The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-10-25
Hop Of n. G. \. OMcsTs 10 Army
and Navy Officers
SEASON Of UMAllOytO PLEASURE
Drili Shed Was In Handsome Attire
Attendance OF About 500.
The Workers.
OFrom saturday's Advertiser.i

OFrom saturdays Advertiser
The reception and ball Of the y. q.
II. officers to the officers OF the Army
and Navy OF the United states, given
at the drill shed last evening, was, as
1t promised to be, the social event Of
the season. Fully 900 of the most
prominent people of the city were
present. Dancing began at o'clock
and was not over until this morning.
Guests began TO arrive at $50. At 3
the hall was filled
Company AS room was used by
ladies' and DIS by gentlemen. BIS drill
room and social hall were open to
guests. G's was occupied by the re-
freshmen committee.
The reception committee received
guests at the door and escorted them
into the dance hall. Most active
among committeeman were, Major Pot
ter, Captain Pratt and Captain Berger
of the Presidents staff; Colonel Fisher
Major Jones, Major Cooper, Captain
Schaefer. Captain Ashley, Captain
Myers and Lieut.. Forster of the field
They were assisted by Captain Paul
Smith, Captain /. 7. Kenake, Lieut..
Pertie, Lieut.. Fetter and Lieut.. Klein
me.
The decorations were simple, but
very attractive. A 60-foot American
flag was suspended across the door
way, shutting in the dance hall. Above
were code flags, lastly arranged.
Palm leaves, in an upright position,
were distributed thickly down the
walls, adding distinctive tropical ef-
feet on the stage was a dense ar
rangement OF foliage, with back
ground of woodland scenes from the
flies of the stage. To the right and
lefe were brass Austrian field pieces.
and in the center the American flag,
regimental flag, presented by President
Dole August IL, gracefully draped.
Capt. Camara and Lieut.. Klemme, OF
the decoration committee, and Mai.
Jones, Capt. Paul Smith and Lieut..
Costa bedecked the hall In its ball
robes.
Capt. Pratt, Capt. Kenake, Capt.
Ashley, Capt. Paul Smith and Lieut.. &.
M. V. Forster ofiiciated ON the floor
committee. Capt. Pratt was floor man
ager. The work of this committee was
most arduous, but was successfully
carried out. Visiting officers We're in
troduced, one by one, after which sail
ing was comparatively smooth. As
usual with army and navy officers they
were able to do the rest" and entered
into the spirit Of the occasion with due
zeal
The program contained twelve num-
bers, waltzes, two-steps, polkas and
lancers, with four extras. At IL o'clock
half hour was taken for refresh
ments. Sweet-meats, ice cream, cof-
fee, tea, other light drinks, etc, were
served.
There being so many present II Is
impossible to give anything like list
OF the guests. Gen. King and stan
were among the number: Col. Barber
was ailing, but Lieut.. Col. Stackpole
and the staff attended. Officers from
both camps were received. Command
err Taussig, staff and officers Of the
Bennington were present most Of the
evening. The Government was repre-
scented by Minister Damon and wife,
the other members Of the Cabinet be-
ing either away or physically unable
to attend.
The affair passed off most pleasantly.
All Of the visitors took occasion, be-
fore leaving, to cordially thank the
mmit Il ees for the nleasant evening