The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-03-18
Il BRILLIANT SOCIA L
GATHERING,
Superb Decorations and Fine Music
Grand illumination IN the
Grounds-The Guests,
etc., etc.

SuCCIl IJiIluOh dldJl gave OIdSS
Ball at Iolani Palace, the first since
Her accession to the Throne. It
was an exceedingly brilliant event,
the attendance being unusually
large, showing that the invitations
were very generally accepted ; and
not only that, it was representa-
tive acknowledgement in which the
wealth and beauty of the city was
congregated. Many strangers were
also present, and must have en-
joyed the occasion.
Half-past eight o'clock was the
hour mentioned in the handsome
invitation for the ball, but long
before that time the invited guests
began to arrive. The carriages
containing guests entered the
Palace grounds by the Richard
street gate, and drew up at the
steps facing that street. Over the
steps was tent-like covering.
Here the guests were conducted
down the flight of steps by men,
bers of Her Majesty's staff and
conducted to the dressing rooms,
gentlemen going to the right in the
Chamberlain's Office, the ladies to
the left on the other side of the
hallway, where a large room was
specially fitted up for their accom-
mediation. Draperies hung in
every direction in this room, and it
was evident that def fingers COM
bined with artistic taste had been
at work. The hallway leading
from the dressing rooms to the
staircase, by which the guests
reached the main floor of the
Palace, was draped on either side
with red, white and blue, and gar
lands of evergreens, offering to all
a glowing welcome.
Arriving on the main floor the in
vited guests entered the throne
room where Her Majesty held an
informal reception, standing just
in front of the dais. It was a charm
ing sight in the throne room, for it
was most beautifully decorated,
the electric light chandeliers pro-
ducing an effect that was highly
picturesque. On the dais stood a
number of magnificent kahilis, and
also a tabu stick. The mirrors
were banked with choice flowers
at the foot, while pretty vines
hung from the top. The grand
hallway was an object of admira-
ton from all. On either side were
banked all kinds of potted plants
In the alcoves stood handsome bou-
quets, their perfume being most
fragrant. At the head of the stair
way was the first letter of the
word aloha, made of evergreen
wreaths, and on the steps or
either side stood potted plants
Dancing was carried on in thu
throne room and also thu
dining room, which was taste
fully decorated. The Roya
Hawaiian Orchestra was sta
toned at the mauka end of tn
hall and played for dancing. On
a raised platform to the left of tn
back veranda was the band of tn
U. S. Flagship San Francisco
which played between the dances
The order of dances was as follows
1, Lancers; 2, Waltz; 8, Polka
4, Lancers 5, Waltz 6, Schot
tische; 7, Lancers; s, Waltz; 8
Polka 10, Lancers II, Waltz
IL, Schottische; Is, Mazurka; II
Galop.
When dancing was going on, tn
scene was very brilliant, many c
the ladies wearing very elegan
costumes.
The grounds were illuminate
with hundreds of colored lanterns
SO arranged as to produce fin
effect on approaching the Palace.
An elegant supper was served il
the lanai in front of the Palac
shortly after II o'clock. The in
terror of this building was elabol
ately decorated with flags an
streamers, and lit up by the cleo
trio light. There was a most abur
dant supply of choice edibles-
plenty for everybody. 1t nee
hardly be said that ample justic
was done to the many good things
The arrangements of the baI
were in the able hands of Majc
Jas. w, Robertson, Her Majesty
Chamberlain, who certainly mus
be congratulated on the great SUI
cess which attended the who
affair. There was not a drawback
any kind, and those present vote
it the finest ball ever given j
Honolulu. Many of the stranger
present were surprised at the bri
liancy of this ball, and were lou
in their praise of the handsom
manner in which they had bee
entertained.
Following is the official list of il
invited guests:
Hon. w. F. Allen and wife. Hol