The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-02-04

The event of the week was the
"At Home" given by Mrs. Wight at
her residence, Nuuanu valley, from
$50 to $50 o'clock Wednesday al
ternoon The house was artistically
arranged for the reception of the
guests. The drawing room was one
mass of marigolds. The front ver-
anda was shut from view by Ha-
waiian flags. Nine tables for re-
freshments were placed in the din
ing room and out on the veranda.
Each one was decorated with a
different kind OF flower, the decora-
tons on the china corresponding
with it. The red carnations and
Trilby tables attracted great atten-
ton. Mrs. S. G. Wilder, Mrs. G.
P. Wilder, Mrs. Sydney Ballou and
Mrs. c. Bond assisted Mrs. Wight
in receiving. Some two hundred
invitations were issued and all but
a very few of the ladies attended.
Among those present were Mrs. A.
F. Judd, Mrs. S. NJ. Damon, Mrs.
w. F Allen, Mrs. Paul Neumann,
Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Julian Monsar-
rat, Mrs. P. c. Jones, Mrs. Akin
son, Mrs. Schaefer, Mrs. ]. o. Car
ter, Mrs. Tenney, Mrs. Noonan,
Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Anterior, Mrs.
W, W. Hall, Mrs. A. F. Cooke,
Mrs. S. c. Allen, Mrs. Vida, Mrs.
F. w. Macfarlane, Mrs. H. Water
house, Mrs. ]. T. Waterhouse, Mrs.
Alfred Carter, Mrs. George Carter,
Mrs. VIM. Wilder, Mrs. ]. K.
Wilder, Mrs. Bolte, Mrs. Mcleod,
Mrs. Lansing, Mrs. Thurston, Mrs,
L. A. Thurston, Mrs. Maxwell, the
Misses Walker, the Misses Akin
son, the Misses Cornwell and Misses
Fuller, Sadie Carter, Helen Parker
Miss Lita Wilder, Miss Wideman,
the Misses Hopper.
Harry Dimond presided over the
slow links" at the Bohemian Club
Saturday night, says the San Fran
cisco News Letter. The jinks were
an immense success, but the only
skeleton at the feast was the fact
that so few members did anything
to amuse, and so many invited
guests did the entertaining. The
high inks are dull enough very
often, but the low links never; and
this one was no exception to the
rule; songs, mummery and mirth
chased the small hours away. But
the climax came when that preux
chevalier, Louis PARROT, in mo-
ment of exuberance called for three
hundred cigars. They were brought
to him by the waiter, and forth
with Mr.. PARROT proceeded to
mount the stage.
Gentlemen" he exclaimed, hug
ging his pile of cigar boxes. ''Gen-
tlemen, am not going to sing song,
but l will give you an imitation of
Donnybrook Fair"
And straightway he proceeded to
scatter the cigars broadcast into
the amazed audience.
If ever scramble took place, it
was at that memorable moment.
The members jumped frantically
for the spoils, and struggled fercely
for the scattering missiles. 1t was
a scene of wild confusion. Coats,
collars, watch chains, cuffs, vests
and eyeglasses were torn apart in
the fray which ensued.
Meanwhile Parrot took his cab
homeward, and every body else
looked wrecked and dazed-per-
haps little foolish.
They say that about thousand
dollars worth of garments were
destroyed for those three hundred
cigars.
Mrs. Swanzy's bathing party al
the Peacock residence, Waikiki
Thursday night, was one of the
most delightful events of the sea.
son. Quite a number of the guests
took advantage of the delightful
evening for a swim. while few
enjoyed riding in a large canoe
The remainder watched the sport
of the bathers from the pier OF
played and sang various familiar
airs. At the completion of the
bathing the guests repaired to the
lanai where refreshments were
served. The remainder of the even
ing was spent in the rendition Of
native airs and pleasant converse
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilman, Mrs. w. w. Dimond
Mr.. and Mrs. Focke, Mr.. and Mrs
G. P. Wilder, Mrs. Gum, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Carter, the Misses Atkin'
son, (2), the Misses Hartwell ~
Miss Clara Fuller, Miss Sadie Car
ter, Miss Pauahi Judd, Miss Mould