The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-24
\ LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE
PLEASURABLY ENTERTAINED.
Successful Masquerade Takes Place at
Winners-Some of the Characters.

\ large number of Honolulu's> So
ciety people enjoyed life on board the
American ship Marion, yesterday af-
ternoon The reception and hop was
given by Capt. James u. Greene and
officers and was without question one
of the pleasantest parties given on
board any warship in this port. The
guests began arriving shortly after 3
o'clock and it was fast approaching Z
o'clock before they took their leave
from the boat and then with consider
able le>Teuctance. Capt. Greene, assist
ed by his executive officer and several
lieutenants, constituted the reception
committee, and made it their duty to
make everybody feel perfectly at
home.
The entire aft of the ship, from the
side entrance, including the three
decks, were devoted to the festivities
of the occasion. Here and there were
stationed large palm plants, bouquets
of flowers and other decorations.
American flags were used in adding to
the attractiveness of the scene. Re-
freshments, including ice cream and
cake, were served in the ward room
mess, captains room and on the main
and upper decks.
The Admirals band from aboard the
U. S. s. Philadelphia, was stationed at
.,t ,f h., oh Il
provided lively music during the after
noon. The National Quintette club oc-
cupied a position on the upper deck,
overlooking the main, which the merry
people occupied for dancing.
Admiral L. A. Beardslee, Capt. Cot
ton, of the Philadelphia. Lieutenant
Commander Wood, of the Petrol, Capt.
Macvey Napier, of the English gun
boat Wild Swan, and officers from all
men-o'-war were present. Some of the
other guests noticed were: Charge
d'Affaires Ellis Mills ad interim, and
wife, Japanese Minister Resident
Shimamura and wife, British Commits
sioner Hawes, Portuguese Charge d
Affaires Canavarro, Mrs. and Mrs. r
F. Lansing, Nj. and Mrs. Porter Boyd
Mr.. and Mrs. ingalls,, Mrs. NJ. c. Wild.
difield, Mrs. j. S. Walker, Mrs. Cunha
Mrs. Fuller, the Misses Clara Fuller
Tasca Jones, May Damon Juliette
King, Kate Cornwell, Belle Vida, Mel
lie and Alice Kitchen, Adele and
Mamie Widdifield, Rose Roth, Susan
Norcross of New York, Miss Fonda OF
Vermont, the Misses Newell, the
Misses Along, Rena Dowsett, Messrs
c. \. Brown, c. X. Hyde, {. II. w. Nor
ton, w. II. Babbitt, II. G. Morse, DR.
Monsarrat, Mr.. Howard and many
others.
There was frivolity at the Healan
Boat and Yacht Club masquerade
party last evening. .'he floor was
crowded with prettily costumed maid
ems, fairies, flower girls, gallant
knights, princes, ballet dancers, boil
men and women, Cinnamon, negroes
Irishmen, clowns, fools, dark African
maidens and many other original ant
comical characters. There was gooC
attendance of spectators also.
Capt. w. E. Wall, of the Sharpshoot
ers, and Charles b. Gray welcomed thu
people to the boat house. 1t was al
hour or so before the masks were re
moved and the prizes awarded.
While the jolly maskers were dane
ing the lancers, and just previous tC
the unmasking, Circuit Judge Perry
announced the committees delibera
tions in the matter of awarding prizes
The ladies' first trophy, "A beautiful
gold mounted card case, was given t.
Miss Hessie Lemon for the most bean
tiful costume. Miss Lemon wore ;
pink tulle short dress, trimmed will
cherry blossoms in pink and white.
For the most original costum,
among the lady maskers, Mrs. Whar
ton, representing the waikiki Quar-
antine," was given the prize, a silve
shoe buttoner Mrs. Wharton wa
dressed in yellow and carried tw,
smallpox flags on her shoulders. Tn
design of skull and cross bones wa
present.
DR.. A. c. Wall, garbed in suit >
ii leaves and representing Robinson
Crusoe, secured first prize among tn
gentlemen. 1t was a silver shoe horn
Fred b. Oat was handed a tortois
shell comb with silver trimmings TO
the most original costume. He too
the character of clown and create
uproars of laughter from the spec
tators.
w. b. Godfrey, Jr., was given
BOBBY prize, which was a half dresse
rubber doll. He made an excellen
Irishman.
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