The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-06-06
A GRAND BALL
King Kalakaua Entertains Regally
at Iolani Palace.

at 1olani Palace.
A Large and Distinguished Company in
Attendance - Beautiful Decora-
'ion NOT Toilets. Etc.
MondayIeSenin His Majesty the
King gave grand ball at Iolani
Palace to the u s. Rear Admiral and
the Captains and officers of the sew
eral men-of-war in port, the occasion
being the departure Of III. Il. NJ. s.
Champion for British Columbia.
It was one of the largest balls
ever given at Iolani Palace and the
scene in the throne room when dan
cling was going on, what with the
mingling OF elegant toilets worn by
the ladies and the uniforms of the
naval officers, was charming in the
extreme. In the grand hallway the
decorations were very neat, consist
ing Of potted palms and ferns with
their spreading foliage placed in
such a position as to make the effect
pleasing to the eye. The throne
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electric lights looked magnificent.
The front and the Eva side of the
Palace were beautifully illuminated
with colored lanterns, the design
being unique as seen from the APP
proaches to the building. Through
out the spacious grounds were hung
large colored lanterns.
The invited guests began to arrive
soon after half-past eight o'clock,
and were met at the main entrance
by the officers of His Majesty's staff,
and conducted to the dressing
rooms, which on this occasion were
below, thus giving more room on the
main floor. The Hawaiian Band,
under the direction of Mr.. Berger,
was stationed on the veranda on the
Waikiki side of the Palace, the front
veranda being by this arrangement
used as q promenade.
About half-past 8 o'clock Their
Majesties the King and Queen en-
tered the Throne room, the Band
playing the National anthem. Their
Majesties stood just below the dias
during the reception. Fl. r. HI.
Princess Liliuokalani, Hon. A. S.
CIeghorn, and His Majesty's Minis
ters were to the right of the King.
Her Majesty was attended by Mrs.
j. w. Robertson as lady in waiting.
The naval officers, diplomatic and
consular corp were first received and
then private citizens. The reception
lasted over half an hour. Col the
Hon. G.. w. Macfarlane. III. Ms
Chamberlain, and Mr.. j. w. Robert
son, Vice Chamberlain, were most
assiduous in their attention to all
present, and their we'll directed
efforts made the occasion most sue
cessful one throughout.
Dancing commenced shortly after
the reception, the order of dances
being: Lancers, waltz, polka, Ian
Gers, waltz, schottische, lancers,
waltz, polka, lancers, waltz, schot-
tische, waltz. At 1890 in the morn
ing an elegant supper was served in
the dining hall, there being an
abundance of the most toothsome
edibles. The ball was a brilliant
affair. Among those present were:
His Elk. iona. Austin, Mols. &. B.
d. Anglade, His Elk. G. w. Ashford,
G. Alec, Misses Along (2), Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Atkinson. Misses Akin
son (2), Colonel V. V. Ashford,
Mrs. L. G. Ables, Captain j. Ct.
Green and officers Of the U. S. S.
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. w. HI. Aid
rich, Captain Pollard and officers OF
III. Is. M. S. Acorn.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Bickerton
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown, w. 81
Baird, Col. and Mrs. j. II. Boyd, II
Berger, Mrs. and Miss Barnard, Mrs
S. A. Boyd, Mrs. Breton, Prof. w. +
Brigham, Mrs. G. F. Bush, James
Bright, Miss Bolles, Miss L. Brick
wood, Mr.. and Mrs. III. f. Ber
telmann, DIR. and Mrs. j. Brodie, MIR
and Mrs. g. e. Boardman, E. f Bishop
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bolte, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs G. G. Beckley
Col. r. III. and Mrs. Baker, G. Bosse
Misses Brown, w. A. Beals, III
G.. Bolton, Miss Bradley, Mr.. ant
Mrs. j. Bowler, III. G. Bates, Hon. E
A. Burchardt, Hon. H. p. Baldwin
Rev. w. H. Barnes.
Senior A. de Souza and Mrs. Can
ayarro, Hon. John A. Cummins, Hon
A. S. Cleghorn, Robert Cation, Hon
III. Ct. Crabbe, j. o. Carter Jr.
Misses Carter (2), G. E. Coville
Chas. Creighton, Mr.. and Mrs. c
l.. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Cart
wright Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Cart
wright, Thomas p. Cummins. Mis-
May Cummins, Dr.. and Mrs. A. 3
Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Corwine
Captain st. Clair and officers of HE
MS. Champion, Miss Courson, Mis-
Chaffee, Rear Admiral George Brow
and officers of U. S. flagship Charles
ton, A. j. Campbell, A. Cropp, w. F
Clark, Miss r. D. Clark, Mr. an
Mrs. j. B. Castle.
Hon. j. o. Dominis, His Elk. S. N
Damon, Mrs. j. /. Dowsett, Mr.. an
Mrs. w. w. Dimond, Miss Dor
Dowsett, Misses Dawson q DR.. an
Mrs. F. r. Day, Miss Dudoit, E
Dowsett, A. Dowsett, Misses Dowset
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