The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-01-26
THE YACHT NYANZA.
Pleasant Reception by Mrs. Captain
Dewar on Board-Fine Musical and
Social Entertainments.

DeWar on BOaTd-f Inc husiCal AND
Social Entertainment.
Mrs. Dewar, wife OF the owner OF
the yacht Nyanza, gave an "At
Home" on board that vessel yes
terday evening. A large number
of invitations had been issued, which
being numerously accepted resulted in a
great th-ong on board. Those present
included: Princess Kaiulani, accom-
panied by her father, the Hon. a. s.
| Cleghorn; the Hon. c. r. Bishop, the
Hon. w. T. Allen and Mrs. Allen, the
Rev. Alex. Macintosh; Captain Ora
ham, U. S. N, and Mrs. Graham; Cap
tains Oxley, Acland, Nichols and Mist,
R. N, Captain Green, commanding L.
| s. S. Alert; Mrs. Major J. H. Wode
house and Miss Wodehouse, Miss Mas
sey, Lieut.. Moore, I. S. N, and Mrs.
Moore, Mrs. J. D. Strong, Mr.. Osborne
of the yacht Casco's party, DR.. j. S. Nc
Grew, DIR. n. B. Emerson, Miss Cleg
horn, the Misses Mist (2), Miss Rhodes,
| Miss Widemann, Miss Dowsett, Lieut.
! Crawford, L. S. N, Lieut.. Garden, r.
! N, Mr.. Jos. S. Emerson, Mr.. Bur
| chardt, Mr.. Myrou H. Jones, and many
| wardroom officers OF the British and
American warships in port.
The Nyanza was magnifcently decor
ated for the event. Flags of all nations
| enclosed and canopied the deck, the
arrangement of the bunting being such
as to show as far as possible the various
distinguishing devices. Rows of Chinese
lanterns, many of novel design such as
figures of boats, ran along the sides and
depended from the yachts prOdigious
DO )m, that, by the way, being nearly
seventy feet in length and necessarily
stout to bear the strain of 1900 square
yards of canvas. A beautiful effect was
produced by fairy lamps set in bank of
ferns and other verdure profusely inter
spersed with flowers. What with
the gay naval uniforms and civilian
evening attire in such varIegated set
ting and soft light, the whole scene
was charming in a high degree and cal
culated to produce an enduring reminis-
cence of the fair entertainers hos
pitality.
Visitors were met at the gangWay by
Capt. Dewar and soon made to feel in
reality cat home" by his amiable part
ner, as we'll as by himself and friends
assisting in the reception. The yachts
boat was kept plying between the yes |
sci and the landing, conveying the |
guests to and from the entertainment. |
Accommodation was also provided for |
ward on deck for the crews manning the |
boats from the warships, who thus had |
the benefit of the musical part of the |
entertainment besides other cOnsiderate |
treatment. A most enjoyable pro- |
gramme was executed as appears below, |
with supplementary numbers inserted as |
it progressed, the yachts piano having |
been brought up on deck for aCcOmpani- |
ments. The bill was SO neatly gotten up |
on cardboard with gilt border as to form |
a souvenir worth preserving. 1t bore at |
the head q beautiful design consisting of |
the red pennant of the Cork Yacht Club |
with gilt croEn and harp and the blue |
pennant of the Northern Yacht Club |
with gilt crown and anchor, the stats |
crossed, and below "Nyanza" in golden |
letters upon a scroll. Following is the !
programme itself:
PART I.
Overture on the Violin. ........ Mr.. Pears |
Song" Marguerite. ......... Miss Rhodes
Duet-''The Gypsy Countess. ........
Miss WIdemann and Miss CleghOrn |
SOng-"The Sentry" from "Iolanthe"
...... ..................... Mr.. Garden
Song" When the Flowing Tide Comes
Observation-Disclosures. Miss Mist |
Song-"TheJ Judgment of Paris" Mr.. Pears
Song-"The Storm. .......... Mrs. Dewar
PART II.
Ukuiele Trio. ..... H. r. H. Princess Kaiu-
Iani, Misses Cleghorn and Widemann
Song" Consistency "......... Miss CleghOrn
Song-"Voices OF the Wood" .....,....
Duet Would That Ny Love" $500.
......... Mrs. Dewar and Miss Rhodes !
SOng-"Wing Kang Loo" $780,. Mr.. Pears
SOng-"To the Woods" ..... Miss Rhodes
Duet" Pua Hei" Observation-Disclosures.
Miss CleghOrn and Miss Widemann
God Save the Queen.
There is no need to compliment the !
vocalization of the local performers or
even that of Lieut.. Pears of the Cor
mOrant in this community, but it is
proper to say that Mrs. Dewar won gen.
eral admiration for her charming voice |
and apt expression in the numbers with /
which she favored the company. Light |
refreshments were kept circulating dur |
ing the concert, and at the close the !
guests were conducted to tables spread |
with a fine collation. in the spacious and |
elegant saloon. While the first relay |
were refreshing themselves there, Lieut. |
Clark of the Conquest entertained the |
remainder on deck with voice and guitar, |
as he and Lieut.. Pears with violin did /
the whole party when all had reunited /
on the deck after the feast. The ladies /
shortly came to their aid, prOlOnging the |
entertainment with delightful music !
until nearly midnight.