The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1875-06-30

their culture and address from the best educa-
tional sources of Europe and America; and
that her daughters have had training that
would make them at home in the best circles
and saloons in the world. Perhaps our
honored guests thought something of this, as
the graceful forms and tasteful toilettes filed
before them, and evoked memories of the East
room, in the White House at Washington.
! The scale here was small it is true, but the
1 quality was the same-a goodly expression Of
the refined tone of the continent, that shall ex-
pand into so much fuller and richer volume,
when reciprocal national gifts, and the great
awakening cable shall bind Continent and Ar
chipelago together forever, with an electrical
clasp under the depths of the sea.
THE DANCE.
The reception continued about two hours, from
to 10 in the evening, and at its close, the COM
pany adjourned to the spacious and handsome
ly decorated pavilion. 1t reflected more of the
taste of our naval guests than that floral dis
play in which our isles can excel. 1t was q
grand marquee of national banners, to which
every power Of the world contributed flag,
and its draped and festooned walls were
adorned with many tasteful and ingenious de-
vices of hearts and stars and crosses, which
should have been portrayed with flowers, but
which were admirably fashioned out of weap-
ons of war. A natural parterre fringed one
end of the pavilion where the clambering vines
which so much adom our Hotel, shaded the
Eastern balcony, and from this balcony, eleva-
ted few feet above the floor of the pavilion,
and opening into its high vaulted and hammered
space, was offered as from the stall of an ope-
IA, a most attractive coup d'eil of one of the
richest and most tasteful pictures that Homo
lulu society on parade has ever presented.
Our favorite band, and the admirable band
of the Pensacola, both under the direction of our
skillful bandmaster Berger, made the night
melodious, and animated that spacious floor
with panorama Of graceful motion.
We would like to talk about toilettes, and
express some especial admiration, but we dare
not; and perhaps we could not discriminate
with any correct appreciation, so as to be able
to Indicate intelligently any particular pre-emi-
hence Of graceful costume and beauty. But
we can say that the good taste of the ladies of
Honolulu never shone brighter and better than
during this evening. And We observed on this
occasion with feeling of pleasure, and heard
it commented upon by appreciative strangers,
with favorable remark, that simplicity of cos
tune, and modest yet most tasteful style of ap-
parel, was in vogue among our ladies. And if
our humble opinion has any value, we would
add, that in this balmy cline, where beauty
needs no burden of decoration, that delicately
tinted or snowy muslin with a flower or two
are the suitable and attractive drapery and
adornments of fair forms rather than the cleo
trically-repellant satins, or imperial brocade
And this much moreover it is a pleasure and
our privilege as loyal historian to say that in
no fair guest was this good taste, in grace
full and appropriate personal decoration, more
happily exemplifed, than in the person of our
Chief Lady, our good Queen Kapiolani.
THE SUPPER.
There were couple of hours devoted TO the
poetry of motion, in which Apollo with brass but
tons) led Terpsiehore through graceful musical
maze; and certainly the allurng poesy of tuned and
timed movement was very artistically Illustrated on
that spacious floor. And then when exercise had
awakened appetite, there was on adjournment from
the dancing saloon to the dining hail. which offered
a most attractive gastronomic picture of viands and
CONNECTIONS. This set out was generally esteemed
happy success of skIllfu and liberal caterer The
display Of tables of this noblest banqueting hall of
the Pacific was fine indeed; and there was only one
circumstance TO awaken regret, that spacious as 1t
was 1t could not have been arranged to seat al the
numerous guests at one time; as on an occasion Of
honor like this, all who have an entrce, desire TO
participate unitedly in the eonviviaty and in any
expression of social exuberance. There should be
no second table at a reunion of this kind.
This first table enjoyed the especial "how Of
soul'' which is expressed in toasts. Their Msjes-
ties and the honored guests were the especial OBJ
jeets Of this expression and after loyal utter
ances in reference TO our King and Queen, we were
happy to listen to the gallant Admiral, giving his
appreciation Of the international social courtesy OF
which he was the especial hopored recipient The
United States Navy has always been well repre-
scented by every commander.in-chief we have ever
met in these waters, and by none more so than by
Admiral Amy. His expressions in reference to the
social aud official reciprocities which mighty Amer
lea and modest Hawaii had mutually rendered to
each other, most heartily eneored 10 the hearts
of bis hearers; and they felt also how happily the
Admiral had been seconded in all bis purposes of
good viii and social amenities towards this commu-
nifty by Captain Gherard and the officers of the flag
ship Pensacola.
THE COSMOPOLITAN CHARACTER
or our grand complimentary party VIII be fully ap-
preciated when we mention that one Of our highly
esteemed Chinese merchants, Mr.. Along, was mem
Der of committee, and an active promoter of this
social international festvity; and that his wife and
well educated young daughter were Of the graceful
and tasteful participants the tuneful floor and at
the appetizing board. And our English, German,
and French citizens, through their national repre-
sentatives, Messrs. Wodehouse, Baleu aud Glade,
10 person BY their families, aud also these cii.
zens by their own presence, We'd with America and
Hawaii with Minister Pierce, Consul Scott and the
American residents, and With King Kalakaua and |
his officials and people present here, to make this
social occasion a of the hsppiest augury for
the future years Of Hawaii and Of reciprocity in the
Pacific
THE EVENING
In all its aspects-in saloon and sky-wss athing OF
beauty and an atmosphere Of Paradise Twas a |
Honolulu night of tender tone. waning moon |
she'd sweet pale lustre over the leafy dnpery of
our palatial hall; and the scandent stars, moving