The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-07-24
DEBUT OF MISS CORNWeLL.

ktths.
Major w. H. Cornwell celebrated
the looming OUT of his daughter,
Miss Blanche Adele Cornwell, by a
reception and ball in her honor at
the Hawaiian Hotel yesterday even
ing. The beautiful young debutante
recently returned from California,
after having graduated at Miss Lakes
Seminary, San Francisco, and her fond
father rendered her this entertain
ment as a fitting social introduction
The event was planned and carried
out with consummate ability, so that
a most brilliant result was produced.
The first floor of the Hotel was
entirely devoted to the joyous occa-
sion. The house and grounds were
beautifully illuminated. Strings Of
coIored lanterns converging at the top
of the flagstaff in the midst Of the
park gave the gorgeous effect of a
pyramid outlined in jewels of chro-
matte iridescence. Incandescent
electric lamps bespangling the foliage
looked like fruit of sparkling dia-
monds. Festoons of colored lanterns
on the first and second verandas gaily
adorned while lighting up The noble
architecture.
Various tropical plants in pots
were placed at eligible points on the
veranda, while the main corridor had
such profusion of similar growths
on either side as to resemble a gar
den walk. AT the entrance to the
hallway from the office the guests
passed beneath an arch of palm
leaves. The large area of the pub
lie dining hall was augmented by
opening the folding doors dividing
off the private dining room on the
veranda. In the spacious apartment
thus formed the reception and ball
were held, and here the decorations
were tasteful in design and sugges-
tive of refreshing GOODNESS in ma
terial. Hawaiian flags arched the
hall entrance and draped q doorway
opposite, but otherwise bunting was
discarded and for the better; pro-
fuse drapery in this climate gives an
interior sitting air to the magma
ton if not to the sense. Festoons
of living green extended from the
cornces to the chandeliers, and
these were gracefully decked with
vines and ferns. Stars of palm
leaves surrounded with other foliage
stood over the entrance and over
wicker sofa at the head of the hall.
Trophies of flowers in various forms
appeared at the most advantageous
points, adding fragrance to beauty.
Mrs. Geo. 4. Boardman was the
decorator and her handiwork more
than sustained her great reputation
in this capacity.
Miss Cornwell, the guest Of the
evening, received the other guests at
the head of the hall, standing in
front of handsome wicker-work
sofa in the midst of banks of roses.
She was supported by Miss Widdi-
field and Miss Vida, her cousins,
and Miss Kate Cornwell, her younger
sister, the party being very attrac
tive bevy in rich but quiet white cos
tunes. From 8 o'clock until nearly
8 there was a constant stream Of
ladies and gentlemen to tender their
compliments to the young lady. The
apartment filed with laughing and
chatting groups, all dressed to the
height of evening wear, made an ex-
ceedingly attractive scene. Among
the very full representation of Homo
lulu society present space only per-
mits the noting of the following
names: Princes Kawananakoa and
Kalanianaole, attended by H. MS
Chamberlain, Major j. W. Robert
son; Their Excelencies Sam. Parker,
G. N. Spencer and w. A. Whiting
His Honor Chief Justice Judd and
wife, and Justices Bickerton and
Dole of the Supreme Court; Police
Justice W. Foster and wife, Hon. w.
H. Cornwell, Hon. J. Mott-Smith
and daughters, Hon. S. NJ. Damon
and wife, Hon. r. d. Walbridge and
wife, Hons. G. w Macfarlane, f. G.
MacfarIane and A. S. Hartwell
Senior A. de Souza Canavarro, Por-
tuguese Charge d'Affaires Mons. G.
B. G. d'AngIade, French Commits
sioner; Mr.. II. F. Glade, German
Consul, and wife, Mrs. J. G. Ora
ham of New York, Miss Helen Otis
and Miss West of San Francisco.
Messrs. Paul r. Isenberg, Sam.
Widdifeld and 10. Carter, jr., were
the ushers, handling the coming
guests with grace and precision.
Dancing began at 8 O'Clock to music
by the orchestra of the Royal Ha-
waiian Band stationed on the ver-
anda at the opening of the ballroom.
The main band had given concert
in the stand at the front of the Ho-
tel while the reception was proceed
ing. At the opening of the ball the
grand march and lancers occupied
the whole floor. The set of honor
consisted of the following couples:
Major and Miss Cornwell, Mr.. John
$. Walker, jr., and Miss Vida, Prof.
O. Herold and Mrs. Widdifield, Jas.
A. Wilder and Miss Widdifeld, Col.
G. W. Macfarlane and Mrs. Ora
ham, Hon. Sam. Parker and Miss
Kate Cornwell, Hon. f. g. Macfar-
lane and Miss Nellie White, Mr.. j.