The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-11-29
FLOWER MISSION.
Independence Park Pavilion Bower
of Beauty Last Night.
Most Elaborate Decorations Ever seen
In Observation-Disclosures sum
Realized.


mast worked in aid OF the endowment
of a free bed a. the Queens hospital.
IT is characteristic OF the ladies OF Ho-
nolulu that whenever q call is made
for help in the cause of some worthy
object they are willing TO lay aside
everything else in order to supply the
need. When the last request came to
the ladies of the Flower Mission they
did not forget the reputation OF Homo
lulu ladies and labored since that
time for the happy and successful
climax of last night.
The decorations were, perhaps, the
most elaborate and attractive OF any
that the pavilion has seen since its
first opening. Arranged as curtains
at the main entrance were two Ha-
waiisn flags. Every post, pillar or
rafter 10 the hall was covered with
ferns, palms, bananas and other
greens. Forming a ceiling for the
maiu part OF the hall were large flags
of different nations, loaned by the
Bennington officers and kindly placed
in position by men from that vessel
The incandescent electric lights rest
ing upon these flags made a very
pretty effect, although il was source
OF considerable worry in the begin
ming that the lights could not be
placed below the flags without cutting
them.
At the left of the entrance on both
sides OF the hall were distributed
Japanese lanterns, hanging from the
rafters at various lengths. In the
vicinity of the lanterns on the mauka
side was stationed the Hawaiian band,
and on the makai side were arranged
the refreshment tables.
Turning to the right upon entrance,
a scene of marvellous beauty was dis
PLAYED at the farther end of the hall.
1t needed but little imagination to
feel ones self in fairy land The
whole lower end was devoted TO the
flower stand In the center of this
booth was constructed an arch OF ferns
and palms. Hanging above like a
star was a red incaudescent light.
From the center was suspended law
ender light Of the same kind, while
halfway down on either side OF the
arch were green and red lights respect
lively The arch was beautiful, but
the masses of flowers directly under
meath surpassed other arrangements. |
Orchids, chrysanthemums, roses,
asters, marigolds and various kinds of
flowers piled together carelessly, made .
one of the most attractive places. A
few feet away on either side of the .
main arch were two smaller ones de
voted TO dancing badges. Here, for .
the small sum of twenty five cents, .
one could purchase the right 10 dance .
through the medium of a small white .
satin bow, which the young ladies in .
charge invariably pinned on the lapel .
of the coat. Above each of these
small arches were wide strips of white .
paper, behind which were respectively .
a red and yellow incandescent light. /
Red flowers were used to decorate one
arch aud yellow flowers the other.
Mrs. Macfarlane, Mrs. ReDjes, Miss .
Agnes Walker aud the Misses Corn /
well attended the flower stand, while .
Mrs Porter Boyd, Miss Kulamanu .
Ward overlooked the interests OF the .
badge department.
At the right, on the mauka side OF |
the hall, was the candy table, simply /
overlooking with the daintiest of con .
fections and presided over most grace
fully by Mrs. Day, Miss Harriet
Levers and Miss Kate McGrew. The
combination of yellow lights and
pale green hangings, with touches of
ferns and palms srtistically distribu-
ted, was something that attracted the
attention of all.
Directly opposite on the other side
of the hall was the fancy table, where
Mrs. Won Holt, Mrs. Faye and Miss
Madelaine Hartwell did good work in
dispensing the many articles on sale.
The electric lights above the booth
were arranged in a rather unique
manner each being furnished with a
small fiat basket as shade. The
Hawaiian mat over the center OF the
booth was delicately lined with ferns
and other greens. The green curtains
at either side blended pleasingly with
palms and banana leaves
Not seat at the ice cream tables
was vacant for more than few sec
onds during the evening. Mrs t r.
Walker, Mrs. Fuller, Miss Pinder,
Miss Sadie Carter, Miss Soper, Miss
Hsrtwell, the Misses Robertson, Miss
Grace Robertson and others were the
ladies who through whose energy the
tables were successfully managed
The lemonade booth, neatly secreted
in q bower of ferns, attracted the
thirsty. Miss Margaret Mcintyre as
"Rebecca at the welp' was assisted by
Misses Helen and Bessie Along. No
one went by this place without first
tasting of the contents of the two
wells.
One OF the main attractions of the
evening was the stereopticon show
kindly given by Messrs. Baird, Hede-
mann and DIR. Pratt. The lantern was I
placed on the music platform, and the
pictures thrown upon canvas on the
opposite side of the ball. The au :
dience was taken for q trip to Japan.
and the excellent views presented had I
the effect of making most realistic the
thought that one was really travelling {
in the land of the Mikado F. NJ, :
SwaDzy's explanations of the various J
views presented gave those present a !
good idea OF what they were seeing.
During the sale OF various articles I
the band furnished dance music, MANY
taking advantage to trip the light
fantastic.
An auction of remaining goods was G
held after the principal articles were 9
sold, and quite q sum was realized ;
therefrom. 1t il Thought from q rough
estimate that over 800 will be real
ICED by the ladies from the sale of
tickets and fancy articles. There were
,ver three hundred people present.
To Mrs. SwaDzy, Mrs. 8. c. Allen and
The other ladies who assisted in the I
work which terminated so successfully
sst night is due the thanks of an ap-