The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-02-15

lent quality, stretched in long lines down each
table; at the Aliis table all the calabashes were
either of cocoanut or koa, some being very hand
some; at the Others there was goodly assortment
of native bowls, but they were somewhat supple
mented by crockery ware.
The guests began to assemble about u O'Clock;
by O'Clock, very large number of people were
present, and move was made to the tables: these
attacked again and again by fresh relays, and
it was not till nearly three that they finally
cleared. As the guests moved from the verandah
to the lanai, they filed past Her Highness, who
shook hands and bid welcome to each as they
passed. Col. Rosa stood at her side and intro
duced those with whom the hostess not per-
sonally acquainted. II. II. Ruth keelkolani was
handsomely dressed IN primrose colored satin
holoku trimmed with sky blue; around her neck
she wore an ancient Hawaiian necklet of hair and
bone, which must, from Its appearance, be of great
age. Her bearing, what it always Is thoroughly
dignified and stately.
There was some delay in seating the party at
the upper table, owing apparently 10 the seats not
having been distributed in time. The following is
the list OF those who had invitations to sit at tins
table: His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the
Queen, H. L. II. Princess Liliuokalani, II. X. h.
Princess Likelike. H. NJ. Queen Dowaser Emma,
His Ex. j. o. Dominis, Hon \. S. Cleghorn II. h.
Kapooloko, II. H. Kekaulike Hon. Pauahi Bishop,
Hon. c. r. Bishop. Hon. A. F. Jrdd, Mrs. A. +.
Judd, His Ell. w. l.. Green, His tx. W. n. Arm
strong, His E1. J. S. Walker, Mrs j. S. Walker,
Mrs. II. A. p. Carter. Hon. and Mrs. McCully,
Hon and Mrs B. H. Austin, His ES. ]. S. Comfy
Wodehouse and Mrs Wodehouse. Right Rev.
Bishop of Olba, Mons. Ratard, Col. and Mrs
Allen. Mir. and Mrs. +. A. Shaefer, Hon. j. E.
Bush and Mrs Bush, Hon. j. ~. kapena and Mrs.
Kapena. Mr.. s. G. Wilder, Miss Lucy Peabody,
Col. and Mrs. C. p Iaukea, Mrs. Ladd, Mrs.
Haalelea, Mrs. G. B. Wilson and Mr.. II. L. Whit
ney. Some of these guests were unable to attend
snd their vacancies were filled by others who were
present.
The view looking over this large assembly was
very striking, the long lines OF reclining FORMS the
fitting figures of the attendants, all of whom
were dressed in white; the pleasant half light of
the lanai the contrasts of Hawaiian and Euro
pean costume, all tended to make up scene that
has seldom been displayed on such grand scale,
on these islands.
Du ing the entertainment the band played
number of pieces. and at intervals chorus of
singers, whose voices blended pleasantly together,
gave some very sweet songs to which native words
had been set. This singing club had been organ
lied by the late Prince Leleiohoku, who was very
fond of music. and was prominent leader IN It
When the tables were cleared party of four
women and three men performed a hula hula, and
chanted meles. This was commenced without the
lanai but at the command of Her Highness, the
hula party came within. The performance seemed
to give great deal of satisfaction to the hostess
who repeatedly sent presents of money 10 the per-
formers; the movements were graceful and the
chanting was weird but pleasant. Although the
invitations specified the entertainment as being
from twelve to swo, it was long past midnight be-
fore the last guests left.
The luau was great success; that in managing
so large an enteamment there might be a few
bitches vas not to be wondered at. that there
so few reflects great credit on those TO whom Her
Highness intrusted the arrangements.
thoroughly Hawaiian entertainment given,
which natives and foreigners must have alike ell
ioyed; 1t was a right royal feast.