The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-10-01

ing qualities need not be certified to
those who are familiar with the good
things with which Honolulu house,
keepers are accustomed to entertain
their friends.
The presents which were display
ed in the library adjoining the par
lor, were numerous and elegant.
We will not undertake to give any
detailed list of the collection which
included in great variety all the va
rious articles with which admiring
and affectionate friends are accus-
toned to testify their good will on
such occasions. There were vases
in china and glass, spoons of various
sizes and for all sorts of purposes,
napkin rings, bracelets, card re-
ceivers, beautiful articles for the
toilet, handsome picture elegantly
framed and last but not least, two
beautiful Oxford Bibles with flexi-
BILE morocco covers.
The floral decorations were not
only profuse in quantity but original
in design, the flowers being ar
ranged in masses upon the opened
doors and one corner of the parlor
being occupied by mass of ferns
reaching nearly to the ceiling. Be
hind the bridal party was a solid
screen of greenery sprinkled with
stephanotis and surmounted by an
oval mirror over which dropped
fresh pond lilies. The front of the
piano was covered by bank of
roses shading off gradually from
deep pink at one end to nearly white
at the other. A large oval piacgue
of heliotrope surrounded with fine
ferns was much admired as were
also some roses of truly colossal
proportions. Taking it altogether,
it is doubtful if handsomer or
more artistic floral display has ever
been seen in any private residence
in Honolulu.
At eight o'clock the bridal party
and the friends present adjourned
to the residence of Hon. A. f. Judd
on Nuuanu Avenue, where the gen
eral reception was to be held. The
scene at this latter place was gay
and picturesque in the extreme, the
entire extent of the grounds being
surrounded with strings of colored
lanterns, while the front of the house
was profusely decorated with the
same. 1t struck us that the arrange
ment of the lights was particularly
effective even for Honolulu where
the art of illuminating grounds is
well understood. For two hours an
almost constant stream of visitors
poured into and through the house
and distributed themselves about
the premises until every room and
verandah and available space was
crowded.
All large wedding receptions in
good society are of necessity more
or less alike; crowds of people, fine
music, elegant and costly dresses
and a profusion of good things for
the inner man being the essential in
gradients. 1t may suffice to say that
pretty much everything in the way OF
rank, fashion, business and profes,
sional eminence apd intellectual SUI
periority which can be found in the
community was well represented on
this occasion.
To say that no more enjoyable
affair of this kind has been seen il
Honolulu, is speaking no more thar
the simple truth. The happy couple
cannot fail to be gratifed at the uni
versal tokens of good will from thei
numerous friends, while the genia
and hospitable host and hostess cal
look back upon the whole affair a
having afforded unmingled pleasure
to all who participated, and as re
fleeing the highest credit upon thei
tact and taste and liberality.
We understand that Mr.. and Mrs
Brown leave for San Francisco by
the steamer Wilmington, to be alb
sent for about three months, durin,
which time they will visit tn
bridegroom's relatives in the Eas
and on their return spend som
time in Southern California.