The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-11-20
INTERNATIONAL COURTESY.
GRAND BALL GIVEN BY THE KING TO
THE BRITISH ADMIRAL.

grand ball at Iolani Palace in honor
of Rear-Admiral Algernon G. F.
Heneage of II. b. Ms flagship
Swiftsure. The interior of the
Palace was magnificently decorated
for the occasion. The grand hall
way was one mass of choice potted
palms and ferns, and large bouquets
of flowers were 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 we're stationed kahili
bearers. The blue room was also
very lastly decorated with flowers
and potted plants. The large din
ing hall presented a very beautiful
appearance. On the immense side
board were choice plants and flow
ers, while on the opposite side of
the room was displayed 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
verandahs 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 III. +. 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 Majesty was attired in
evening dress and wore the sash of
British order and several decora-
tions. Her Majesty appeared in her
magnificent peacock robe which she
wore at Queen Victoria's jubilee,
and had on several decorations.
Their Majesties stood just below the
diis, with the guest of the evening,
Admiral Heneage, and the officers
of his staff on the right. On the
left were ii. r. III. Princess Liliuo-
kalani, Hon. A. S. Cleghorn, II. III.
Prince Kawananakoa and III. H..
Prince Kalanianaole. Mrs. j.. w.
Robertson, wife of the Vice. Cha m
berlain, was maid of honor in at
tendance upon the Queen.
Immediately after the reception
dancing commenced. The pro-
gramme, work of art in it
self, contained fourteen dances.
The lancers opened the ball and the
royal set was composed of His Maj
esty and Mrs. j. III. Wodehouse,
Admiral Heneage and Mrs. G. w.
Merrill, Prince Kawananakoa and
Mrs. Captain Graham, Prince Ka-
lanianaole and Mrs. j. w. Robert.
son. The scene in the throne room
during the dancing was brilliant
one.
| Shortly before midnight an ele'
giant supper was served in the spa
cious dining hall, to which everyone
present did ample justice. On the
mauka veranda was special room
for Admiral Heneage, draped will
British and Hawaiian flags.
The whole of the arrangement
for the evening were in the hands
of the Vice-Chamberlain, Mr.. j. w
Robertson, and reflect the highes
credit on that gentleman, as nothin.
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
Elk. q. w. Ashford, Capt. Aclan,
r. N, C. Along, Miss Along, Mis-
Along, Mrs. A. Il. Atkinson, Mis-
Atkinson, G. Alec, w. II. Aldrich
Capt. and Officers of the U. S. S
Alert, Mr.. and Mrs. F. ii. Austin
G. ii. Arnold.
Mons. l., Bellaguet, G. G. Beck
ley, Cecil Brown, Col. j. Ii. AM
Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Malcolm Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Brown, Godfre
Brown, Il. f. Bishop, G. o. Berger