The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-12-17

THE KINGS BIRTHDAY.
Minister Carter Gives "a banquet at
WashingtOn-A distinguished Com
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The Washington d" POST November
18th, has the following
The Hawaiian Minister, II. A. z. Car
ter, gave a dinner last night at Chamber
Inns to the Foreign Ministers in honor
Of King Kalakaua, which brought to-
gether a brilliant assemblage Of noted
men, representing nearly every section
Of the world
The guests arrived about o'clock,
and were almost Immediately conducted
to the banquet-room, where an excellent
menu awaited discussion.
The sides Of the large room were en-
bedded with flowers and tropical plants,
and decorated with the flags Of Hawaii
In the center, where a large mirror ex-
tended from the floor to the ceiling,
hung portrait of His Majesty, in full
uniform, smiling benignly from the can
vas upon the representatives. of the en-
tire world assembled in his honor.
Above the picture was draped in graceful
folds a magnificent Hawaiian flag, ex-
tending along good portion Of the room,
its crimson bars contrasting brilliantly
with the dark green foliage of the plants.
Below were clustered in profusion a rich
variety Of tropical plants, making a
depth of dark green lightened ut inter
walls by bursting buds and full blown
blossoms. On either side the mantel-
pieces We're adorned by large baskets OF
chrysanthemums, the red and white al
ternating, and adding greatly to the rich
appearance of the room
The decorations of the table were
simple but artistic. A bank of smilax
extended around the table; inside, where
the covers were laid, baskets piled high
with fruits and flowers were placed at
regular intervals, between which stood
ornament stands, each supporting six
tall red and white wax tapers, whose soft
,i.:h. iltLlnlmIgsiInatedd the room.
Mr.. Carter, the Hawaiian !44iiR4ster' sat
at the center of the table with Chief j Is
tice Waite facing him. On the right of
Mr.. Carter sat Secretary Whitney; next
to him was the Belgian Minister; then
the British Minister; Assistant Secretary
of State Porter came next; the Danish
Minister sat by his side, and then came
the Austrian Minister. At the foot Of
the table was Mr.. Everett, of the State
Department. Secretary Lamar sat at
the left of the host, then Justice Miller;
the Swiss Minister, Senior Cana; w II.
Prescott, ex-Secretary George 5. Bout
well, and Sevellon Brown at the head
On the other side the guests were Mr.
Moore, of the State Department; the
Minister from Venzuela, Second Assist
ant Secretary OF State Adee, the Argen-
tine Minister, the French Mirhster. the
Haytian Minister, Chief Justice Waite,
Postmaster General Villas, the Mexican
Minister, the Swedish Minister, Senior
Valasco, and Baron Won Zedwitz, in the
order named. Secretary Bayard was not
present, but the State Department was
well represented.
\ number OF tOasts were drunk, in
which His Hawaiian Majesty was
pledged, and the other nations also came
in for their share Of the honors. The
speeches were brief, but well turned and
appropriate to the festive occasion. The
dinner lasted two hours, after which the
gentlemen adjourned to one Of the par
lors, where a short time was spent in
discussing matters in general over their
cigars. before going homeward