The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-09-26


comfort of guests were made on
the lower Eoor. The finance de-
partment was cleared for the use
of the gentlemen and half OF the
interior office was partitioned of
with Russian and American flags
as a toilet for the ladies. The re-
mainder of the interior Office was
used as an ante-room for serving
refreshments and supper TO the
dining hall above the dumb wait
ers.
Promptly at the hour specified
carriages began to arrive and with
in q few moments of 8 o'clock 1t
seemed that all the hacks in Homo
lulu were depositing the people OF
the city at the steps of the execu-
tive building.
Professor Berger and his twenty
four musicians, who furnished
music for the dancers, occupied
a position on the Waikiki side
of the building. The admiral's
band, which was furnished through
the kindness of Admiral Skerrett,
was placed on the Eva side of the
front veranda, and discoursed
sweet music between dances. This
proved to be a special feature OF
the evenings entertainment, and
was thoroughly appreciated by the
numerous promenade parties.
Captains Gartenburg, W. w.
Hall, Camara, Pratt, Rodgers,
Majors Potter and Mcleod and
Colonel Soper received the guests
at the front entrance and escorted
them to the respective dressing
rooms. Among the early arrivals
we're Mrs. President Dole and Mr..
and Mrs. w. o. Smith. Mrs. Dole
was accompanied by Major Potter.
Several prominent native Hawaii
ans also arrived during the early
part of the evening.
Promptly at s o'clock the adj
mirals band commenced playing,
opening with a patriotic American
air. Soon after several officers OF
the Boston arrived, followed by
Captain Barker, of the Philadel-
phia, Captain Nelson, of the Adams,
u. S. Consul-General Severance,
Hon. John Ena and ChiefJustice
Judd. At quarter past s o'clock
the doors Of the council chamber
were thrown open and the recep-
ton of guests commenced. The
lady patronesses took a position on
the WAIKIKI side Of the room. The
order Of reception was as follows
Admiral Skerrett and staff-Lieu-
tenants Wilson and FOx-officers OF
the Boston, Captains Barker and
Nelson, Chief Justice Judd and
associate justices of the supreme
court, Vice-President Hatch and
members of the cabinet, q. S. Con
sul-General Severance, German
Consul Glade, and Goo Kim, Chi
nese commercial agent, accompa,
MED by All Lo. After these had
been received the ladies and gen
tlemen present entered and passed
in front of the ladies.
1t took some time for the i'm
mense throng to assemble. While
the reception was in progress botf
bands played appropriate selec
tions. All the naval officers appear
ed in social evening dress, and me-
with a most hearty reception.
AS the hour of 8 approached
Professor Berger's most excellen
musicians commenced playing tn
first number on the programme
This was known as the Saratoga
lancers, and some 85 couples par
ticipated.
An interval of some Is minutes
elapsed between dances, during
which the admiral's band furnish
ed most appropriate and entranc
ing music. Especial mention j
due both bands for the delightful
music furnished.
The scene proved a most pleas
, ing one, and to the soft swells @
enhancing music brave men an'
fair ladies spent most pleasan
and delightful evening-long to b
remembered. 1t would be a mat
ter of impossibility to describe tn
many beautiful and elaborate cos
, TUNES worn by many of the ladie
) present, suffice it to say that the.
were of a most uncommon orde
, and reflected a refine taste.
Before going further into the de
, tails of the evenings entertainment
it is but Just to record that Catere
: Freimann furnished an elaborat
and sumptuous spread, made up c
the rarest delicacies to be had i
the market. In this respect tn
specially prepared light punche
proved to be of a rare manufacture
f and was partaken of with great zest
= On the upper floor, where the SUP
| per was served, numbers of SINAI
> and large tables, conveniently al
: ranged, were laden with the choices
l viands procurable. On the uppe
5 balcony small tables were placed
= capable of sitting tom from TO- to . pei
, sons. Attentive walters Iurh h;e
= what was desired, ordeGs petn
, made from an elaborate and varie'
, bill of fare. This feature prove'
= ,,,os+ convenient and avoided a