The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-09-25
RECEPTION IN HONOR OF HIS. EXCEL
LENCy n. A. p. CARTER.

The informal reception rendered
on Thursday evening to His EX. III.
A. p. Carter, Hawaiian Minister
Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extra
ordinary to Washington, by Mr.. p.
G. Jones, and Mrs. Jones at their
residence Nuuanu Avenue, was, in
its external auXiliaries, u repetition
of what Honolulu people are accus-
toned to on all similar occasions.
That is, the premises were prettily
decorated with colored lanterns, and
the grounds lighted with torches,
supplying good substitute for the
moon, with Il greater diversity of
beauty. The Royal Hawaiian Band,
too, was on hand, stationed in the
front garden, to furnish music, and
played as it always plays, charm
ingly, only on this occasion it played
more charmingly than usual. Every
room of the magnificent residence
was brilliantly lighted.
The guests were cordially received
by Mr.. Jones, and presented TO the
guest of the evening, and there
after passed the time in pleasant
intercourse.
There were present: His Excel
lency Governor Dominis, Hon. A. S.
Cleghorn, Hon. A. f. Judd, Chan
cellor of the Kingdom, and Mrs.
Judd; His EXccllency Robert j.
Creighton, Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs; His ENcellency John L. Dare,
Attorney-General His Excellency
George w. Merrill, United States
Minister Resident, and Mrs. Merrill !;
Her Britannia Majesty's Commits
sioner, Major j. Hay Wodehoulses
Monsieur Henri Feer, French Com
missioner, and Mrs. Feer; U. S.
Vice-ConsulF f. p. Hastings, and Mrs.
Hastings; Italian Consul, Mr.. f. A.
Schaefer; British Vice-Consul, r..
Rain Walker; German Consul, H.
+. Glade, and Mrs. Glade; Consul
for the Netherlands, and Belgium,
John II. Patty and Mrs. Patty /;
Mr.. Taro Ando, III. l. j. MS
Consul-General, and Mrs. Ando ;
Mr.. Justice McCully and Mrs.
McCully; Hon. G. r. Bishop,
Hon. S. G. Wilder and Mrs. Wilder,
Hon. w. G. Irwin, Hon. Paul Neu-
mann and Mrs. Neumann, Hon. S. M.
Damon and Mrs. Damon, Hon. w.
G. Parke and Mrs. ParKe, Major A.
Rosa and Mrs. Rosa, Bishop Willis
and Mrs. Willis, Rev. E. c. Oggel
and Mrs. Oggel, Prof. w. c. Mer-
ritt and large number of other citi-
Zens.
During the evening, and at con-
venient time, Hon. c. r. Bishop, in
behalf of the Changer of Com.
merce stepped forward and read the
following address:
Mr.. Carter: You have been {
long time absent from us, engaged
in the important service imposed
upon you by His Majesty the King
and the opportunities for kindly
greetings during your short visi
here, have been very pleasant to YOU
many friends.
The Importance of the interest:
which have been and are committed
to your care, attracts the attention
of all classes of this community tt
yourself-for they concern all-ant
throws upon you a responsibility.
which must at times have caused yol
great anxiety.
In representing the Hawaiian Gov
ernment at Washington, you hav'
not only the honor of high posi-
ton, but you have at the same tim
the satisfaction of knowing that yo,
are treating with Government
whose successive administration
have all been friendly and generousl,
disposed toward the Hawaiian King
and people; and that you represen
nation which appreciates and re
ciprocates that friendship, and whic
hopes that by frank and homes
presentation of all questions O
mutual concern, the intimate an
advantageous relations now existing
will be perpetuated.
The consciousness of duty faith
fully done, and of successful effor
are, no doubt, your best reward
but your friends feel that the
ought not to let you go away agai
without expressing in some degre
their appreciation of the able ant
prudent manner in which you hay
represented the interests of thi
country in Washington, and so, O
behalf of the Honolulu Chamber O
Commerce, l am requested to Civ
utterance to such expressions, an
t" tell you that, as slight token {
their regard, provision has bee
made for service of silver, whic
will be sent to you from New York
And further, on their behalf an
my own, ! wish you safe an
pleasant journey on your return,
continuance of success in the servic
of your King and country, an
health and prosperity TO yourse
and family.