Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01
Banquet on the Australia.

The valiant Colonel Spreckels, who
has conquered wave and time by con-
Meeting Honolulu with the political and
social world upon the shores Of the
Great Republic, entertained, upon the
Aust,aha last night, the members of
the Hawaiian Legislature together with
numerous invited guests representing
the mercantile and shipping interests Of
the Hawaiian Islands.
The steamship Australia was gaily
decorated with many lanterns hung
along the side The Royal Hawaiian
Band was stationed upon the deck and
played as they always do, melodies
which "cause the gods too anguish. "
Beneath and around moved a gay
throng chatting, flirting and willing
the hours away; the stars we're brilliant
above. Colonel Spreckels was seen
everywhere, now upon the gangway
now upon the decks, attending to the
comfort Of his guests The King was
present; the members of the Legisla.
ture were gathered in groups. Many
who were bitterly opposed to Colonel
Spreckels and the Oceanic S. s. Co.,
we're among the throng Only few
of the extreme Government party, or
the extreme Opposition party were
present; which certainly argues we'll for
the safety of the Kingdom The
dining room between decks was most
tastefully decorated, and the elegant
steamer was certainly made to look her
best. The first part Of the evening
was occupied by concert, and at nine
o'clock the bell sounded and the guests
went below; the steamer was clothed in
silence above, and the lanterns swing
ing twinkling as silently as the stars.
(. Below was gay crowd who ate the
solid substantials of life; solid and the
costly fats of the market and--cham-
, paigne. 1t was gay crowd and hap
: .py, jovial one; politics were eliminated
Paul Neumann sat opposite a
mighty Opposition man, --the King sat
among friends, and Colonel Spreckel'
was welcomed as the Commercial
patron of the Islands Joasts were
i. proposed---not narrow minded, dry
Clipped toasts--but generous ones
which responded literally to the welfare
of Hawaii.
The King spoke, and spoke as ;
King, notwithstanding the many thing
3 which so many have said against kim
we love Republic better, still h
spoke befittingly for his country.
. at is strange nation" remarked
S man in the crowd, this Hawaiian
e people Yes, it is a strange nation
people who are breaking ZOOS
E from the teachings of the past-wh,
! are becoming more liberal in thei
d ideas, who are at last feeling tn
:, power and influence of free America
Mr.. Paul Neumann spoke in tn
{ two-edged style of the keen, not-to-bt
d imposed-upon man of the world: sue
men are political pioneers for civilizs
ton. Mr.. Dare spoke in behalf Of tn
ladies, wittily, eloquently. MIR. San
Wilder recounted the history Of steam,
], boats in the Hawaiian Islands M
e Sam Parker spoke briefly and--s:
e down Minister Merrill spoke in hop
a full terms of the future OF Hawai-
= Billy Irwin spoke in general admiratio
N of the occasion Colonel Sprecke
N spoke practically and TO the point. TT
rs Hon. ]. S. Walker delivered congrs
al ulatory words.
lg The evening passed so pleasant
r. that few were aware that it was hs
I'd past ten o'clock until the compar
al commenced to break up. But so
pc was. Carriages were called for and
ne midnight the good ship Australia W
n; as dark as the night.