Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-25

One of the most enjoyable entertain
ments Of the season was that given last
evening to the crew of H. M. S. Con-
stanee at the Y. M. c. A. Hall.
The exercises opened with short
address Of welcome by the British Vice
Consul, Theo. H. Davies, who pre-
sided over the social. His greeting to
the man-of-war's men, who were gath
cred in force, was received with hearty
applause. This was followed by a
duet" Life's Dream is O'er," Ascher,
beautifully sung by Mr.. and Miss Won
Holt No. 8 on the programme, Read
ing-an amusing episode Of Country
Life" we should call ga Tramp up a
Tree" was read by Rev. George Wal
lace, in his usual happy style, convul-
sing the audience with laughter. A
Song-"It must be so," by Franz Abt,
was SO well rendered by Miss McBryde
that the lady was compelled to re-
spond to an encore giving, $50 much l
love by the same composer.
A short address was then given by
Mr.. Fuller the Secretary of the Y. NJ
C. A. whose genial and ready wit
enlivened his speech, without detract-
ing from the moral of his remarks. No.
Ga duet--"Friendship," by Margeals,
was perfect little gem and sung
SO beautifully by Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
R. Walker, that they found great diff
Guilty i'll declining an encore, and the
audience was not quieted until Mrs. E.
P. Adams commenced reading choice
selection, so exquisitely, as to enlist the
symphathies Of her hearers, until some
eyes were wet with tears.
No 8-Piano and Violin duet
"Cavatina," by Raft, was almost fault
lessly rendered by Mrs. Hanford and
Prof. ]. w. Yarndley, and received a
hearty encore, when they gave
"Abschied"--by Ernest and Heller.
No "a short address by Rev. A.
D. Miller, was greeted with storm of
applause, especially his illusions to the
''longman who made the short address,"
(meaning Secretary Fuller who had
proceeded him.
No Io-Song-"Going to Market"
by Louis Diehl, was next on the pro-
gramme and was sung by Miss Bertha
Won Holt so charmingly as
70 necessitate her accepting of
an encore when she gave Scotch song
Z" The Maid of Dundee" which was
greeted with even greater applause.
No II--"Three Jolly Sailors" Mar
zials, sung by Mr.. Theo. H. Davies,
touched the right chord in the hearts
of the man-of-war's men, who made the
building fairly ring with their claps and
cheers, SO Mr.. Dawes had to respond
and gave GAS I'd nothing else to do" as
an encore.
The closing piece of this part of the
entertainment deserves special mention
being chorus by several ladies, under
the leadership OF Prof. Yarndley. The
selection was the Bridal Chorus,
from Lohengrin--"Faithful and True"
The blending Of the voices in their
several parts was SO perfect and
the melody SO exquisite that too
much praise cannot be awarded
to the vocallsts and the conductor,
Prot. Yarndley, who has shown what
skillful training of good voices can
accomplish. Mr.. Davies then an
nounced that refreshments would be
served and the writer LETT as bevy OF
fair ladies aided by the young men
we're busily engaged in distributing ice
cream, cakes, and other goodies which
doubtless, were fully appreciated by the
jolly tars, as well as by the large and
select audience in attendance.