The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-24
ALL HONOLULU CELEBRATES HER
BIRTHDAY.
Reception at the British Commission
ers-Grand Ball Tonight-Some
People Who will be There.

At II o'clock this morning British
Commissioner Kenny received the
public at the legation in Palama in
honor of the seventy-ninth annlversa-
ry of Her Majesty Queen Victory.
Among the large number of callers
were officials of the government and
members of the diplomatic corps.
The home of the British Commission
or was handsomely decorated with
flags and bunting.
Tonight the grand ball will ta;te
place in the pavilion at Independence
park. Dancing will begin at S o'clock
sharp. \ very large mixed orchestra
will furnish music Supper will be
served at II o'clock sharp. Special
cars cars will be run both ways du--
ing the progress of the ball and will
wait for the crowd until the dance is
over.
George Dali and his assistants nave
transformed the pavilion into a bow
cr of flags. bunting and floral 3pecl-
alties. Potted palms and ferns have
been stationed thickly around the
main dance hall and the walls of tne
building have been thicl>ly covered
with flags and streamers of bunting.
The light effects have been greatly
improved over previous years. Over
the band stand the letters ~, r." IN
var-colored lights again appear. m
the rear is the year in another pi ,cc
In addition to the regular elec; ic
display arrangements have been IN lIe
with Mr. Macfarlane for the use of
six gas chandeliers. two large ana
four small ones.
Among the prominent people who
have accepted invitations to attend
the ball may be mentioned: President
and Mrs. Dole. Minister Cooper and
wife. Minister Damon and wife, Attor-
ney General Smith. Chief Justice Judd
and wife, Justice Frear and wife,
Justice Whiting. Judge Perry, Judge
Stanley and wife. Minister Sewall and
wife, Consul Haywood, all members
of the Consular Corps, Captain Mich
OILS and officers of the Bennington,
| Colonel Soper. Colonel Fisher, w. c.
Wiloer and wife. Speaker j. L. Kau-
lukou. Princess Kaiulani Hon. \. S.
| Cleghorn and others.
| British Commissioner Kenny has
been most active in arranging the af-
| fair and will take an important part
in the dance program at the park.
Thomas f. Krouse of the Arlington
will furnish refreshments and pro-
vide the supper.
The various committees in charge
of the affair are:
Chairman--W J. Kenny, Esq. TT. b
| Ms Acting Commissioner and Consul
| General.
Vice Chairman-Hon A. s. Cleg-
| horn.
Secretary-W. Horace Wright
Finance Committee-F. NJ. Swanzv
chairman: William G. Irwin, w. W.
Wright, John Phillips and A. S. Cleg.
| horn.
Reception Committee-W. L. Stan
| ley, chairman; DR.. II. v Murray. T
VI. Starkey. Rev. V. II. Kitcat and Rev
| Alex. Macintosh, w. Horace Wright
Decoration Committee-George L.
Dali, chairman: j. Lucas, j. Light
foot, F. Davey, F. Harrison and w
White.
Floor Committee. S. Walker
chairman: A. ST. NJ. Macintosh. Sil
Robert Heron, f. b. Thomas, A. Gar
vie and r. Black.
Refreshments Committee-Robert
Cation, chairman: w. II. Pain. DIR. ]
Weddick, w. w. Wright. W. Lishmar
and w. C. Sproull.
Printing and Advertising Committee
Daniel Logan, chairman: TT. l.. Her
bert, George Harris, T. Smith and w
Horace Wright.