The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-02-20
MR. AND MRS. W. P. BOYD. =
The Brides Reception at the Bride
groom's Old Home.

Vice Consnl-Geueral Boyd of the
United States and his Honolulu
bride have arrived safely at Mr.,
Boyd's cid home, and received
hearty welcome according tn the
following report from the Daily
Democratic News Of Marshall City,
Missouri
One uf the most fashionable enter
tainmrnts that has ever taken place
in Ma,shall society. was that on yes
terday in honor Of Mrs. Wilson Por-
ter Bovd. given by Mrs. Col. Sam
Boyd. Mrs Frank II Boyd aud Mrs.
| Frank L. Srhree. at the commodious
mansion of Mr.. Frank II. Boyd.
The hours of reception were from
| two To eleven y. m., and arranged in
/ the following order: The elder ma
/ irons who are friends of the family,
first: then the married ladies' OF
lhrdium age, and succeeding these.
the married and single ladies OF the
age of her in honor of whom the re-.
r.ptiun was given. At night, the at 4.
tendance was by the male friends of
Mr.. Porter Boyd.
By tue exclusion of natural light,
all the rooms used for the reception
of guests were. by drapery and artl.
fetal lights, decorated in most all
the beautiful hucs that are pleasing
tn ones sense Of sight, and were in
exquisite harmony with all Other
pleasing features OF the occasion
FROM an adjuurning room to thos,
filed by the guests, sweet strains oI
music constant Y poured forth iron
the Marshall orchestra. and the dif
frrcut colored rooms aud the sweet
music lent peculiar fascinat ior
and uuchantmcnt to the occaslon
making one realize that fantasy o
, feeling aud happiness which onl!
such music and its accompaniment
in the way Of brilliant scenery coulo
inspire.
The occasion. too. was heightene,
in its agreeable impress made upoI
the guests. by the loveliness Of th
, pretty girls who assisted in the en-
irrfainurnt. They were Misses Kat
, McMahan. Maud Striker, Mimi
: lluuX. Louise Noble, Pear Parisl
Maud Hughes and Florcnc Yerby.
The new Mrs. Boyd, to whom tn
reception was given. is a native q
the Island of Hawaii. with the youn
republic If which the United State
i. now having complications in d
plumatic way. Mr.. Porter Boyd
consular clerk to that country frot
u the uitrd States. and il was nc
until hr went there in his ollicij
1 capacity, less than two years sine,
that he ever saw her who is now th
: partner of his honOrs aud joys an
- surruws in life. His wife, who's
/. maiden name Wa cannot now call
=, mind. il of Anglo.SaXun 81 ok, an
=, ii the most respectable lineage ,
u that hest race Of people on cart
< Her ancestors, We learn, back To III
:, third generation. went to Hawaii I
teach that race of which the dcpu,
rd queen is member, the Chris,ia
religion, and the wrongs Of cam
:, bal-m.
-. Mrs. Wilson T. Boyd il a bcautif,
Al iud full type Of a brunette. lie
il. vote" has that sweet musical accci
e peculiar to tn" Southcrn CLINE. II
0'luuSs to that type of women
u. who's" faces il easily read the
n. spirituality and cultured mind
81 ilrr intellectual requirements, b.
ia natural refinement and grace q
all ia striking harmony with h.
n. n"auty, Her husband, Porter Boy
r Nh"m all Marshall people ha'
!, known from his birth, j. personal
"a rIItiVnI,l and nn,i ntirnrt 4
Young gentleman.