The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-01-05
MANY GUESTS AS MASQUERADERS
Pretty Wedding at Lihue
Native Church.
Miss Farr Becomes; Mrs. Wells.
Activity of the New Years
Season.


day evening, December 31st, a mas
querade party was given by Mr.. and |
Mrs. George H. Fairchild at their home
in Kealia, Kauai. A large number of
invitations had been extended for the
affair, which were accepted with very |
few exceptions, as was evidenced by |
the number and variety of costumes |
seen in their parlors. The affair was
pronounced the most novel and enter
tanning ever given on Kauai. The cos |
tunes worn showed much ingenuity in
construction, and gave wide scope for
disguise and portrayal Of character.
When the festivities were at their
height the scene was both brilliant
and fascinating. All sorts and condi-
lions of men and women were vying
with each other in an effort to Guido
the other in merry making. A string
ed orchestra stationed on the lanai
rendered the dance music most accept
ably, and seemed to impart unusual
life and activity to the dancers.
The parlor, dining room and lanais
were beautifully decorated with greens,
while ported palms and ferns were ar
tistically arranged about the room.
Special mention should be made of the
parlor, as its arrangement was most
unique From the chandelier were
hung streamers of gay colored bon
bons, which were carried to the cor
ners and sides of the room, and from
thence to the floor. The walls and win
dow castings were covered with the
feathery, lace-like asparagus plant, out
of which peeped here and there an in
animate mask.
The lanais were resorted to between
dances for quiet tete-a-tetes or prone
nades, and here the eye was again
greeted with a scene from fairyland.
For the protection of the guests the
same had been enclosed and made
proof against the cold night air and
strong winds liable to occur at this
season of the year; while pillars, rail-
ings and the space between were heav-
lily twined and festooned with ropes of
fern. From the ceiling and caves were
hung japanese lanterns, which gave
a soft, subdued light to the whole, and
made it an ideal spot for an ice or a
confidential chat Not one little item
did host or hostess overlook which
would add to the enjoyment or comfort
of their guests. From the head of the
broad stone steps, leading down to
the driveway, was stretched a canopy,
under which my lady" could discard
her wrap on aligbting from her car
riage, without fear of Pluvius ruin
ing her gown before she entered the
hall of comedy.
The whole scene was one hard to
forget; the beautiful decorations, the
spacious dancing rooms, alive with al
most every description of dress, the
antics and acting of the various char
acters, all lent their aid in making a
party most thoroughly enjoyable.
Shortly before II o'clock all present
were arranged in a semi-circle about
the parlor, in order that the prizes
generously offered by Mr.. and Mrs.
Fairchild might be awarded to the re-
spective winners.
They were as follows: Ladies' first
prize, a gold and enamel meat fork, for
best sustained character, was awarded
to Mrs. John Toms for the portrayal CT
Topsy; second prize, Royal Worcester
cream pitcher, best disguise, went to
Mrs. S. G. o. King, as Nun, and the
ladies' BOBBY prize was captured by
Mrs. j. w Neal and Mrs. F. B. Smith.
This prize was divided between the two
ladies, as they were identical in make
up, both representing Red Riding Hood.
Each lady took home with her a dunn
bell as souvenir of the occasion.
The gentlemen were next in order.
Mr.. George Mundon won silver shak-
er as first prize for his impersonation
of a Chinese coolie, while Mr.. John
Toms won second prize for the best dis
guise, as King Bacchus Zone dozen
linen handkerchiefs) The BOBBY prize
was carried off by George Goodacre of
Koloa, as bag of money. The gen.
tleman named is now caring for a jap
anese doll baby.
In awarding the above prizes the
JuN6SS ueiu ~ easy ldSh III u6ClQlQS the
winners. Almost every costume in
the room deserved special mention.
and their judgment was taxed to the
utmost. Immediately after the prizes
were distributed the order to unmask
was given, and great were the surprises
in store for the masqueraders.
Without doubt Mrs. John Toms ex-
eelled all other in her impersonation.
Topsy was the hit of the evening. and
many professional would have turn
ed green with envy had they been
present to have witnessed Mrs. Toms
antics. The costume worn by Mrs.
Fairchild was undoubtedly the truest
to nature. No little detail was omitted.
and as Chinese lady of high caste
she was a perfect success. Her facial
makeup without mask was faultless,
and several of her friends failed to