The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-10-03
AN ELEGANT AFFAIR,
Reception and Dance on the JRpa.
ncse War Vessel Xu-yei.


In response to invitations large
number of our prominent society
people and visiting naval officers
were present at reception and
dance on board II. I. j. NJ ship
Hi-yei yesterday afternoon. 1t was
given by the captains and officers Of
II. /. j. NJ. ships Ili.yei and Kon-
90. The invited guests as they ar
rived at the boat landing were
taken out to the Hi-yei in steam
launch and several large boats
manned by japanese sailors. On
boarding the vessel the guests were
received by Mr.. Taro Ando, the
japanese Consul-General, and in
troduced to Captain S. Matsumura,
of the Hi-yei, and Captain X. Same
jima, OF the Kon-go. The dccora-
tons on board the fine vessel were
on scale Of unusual magniticcnce.
On the main deck a platform had
been built and was covered with
canvas. All around and overhead
were flags of all nations. At one
end of this temporary dancing room
was japanese and Hawaiian flag
and the word "WGcome." A mass
of foliage on which was hung Japa-
nese lanterns occupied prominent
position at the other end. The
stairways leading TO the poop were
draped with flags. From the poop
nice view was obtained of the
scene IN the dancing room. The
poop itself was most artistically
decorated with flags. On one side
was representation of miniature
japanese tea garden which attract
ed much attention. At the foot of
the stairs where the visitors were
received, stood n divers outfit,
which caused considerable amuse-
ment. The full effect of the SUI
perb decorations was strikingly
unique.
The Royal Hawaiian band occu-
pied position on the main deck
and played for dancing. Neat pro-
grammes were issued containing
twelve dances. A large number of
those present, including several of
the japanese officers, joined in the
dancing which was kept up with
spirit until after ) O'Clock.
During the afternoon the visitors
were invited TO partakc OF most
elegant and bountiful lunch served
in the officers quarters. There We're
salads of all kinds, meats, cakes,
candies, fruits, lemonade, ice cream,
etc. On the tables were huge buu-
quets of flowers, and some Of the
cakes were handsomely decorated
Oh top with the words, al. I. j, M.
81 Hi-yei, October 2, 1889" Those
who did not dance strolled around
the vessel, which was as clean as a
new pin, or entered into social con-
versation. A number of the ladies
were presented with souvenirs of
Japanese art. One amusing feature
was the walters who were attired in
Japanese theatrical costumes. The
whole affair was extremely enjoya-
BILE and those who gave it are to be
congratulated upon its success.
Among those present were: Hon.
A. S. Cleghorn, His Honor Chief
Justice Judd, Their Excellencies
iona. Austin, Minister of Foreign
Affairs; s. NJ. Damon, Minister of
Finance; l.. A. Thurston, Minister
of Interior; G. w. Ashford, At
torney-General, and Mrs. Ashford f;
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. McCully, Mr..
Justice and Mrs. Bckerton, Hon.
w. G. and Mrs. Irwin, Viscount
Tori, Sir William Wiseman, Bart.
and officers of ii. b. NJ. S. Caro-
line; Capt. A. Clark, and officers
Fl. b. NJ. S. Espieglc; Cape. j. G..
Green and officers U. S. 5. Alert
Com. H. w. Lyon, and officers U.
S. Nipsic; Capt. c. Young, of the
Yamashiro Maru; hon. j. l..
Stevens, U. S. Minister Resident
Major j. H. Wodehonse, II. b. NJ. S
Commissioner, and Mrs. Wodehouse
Mons. @. b. d'Anglade, French
Commissioner Senior Canavarro,
Portuguese Commissioner, and Mrs
Canavarro Mr.. Tnro Ando, Japa
nese Consul General Mons. Bella.
guet, French Chancellor, Capt. II.
w. Mist, r. N. land Mrs. Mist; Mr..
f. A. Schaefer, Consul for Italy
Mr., II. f. Glade, Consul for Ger.
many, and Mrs. Glade; Col. G. w
Mscfarlane, III. MS Chamberlain
and Mr.. j. w. Robertson, Vice
Chamberlain; Mr.. Goo Kim, Assist
ant Chinese Commercial Agent; Mr.
c. Along, Hon. Henry Warehouse
Revs. G. Nj. Hyde and $. Il. Bishop
and others.