The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-10-12

together to witness the ceremony OF unVei1ng tne
memorial, and its presentation BY the subscribers
/ to the Mayor and corporation of Folkestone- An
address was delivered by Professor Owen IN which
/ he explained how the methods and results Of Har-
vey's discovery have been the basis of modern
scientific medicine and surgery, and consequently
/ the source of countless blessings TO suffering
humanity. Professor Owen then spoke Of the ex-
| periments of Harvey and his follower Hunter,
showing the value of viTi section as the helpmat
| of surgical research and discovery, without
which we should be in tie dark ages OF science as
regarded the healing profession In concluding
he remarked that Il seemed to him 70 be a public
duty to the memory of the great vivi sector" 10
oppose any attempt at legal prohibition OF such
experiments at those 70 which mankind was IN
debted for Harvey's and Hunters great, dlscov-
! cries. He was prepared TO prove on all hitting
occasions, the mode and degree in which vivi-
section impaired the power Of Diminishing and
removing the suferings of our fellowmen.
On Friday evening last there was very sue
cessful fancy dress party at Waikiki. Some of the
costumes were very striking and pretty. Place
danes. or in other words, 70 commence with the
ladies. There was Pretty Peggy, really
Pretty Peggy dressed IN inquired muslin,
pulled sleeves and low neck, sash and trimmings
of blue, and hat lined with the same color to
complete the picture Next a costume of the
earlier part Of this century, consisting of flow
cred delainem looped over a quilted blue silk
petticoat, poke bonnet of huge dimensions sur
rounded this. 1t taken of early in the eve
ming, but reappeared owing to an encore later.
dresses very correct in detail, and owing to the
hghtness of the material used particularly suita-
BILE TO this climate n Welsh girl probably Jones
or an APP Jones, in n figured polonalse over
striped skirt white apron and sugar loaf hat OF
n style seen in Wales only. Numerous Kate Green
away dresses were displayed besides. Two repre-
sensations of night, a moon, Greek, gypsy
queen, and ladies of the last century with powder
ed hair and patches. Among the gentlemen there
were two representatives of the tlowery Empire,
both very well got up costumes, differing some
-k.4 -. raur,landant in
white satin and purple velvet ZOuRve in blue
shell jacket with white facines, red combinations,
white CATERS, and n fez- Ireland, turbulent Ire
land had one OF her rolcking sons IN the festive
scene The get up was frstrate, but TO be true TO
to-day the blackthorn twig ought to have been
rusty muzzle loader. courtier IN dark red trim
med with gold, a cavalier in white slashed with
blue, white beaver and plume Jeames de Ia
Plnche " in n red coat and blue shorts. Mr.. John
contemporary of the immortal Samuel,
old friend the First Lord of the Admiralty,
apparently devoted TO his numerous sisters, cou-
sins and aunts. A Bedouin Of the desert minus
his camel and many gay calico costumes, varying
in color and style. Last but not least the father
of his country George Washington, without his
little Ratchet. looking very patriarchal from his
white queue and frequently powdered side lights
TO his shapely understanding and buc!ded shoes,
hero of '16. There was much enjoyment and
fun as the various characters came in Why does
not Honolulu have such parties oftener?
The English yacht Wancisre,, now in this port,
is the property of Mr.. Lambert, who owns
and controls large copper-mining smelling indus
tries in the neighborhood Of Coquimbo and La
Serena in Chill. Mr.. Lambert family accompany
him, making with tutors and friends pleasant
homelike party. The WaHdeTer left England
about fourteen months age, and has been most of
the time in the South Pacific, having visited, be-
sides the Gillian ports, the Society Islands,
Friendly Islands and Fiji, where the detached
Squadron were living, on their way from Australia
TO Japan. The Royal Princes were IN delight with
their Colonial experiences. The seat of the tlIian
Government is in the course of removal from De-
vuka to Suva as the former spot, though not with
out recommendations has, but too limited an area
available for the anticipated needs of the future
capital of what we may call the tropical portion of
the s. w. Pacific. From these Islands, the Van
derer proceeds 10 Japan, Mr. Lambert having re-
luctantly decided to give his proposed visit to
the Australian Colonies. Before quitting this
group Mr.. Lambert will visit the Kona coast in
Hawaii in order 10 erect memorial on the spot
where his son buried. Many of us may re-
member the sad circumstances of his death, whep
swimming with a suTf-b board in company with Pro-
fessor Forces of the Transit of Venus expedition,
in the latter part of 1874 The WdRderer lisa large
powerful vessel heavily spared with three fore and
aft rugged masts with foretopsail and top-galant
sail her engines show all the latest Inventions and
her internal fittings leave nothing 10 be desired
for comfort and convenience; she is by far the
largest yacht which has visited these waters,
and is of the largest in the world, If indeed she
does not altogether top the list Thirty years ago.
a steam yacht the Firet7y belonging to Mr.. Lam
bert, was seized by a revolutionary party in Chill
and was taken from them and restored to her own
ers by detachment of men from H.B.M.S. Scotland,
then lying in Valparaiso bearing the flag of Rear
Admiral Fairfax Moresby, who also despatched a
cruiser to search the coast for the Firey and for
the VitlcaH another English steamer which had
been taken by the insurgents; the former was
found near Coquimho the latter WAS captured by
H. NJ. S. GO,gon IN Conception bay, and both were
returned to their owners.