The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-06-26
The International Reception and BAH.

The event Of the year vas the graad reception and
ball last night at the Hawaiian Hotel, given b. the
citizens Of Honolulu 80 Admiral Amy. Capt Gbersrdi
and the oficcrs Of the L. 5 5. Psasacola. as =
mark Of their high appreciation Of the attentions
shown His Majesty the King If these Islands. while
in the United S;Ates-and the uniform kindness aud
courtesy extended 10 this community aud the people
Of these islands, by officers Of the L. s Navy The
Hotel itself was brilliantly Illuminated, aud the
grounds lighted up With ToWs Of Chinese lanterns.
the ~swaying Of which among the trees and foliage
made a scene Of f~airT-nke beauty.
At eight O'Clock te reception commenced in the
east parlor. where fer two hours the large company Of
ladies aud gentlemen. passing in procession, were
formally presented 20 the Admiral and the officers Of
his staff. Near Ie Admiral and Capt. Ghersrdi
we're their Majestis the King and Queen and suite,
and II. r. II. Prince Leleiohoku. and the Kings
Ministers
At about 10 o'dock, dancing commenced in the
spacious Pavilion erected for the purpose in the rear
Of the Hotel. AMI was kept up with bat brief inter
ruption until loIg past midnight-indeed until day
light itself was ,lose at hand. The music was ample
and excellent, br besides the Government band I'M
der the Leadership OF Berger (who was Musical Direc-
tor for the eveuing) that OF the Pensacola was in at
tendance. III. Pavilion was admirably arranged,
being 90 feet il length, 40 in width and Is in height,
and Immediately adjoining the rear entrance TO the
Hotel, from The balcony Of which the ballroom
afforded u splendid picture, where ~forty-six lamps
shoue Ger far women and brave men, and all went
merry as a marriage bell. 1t reminded us Of stand
ing on the poop of a war ship, and looking down
upon the msin-deck during a ball afoat. And the
resemblance was still further carried ont by the dec
orations of our Pavilion which, having been devised
and execued by Midshipman Allderdiee consisted
of the flags Of all nations (most prominent being
those of America and Hawaii) draped overhead and
at the sides, with here and there the whilom dread
Implements of warfare, cutlasses, pistols and mus-
kets, ornsmentally arranged as stars, diamonds and
rosettes On the walls.
The supper, which was announced at II O'clock
was sumptuous in the extreme, consisting of a vast
abundance of both the substantials and the delicacies
of the cuisine in endless variety, and placed on the
table in mine host Herbert's f~aultless style. Their
Maiestias and suite and the Admiral and other invited
guests sat across the upper end of the hall, and the
company down the middle and at the sides. The
health of their Majesties was proposed b. the Hon.
Mr.. Grter, and responded to by His Ex. the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, who gave admiral Almy. Capt.
Gherardi and the officers of the United States Navy
This was responded to by the gallant Admiral 10 a
neat speech, who gave the " Royal Family"
The very agreeable and satisfactory manner in
which everything passed off at this appropriate DEM
onstration by our citizens in honor of those who, by
Their attention to our King have done US honor, is
very creditable to the various committees, and to all
concerned. The international Reception and Ball
wiz be long and pleasantly remembered by both
guests and hosts.