The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-02-26

ali that rich tunrlture, costly hanglngs, rare
paintings, and floods Of warm light could do to
enhance the brilliant tableaux, were lavishly dis
played. The parlors are three in number, the
larger being in the centre, fanked on either hand
by the smaller.
ROYAL VIRTUE.
That a King should be punctual, actually and
absolutely p%unctual, is a kingly trait that should
be extensively cultivated. Theater and party
goers, diners out, and notable guests might DE
kingly in this respect, with credit to themselves
and delight to all others concerned. 1t is a curl
Gus fact that although it was definitely announced
in the invitations, and in the society column of
Mondays CHRONICLE, that the King would arrive
at 10 O'Clock, no one looked for him at that hour,
so accustomed are people grown Snot to expect
special society events to occur within an hour or
two Of the announced time. 1t was. therefore,
a surprise to every one-some seemed to take it
in the nature of a breach of social ethics-wben
exactly at the appointed hour, the King entered
the main parlor and stood by the side of Mrs. j.
S. IIager, bowling pleasantly to those who recog-
nized him. The amazed orchestra hastily attuned
its strings and pipes to the strains of ths Hawaii
an national anthem. This announced his pies
ence to all, and for the next half hour he received
those who pressed decorously forward to be pre-
scented by General w. IL. L. Barnes.
The reception will long be remembered by the
fortunate guests VINO were permitted to witness
this. one of the grandest social events In the his
tory OF the city. A futter of excitement was
visible,a whispered . here he comes, was passed
through the parlors, and each couple took their
stand to receive HIS Majesty. King Kalakaua
entered the parlOrs accompanied by Colonel Judd,
his Chamberlain, Major Maciarlane, and Sir
Claus Spreckels. The King took his stand IN
front of the raised dals, upon the lett hand, as
the portals were entered, and was introduced to
General McComb and staff, and the remainder Of
the guests. The King was attired in plain even
ing dress, those of his suite being uniformed and
wearing deep red sashes. The ROYAL Lancers
was formed as follows: His Majesty, King Kali
akaua, and Mrs. John S. Hager Colonel Judd
and Mrs. Kinsey Major MacfallBne and Mrs.
Schneider.
IAmong q multitude of brilliant toilettes des-
cribed, of those present on the occasion, we select
a few of ladies we'll known to many of our read
ers Ed. P. CAL
Mrs. Severance appeared in a magnificent Nile
green silk. The skirt was made en- train, richly
embroidered with irridescent beads. The corsage
was decollete, also trimmed with irridescent
beads. The sleeves were short, richly finished
with beads and fall of elegant point lace. The
couture low in coil, ornamented with flowers.
Ornaments, Diamonds.
Mrs. John 5. Hager wore an elegant dress,
composed of heliOtrOpe and white satin brocaded;
the dress en- princess, with immense train the
whole dress was richly embroidered with pearls,
and handsomely trimmed with point lace the
cOrsage, pompadOur, finished with point lace
the couture worn plain, arranged with heliotrope
feathers the rnament were diamonds.
Mrs. Charles A. Low wore a white silk, en-
train, a la Elizabeth, with sleeves of invisible
royal lace. From the shoulders was a Vatican
fold of duchess lace. The entire front was en-
bossed. The edge of the skirt was bound with
ermine. Hair a la c5rsair. Ornaments, dia-
monds.
Miss Emma Crockett was attired in a white
silk, en- train, with illusion falling in Vatican
folds into the train, waist tight-ftting, with
elbow sleeves. The front was corded and bound
with white satin ribbon. She wore a large white
bow at the back Of the waist. Hair powdered.
Mrs. Planet, the wife of the French Consul,
was attired in a pink cashmere dress, with train.
The waist decollete.
Miss Emma Cole was present in a pink silk, en-
train, the front composed of narrow rows Of
knife ~pleatings a white tartatan overdress fell
over the train, and was bound with white beads
hair a la Gree, and powdered.
Miss Lutte Cole was dressed in Il white tarla-
tan, the skirt demitrain, with rows Of rufles up
the front the waist vas a corset of white SATIN,
and filled in with white illusion short, white
lace sleeves hair powdered.
Mrs. Frank McCoppin was attired in a black
velvet, en- train. with garnet silk facings hair
dressed low. Ornaments, diamonds
Mrs. Loring Pickering was attired in n black
velvet, en- train trimmings of point d'Alencon
lace. Hair dressed high, a la HoDgroise. Orna-
ments, diamouds.
Mrs. Hooper, of California street, was present
in a handsome toilet, composed of green striped
silk, en- princess, with very long train. The
front of the skirt was formed of green satin,
shirred and pulled. The corsage was cut square,
and trimmed with duchess lace couture low ia
coil. Ornaments, diamonds.
Mrs. Charles Sonntag was attired in a pink
satin skirt, worn short, with an overdress of lace,
Topped with flowers. The corsage was worn
tight-ftting, and laced with braiI at the back
also sleeves. A garland Of flowers was at the
base and top of the bodice. The lady carried a
pink silk and lace muff.
Miss Bessie Sedgwick was elegantly attired in
white silk, demi-train, with pleatings and trim
mings of white lace. The waist was low, and
the sleeves short. The hair was worn a la Gree.
She also wore a barb of white lace. Ornaments,
diamonds.
Mrs. w. Ii. L. Barnes was present in a figured
silk saurient dress, en- train. The front was Of
blue silk, and trimmings Of point lace and buds.
Hair was in braid a la chateau. Ornaments.
diamonds.
Miss Carrie Gwin was artisticalIy costumed in
a dark cherry satin dress, en- princess, dec llete
waist and short sleeves. Trimmings were of
white point lace.
Miss Woodward was dressed in white silk with
deep knife pleatings at the base, Vatican fold
tight-ftting corsage and demi-slceves.
The FRENCH BALL.-Platt's Hall was crowed
to it's utmost capacity on Saturday evening last,
where the Ligue Rationale Franchise gave a re-
ception in honor of the new French Consul, NJ.
Vauvert de Mean and Madame Mean. a hag,
with the color oil the American and French
republics, was suspended over the Stage.
Banners hung from the gallery, and garlands of
bunting from the ceiling to the four corners.
The Consul was introduced to a number of the
prominent ladies' and gentlemen of the French
colony, His Majesty, King Kalakaua, ac-
by Colonel Judd and Major Macarane
of his staff were present. In the first Lancers Eis
Majesty danced with Madame Planet, wife Of the
French Chancellor, and subsequently, waltzed
with Mrs. DIR. Julius Rosenstin. Later in the
evening he escorted the latter lady to supper,
Many Of the toilets of the ladies were most elab-
crate and extremely handsome.
Nine. Mean wore a beautiful toilet of light
blue brocaded satin and plain satin to cores
pond, made en- train, with a corsage high in the
neck and demi sleeves, the entire costume hand
somely trimmed with white lace. Her gloves
were of light blue kid and laced on the back of
the hand. In the ~coiffure, which was dressed
low, were green leaves and marguerites.
The King evidently enjoyed the affair, as he
participated in most of the dances after supper.
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