training station. william
Morrow Fechteler Is ensign on Ad.
miral Mayo's flagship.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Stanley c. Hughes of Trinity
Chapel. Following the ceremony at
the church reception and luncheon
were held at the home of Admiral and
Mrs. Fechteler on Gibbs avenue. San
Francisco Chronicle.
A ROSE PARTY
One Of the prettiest parties OF the
week was the rose party given by
Mrs. Lyman Bigeiow In honor OF Mrs
Raven, Mrs. Charles Crane and Mrs.
Henry Chipier. The home was pro.
fusely decorated in roses of all colors
The guests of honor were given
steamer caps In dainty colored boxes.
About sixty guests enjoyed this pleas
ant affair
PROF, JAGGAR TO WE'D
The engagement Of Mrs g. +. Mayd
well, 0f Hilo, and Prof. T. A. Jaggar,
director Of the Volcano observatory
has been announced. Tho marriage
Is expected to take place In the early
fan.
A SURPRISE PARTY 49,.
A surprise party in the form Of q
bridge was given for Miss Maud Bal
lentyne and Miss Mary Smith by Miss
Dodie Ballentvne yesterday after
noon. Miss Violet Anterior was
awarded first prize, an old-fashioned