The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-11-27
INTERNATIONAL COURTESY.
GRAND BALL GIVEN BY THE KING TO
THE BRITISH ADMIRAL.

Last evening His Majesty gave
grand ball at Iolani Palace in honor
of Rear-Admiral Algernon @. f.
Heneage of II. B. MS flagship
Swiftsure. The interior of the
Palace was magnificently decorated
for the occasion. The grand hail.
way was one mass of choice potted
palms and ferns, and large bouquets
of flowers we're to be seen on all
sides, scattering their fragrance
through the building. The throne
room where the reception was held
was scene of dazzling brilliancy,
lighted as it was by hundreds of in
candescent lights from handsome
crystal chandeliers. On one side
were two immense floral devices of
the choicest flowers, principally
roses, representing Diamond Head
and Round Top. These attracted
much attention. On the dais on
either side were stationed kahili
bearers. The blue room was also
very lastly decorated with flowers
and potted plants. The large din
ing hall presented very beautiful
appearance. On the immense side
board were choice plants and flow
ers, while on the opposite side of
sthe room was displayed a large
number of His Majesty's Jubilee
presents. During the reception the
Royal Hawaiian Band, stationed on
the front verandah, played appro-
pirate selections. When dancing
commenced the Band was divided,
the string orchestra playing on the
front verandah for dancing, while
the other part of the Band occupied
position on the verandah on the
Waikiki side of the Palace and
played between the dances. The
yerandahs were lit up by numerous
colored electric lights. Some of
the toilets worn by the ladies were
extremely handsome, and in contrast
with the full evening dress worn by
the gentlemen and the uniforms of
the officers from the different war
ships, presented very gay scene.
Quite number of gentlemen wore
decorations.
The invited guests were received
at the main entrance by Majors j..
d. Holt and H. f. 'Bertelman and
conducted to the dressing rooms.
Admiral Heneage and his staff ar
rived about 9 O'Clock in the State
carriage the Band playing "God
Save the Queen" A detachment
of the Royal Household Guards
were on duty in front of the Palace
as guard of honor.
Shortly after nine o'clock Their
Majesties the King and Queen en-
tered the throne room, the band
playing the Hawaiian National An
them. His Majestylswas attired in
evening dress and wore the sash OF
a British order and several decora-
tions. Her Majesty appeared in hel
magnificent peacock robe which she
wore at Queen Victoria's jubilee.
and had on several decorations.
Their Majesties stood.just below the
dais, with the guest of the evening
Admiral Heneage, and the officers
of his staff on the right. On the
left were FL. R. FL. Princess Liliuo.
kalani, Hon. A. S. Cleghorn, FL. III
Prince Kawananakoa and II. II
Prince Kalanianaole. Mrs. j. w
Robertson, wife of the Vice-Cham.
berlain, was maid of honor in at
tendance upon the Queen.
Immediately after the reception
dancing commenced. The pro-
gramme, a work of art in it.
self, contained fourteen dances
The lancers opened the ball and th,
royal set was composed of His Maj
esty and Mrs. j. H. Wodehouse
Admiral Heneage and Mrs. G. W.
Merrill, Prince Kawananakoa anc
Mrs. Captain Graham, Prince Ka
lanianaole and Mrs. j. w. Robert
son. The scene in the throne room
during the dancing was brillian
one.
Shortly before midnight an ele
CANT supper was served in the spa
cious dining hall, to which everyone
present did ample justice. On tn
mauka veranda was special room
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British and Hawaiian flags.
The whole of the arrangement
for the evening were in the hand
of the Vice-C hamberlain, Mr.. j. w
Robertson, and reflect the highes
credit on that gentleman, as nothing
had been left undone for the com
fort of the invited guests. Adju
tant Kaiama was also very attentiv
to those present during the evening
The ball was most brilliant affai
throughout.
Among those present were: Hi
Elk. iona. Austin, Miss Austin, Hi
FIX. e. w. Ashford, Capt. Aclan
r. N, @ Along, Miss Along, Mis-
Along, Mrs. A. Il. Atkinson, Mis-
Atkinson, @. Alec, w. II. Aldrich
Capt, and Officers of the u. S.
Alert, Mr.. and Mrs. f. III. Austin
G. ii. Arnold.
Mons. L. Bellaguet, G. G. Beck
ley, Cecil Brown, Col. j. II. an
Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Malcolm Brown
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