The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-04-11
THE RECEPTION.

THE RECEPTlON.
Immediately after the ceremony re-
ception was held at the residence of the
Rev. Alexander and Mrs Macintosh,
Nuuanu Valley, and for three hours
there was one continuous stream of visi-
tors to tender their congratulations to
the happy pair. All were made exceed
ingly welcome by the Rev. and Mrs.
Macintosh. The reception was held in
the main parlor, which was lastly deco
rated with flowers and ferns. At the
front entrance stood beautiful floral
horse shoe of large dimensions. During
the afternoon light refreshments were
served.
THE PRESENTS.
The presents, which were displayed
in the parlor, were very numerous, rare
and costly. A more magnificent colec-
ton could not readily be imagined.
They were not only sent by friends and
relatives of the happy couple in the
islands, but many came from abroad.
The following is as complete a list as we
have been able to obtain: Cake basket,
Chinese dish, pair of vases, biscuit jar,
cracker jar, four card receivers, stirrup
| cup, two trays, fish fork and knife, cruet
| stand of Burmese ware, lemonade set,
| ice bucket, silver water pitcher, tea tile.
| six cups, three vases, jewel case, tea set
and tray, tumblers and wine glasses,
afternoon tea set, cologne set, caraffe,
glass jug, dessert service, soup ladle and
gravy spoons, two sofa cushions, paint
ing "daisies," etching of Stratford Ca
thedral, oil painting "Pali," etching of
Autumn leaves, painting Oranges"
FIVE sets napkin rings, two berry spoons.
soup ladle, Venetian vase, two sets salt
ceilers, butter knife, pie knife and fork,
one dozen each of tea and table spoons
and forks, bracket, pudding dish, ice
pitcher, salad bowl, writing folio, plush
case, painted bag, scented bag, photo
case, tray cloth tidy and cases, painted
shells, work box, two Chinese boxes,
two rugs, table cloth and napkins, piece
of embroidery, Japanese screen, salad
spoon and fork, one dozen ice cream
spoons, sugar tongs, olive bowl, gypsy
table, gravy spoon, coffee and tea set,
one dozen each of forks and spoons, one
half doz. each of table and dessert
spoons, book of Hawaiian flowers, soup
turreen, sugar sitter, sauce spoon, one
doz. egg spoons, set Japanese trays, gold
chain, cream jug and sugar bowl,
bronze vase, cake basket, one dozen
coffee spoons, two gold bracelets, fan,
two gold brooches, cake doyles and tea
tray cloth, butter dish, syrup jug, china
tray, book of songs, two cheques, book
engraving, Japanese embroidery, tidy,
gold earrings, tile, case for shoes. gold
necklace, handkerchief case, picture
I" dancing lesson" teapot, two jars, sugar
bowl and tongs, flower bowl, lace dress,
bird, grand piano, bookcase, berry dish,
blue painted banner, coffee spoons, dia-
mond pin, framed testimonial, etching,
bird, carving knife and fork, book, "The
Earls Return" grasscloth dress, silver
salver and pitcher, carvers and steel,
butter knife, bronze panels, g Evange-
line" illustrated, tea caddy, tea set,
desert knives and forks, four cut glass
decanters, two silver candle sticks, pair
silver vases, violet vase, brown jug, point
lace handkerchief, two small wooden fern
buckets, two Honiton lace handkerchiefs,
gold and kukui brooch, Lauhala mat,
Chinese dish, work box and desk COM
bined, silver berry spoon, silver tray, jug,
cup and bowls, lace fan, diamond ring,
set of writing materials and candles for
desk, vase on silver stand, one dozen
embroidered handkerchiefs, two cut glass
toilet vases, horn mounted fish knife and
fork, glass fruit dish, desert knives, two
silver mugs, box coffee spoons, etc.
One of the presents was an illumin-
ated testimonial in an oak frame, from
the members of the choir of the second
of which the bride has been prominent
member for many years. At the top is a
miniature Tyre with a background of a
church tower showing a bell. Under
meath is scroll in the centre of which is
the first four bars of Jackson's TIE Deum
and the words " We Praise Thee 0 God .
The address below reads as follows:
% The undersigned members of the choir
of the second English speaking congrega-
ton of st. Andrews Cathedral desire TO
express to Miss Bertha Won Holt, their sin
cere, and earnest good wishes on the occa-
sion of her approaching marriage, for her
happiness and welfare. They desire also
to assure her of their high appreciation OF
the constant efforts she has made for the
maintenance and improvement of the
musical portion of the services at the
Cathedral and to thank her for her unvary-
ing kindness, and helpfulness toward her
fellow singers. They hope that during her
| futnre life. she NAV at all times eniOY every