The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-24
QUEEN
Observance Here of 10Th
Birthday of H. B. M.
At the Legation-Serenade and Re-
Be a Society Function.

The arrangements for the grand So
ciety ball at independence Park this
evening in honor of the 10th ami
versary of Queen Victoria's birthday,
and in aid of the funds of that de-
serving institution the British Bene-
violent Society are now complete, and
unless the arrival of the transports
with troops should interfere, the dance
promises to one of the most success
full social events of the season. Even
if the transports arrive there will be
no postponement, inasmuch as proba
bly, nothing can be done to entertain
the martial visitors after dark.
The distinguished guests who have
accepted invitations to be present, in
Guiding those excellent dancers the
officers of the U. S. S. Bennington,
will make quite a society gathering in
themselves, while it is estimated that
over 800 tickets have already been
sold.
In order to accommodate those who
have not yet purchased tickets, in an
ticipatiOn of the arrival Of the trans
ports, they may be obtained at the door
from members of the reception COM
mfttee or the secretary. This COM
mittee consists of w. L. Stanley, chair
man, DR.. H. V. Murray, T. B. Starkey,
Rev. V H. Kitcat, Rev. Alexander
Macintosh and the secretary.
John S. Walker, is chairman of the
floor committee which is composed of
A. st. NJ. Macintosh, Sir Robert Her
ron, E. B. Thomas, A. Garvin and T.
Black.
Robert Cation holds the responsible
position of chairman of the refresh
ment committee and he is assisted by
such able and experienced hands as
w. II. Pain, DR.. J. Weddick, w. w.
Wright. w. Lishman and w. C.
SprOuIl.
To Judge from present aspects the
need of praise will be awarded to
George I. Dali and the decoration
committee comprised of J. Lucas, J.
F. Davey, F. Harrison and
w. White. They have some charming
in store, and the hall will
be a beautiful bower of blossoms, bunt-
ing, evergreens and artificial light.
Every effort will be made to keep the
spacious hall cool and airy, and the
comfort and convenience of the ladies
will be especially attended to.
The commander of the U. S. S. Ben
has very coUrteously placed a
number of flags at the service of this
The ball is announced to open at
8 o'clock, and the grand march will
take place Immediately it can be ar
ranged after that hour. The program
includes 16 dances, and the floor com
mittee states that extra" are tabu.
The day observance of the birthday
of the Queen will consist of a cessa-
ton of business that will be consider
able and of the closing of the Govern
ment offices. Besides this there will
be extra large flags over the Govern
ment buildings and the reception of
the British Commissioner from 11:30
TO I. The Hawaiian Minister of For
eign Affairs will send the Govern
ment band to serenade at the residence
of Her Majesty's representative, in
Palama, All Of the diplomats and con
suls will show their flags. At noon,
Mr.. Kenny will receive members Of
the general committee on celebration
of the day.
Tt may prove very convenient if
members of the committee viii return
tO the secretary all unsold tickets be-
fore the hall opens, as they may be re-
quired for sale at the door.