The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-07-08

Tor while Is. DUstEt tHl lGoEeT On was noting tEeIE
old f--aionei mob cap and high backed gowns, their
pleasant faces we're expressing a lively invitation to
the t~hrongiEg guests, as their fair and hospitable
hands we're proferring the pumpkin pie, the Johnny
cake, and the exquisite tea Of the cd homes Of rsyo-
lutionary " seventy-six."
Here was a scene-a picture not to be forgotten
worthy Of honor and admiration anywhere, and a
happy memory for Hawaii. Our chief lady hostess
with her royal lady guest presiding looked from a
canoped and hammered dais down a festal avenue,
formed by the lines Of bounteously provided tables
and its space was covered by an animated and
costumed company that wildly recalled to mind an
event of a former era. which they had assembled to
In looking over this scene in the
Hotel Of Honolulu, one might suppose it vas the
same or the counterpart Of one described by Dir.
Rush, as having taken place in the City Of Phila-
delphia about one hundred years ago. 1.-The
scene, says the doctor, who became an eminent
American diplomat, 81 almost exceeded description.
The numerous lights distributed Throughout the
grounds and tho building,-the splendor Of the
room We we're approaching, the size Of the company
which was already collected, and which consisted Of
about seven hundred persons, the brilliancy and
variety Of their dresses, and the band of music,
which had just begun to play, had together an
effect which resembled en~chantment.' These par
ticulars correspond with our fete, with the exception
that Berger's band surpassed in excellence Of
music anything that those festive and fair reyolu-
tiOnists had to listen TO. Here, says he, were
President Washington and members Of Congress,
Governors, Generals, and Ministers Of Finance,
War, and Foreign Affairs. The company was
mixed. but the mixture formed the harmony of the
evening ,"-which might be truly said of this our
eyening,-when many opposing influences harmon
lied. Here, > he says, 8 Washington and Dickin-
son held several dialogues together; Rutledge and
Walton from the South, here conversed with Lincoln
and Duane from the East and the North; and
Miflin and Reed accosted each other, with all the
kindness of ancient friends"
And this harmony was produced on that occasion,
as on this, by the smiling and benign presence Of a
Lady Washington, whose white gauze cap delicately
toned a perfect and gentle face, as shown in the por-
traits by Trumbull and Stewart; and whose modest
white gauze handkerchief covering the shoulders,
with the ends hid under the bodice, displayed a
bust Of surprising dignity and grace. And further
more it was promoted here as there by many fair
faces,-by one, a rich lustrous complexion, border
ing violet eyes, with ripping curls falling down each
side of the neck. And here too as in the olden time,
were poufs of gauze,'' giving a nun-like tone to
~witching sweet young faces, who overfowed in lovely
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the grace of our modern maidens; and as they fitted
to and fro on busy errands of hospitality, arrayed in
the perriot, bodice and kirtle of other times, we
thought we saw along with the Observant old DR..
Rush the attractive faces of the lovely Mrs. Jay, or
the brilliant Miss Willing, afterwards Mrs. Bingham,
the admired of European courts; or fair Harriet
Chew; or sweet Abigail Adams; or the noble Martha
Jefferson; or the lovely Eleanor Gusts; Or the gentle
Pamela nviobf. ~ tho baaufaonS Alica 10 Tapcau
They all seemed to be here, even as painted by Trum-
bull, Stewart, Gainsborough or Pine; or as described
by the brilliant Marquis de Chastellux, VINO in the
person of Consul Schaefer was here as there, fresh
from the court of Louis Seize in chapeau and costume
that had appeared before Queen Marie Antoinette.
The evening outside was a sweet .si1geH-4 sITTeaa
atmosphere, such as our tropic moon and the soft
whisperings of the " trades only can produce.
The outlook from window and balcony was upon a
canopy of azure, toned to the spirit of love and
upon the heavenly expanse were silhOuetted like
fairest damask tracery the varied foliage of the
climbing vines and trees that are the ornament and
glory of our city's caravansary. And music gave
such tender effect to this beauteous scene AS the
strains Of Old Hundred, Coronation, Hail Co
lumbia, and the quick timed sparkling Yankee
Doodle, pouring from many fair lips and some
sturdy throats, struck on the ears and awakened
the hearts of the assembled listeners. there was a
joyous movement of delighted promenaders in
union with the old and much loved melodies.
Honolulu was happy this evening. Her noble hos
telrie was most brilliant. In her halls and corridors
there assembled at one time not less than seven hum
dred people. And as they came and went, there is
every reason to say that the number Of persons pres
ent at this Martha Washington 3" Centennial Tea
Party numbered over one thousand. They included
all degrees and nationalities. The King partook with
his subjects and foreign visitors. The Prince, the
heir to the throne, was an admiring and curious OBJ
server. The representatives of Great Britain and
France were pleased participants, conformity with
representatives of Germany, Italy, and other foreign
countries. A noble of the Hawaiian King appeared
as a Franklin or a Jefferson of the past; and when
King Kalakaua escorted Lady Washington, or when
she sat side by side with Queen K~apiolani, VT
thought how admirably were the past and the pres
et blended. How the influence of the assembled
beauties and heroes of 1776 in Philadelphia has
radiated unto the remotest parts of the earth, even
unto these then unknown isles of the Pacific. And
We thanked God for the blessings sent down to US by
good and noble people of the olden time, and for this
peace inspiring and happily harmonizing d" Martha
Washington Tea Party
Moonlight ". TOFehlight.
Scarcely had the iron tongue of night told the
honr of twelve, ushering in the Centennial morn,
when a gathering of several hundred of the
young men of our city-with some who were
not so young-formed in procession, and with
lighted torches faring in the face of the full moon
- envious moon"-and with various appropri-
ately Ggured transparencies, made the rounds OF
the principal streets, cheering occasionally and
singing themselves hoarse with John Browns
body" &c. To draw it mildly-they j." made night
hideous,' and banisbed sleep. Al the Hawaiian Ho-
tel. they made loud calls for the Consul Of the United