The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-04-23
SOCIETY NOTES.

hDdIl II GllltiSNO ASlDp A'AODACJ SNN1l-
ing. The search light was turned
on the wharf and Illuminated the
way to the flagship, while on board
the electric lights and Chinese Ian
terms gave a soft iridescence
which was very conducive to the
pleasure Of those who tread the
light fantastic" The ship was
decorated very prettily, with flags,
and a great many flowers. About
half-past ten supper was served on
the lower deck, and then dancing
was resumed until twelve. All
went home with chat tired feel
ing" in their feet, which only
comes from an evening spent in
continuous dancing.
The progressive six handed
euchre party given by Miss Nc
Grew last Tuesday evening, was
attended by about sixty people,
nine tables being occupied in all.
The prizes were holly contested,
and all spent most enjoyable
evening,
The breakfast given last Tues
day by His Elk. John L. Stevens,
United States Minister, in honor
of Her Majesty the Queen,
was one never to be forgotten by
the participants. Covers were laid
for thirty-two, and as the Aus
tralia had just arrived all the deli
cacies Of the California season were
on the tables. In the dining-room
one table was set for twelve, and in
the parlors smaller tables accom-
modated the other guests. The
tables were waited upon by the
Misses Moore Of Mare Island, Miss
Nellie Stevens, Miss Sadie Carter,
and Miss May Waterhouse. Both
the parlors and breakfast room
were beautifully decorated, and the
band of the San Francisco added
much to the enjoyment of the
occasion. The following is a list of
those present: Her Majesty the
Queen, Admiral and Mrs. Brown,
His Elk. Sam'l Parker and Mrs.
Parker, His Elk. John L. Stevens
and Mrs. Stevens, Major Wode-
house, III. B. MS Commissioner
and Mrs. Wodehouse, Mrs. J..
Mott-Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Sever
ance, Mr.. Jonathan Austin, Mr..
and Mrs. S. M. Damon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Miner, Capt. Sampson, U. S.
n, Capt. Muse, q. S. n, Lieut..
and Mrs. Dyer, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
o. Carter, Hon. and Mrs. w.
G. Irwin, Major and Mrs. Rob-
ertson, Mrs. Halves, Mrs. H. Water
house, DR.. Clark, Fleet Chief En-
gineer Inch, Fleet Paymaster
Goldsborough.
Mrs. S. G. Allen gave luau last
Tuesday at her Waikiki residence
in honor of Mrs. and Miss Phelan
of San Francisco, at which a large
number attended. The Hawaiian
delicacies were numerous, and
much enjoyed by all present.
Among the arrivals on the Aus
tralia are Ex-Governor Perkins
and wife of California. Governor
Perkins is the father of Miss Per-
kins, who it will be remembered,
was here last May, and was mar
ried last autumn to Mr.. VIM.
Schmidt of San Francisco, who
has also been in Honolulu several
times. The Governor is the Presi-
dent of the Pacific Coast Steam
ship Co., whose large fleet covers
the territory between Central
America and Alaska.
George Garter, a son of the late
H. A. P. Carter, was married in
Rochester, N. Y, last Tuesday
evening, to Miss Helen Strong, o.
that place. Mr.. Carter has been
for some time connected with the
Seattle National Bank, and is a
present the cashier of that institu
ton. Miss Strong's sister, Mrs
Achilles, spent a short time here
last month.
Thursday evening last was thu
scene of as pretty a small party al
has been given for some time
Judge and Mrs. Hartwell enter
tanned the friends of Miss Hart
we'll, by giving dancing party
which was attended by about forty
persons. The house was decorated
with profusion of carnations ant
roses, and in the dancing rooms
Chinese and Japanese lantern
gave the light. The music wa
furnished by eight members of tn
band who outdid themselves il
their singing and playing. TIL
evening was happily ended a
about II o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hopper Civ
bathing party of about thirty thi
evening at the Castle place a
Waikiki, which they have beel
occupying for the past month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miner, who hav
made a stay Of several months i
Honolulu as guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert, will return to the Coas
by the Australia on Tuesday. NJ
Miners health has experience