The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-04
NY.GUESTS AS MASQUERADERS
Pretty Wedding at Lihue
Native Church.
Miss Farr Becomes. Mrs. Wells.
Activity of the New Years
Season.

KEALIA, kauai, Jan. 2.-Thurs-
| 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-
tons 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 green's,
while potted 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
nunS JAPANESE ldHle.HS, WHICn gave
a soft, subdued light to the whole, and
made it an ideal spot for an ice or
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 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
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
Mrs. s. G. o. King, as a Nun, and the
ladies' BOBBY prize was captured by
Mrs. J. W. Neal and Mrs. F. B. Smith.