The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-02-26
A Y RECEPTION.
THE FIRST BALL AT THE PALACE
WITHIN TWO YEARS.
A Brilliant Affair Magniieently Con-
ducted--A Scene long to be Re-
membered by Those Present.
TIE RECEPTION AT THE PALACE.

THE RECEPTION AT THE PALACE.
His Majesty, King KuIakaua, of the Hawaiian
Islands, has the good taste to confess a weakness
for the society of the fair sex, and has frequently
intimated a desire to attend a dancing party
who're he might witness the subtle motions Of the
waltz to. his hearts content. Indeed, a select
ball in the metropolis of the Pacific is a sight cal
culated to fill with emotions one even more accus-
toned to the terpsichorean revels of the elite Of
San Francisco than is his Majesty of sunny Ha-
wall. Agreeable to his expressed wish, and that
his last evening in California might be filled with
pleasant memories, the ladies of the Palace Hotel
determined to tender to the jolly monarch a re-
ception in the parlors of the hotel, ere he depart
ed upon his tedious ocean voyage to the tIOwery
Kingdom. Gigantic efforts were put forth by
the ladies, and evrything done that could add one
iOta to the perfection of detail or brilliancy of the
whole fete. Last evening the suspicious event
transpired, and a grander reception 1t has seldom,
ii ever, been allotted to a San Franciscan to wit
ness. The ladies of the Invitation and Reception
Committees may rest satisfied with their well
earned laurels. The arrangements were simply,
perfect the list of guests was taken from the
creme de la creme of our society, and the Judgment
of the delighted guests was Il unanimous verdict
of praise. The most wonderful circumstance in
connection with last evening S affair was the as
tonishing rapidity with which the whole had been
elaborated since the inception, scarce one short
week ago, and adds one more to the honors OF
the Committees.
The cards of invitation were engraved in script,
on a heavy card, four by five and a quarter IN
ches, and read as follows
The Ladies of the Palace Hotel
request the pleasure Of your company
Monday eUening, February seUenth,
at eight O'Clock,
To meet has Majesty, King KalakGua.
r. S. y. p. Palace Hotel parEors.
Reception Committee
Mrs. F, G. Newlands, Mrs. J; 5: Hager;
Mrs. A. G. Kinsey, Mrs. W. II. L. Barnes.
Mrs Marx Severance. Mrs. j IugSain.
Enclosed in the white envelope was a small
card, which read 8 Please present this card at
the door,
ARRIVAL OF THE GUESTS.
The guests began to arrive by nine o'clock,
and were received by the ladies of the Reception
Committee, of whom Mrs. Newlands was untor-
tunately and nnavoidably absent. The Commit
tee present were Mrs. John S. Hager, Mrs. w.
Ii. L. Barnes, Mrs. Lugsain, Mrs. Henry Scmie
dell, and Mrs. Kinsey. The guests were all in
full evening dress. the toilets displayed by the
ladies being the most brilliant ever worn at a
reception in San Francisco. Among the gentle
men a number Of military and naval UNIFORM,
with here and there one of the Diplomatic Ser
vice, served to break the monotony OF sombre
black dress suits, and added much to the general
gorgeous effect. That none but the elect might
obtain entrance within the sacred precincts OF the
reception salons, a pretty arrangement OF PINK
was placed as a barrier at each side OF the great
corridor in front of the paIlors. The entrances
were guarded by dusky Cerberuses, III white
ueckties and dress suits, who were prepared to
visit fearful punisnments upon he who should
attempt to pass, and had not the magic" open
sesame The band discoursed soft strains OF
melody, which were waited through the corridors
and were surreptitiouslv enjoyed by a scarcely
less brilliant throng of Palace Hotel haoltues,
who were congregated in the balconies. 10 ade-
quately describe the magic scene enacted in the