The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-26

lieutenant expressed to them the APP
probation of himself and brother Of
ficers of the efforts of their friends to
make their long stay in Honolulu
pleasant.
-Four large tables were arranged in
the hall on which the bulk of the
edlbles were placed Two Of those
extended the length of the room while
two others were placed across. Mum
erous small tables were scattered about
the veranda, and at 10 o'clock when
Mr.. Fireman., to whom the contract for
the supper had been awarded, an
nounced that all was in readiness and
invited STAR representative to accom-
pany him on a final tour of inspection,
Mrs. Fireman. to whom the tasteful
arrangement of the viands and careful
attention to minute details was due,
being of the party. Everything was
{ und to be arranged in a manner
to suit the most perfect taste.
To describe in detail the various deli
cacies pointed out to the reporter
would take much space, but few of
the more important items may be
mentioned. There was spring chicken
en- baPilotte, boiled Westphaia hams,
turkeys roasted and otherwise, roasted
fowls and ducks, boiled beef tongues
and California hams, saddles of NUT
ton, ten or twelve varieties OF cakes,
three varieties Of ice cream and three
Of water ices, several kinds of jelly in.
Guiding champagne, Calves feet and
asplC, the latter said to be a rare deli
cacy; fresh lobster salad and plenty Of
| it, Bonbons and French candies and
assorted fruits of various kinds and Of
local production made up tempt
ing display AT the centre of the
main table was a piece monte
or sugar cake structure which will be
mentioned further on. The general
arrangement of the refreshments, tables,
ETC., reflected great credit on Mr.. and
Mrs. Freimann and their assistants.
AS one of Honolulu's prominent legal
lights said: at is the finest spread |
have seen at any like occasion in this
city. The following is the menu as
contracted for by the committee, and
to be supplied in quantities sufficient
for one thousand guests:
MENU.
SALADS.
Chicken with Mayonnaise. Fresh Lobster
| with Capers.
| RELIsHES.
Olives. Tomatoes. Pickles. Chow Chow.
COLD MEATS.
Roast Turkey. Spring Chicken. Ducklings.
Prime Beef. Ham. Tongues.
Saddles of Mutton.
sUNDRlEs.
Orange and Pineapple Sherbets. Vanilla and
and Lemon Ice Cream.
Il Assorted Fruits.
Coffee, Black and with Milk.
Assorted Fruits.
CAKES.
Chocolate, Jelly, Wine, Nut
Fruit, Cocoanut, Almond and
Bread Tarts, etc.
A very few minutes sufficed to ill
the tables after the announcement that
supper was ready, but to one gazing a,
those in the ballroom, no dimunitior
in their number was apparent. The
ballroom was uncomfortably crowded
till after o'clock in spite of the attrac
tons of the table. Eating continued
by relays and relays until after r:3c
p. NJ, when all were satisfied.
One portion of the duties of the Re
, freshment Committee was that of lurn
ishing the dancers with something tC
quench their thirst between the whirls
| This was assigned to John A. Has
singer, whose reputation as ICON
coctor" Of light and refreshing drinks
f is second to none in the Hawaiian
. group. This reputation has become
. almost national, it has been tried a
, many a state ball under the old regime
and under the new it has been NOR
y than enhanced. For this occasion Nh
y Hassnger concluded that a straight o
$ rather plain lemonade would b.
about the thing and he prepared some
forty or fifty gallons of that refreshing
liquid in a manner unknown to out
siders and which can be gained onl
d by experience. 1t takes more ex
n perience than most people think to fl,
d up whole barrel Of lemonade and f:
: it SO that it suits everybodys taste
This was done last night aud every
! body who took glass thought it wa
'just splendid" If this can be sal
for the lemonade the English languag
l is inadequate to properly express tn
T appreciation Of these who preferre
something little stronger. As tn
e COMMITTEE had set its foot upon any
d thing "real hard" being dispense
d on this occasion Mr.. Hassinger cor
II cocted sort of happy medium or som,
e thing which made the medium happ,
), or - well, it was good anyhow. H
c called it mice light punch" and th
u it just what is was; suitable for infan
l. and invaids as the patent medlcir
e advertisements say. A STAR report
1t was invited into the laboratory just
e the mixture was being finally taste
a strictly on its merits" There we
}, present only Mr.. Hassinger and Il
n STAR man, Mr.. Fireman. who a:ten,