The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-10-03
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From Daily, Sept. 26.1
For years the old palace, now the
executive building, has not pre-
scented so fine an appearance, both
inside and out, as it did last night
during the bail to the officers OF
the Z. S. cruiser Boston. All
day yesterday was busy one
with the decorating committee,
and a large number of willing
hands were employed putting the
finishing touches to walls and
mirrors and chandeliers, stairways
and alcoves, verandas and corner
rooms, with which the people of
Honolulu are so well acquainted.
The front of the building was
hung with hundreds of small and
large japanese lanterns arranged
upon cords crossed between the
pillars of the upper and lower front
verandas. The effect of the illumin-
alton as seen last night showed
what careful arrangement could do
to bring out the beauty of the
executive building, and add to the
festal splendor of the scene.
The main lower hallway and
the grand staircase once reached,
the guests were ushered at once
into a fairy bower. The newell
posts of the stair were draped
with American and Hawaiian
flags, and underneath the second
raise of the stairway were
hung more flags, alternating with
those below. The alcoves and door
of the hallway not in use were
filled with choice pots of ferns and
Japanese bamboo from the garden
of Mrs. George Boardman, who,
under the direction of Mr.. George
Stratemeyer, had charge of the in
terror arrangements. The numer-
GUS chandeliers of the hallway were
twined with palapalai and fes-
TONED with red, white and blue
ribbons. In the center of the en-
trance was placed large ottoman
of red silk, surmounted by
silver flower stand of red and
pink blossoms.
The council chambers, where the |
ball was held, was a marvel of the
decorators art. Around this mag |
nificent room festoons of fragrant
ferns were hung. The dais lately |
occupied by the presidents chair
was occupied by evergreens, behind
which was draped an American
flag, over which was placed the
single suggestive word, Boston"
in gold letters on a blue ground.
The mirrors on the Eva side of the
chambers were the handsomest fea
ture of the decorations. They were
the result of Mrs. George Board
mans skill, and perhaps surpass
anything of the kind ever attemp-
ted in Honolulu on the same scale.
The effect was not produced by pro-
fusion but by the skillful arrange
ment and contrasting of colors,
ranging from the dark green of
tropical vines to the brilliant glow
of variegated carnations in crystal
The gilt window frames
were each surmounted by an alter
nate gold and silver shield placed
at the center. The ceiling was
crossed and intercrossed with red,
white and blue ribbons hung from
the crystal chandeliers. The floor
was in superb condition, and in
front of the dais were placed seven
of the beautiful pieces of the old
blue room set of furniture, which
were occupied by the following lady
of the ball: Mrs. S. B.
Dole, Mrs. H. w. Severance, Mrs.
w. o. Smith, Mrs. H. F. Glade,
Mrs. S. G. Wilder, Mrs. E. D. Ten
ney and Mrs. DR.. J. S. McGrew.
The main landing of the stair
way was draped with American
and Hawaiian flags and palms. In !