The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-11-27

Independence Park pavilion wa:
converted into a perfect bower o
beauty last night by the uutirinl
efforts Of the ladies Of the Flower
Mission, who have for several weeks
past worked III aid Of the endowment
Of a free bed a: the Queens hospital.
1t is characteristic Of the ladies Of HO.
nOlulu that whenever n call il 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-
waiian flags. Every post, pillar or
rafter 10 the hall was covered with
ferns, palms, bananas and other
greens. Forming ceiling for the
main part of the hall were large flags
Bennington officers and kindly placed
in position by men from that vessel.
The iucaudescent electric lights rest
ing upon these flags made a very
pretty effect, although it was a 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
Of hall yUara HiStri
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. |.
It 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 a 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, maTigOlds 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 to 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 and yellow flowers the other.
Mrs. Macfarlane, Mrs. Renjes, Miss
Agnes Walker and 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 artistically distribu-
ted, was something that attracted the
attention of all.
Directly opposite on the other side
of the ball was the fancy table, where
Mrs Won Holt, Mrs. Faye and Miss
HartwelI did good work in
the many articles OH sale.
The electric lights above the booth
were arranged in a rather unique
manner each being furnished with
small fiat basket as a shade. The
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 aud banana leaves.
Not seat at the ice cream tables
was vacant for more than n few sec !
Onds during the evening. Mrs. L. X.
Walker, Mrs. Fuller, Miss Pinder,
Miss Sadie Carter, Miss SOper, Miss
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 a bower of ferns, attracted the
thirsty. Miss Margaret Mcintyre as
"Rebecca at the well' was assisted by
Misses Helen and Bessie Along. No n
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 steTeopticOn show
kindly given by MessTs. Baird, Hede- |
mann and DR.. Pratt. The lantern was
placed on the music platform, and the
pictures thrown upon canvas on the
opposite side of the hall. The au y
dience was taken for a trip to Japan,
and the excellent views presented had :
the effect of making most realistic the
thought that one was really travelling
i'm the land of the Mikado. +. NJ.
Swanzy's explanations of the various
views presented gave those present a 4
good idea of what they We're seeing.
During the sale of various articles
the band furnished dance music, many
taking advantage to trip the light
fantastic