The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-02-24

10 pm, IA few drops of ram were heard on the
canvas covering, and before the situation was
fully realised, a heavy shower came down which
gradually leaked through the non-impervious
canvas roof. On conclusion of the dance. ref1oe
was sought on the spacious yerandah of the
Palace, and as the rain had apparently set in for
the night, the Throne room was cleared and the
band removed from the amphitheatre TO the
verandah. In q few minutes, everything was in
order for proceeding with the programme, and
the may measures Of the dance were Quickly
resumed.
About midnight. His Majesty led the way 70
the amphitheatre whore all the guests sat down to
a rich and tastefully prepared supper. The
tables were bountifully spread with all the GOOD
things that are obtainable. Supper over, dane
ing was resumed and kept up with spirit until
three O'Clock in the morning.
One of the noticeable features of the evening
was the richness and variety of the costumes
worn by the ladies', whilst amongst the sterner
sex were to be seen uniforms of the American.
British and French navies, of an English Hus- |
sar officer, a Belgian cavalry officer, the uni
forms worn by His Exeellency the Governor of
Oahu and Staff, and that of the newly formed
Volunteer corps. His Majesty and Suite were
alfred in his favorite uniform of a German
officer, and His Majesty's Ministers in the new
Hawaiian Court uniform. It was admitted by
all present to have been the most brilliant gath
ering Of the kind ever witnessed this Kingdom.
Amongst the guests invited, most of whom
were present, were: His Excellency J.
o.. Dominis, Governor of Oahu and Mani:
Hon. A. S. Cleghorn, Their Excellencies W. M.
Gibson, ] E. Bush, J. M. Kapena, and E.. Pres
ton His Exeellency r. n. Daggett. e. S. Min
lister Resident; Mons. III. Feer. Commissioner Of
France; Senior A. de S. Canagarro, Consul and
Commissioner for Portugal; Count de Louvieres.
Chancellor of French Legation CoNsULs: D. A.
Mckinley, Esq, L. I'll. Davies, ESQ.,, III. r. Mac
fariane, Esq. and J. o. Carter, ESQ., Captain
Wilson, q. S. 8. Lackawanna and officers,
Captain Chateauminois, French Corvette
Bimier and officers; Commander Edwards.
Fl. B. NJ. S. Mutine and officers Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Along, and the Misses Along, T.. r.
Adams and Miss Adams, Mr. and Mrs. w. Aud.
Judge B. Fl. Austin and Mrs. Austin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Malcolm Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Barnard and Miss
Barnard, Miss l.. Brickwood, the Misses Brown,
Col. J. Il. Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Bickerton,
W. Buckle and daughter. b. F. Bolles and Miss
Bolles, Mr.. and Mrs. G. O.. Berger, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Brown. Captain W. Babcock and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey, Miss Barnes, Lieuts. r. Fl.
and J., t. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. C. B~ertelmann,
DIR. and Miss Brodie, Miss Burbank, Miss Bella
Carter, G.. Carter, Mrs. Coney, Mrs. J. o. Carter
and daughter, the Misses Coney, G. P. Castle and
wife, James B. Castle, Mrs. Alfred Castle. Miss
Coffey, Miss Chamberlain. Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Col
burn, the Misses Cleghorn, Miss Carrie Castle, Mr..
Mrs. D. Dayton, Mrs. S. @. Damon. Frank W.
Damon, Mrs. 7. III. Davies. Samuel NJ. Damon,
and Ars.A. Fuller, and Miss Gedge, G. D. Freeth
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Furneaux. DIR. and Mrs.
Fitch, Madame and the Misses Feer, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. VI. Giffard. Major and Mrs. c. T
Gulick, Captain and Mrs. W. Forsyth Grant. Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Hassinger and Miss Hassinger, MI.
and Mrs. E. r. Hendry, Il. NJ. Hatch, DR.. and Mrs.
Hagan, Nj. and Mrs. Hopper, jr, z. Wordsworth,
Mr.. anil Mrs. f. H. Hayselden Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
HayseIlen, Capt. and Mrs. Hayley, J. Hayley, J. 7.
Colonel and Mrs. Curtis p. Iaukea,
Uinie, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Z. G.. Jackson,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Jordan. Miss Sarah King, Miss
Minnie Kinney, J. A. Kennedy, Hon. p. P. Kanoa,
of Kauai, Mrs. and Miss Kellogg, Cap :
ain and Mrs. Luce, Miss Luce, G. a. Luce, Jr., Mr..
md Mrs. s. +. Levey, Countess de Louvieres. Miss
D. Lamb. Mn. and Mrs. Lewisen, L.. j., Levey,
he Misses Ladd. Mr.. and, Mrs. W. r. Lawrence, I