Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-29
ST. CLEMENTS BEAUTIFUL
DECORATIONS.

wees and the CHRISTMAS LAY SeEHIt~.
The decorating was done under the
artistic and able direction OF Mrs.
George Smithies, who was chairman
Of this activity at ST. Clements. Nrs.
Smithies was ably assisted by Miss
Kulumanu Ward, Mrs. Frank Hustace.
Mrs. Frank King and Mrs. S. Smith.
1eie fern and mountain male wera
woven into leis and with this greenery
the little edifice was a very pretty
sight. The altar was massed with
white chrysanthemums, golden cup
d'ore and maidenhair fern. In tho
rear of the chapel, red poinsettias
made background In the arches
facing the altar were wreaths of holly.
while in the center was suspended
cross made entirely Of red berries with
not a leaf Of green. The stained glass
window at the back Of the altar was
traced with growing English ivy. The
church looked lovely and reflected
great credit upon Mrs. Smithies AMI
her assistants.
MAJOR AND MRS. c. w. CASE
behring's CHRISTMAS DINNER
Major and Mrs. C. W. Case Deering
entertained at very handsomely ap-
pointed dinner on Christmas Eve.
The table was beautiful with white
chrysanthemums and poinsettias.
Lighted candles in silver candelabra
with dainty shades finished this ex-
quisitely appointed board After din
ner dancing was the program. for the
guests. Major and Mrs. behring's
guests were General John P. Wiser.
Captain and Mrs. Carl J. Ballinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas V. King, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. B. Weller, Mr. and Mrs,
Charles T. Wilder, Mr.. and Mrs. Ru
dolf Buchly, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Will
der, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Armstrong,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rice, Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Rice. Mrs. Frank Keefer,
Mrs. Tiemann Horn, Miss Florence
Butler, Mrs. Ernest Warehouse, Lieu
tenant Ballard, Mr. Guy Buttolph, Mr.
W. McAvoy. Mr.. Douglas Young and
Mr.. Max Selinsky.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MARRIAGE
Kawaiahao church was the setting
for very pertty wedding on Christ
leen Dayton became the bride of Mr..
John H. Ketcheson. The marriage
lines were read by Rev. Henry H. Par
ker, an old and dear friend Of the
bride and her family.
The bride wore a smart street frock
and becoming hat. Mr.. and Mrs. Err.
nest e. Lyman attended the bride and
groom.
Mrs. Ketcheson is the second daugi1.
ter of the late Judge and Mrs. David
Dayton, who were among the social
leaders of the Honolulu of yesterday.
The Daytons formed one Of the old
time Honolulu families, Mrs. Ernest
Lyman being an older daughter. Mr..
Ketcheson is with oahu Railway Co.
After a brief honeymoon in the
country Mr.. and Mrs. Ketcheson will
be at home to their friends.
MRS. CHARLES MALLON O'CON-
NOR, JR., AT HOME
Mrs. Charles Mallon O'Connor, Jr,
bride of q few days, will be at home
to her friends next Wednesday after
noon at the home Of her mother, Mrs
particularly wishes her friends to
come and be with her on this after
noon, as she leaves for the mainland
very shortly and it will be her last
op portunity to be with her girlhood
friends until this war is settled. Dr.
O'Connor has already gone to the coast
and his bride will follow him on the
9Th of January.
Mr.. AND MRS. WALLACE R. FAR
RINGTON'S CHRISTMAS DINNER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace r. Harrington
entertained at a pleasant informal
Christmas tree was an attractive dec
grafton. The table was pretty with
its poinsettias. "Kewpie" soldier
novelties were used for place cards.
Music and singing passed the evening
away all too quickly On the tree
we're joke gifts for every guest, caus.
ing much mirth and joviality. Mr..
and Mrs. Farrihgton's guests we're
Mr. and Mrs. Ray NJ. Allen. Mrs Edith
Berger, Miss Frances Harrington, Miss
Ruth Harrington, Mr.. Bean, Mr.. Prop
er and Mr.. Pammel.
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MAJOR AND MRS. JAMES DOUGH-
ERTY'S BREAKFAST.
Major and Mrs. James Dougherty
entertained eight guests at breakfast
on Christmas morning. After break
fast Baby Dorothea's tree was lighted
and the little miss Of the household
held full sway, enjoying the visit Of
Santa Claus.
COMMODORE AND MRS. DENNIS
MAHAN'S DINNER.
Commodore and Mrs. Dennis Mahan
entertained at very pretty Christmas
night dinner. The table decorations
betokened the festive season. Holly
and Christmas berries in a large
basket with a huge butterfly bow
made a pretty centerpiece. Silver
candleholders with lighted tapers
shaded in red silk was most attractive.
Commodore and Mrs. Mahan's guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton P. Agee,
Mrs. Clark, Major Clark, Lieut. Ashley
and Mrs. Denise Mahan Beall.
A CHRISTMAS MORNING BREAK
FAST.
On Christmas morning Mr. T. c.
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