The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-07-11

A benedictlon by Rev. ii. Ii. Parker, ana mn-
by the band closed the exercises at the church.
1hfaas5ration and other exercises having been brief,
the whole passed off without the tediousness
wb;tA, is sometimes experienced on such occasions.
RECEPTION AT THE CONSULATE
At u O'Clock after a salute Of thirty-six guns
(one for each State) from the heavy battery OF the
! Mohonqo, the American Charge d'Affairs recelv-
ed his friends at the Consulate, where a wen-hiied
table was spread for their entertainment. be
sides Hin Majesty's Minister'S, all the government
officers, foreign representatives, and most Oh the
f,reipn and American residents called on him,
and were received in a manner worthy Oh the
Great Republic which he represents. Although
Colonel Spaulding is comparatively a stranger
to most of his countrymen here, yet all who cali
ed ON him on the fourth, or who have become ac-
quainted with him, will testify that few who have
occupied the position he does have won their way
into public favor more rapidly.
THE REGATTA.
AT 3 p. NJ. the regatta was announced to take
place in the harbor, and despite a broiling sun,
tempered with a strong trade breeze, thousands
of spectators collected ON the esplanade and
shipping to witness the scene. The starting point
was marked by a stake boat, moored IN the centre
of the inner harbor. From this, the contesting
boats pulled out the usual channel, around the
spar buoy to and around the outer stake boat, and
then back to the point of starting. Only the
two first boats, which were Governor Kekuana-
oa's fine barge, built by Foster & Co., and a ten
cared barge from the u. S. Ship MOhongo, were
entered and were compelled to go out to the bell
buoy and back, a round distance of about four
miles. In the other races, the stake boat was
moved in to the channel. Still the races were all
too long, and the stake boats should not be more
than from half to one mile apart, making the
race from one to two miles in length. The judges
were stationed on the starting boat, and the fol-
lowing is the result of their awards:
LIST Prize, $50. awarded to " The Barge" entered by D. Ka-
akaua.
GPrize, $40, awarded TO " Revenue Cutter" entered by ka-
4Ih Prize, $50, awarded to whaieboat, entered by Kaluna.
9TH Prize, S25, awarded to =" kearsase" entered by J Hitler.
9th Prize, $50, awarded to " White Jacket" entered by A.
7h Prize, SIS, awarded to four-paddle Canoe, entered by
Sth Prize, $40, awarded to two-oared Canoe, entered by Ka-
moana.
During the whole of the regatta, which lasted
nearly four hours, the utmost enthusiasm in the
result of the races was evinced by the spectators.
III OdIh IL -. 4uoFTUy uhu tCdAiCh "a
were crowded with gentlemen and ladies, most of
whom remained through the whole of the sport.
1t was by far the most extensive regatta and the
most exciting sport ever witnessed here. There
was none of that drunkenness which prevailed at
the horse races last year, and in this respect it
would appear to be a more judicious sport for the
natives.
THE BALL IN THE EVENING.
At seven O'Clock the decks of O.. S. Steamer
Mohongo began to attract ladies and gentlemen
from the city, and the boats of the ship were kept
busy till near midnight plying to and from the
wharf. The ship had been beautifully decorated
with flags for the occasion, and everything that
good taste and liberal provision on the part of the
officers could suggest was done. The entire ship
was thrown open to the guests, and every part of
it appeared as neat as wax-work. The sides of
the deck were enclosed with flags, and prettily
among wreathes were the names of the
States of the Union and of the principal officers
in the navy. The supper table, which was spread
on the larboard side of the main deck, was one of
the most elegantly furnished we have ever seen
here, and reflected credit to those who had a hand
in it.
The full moon, which rose with the setting sun,
spread n beauty und attraction over the scene
which ware captivating, and drew out the largest
and most elegant assemblage ofladles that has ever
been seen afloat in our harbor. To their guests, the
officers of the Mohongo were all attention, and
each went away feeling honored with having been
present at the most perfectly arranged enter
tainment ever given by a war vessel at Honolulu.
The officers of this ship have I" made their mark
and won the encomiums of the fair sex of every
pnuptrv who prasant on tho avanipn nf fba
fourth. 1t being Saturday, the party broke up
the day of rest had begun.
THE FOURTH AMONG THE FIRENEN.
The boys who run the No. l machine" and
who have the honor of being the Oldest Company
in Honolulu, and the reputation of being the
in getting up dinners, met at their hall
at one O'Clock to celebrate the day. We happened
to be among the favored few who were admitted
to look in upon the festive board, and admire
their arrangements. Their hall occupies the up
per floor of their engine house in King street,
and n very pretty room it is. We have visited
many fremen's halls in San Francisco and New
York, but we cannot remember of one that sur
passed this, in its neatly papered walls, chaste
and spirited pictures and paintings, and in the
and pleasant air that pervades it. The mem
take great pride in their hall and well they
may, for 5 it can't be beat" They are ambitious
TO rank as the No. l Company of Honolulu, which
they claim to be, and are determined to maintain it.
But to the dinner. Some sixty plates had been
spread, and at one O'Clock, the Company, with
their invited guests, sat down to as bountifully-
oaded tables as were to be seen anywhere in Ho-
lolulu on that day. Horn, who since Victor
retired from the catering field, has had things his
way, prepared a display of meats, salads,
pastries and fruits, that made some sharp appe-
ties, If We may judge from the way the Company
Including the guests,) attacked them. In the abb