Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-23
AN ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCE

the scene Of . very pretty tea on
Thursday afternoon given In honor Of
Miss Serena Maddux, whose engage
ment to Captain Eugene Robinson OF
Schofieid Barracks was announced
during the afternoon. The tables
were decorated with pink roses and
gladiolus, and individual French bou-
quets Of tiny pink roses and sweet peas
with q tiny Cupid attached. The large
bouquet Of roses was drawn for and
enclosed In II was an envelope con-
tanning the names Of the happy cou-
pie. The usual hour Of Red Cross
work was finished and tea was served
on the lanai The following guests
were present: Miss Nina Berkiey, Miss
Marguerite Mckinley, Miss Margaret
Merrill, Miss Harriet Crumpton, Miss
Halle Sampson, Miss NJ. Samoson.
Miss Jean Porterfield, Miss Margaret
Ayers, Miss Irma Wodehouse, Miss
Martha McChesney, Miss Evelyn
Holmes, Mrs. Charles Lucas, Jr.. Mrs.
Charles Wheaton, Mrs. E. E. Dodge,
Mrs. Stanton Wyatt, Mrs. Robert
Scott, Mrs. r. Woods, Mrs. NJ. Ables,
and the guest of honor, Miss Serena
MadduX.
MRS. T. EDGAR ROBINSON A
BRIDGE HOSTS
Mrs. T. Edgar Robinson was a
bridge hostess on Wednesday Of this
week at the Country Club. After
scores were counted 1t was found that
Mrs. Donald Ress had scored highest,
with Miss Hewlings q close second.
The guests enjoying Mrs. Robin
sons hospitality were Mrs. Mathew
Graham, Mrs. Antonio Perry, Mrs. c.
F. Schmutzler, Miss Woodford, Mrs.
Donald Ross, Mrs. e. ]. Tfenfield,
Mrs. Philip Frear, Mrs. A. L. An
drews, Miss Blanche Soper, Mrs. Har.
old Hayselden, Miss ,Hewlings, Mrs
J. Jamerson, Mrs. l.. c. Rowland,
Mrs. Donald Currie, Mrs. Kenneth
Bond and Mrs. H. Savage.
A COMING WEDDING OF INTER
EST
Next Friday evening will occur the
wedding Of Miss Ruth Richards and
Mr.. Frank e. Midkiff at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Richards. Miss Richards
maid Of honor, Miss Angela McManus,
Is coming from Boston to attend the
ceremony. The bridesmaids will be
Miss Ruth Anderson, Miss May Suth-
erland, Miss Edna Curtis. Mr.. Arthur
Wyman will support the groom, while
Mr.. Harry Marsh, Mr. Harry Lucas
and Mr.. John Murker Watt will be
the ushers.
Little Polly Richards and Herbert
Richards will be the ribbon.bearers
for their sister.
It is to be q home wedding with
friends and relatives in attendance.
Rev. ]. J. Midkift comes from the
mainland to read the marriage service
that unites his son with the Honolulu
girl.
Both young people are Justly pepu.
lar, with friends galore in Honolulu.
The date of the wedding is uniquely
important, for It Is the 25th wedding
anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Richards, parents Of the bride.
MISS MARIE BALLENTYNE HON
oRS MISS RUTH RICHARDS
Miss Ruth Richards, whose wedding
will occur at the end of this month,
was the guest OF honor on Monday
afternoon at "skirt-hanger shower"
given by Miss Marie Ballentyne. The
hangers were decorated with dainty
sachet bags and were presented to
the bride in a dainty basket, arranged
with tulle and orange blossoms. Sew
ing on the lanai was the diversion for
the afternoon.
Miss Ballentyne's guests were Miss
Ruth Richards, Miss Violet Athe.ton,
Miss Pauline Schaefer, Miss Dorothy
Guf6 IS Dorothy Harker, Miss
MFC'' e"tTne, Mrs. James F. Nor
gan. : lack Guard and Mrs. Stan
ley NC emile
MRS. V. l.. STANLEY A BRIDGE
HOSTESS
Mrs William L. Stanley was
br'l'e k@stess on Tuesday afternoon
Al - st-'rrRl Interesting rubbers were
pie - r. 'rRsb,asnts were served.
l''r. EtF nley's guests were Mrs
JaH az Tc"thrrn, Mrs. Robert LANCE,
Mi ""u[e Watson, Mrs. F. L. Mo-
rcnE MIS-. Alexander G. Halves, Mrs.
Frank Ha'stead, Miss Hewlings and
Miss Dahfcrd.
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MRS. ALEXANDER LINDSAY HON.
0RS MRS. JAMES WILDER
Mrs. James Wilder was the guest Of
honor at a very pretty garden lunch
con on Wednesday at Laniakea. over
which Mrs. Alexander Lindsay pre-
sided as hostess. Covers were laid for
fifteen guests. Knitting and social
chat made for a charming afternoon.
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HAWAIIAN TEA SMART EVENT
ST. PAUL, Minn.-The Land of
Hawaii, was wildly Dor.
trayed at the University Club thi.
afternoon at the large tea given by
Mrs. Frederick Delos Monfort of the |
Aberdeen.
Decorations characteristic OF the
Islands adorned the rooms and the
large ballroom where the guests were
was q veritable bower of |
yellow, the pred1minating color In |
The aDnointmeuts