The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-04-02
[Pe. the paelas Commercial Aar.r.;,.r1

b IPos the Pacifs Commercial AdTertiseII
Tuesday evening, March Goth, came OF the long
expected Cbildren's Fancy Ball, not soon to be forgot.
ten by the Juvenile guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Synge.
Such a gathering OF happy faces and fancy costumes
has never been seen in this city. At half past six,
P. NJ, the doors OF the British Legation were thrown
open to receive the youthful guests and their parents
and friends. The rooms were decorated with flags
and flowers in the most tasteful manner and bril-.
liantly lighted. As the children entered, their
names and costumes were announced to the host and
hostess. Then forming by couples. they promenaded
around the room, saluting his Majesty the King and
Queen Emma. who honored the occasion with their
presence. Then q flourish Of trumpets announced
the King and Queen of Hearts. attended by their
knight the Jack of Hearts. Then Robinson Crusoe
and his man Friday, in full island costume of goat.
skins, with umbrella. musket. &c. Then his Excel
lency Master Wyllie in the full dress Of 9 chieftain
Of the Royal Clan Stewart. and near him little Miss
May Severance as May Queen, forming the Oldest
and youngest of the costumes, terminated the process
sion of gay colors. smiling faces and happy hearts.
All the children were tastefully and beautifully
dressed. There were present some sixty four chill
dren. Below is a list of the names AMI Of the char.
acters they represented
Miss Middle synge, as Louis XVII, {" the Dauphin.n
Master Robbie synge-Gentleman Rider for the Curragh
Mastcr Frank ~synge-General Wolfe, 1859.
Master Giloert syngemhls Majesty c Wnsa;, q ea =; zen
Master X. C. " ylie-scottish Chief of the Royal Clan Stew
Miss May severance-"M May Queen"
Miss Batty R~oonson-Belgian Peasant Girl.
Miss TIny Robinson-Tyroiean Peasant Girl.
Master Ramsey Won Phster-King Henry VIII.
Master Bruce csrswdghtIRpssaian Peasant
Miss Edith staIey-Bertha Won Bruneck, in William Tell.
Master A. L. Staley-Travers Twist, Esq, ID. G. L..
Miss L. 8. staley-His Serene Highness Prince HOspodsr of
Miss Blanche staiey-Flower Girl.
Master W. Leleihoku-Numidian Chieftain.
Miss Helen Aldrieh-Red Riding Hood.
Master Willie Aldrich-one of His Majesty's zouaves.
Miss Mamie Harris" Nounnahsl."
Miss Maade udOitMMaIchlones Of CaTaoas.
Miss Alice Green-scotch shepherdess.
Miss Annie Pirke-yivandiere.
Miss Bernice Parke-Red Riding Hood.
Miss Jennie Parke-Scotch Lassie.
Miss Fanny Spencer-Rebecca at the Well.
Master Thomas snow-ordsTIy Sergeant {: s Cavalry
Master Marshall Bates-southern Californian.
Miss Mary Bates-Prahe Girl.
Master Basil Scott" yasii yasniovitch."
Miss Lucretia G~reen.HighIand Lassie;
Miss Maggie Gunlou-vivandiere.
Master Morris Bates-Japanese Merchant
Derby, 1864, on Scottish Chief"
M Mhs.f Flo msnes Luce-Liaie Be- ? Peep. " !" OIL j"
Miss Alice ace-welch Peasant, : Vale of Glanmorgan."
Master sea6orn King Of the holy order Of the Ten
Miss Blanche McFarlane-oueen of Hearts.
Master Eddie McFarlane-King of Hearts.
Master Clarence McFarlane-New York Fire Zouave.
Master w. NcFarlane-Jack of Hearts.
Miss Dora Heuck-Flower Girl.
Miss Anna Heuck-German Country Girl.
Miss Annie Aldrich-Greek Girl.
Miss Annie Babcock-Flora.
Miss Josephine Barnard-Twillght-
Miss Nelly Barnard-Little Flora.
Master Edward B~arnard-Page.
Master Herbert Austin-Zouave.
Master Cecil Brown-Rnbinson Crusoe.
Master Malcolm Brown-His man Friday.
Miss Lizzie Observation-Disclosures Lassie.
Miss Sarah Colburn-Night-
Miss Annie Clouston-" Buy a Broom"
Miss Katie Observation-Disclosures
Miss Bertha Burbank-The Queens Page.
Miss Sarah Hyde-Miss Bloomer.
To those of the parents and immediate friends
present, there was but one expression of pleasure
and joy, which brought back the delights of youth
to every heart. Dancing and various games were
enjoyed, and all went merry rs the marriage bell.
Then supper, which was keenly enjoyed, and bon
bons and sugar plums rapidly disappeared. To Mr..
and Mrs. Synge. for the novel and pleasing entertain
ment, great praise is due all enjoyed it, both young
and old, and at an early hour retired to dream of the
Fancy Ball. SPECTATOR.