The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-01-03
Christmas Concert by the Honolulu
AriOn.

For the first time in the history of the
Islands, the German residents came to the
front, Thursday evening, in organized fashion
as public entertainers. They scored a SPLEEN
did success, so that the Honolulu Arion, as
they call their musical club, will never need
a great deal of trumpeting in advance, on
any similar occasion in future, to secure an
enthusiastic response.
First was the concert part. The Arion or
detaehments thereof appeared six times,
giving an extra piece of music on each occa-
sion. Their voices blended together, full
and strong, giving excellent effect to the
stately music chiefly selected. Four saxo-
phones from the Royal Band led the parts
their sweet sound offsetting what might have
been deemed surplus of loudness. Prof.
Berger welded the leaders, baton with his
familiar skill. Members proved by their
well disciplined execution that they had
made good use of the short time the Arion
has been in existence.
Mrs. j. Bowler was down for two songs,
but the audience exacted double portion
each time. Her clear notes and flexible voice
ELECTED importunate encores.
Miss f. Nolte made her first appearance
before a Honolulu audience, producing a
most favorable impression. At the close of
each of two numbers allotted her, the young
lady was enthusiastically recalled. Her
responses were loudly applauded. Miss
Nolte, who has lately returned from semi
nary III California, has superior voice and
evinces accomplished skill in using it. After
this introduction her assistance is likely to
be eagerly sought for local entertainments.
No time was lost after the concert in clear
ing the floor for dancing. The Royal Bands
string contingent mounted the platform, and
at once the programme of dances was begun.
Meantime a brilliantly lighted and deco
rated Christmas tree was wheeled out before
the screen, as token of the distribution of
an immense variety of gifts arranged on a
long table. After several dances were over,
the ladies were conducted in grand prone
made round the hall, receiving from fish
globe at the head of the hall each ticket
bearing a number. This ticket was pre-
scented at the table and the lady was Civ en-
the article labeled with its number. Some of
the presents were valuable, and none of
them to be despised.
During the Christmas presentation a
sumptuous lunch began to be served. 1t
was provided on an exhaustless scale, mainly
home prepared by the lady friends of the
club. There were viands compounded and
cooked to perfection, in sufficient variety to
prevent any palate going unqualified. Mr..
h. Barber had charge of this department,
his experience as a restaurateur enabling
him to direct the corps of walters with
facility.
Messrs. A. Vogel, NJ. Goldberg and F.
Gertz did their part so. we'll as the reception
committee that everybody was made to feel
comfortably at home. The floor manage
ment was in keeping Of Messrs, H. Lose and
J. Bartram, their selection for that Office
being proved fit by the smoothness with
which the ball programme was executed.
There were over three hundred people
present, and, the decorations of the Armory
being the most elaborate ever attempted
here, it goes without saying that the scene at
the height of the entertainment was gay and
brilliant in high degree. Many prominent
citizens accompanied by ladies patronized
the event.