The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-04

/ 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 a souvenir of the occasion.
The gentlemen were next in order.
Mr.. George Mundon won n 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 n bag of money. The gem
tleman named is now caring for Jap
anese doll baby.
In awarding the above prizes the
judges had no easy task in deciding the
winners. Almost every costume i'm
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-
celled all other in her impersonation
Topsy was the hit of the evening. and
many a 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
20 nature. No little detail was omitted,
and as a Chinese lady of high caste
she was a perfect success. Her facial
makeup without mask was faultless,
and several of her friends failed TO
recognize her even after her mask was
removed. Mrs. King was a good sec
ond to Mrs. Fairchild as Nun.
Among the gentlemen, Mr.. Fair
child's Ii Hung Chang was splendid,
as was Mr.. Kings Mother Goose. Otis
Spalding made a dashing Commander,
u. S. N; Mrs. r. c. Spalding displayed
handsome gown as a Spanish lady:
Col. r. C. Spalding would have con-
verted the whole assemblage to his
creed could he have had his way as
Monk
TIE following is list of most of the
participants, with the role assumed by
each:
MRS. George H. Fairchild, Chinese
lady; Mrs. r. c. Spalding, Spanish Sc
nora; Mrs. John Toms, Topsy first
prize; Mrs. George Goodacre. fancy
costume; Mrs. Lydia Davis Swiss Peas
ant; Miss Alice Ewart, Evening: Mrs
S. G. King, Nun; Miss Edith Ewart,
Flower Girl; Mrs. J. w. Neal Red Rid
ing Hood; Mrs F. Reidel. Sheet and
Pillow Case; Mrs. C. r. McVeigh, Flow
er Girl; Mrs. F. B. Smith, Red Riding
Hood; Miss Gertrude Toms; Jill, Miss
Florence Deverill; Cupid, Miss Lena
Deverill; Mr.. George H. Fairchild, Ii
Hung Chang; Col. r. c.. Spalding,
Monk Mr.. George Mundon, Chinese
Coolie; Mr.. S. G.. King, Mother Goose;
Mr.. J. w. Neal, Tramp; Mr.. John Toms,
King Bacchus; Mr.. George Goodacre,
Bag of Gold; Mr.. F. B. Smith, the Miss
ing Link; Mr. leicester Toms, Italian
Organ Grinder; Mr.. Ralph Pearson,
School Girl; Mr.. Fred Toms, Jack Ito
his sisters JilD; Mr.. Otis B. Spalding,
Commander, u. S. N.
Besides those en- masque were: Mrs.
G. r. Ewart of Kilauea, Mrs. Archer
of England, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Bish-
OPP of Lihue, Mr.. and Mrs. S. n. Humid
ley of Kealia, Mr.. Otto Schmidt and
Miss Fountain.
After unmasking, supper was served
upon small tables by an efficient corps
of servants. While the varied menu
was being discussed midnight over
took the jewellers, and with one accord
all arose to bid farewell to the depart
ing year and welcome the infant 81
into their midst Hearty handshakes
and good wishes were seen and heard
on all sides, and the new baby could
hardly complain of cold reception.
Supper finished a slight interval for
rest was taken, dur 10 which Mrs.
Archer favored the company with a
Scotch ballad, very sweetiy rendered.
Mrs. McVeigh and her sister, Miss
Toms, followed Mrs. Archer with one
or vocal duets, after which dancing
was resumed and kept up with spirit
until after o'clock. The company be-
gan dispensing about this hour, and as
each took their departure, they were
one and ali unanimous in their verdict
that they had had a royal good time.
From expressions heard on all sides,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairchild cannot but feel
that their entertainment was a decided
success.