The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-10-04
A GARDEN PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. Damon En-.
terrain at Moanalua.
Reception to Officers Of Army and
Navy-rhorough Enjoyment Of
Happy Hospitality.

The reception given on Saturday after
noon by Minister and Mrs. $. 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 ut 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 large number who en-
joyed the drive along the pretty carriage
road. with breeze from the noun ains.
MIR. and Mrs. Damon received on the
lanai of the new house. Those who called
and the list would include seven or eight
hundred names. We're simply told to make
themselves at home. The gathering
proved to be 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
were more than welcome to the many
privileges of the beautiful estate. Mo-
analua IL a surprise and "A 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 an oriental aspect A recent addi-
ton to the main building Is "A half out
door octagonal parlor. This IL furnished
with the rich ebony and marble pieces 50
dear to the heart of the wealthy Chinese.
In the house rare flowers were banked
and shown everywhere. The orchids were
greatly admired.
The attractions of the carefully culti-
waited grounds are manifold. In a velvety
paddock two Molokai deer, "a pair OF black
goats, a couple of the odd Hawaiian
geese and proud and strutting peafoWl
are all quite easy with the attention they
receive. The tiled bath, SUCCESSFULLY
Roman. with heavy walls. but roofless'
was voted luxuriant as well as tropical.
There had been erected especially for the
occasion a dancing pavilion with almost
the floor surface of Progress hall. There
was an orchestra for the dancing. on a
little island, beneath canvas shade. the
Government band gave music.
There was novelty In the opening of the
reception. AS the first train came to q
standstiil the band struck up "Stai
| slant a heavy and new American Has
was hauled to the top of the staT. OF
the bit of an island for the flag pole are
| pair of old cannon. There was no sa
lutte from these pieces because they ar,
only ornaments, but they are very enec
| tive in their position. President and Mrs
Dole, Gen. King, Col. Barber, Col Stack
pole and many other notables were on tbs
first train.
From almost any point about the mali
house there could be had a charming view
| of a considerable portion of the estate
besides Diamond Head, Punchbowl an'
| the sea, and against the mountain. pile!
| of rainbows. An exiled king could no
| but find Moanalua to his taste.
There are plenty of shade trees abou
| the Damon country home and beneath
| these seats had been provided for TIL
| callers. when once there was crow.
| the best of feeling seemed to prevail
| throughout II. The hum of conversation
kept pace with the volume of music. Tn
scene. with, promenading and the brigh
/ colors in which many of the ladies wer
i attired. together with the army and nav,
i uniforms moving about, was an animate
| one. The picture was complete and MI
and Mrs. Damon were beamng becaus
| their guests were so many and were en-
/ joying themselves. Besides the societ
| people of the city, the attendance include
| many who do not appear at the recep
| lions usually given. These of the democ
racy We're especially welcomed.
Refreshments were served In LAWS
style. The reception began at 3 o'cloc
| and was I'm progress in stream till 6:3
| Mr.. and Mrs. Damon expressed them
selves as more than satisfied and a
greatly pleased with their social expert
| ment,