The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-02-11

c. T. Gulek, Mrs. Beckley, 3I,s. +. 2. Hastings,
Air,. J. 1. Dawsett. Ms. Paty. Mrs. ". F. Allen.
Irs- 5auksl. Mr.. sgd, AIro. c. g.. wilson
Mrs. Crlzan- Hon. j. L. Bash Hon. E. O. Hall
Hon. ]. ii. kapena. Mons. 4. Ratard Colonies
W. F Allen, c. p. Iaukea. and J. II. Boyd
Majors G. L. Gulick auJ A. Rosa and Messrs.
+. P. Hsstuss. :. Parker, }. H. Paty, and
J. 4. Cruzan.
Before the principal guests took their seats,
and during the ropast, a number of Hawaiian
young men sang sweetly various native songs to
Plaintive melodies, preceding them by e Hawaii
Ponol, which was very well sung in concert.
These sweet singers belong to a musical society
called tie Hawaiian Club. which was instituted
n the days when the late music-loving Prince
LeleioLoku was alive.
As has already been said. something like four
hundred guests must have sat down together to
partake of the fuau; but, in addition to these,
there were as many more who preferred to look
on or wander about the grounds during the
repast. A large number of Hawaiians also sat
down to the tables after their first occupants had
moved away. Altogether, little short OF "A thou
sand must have paid their respects To Her Royal
Highuess on her birthday, many Of whom were
personally unknown g. her, but to whom she
had generously extended a hospitality worthy of
the sister of Kings.
Immediately after the iuou, preparations were
made within the marquee for a haia hula. and
the dance was commenced but, 1t being found
that there was not room there for the crowd that
desired to see the hglI, an adjournment was
made to the open ground overlooked by the
verandahs OF the house, from which a good view
of the interesting spectacle could be obtained by
the guests. This species of entertainment, and
the singing of meies IN honor OF the High Chiefess
and her family were kept up throughout the
evening. and till more than an hour past mid
night: large crowds being present in the grounds
all the time.
In the evening Her Royal Highness entertained
a select party of about twenty of her Hawaiian
lady friends to supper, which was served at the
table in the large marquee previously spoken of
as reserved for distinguished guests. No gentle
men were present.
Last night, Her Royal Highness held a
reception, followed by IA ball at which it seemed
to those present that the whole foreign popula-
ton of Honolulu were present, besides a very
large number of laaies and gentlemen of Hawai-
ian birth. His Majesty the King was one of the
guests, and arrived at the reception shortly be-
fore 8 o'clock. Dancing commenced soon after
His Majesty having his hostess as his partner il
the first quadrille, with Governor Dominis and
H. r. II. Princess Likelike as vis-a-ris. Other
members of the Royal family, with the British,
American. and French Ministers and Mr.. Consul
Schaefer and their ladies, and a few other ladies
| and gentlemen, made up the set. subsequently
the programme which included sixteen dances
was faithfully gone through by the lovers o.
dancing, and the festivities were kept up till be
tween 2 and 8 o'clock. We must defer any
longer notice of this splendid entertainment till
our next issue.