The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-11-04

refinement, music and culture, and with such beau
tiful floral surroundings Long msy the inmates
live 10 enjoy it, where, If any Of alive, under
the smiles ola kind Providence, we may gather TO
celebrate with our friends at the end OF another
twenty-five years, their GOLDEN WEDDING"
Doctor Hoffman,, on being called out, said:
MY ESTEEMED FRIENDS Your presence here to-
night gives permission 10 address you by this
endearing name. real surprise you have surely
prepared for my wife and myself To see ourselves
surrounded without the least expectation, and more
on this stormy night, where the tempestnous
winds drive the clouds before them, is surprising
honor, which well may fill hearts with deep felt
thanks and pride. Twenty-Five years have passed
away since the reverend gentleman at my side uni
ted us in matri1ony. Il is long time, when con-
slider the changes which have taken place during
that period 1t may be perhaps interesting to men
ton few OF these they occur to me now: In the
horticultural line, the change is very striking. The
most admired trees at that time were strawberry
guava tree on the land of Mr. Cummings in Nuuanu
Valley and small Norfolk Pine in the adjacent
garden Of Capt Maee, and bouquet of three differ
cut Roses, raised by Mrs Makee, the admiration
of all. Tue much esteemed father Of yonder lady,
the late DIR. Judd, brought from Havana two seeds
of the Royal Palm. One died and the other grew in
Nuuanu Valley, and from that tree all the proud,
adjoining trees Of that kind IN Hawaii mel have origi
mated The seed of the Samang tree was sent by
Mr.. Brinsmade 10 my wife, planted by her in DR..
Woods garden, and TO her the Islands indebted
for that beautiful shade tree.
The principal churches were the Kawaiahso and
cated. and has since so well filed his place
then known as Mr. Damon, now as Father Damon,
"a name respected and honored wherever known.
Not TO be too long, will mention only one more
striking feature of change. Tue ambition at that
time OF the ladies was cart drawn by two natives
dressed 10 the costume of that early time for the
purpose Of going shopping, visiting or to dance,
etc, and the couple now before you, married
twenty-five years ago, felt PROUD. be taken in this
manner, with two lanterns each side TO their
humble cottage In the grounds where now the Ha-
waiian Hotel Is located But TO occupy your time
no more, will conclude by expressing my sincere
aud heartfelt thanks 10 Him, who doeth all things
WELL" that my wife and myself are permitted by
Him aud with your SO kind assistance under so hap
Ply circumstances, TO receive the congratulations Of
many friends. Thanks, many thanks TO You all
Those present here who have been married twenty
five years, we hope will celebrate their golden wed
ding; and may those who are united a shorter time
be as happy as are this evening; while TO those
who are not married, give the friendly advice
make haste aud marry, that you have a silver
wedding.
His Majesty the King, who by example and pre-
cept honors the marriage relation, and evidently de-
lights TO take part in silver eddings present,
and seemed to enjoy the occasion very much. The
Doctor, who had long kept in reserve bottle Of
very choice and delicious Hungarian wine, given TO
him by the Captain of the Austrian frigate Donau,
some two three years since, brought it out, and
calling the company together, proposed the health
of the King and Queen, which responded to
with three cheers. His Majesty then, with the un-
assuming courteousness for which he is noted,
proposed the health of DR.. and Mrs. Hoffman,. The
evening passed off very pleasantly, as silver we'd
dings always do, the band being in attendance, and
occasionally Giscoursing Bergers sweet airs, which
were interspersed with music and songs by the
guests. The Doctor will no doubt long remember
the occasion, as of the happiest incidents in
what We all know has been very happy life.