The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-11-08
U. s. s. BROOKLYN RECEPTION
a Grand suocess-Reunion of Two Ma
tons Naval Warriors-Large Society
Gathering From Shore.


Ciohs' Naval WarriOrs-Large Society
Gathering From Shore.
Few II any of the fine series of recep-
lions given on board United States war
ships during the past year have been as
pleasant as that given by Capt. Wilson
and the officers OF the Brooklyn Wednes-
day afternoon. This noble old battle
ship, OF Mississippi campaign renown,
| carried on brilliant social campaign in
the Orient during the cruise from which
she is now homeward bound as a " lame
duck" Therefore, her men are adopts
| IN dressing the ship for festive occasions.
and only such could produce the fine
| effects enjoyed by the guests Yesterday.
There was the usual gallant canopy of
all nations flags overhead, besides drap-
| cry OF bunting at intervals inside the
| bulwarks. All portfolios were left clear,
| with unrestricted space above to the
| edge OF awnings, to admit without OBJ
StructlOn the luxurious breezes. The
| FURNISHED brass standards arching over
| the companion ways leading below were
tWlned with green tendrils spangled with
| roses. a large square platform or hatch
way UOp Was CON6TCu WlIn req DQnLlQ2
| thlckIy strewn with flowers in its center
stood a shining machine gun, while
| stands OF arms rose from the four corners
| Around the smOkestack and mainmast
| were magnificent displays of flags, the
! most conspicuous being the ships home
| Ward-bOund flag, a starspangled banner
| % to 80 feet in length, of the finest silk.
| Another striking feature in the adOrn-
ments consisted of the crossed ships
| battalion flags, placed in front OF the
| poop and bearing in turn placard Of
| each dance. One of them was the Stars
| and Stripes, with the ships name en-
brOidered in a fringed border; the other
| beautiful banner bearing the arms of
the city OF Brooklyn, with the motto in
German meaning, Fright Makes Might. !"
Among the guests were King Kala-
| kaua and Queen apiOlani-His Majesty
attended by Mr.. James w. Robertson,
! acting Chamberlain, and Her Majesty by
Mrs. Robertson as lady in waiting
Princess Kaiulani, accompanied by Hon.
| A S. CleghOrn, and Prince NaWanana-
| koa; also Admiral Heneage, Flag Lieu
| tenant Thyme, Capt. Hammet and other
officers of II. B. NJ. f. S. Swittsure; Cap
tain Ncolls and officers of H. B. M. S.
! Cormorant; Capt Acland, commander
elect of IL. B. NJ. S. Hyacinth; Capt.
| Graham and officers of the U. S. S. Alert !;
| Capt. Mist, r. N His EXcellency Geo.
| w. Merrill, United States Minister !;
| Major WOdehOuse, British Commits
siOner Mr.. J. H. Putnam, United States
! Consul-General; Messrs. IL. w. Schmidt,
J. II. Patty and E. G. Macfarlane of the
consular corps; Rev. Geo. Wallace, DR..
McGrew, Marshal SOper, Hon. Sam Par
| ker, and a large number OF ladies and
| croDt lpmpD from town
A gOodly programme OF dances en-
gagged most OF the company until half
past o'clock, the Brooklyn band fur
nishing very agreeable music. Prof.
Berger and a vocal contingent from the
Royal Hawaiian Band assisted in the
latter part of the entertainment. The
singing by the natives with the probes
sOr's violin accompaniment was heartily
applauded, and now and then echoed
by chorus of blue jackets ''for' ard. "
The ward-room table had an album
dant cheer and hearty welcome for all,
Capt. Wilson presiding himself with
characteristic geniality while a some
what notable party refreshed themselves
One of these was DIR. McGreW, who was
with the land forces moving on Nlcks-
burg, while the present Captain of the
J BROOKLYN took part in forcing the Missis-
sippi blockade, whereby the Doctors
brigade was enabled to cross the bridge
} The last boatlOad of the happy party
did not leave the ship until about
o'clock.