The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-09-24
RECEPTION.
In Honor Of His Excolloncy II. A. p.
Carter.


An informal reception was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. p, G. Jones at their resi-
dence, Nuuanu avenue, last evening,
from half-past seven till ten o'clock, in
honor of their guest, His Excellency
II. A. p. Cait,r Hawaiian Minister
Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordi-
nary to Washington. Approaching the
house a dazzling blaze of glory burst
on the view, from innumerable Oriental
lanterns arranged with fine effect. Dur
ing the evening over two hundred
ladies and gentlemen called to pay
their respects to the distinguished
guest keeping Mrs. Jones busy receiv-
ing them and rendering them the hos
pitality of the house. The rooms and
verandahs we're thronged most of the
evening Under a canvas awning in
the garden Prof. Berger had the Royal
Hawaiian Military Band stationed,
himself and his men in full regimentals.
The programme heretofore published
was played, it is needless to say, to the
delight of all within the sound of the
music.
Prominent among those attending
the reception were the following: Their
ExceIencies j. O. Dominis, Governor
of Oahu and Maui; r. ]. Creighton,
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, and j. r.
Dare, Attorney General; Hon. A. +.
Judd Chief Justice, and Mrs. Judd;
Hon. l.. McCully, First Associate Jus
tice, and Mrs McCully; Hons. A. S.
Cleghorn, c. r. Bishop, S. G. Wilder
with Mrs. Wilder, Pau Neumann, with
Mrs. Neumann, j w. Kalua and c.
II. Dickey; His Excellency Geo. w.
Merrill, United States Minister Resi-
dent, and Mrs. Merrill; Major ]. H.
Wodehouse, Her Britannia Majesty's
Commissioner and Consul General;
Mr.. ]. H. Feer, Commissioner for
France, and Mrs. Feer; Mr.. H. f.
Glade, acting German Consul, and
Mrs. Glade; Mr. +. A. Schaefer, tia
liam Consul Mr.. ]. H. Patty, Consul
for the Netherlands and Belgium, and
Mrs. Patty; Mr.. Taro Ando, Japanese
Consul, and Mrs. Ando; Mr.. f. P.
Hastings, United States Vice Consul,
and Mrs. Hastings; Mr.. L. Rain
Walker, acting British Vice Consul;
Bishop Willis and Mrs. Willis, Rev. L.
c. Oggel and Mrs. Oggel, and Major
,, Rosa.
During the intermission in the musi-
cal programme, Mr.. Jones called on
Hon. c. r. Bishop, who read the fol
lowing address to Ills Excellency Mr.
Carter
Mr.. CARTER -You have been q
long time absent from us, engaged in
the important service imposed upon
you by His Majesty the King, and the
opportunities for kindly greetings, dur
ing your short visit here, have been very
pleasant for your many friends.
The importance of the interests
S which have been and are committed tc
4 your care, attracts the attention of al
e classes Of this community to yourself
? for they concern all-and throws. upon
! you a responsibility which must, al
, times, have caused you great anxiety.
I In representing the Hawaiian Gov
! eminent at Washington, you have moi
a only the honor of high position, but
2 you have at the same time the salts
j faction of knowing that you are treat
e ing with a Government whose success
i sive administrations have all been
: friendly and generously disposed to-
i ward the Hawaiian Kings and people
u and that you represent nation which
appreciates and reciprocates that friend
ship, and which hopes that by a frank
e and honest presentation Of all question:
Il of mutual concern, the intimate and
: advantageous relations now existing
: will be perpetuated.
L The consciousness of duty faithfully
. done, and OF successful effort are, nc
S doubt, your best reward, sbut your
: friends here feel that they ought not tc
+ let you go away again without express
i ing in some degree their appreciation
: of the able and prudent manner III
0 which you have represented the inter
ests of this country in Washington, and
e so, on behalf of the Honolulu Cham
J, Der of Commerce, am requested tc
: give utterance to such expressions and
II to tell you that, as slight token o.
their regard, provisions have been made
c for a service of silver, which will be
+ sent to you from New York And fur
S Their, on their behalf and my own, i
e wish you a safe and pleasant journey
c on your return, a continuance of sue
e cess in the service of your King and
c health and prosperity to yourself and
= country.
: Mr.. Carter was taken by surprise
y but felicitously replied in an i'm.
u promptu speech, in which he expressed
J. his deep qualification at the apgprecia
: ton with which His Majesty and
Minister'S the Chamber of Commerce
and the community, regarded his serv-
ices as diplomatic representative of the
I, Hawaiian Kingdom at Washington,