The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-06-13
TIE FiREMEN'S sALL.
\ Very Pretty aad Popular Enter
tainIncnt.


tainincnt
The Honolulu Fire Department
gave q ball on tho eve of kamela-
meha Day for the benefit Of the
sick fund. The Armory Of tic llo-
nciuIu Rifles where il was held had
been gorgcously prepared for the
OCCASION. Mcssrs. T.. II. Ryan, j.
4. Mehrtens, David Laika, Hang
Saio, Lau Chong, and lIenry Kaia,
committee OH decorations, deserve
special mention for the skill with
which they finished their work. Be-
sides the general decoration each
company had its own display Of fire
house ornaments. Honolulu Engine
Co. No. ] had its motto, "lIooma-
nawanni," conspicuoasly placed
also. the framed pictures Of its Off
GERS, with a vignette Of the volcano
by the late Mr., Tavernicr. and tlags,
banners. and equipments effectively
arranged. Mechanic Engine Co.
No. had stand of branches, ETC.,
near the entrance, besides its par
ticular section being set off emblem
atically in artistic style. Hawaii
Engine Go. had the picture of
King Kalakaua, former foreman,
also Il gilt shield bearing the royal
arms loaned by His Majesty, "a
burning house transparency, and
other emblems. China Engine Co.
No. 3 displayed Il transparency with
it's motto, "Lanal,iia," between the
| dates 1850" and 1885," the lat
ter marking its entry into its elegant
house. Hook and Ladder Co. made
n enthusiastically effective display.
There was hydrant in the middle
of the hail, from which hose ran iu
festoons each way along the main
! truss. Banucrets formed row
aloft on the same line, while the
walls were thcllly draped with flags
If many nations. Palm leaves, ETC.,
filed the gaps. the committee
made fine piece Of work in the
royal pavilion. Stately chairs Of
the Queen Anne style were placed
in it, and the drapery OF buntng
was arranged with effective art.
The room next the entrance was
curtained off for dressing room
! for Ladies', and one OF the military
company room: at the opposite end
! was hat room for gentlemen. Tie
Department executive had one of
'he company rooms set with re-
freshment table, where His Majesty
and other guests were entertained at
| y fine collation.. There were also
other refrcsh,Gent ruolus for ladies
| and gentlemen. There was bril-
liant light from electric and oil
lamps, and colored lanterns.
Their Majcslies arrived early in
the evening and stayed about two
hours. They were attended by Mr..
James W. Robertson, Nicc-Chsm-
bcr!ain, and Mrs. Robertson. Other
notable patrons of the bail were
Hons. Paul Neumann, John Phil
lips and +. II. Lucas; Capt. Nc
Curley and paymastcr Corwn of
! Il. $. ). Nips,c Messrs. Wm. III.
Turpin, A. Watson. and J. Hams OF
II. b. NJ. $. Acorn: Capt. Guthrie
of the ship Borrowdale, and Capt.
Gritiiths Of the barkun,ine E. q.
Wilder.
Music was furnished by the Royal
Hawaiian Band, and the following
programme Of dances was executed :
Lanccrs, waltz, polka, schottische,
lanccrs, waltz, maznrka. schOlti.che
lanccrs. waltz, schotlischc, l0ncers
waltz, medley. Col. JAS. ii. Boyd
of Go. No. was the chairman OF
the very attentive reception commit.
tee. Air. Robert More, foremon o.
No, |, was the popular floor man
agcr. Everything passed off pleas
antly, winding up at ! 80 n. IN. o
Kamehamcha Day. Chief Engines
Wilson, Secretary Henry Smith
with the whole executive UI the De
partmcnt, and the rank and file, ar,
TO be congratulated on the very sue
cesslul issue Of their charitable en-
terprise.