The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-01-04
SAW new YEAR IN
Consult General and Mrs.
Haywood Entertain.
A Very Brilliant Gathering at Their
Beretania Street Resi-
dence.

More than two hundred people
danced the old year out and the new
year in at most enjoyable dance
given at their residence last night by
United States Consul and Mrs
Haywood. The dance was given in
honor of the United States naval Off
GERS in port. The three ships, the Bal
timore, the Bennington and the Adams
sent their full corps of officers in full
dress uniform, and a fine appearance
they made. They nearly all arrived
shortly after 9 o'clock and the recep-
ton followed Immediately.
Consul-General and Mrs. Haywood
and Admiral Miller received in the large
parlor of the residence at the left of
the main entrance. The room was
Invested of nearly all the furniture,
as were the remaining rooms on the
lower floor of the house. In the parlor
vases of pinks and cut roses and maid
en- hair fern were placed on the piano
and the tables in the corners. Nearly
all the guests arrived at about the
same time and the dancing followed
without delay.
For the dancing a spacious lanai was
temporarily erected on the lawn. The
steps from the side veranda led di-
rectly into the lanai. The decorations
for this ball room were simple. Large
American and Hawaiian flags formed
the ceiling and were hung about the
sides as tapestries. Vines were en-
twined about the rafters and the rail
ing at the sides. The end looking
makai was left without draperies.
Huge palms and ferns were placed on
the ground and allowed the cool air
to penetrate into the lanai.
The air was appreciated. Early in
the evening slight showers threatened
to spoil the evening. They failed to
materialize later and the moon was
propitious. The lanai was amply light
ed by many electric lamps. The floor
was springy and not too slippery. 1t
was patronized continuously.
The side of the lanai nearest the
house was also left open. Seats were
placed on the veranda, forming a bal
cony from which the dancing could be
seen. The Admiral's band from the
Baltimore furnished the music. They
were stationed at the side and were
separated from the floor by a row of
potted palms.
The residence is commodious and
easily accommodate all the guests.
All the lower rooms were utilized.
They were also decorated For the
benefit of those who did not care to
dance, seats were placed outside on the
long veranda. There was lemonade
for the dancers at the entrance to the
lanai. The wishes of the men were
met in the guise of smoking room
at one end of the veranda, near the
coat room.
There were fifteen numbers on the
program. The fourteenth was a waltz
and it was calculated that midnight
would be reached at this time But the
midnight hour arrived during the
thirteenth number and eight bells
were struck twice on a ships ball
hung beneath the large banyan tree
on the front lawn. Instantly the band
changed from waltz to the "Star
Spangled Banner" and hearty greetings
of the new year and well wishes were
exchanged by the guests with their
genial host and hostess and with one
another. The remainder of the pro-
gram was then competed, finishing
with an old time Virginia Reel"
During the course of the evening the
doors of the dining room were opened
and delicious supper was served, of
salads, fish. meats and ices.
The function was a most brilliant
one. President and Mrs. Dole, Minister
of Foreign Affairs and Mrs. Cooper
were there In addition to Admiral
Miller and staff and the officers of the
naval vessels, members of the diploma
tic and consular corns were present,
including United States Minister Sc
wall, Japanese Minister Shimamura,
Senior Canavarro. The Princess Kali
ulani and Mr.. A S. Cleghorn were
also present as were many of the lead