The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-23
GETTING THINGS READY.
BALL PREPARATIONS GOING ON
APACE,
A Feast For the Bostons Crew-Every-
one Invited-Committee Reports
and Details.


dove cotes are all in flutter and the
demand for ribbons, laces, gloves by
the way, the latter are getting scarce
dainty bootlets and all the lingerie OF
the hour is an item OF moment TO the
stores. Everybody and his wife is
going to the ex-palace to say aloha to
the Boston, and dedicate the fine
building to the uses of democratic
hospitality. There will be fashion
able crush Monday evening, and the
spectacle Of fair women and brave men
will be one worth seeing and remem
bering
The various ball committees came
together this morning at the rooms Of
the Annexation Club and made their
reports. The Invitation Committee
had done its best to cover the field
with its big white cards, and 50 the
reading of this kick made it somewhat
weary:
EDITOR STAR: 1t would be in
teresting to know where the Committee
on Invitations have drawn the line.
Some of US members of military
companies from the beginning of our
domestic troubles wonder if we have
not outlived our usefulness Seeing,
however, that reliable business men
who are members of the Annexation
Club have been ignored, growl does
not amount to beans coming from a
VOLUNTEER.
"Say to this gentleman" said the
chairman of the meeting to STAR
man, "that if he will send in his name
and that of any one else who has been
overlooked, the invitations will be sent
at once We can't think of every.
body who has right to expect this
courtesy at our hands, but we are doing
our best and will be glad to get any
suggestions that may help U.s." Later
it was decided to invite every member
of the military forces personally rather
than enmaSSe, as was first designed.
The refreshment committee reported
that its arrangements were complete,
and that it would need $3.50 for the
supper and extras and $500 for the
feast which it is proposed to send on
board the Boston for the delectation of
the crew on their way across the long
ferry. Agreeably to this plan, $3.50
in gold coin or its equivalent was set
apart.
The feas, for the Boston's men will
be sent aboard at three o'clock Mon
day afternoon packed, SO far as its
Perishable articles are concerned, in
1000 pounds of ice. There will be
turkeys, ducks, tongues, chickens, ham,
sausage, all kinds of vegetables to be
found in the local market, coffee, con-
densed milk, tea, sugar, salt, pepper,
vinegar, ketchup, guava jelly, eggs,
lemons, melons, bananas, oranges, pies,
mixed cakes, four barrels of beer and
plenty of cigars When the ship is
two or three days from port and has
been put in good order, sixteen messes
of jolly tars will sit down and have
feast which will make their officers
turn green with envy,
The Invitation. Committee drew on
the fund for $50 or less the Program
COMMITTEE for $43 rs the Committee
of Arrangements for $500 to be ex
pended for water, lighting, chairs, car
riages for the Bostons officers, ETC.; the
Decoration Committee for $3.50 This
caves good margin of cash on hand
for contingencies
Just the manner in which the officers
of the Boston, the admiral and the
three captains are to be received by the
proper committee is a matter Of detail
yet to be settled. These will be the
Especial guests. The other naval gentle
men in port will come in the usual
fashion, with the representatives Of
Honolulu society.
| There was much amusement among
the naval officers day at the Royalist
report that the Admiral would forbid
his officers to be present at the func-
Ition. "Why,' said one gallant wearer
of the blue, che would as soon tell us
not to attend Fourth-of July meeting"
The carriage arrangements are rap
Idly being put into shape. Tne ingress
will be on King street and the exit for
vehicles on Richards street. No hack S
will be allowed to remain in the Ex-
ecutive grounds. AS soon as they leave
their losds they must retire. When a
hack is wanted Inspector Macy will
pass the number of the carriage along
the line of sentries to the front en-
trance, where the corporal of the guard
will notify the driver.
The military arrangements will in
clude the presence about the building
under arms, of two full companies.
BEFORE THE BALL NOTES.
RI IT
WILL
PROVE
A HUMMER
The $50" Annexationists will all be
out.
The Wiltse ball is bound to b,
eclipsed.
Read the STAR or you don't get tn,
t ball news.
=. Monday will be big day for tn
T the BARRIERS.
: Instead of claret, white wine puncl
: will be provided.