The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-10-03
A GhRDE:NPARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. Damon En-.
terrain at MOanalua.
Reception to Officers of Army and
NaVy-Thorough Enjoyment of
Happy Hospitality.

The reception given on Saturday after
noon by Minister and Mrs. 5. NJ Damon
to the officers of the United States Army
and Navy amounted to a garden party
of vast and delightful proportions. The
affair was at the country seat of the
Minister, Moanalua only three miles from
town. The guests were taken by train
from the town depot of the Oahu railway.
Besides those who Travelled in this fash
ion, there were a large number who en-
joyed the drive along the pretty carriage
road, with a breeze from the mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Damon received on the
lanai of the new house. Those who called.
and the list would include seven or eight
hundred names, were simply told to make
themselves at home. The gathering
proved TO be a party of the most con-
genial sort. The host and hostess had a
most happy manner of placing everyone
at ease and of making all feel that they
We're more than welcome to the many
privileges of the beautiful estate. Mo-
analua is a surprise ard pleasure in
every way. Within its open gates have
been collected the features of many lands
The Hawaiian grass houses are prom
inent. The Japanese and Chinese pagodas
lend oriental aspect. y recent addi-
ton to the main building is a half out
door octagonal parlor. This is furnished
with the rich ebony and marble pieces so
dear to the heart of the wealthy Chinese.
In the house rare flowers were banked
greatly admired
The attractions of the carefully cult
waited grounds are manifold. In a velvety
paddock two Molokai deer, a pair of black
goats, a couple of the odd Hawaiian
geese and a proud and strutting peafowl
are all quite easy with the attention they
receive. The tiled bath, suggestively
Roman, with heavy walls, but roofless,
voted luXuriant well tropical
There had been erected especially for the
occasion dancing pavilion with almost
the floor surface of Progress hall. There
orchestra for the dancing. on a
little island, beneath a canvas shade, the
Government band gave music.
There was novelty in the opening of the
reception. AS the first train came to a
standstili the band struck up star
Spangled Banner and at the same in
slant a heavy and new American flag
was hauled to the top of the staff on
the bit of island for the flag pole are
"a pair of old cannon. There was no sa-
lutte from these pieces, because they are
only ornaments, but they are very effec-
tive in their position. President and Mrs
Dole, Gen. King, Col Barber, Col. Stack
pole and many other notables were on the
first train.
From almost any point about the main
house there could be had charming view
of a considerable portion of the estate
besides Diamond Head, Punchbowl and
the sea, and against the mountain, piles
of rainbows. An eXiled king could not
but find Moanalua to his taste.
There are plenty of shade trees about
the Damon country home and beneath
these seats had been provided for the
callers. When once there was crowd
the best of feeling seemed to prevail
throughout it. The hum of converse ton
kept pace with the volume of music. The
scene, with promenading and the bright
colors in which many OF the ladies were
attired, together with the army and navy
uniforms moving about, was an animated
one. The picture was complete and Mr..
and Mrs. Damon were beaming because
their guests were so many and We're en-
joying themselves. Besides the society
people of the city, the attendance included
many who do not appear at the recep-
tions usually given. These of the democ-
racy We're especially welcomed
Refreshments We're served in Lavish
STYLE The reception began at ) O'Clock
and was in progress in stream TIL o:3O.
Mr. and Mrs. Damon expressed them
selves as more than satisfied and as
greatly pleased with their social expert