The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-07
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amor g the diplomatic corps came Mr..
Willis, and Mr.. Mills. United States
minister and secretary of legation.
They outrank every foreign official,
though, in the days of the monarchy,
Great Britain led the diplomatic corps.
Since the retirement of MIR. Wode-
house, who resided here thirty. five
years, Great Britain has been represent
ed by A. q. 3. Halves, commissioner
and consul general, clever man and
hospitable host.
Mrs. Willis, who is pure kentucki-
an In face and grace, was unable to at
tend the reception owing to sprained
ankle from which she has suffered for
weeks, to the d:smay of herself and the
regret of her friends. Mr.. Mills, who
has wisely become benedict, presented
his brlghteyed Virginia bride. She was
warmly welcomed Japan was more
numerously represented than any other
nation. The consul's pretty little wife,
who would have been most picturesque
IN her native garb, was arrayed in a
Partisan gown.
why do you give up your beautiful
kimonas for our hideous fashionst"
asked.
"Because our empress has adopted
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the etiquette of our court replied the
little lady.
1t seems a great pity that race of
small men and women who look very
well in native attire. should be obliged
to spoil their good looks by initiating
Paris. fortunately the PEOPLE have not
yet discarded their old costume; but it
| behooves us all to visit Japan without
delay, it we would catch "A glimpse of
the land of the chrysauthemum as it
was before the ravages of civilization
set in.
China came in the guise of two con
sular ag' nts, who presented themselves
to Piesid mt and Mrs. Dole. in common
garb and with their queues wound
around their heads. Not to wear these
queues pendant is a mark of disrespect.
Never have | seen member of the
Chinese l. CATION in Washington who
was not scrupulously well dressed and
whose queue did not hang down his
back.
"What do you mean by coming be-
fore me with your queue twisted round
your heady' said Commissioner Halves
to his China boy soon after setting up
Housekeeping. Either you wear your
queue down or you leave my employ"
Knowing when he was well off this
China boy solved the problem by cut
ting his hair short.
ALL HAD A GOOD TIME.
Officers of the Hawaiian army, led by
Colonel Mclean, bore themselves well.
No American with spark of patriot
ism but was glad to see our gallant
navy represented by Captain Day
and Captain Pigman, followed
by officers from the Baltimore and Rem
nington. There is no question about
, the high quality of the white squadron.
If its quantity equalled its quality the
result of war could easily be foretold.
"Give us twenty battle ships and we can
cope with any nation on earth! says an
officer who shall be nameless.
Cordial and unaffected, Mrs Dole is a
sympathetic helpmate to the president.
Strange to say, the ladies of the cabinet
did not receive with her today, her aids
Icing number of ladies of all ages, be.
longing to different circles of society.
Side by side stood the wives and daugh-
t. RS of professional men. merchants and
,hs clergy, with school teachers and
other bread. winners Hawaiian and
Anglo-Saxon mingled, and best of all.
representatives of the royalist party
were not lacking. Those who know as
sure me that the bitter party feeling of
a year ago has greatly diminished.
At 10 80 the reception came to an end.
III the afternoon the Pacific Tennis Club
gave "tea" in it's grounds opposite the
Executive building, where charming
women served much that cheered. and
wondered if / really were 1000 miles
from home. President Dole mingled
with us all, and everybody wished
everybody else a Happy New Year.
May il be so for Hawaii!
KATE FIELD.