The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-12
A COUNTRY SEAT
FGte Day Again at Beautiful
M0analua Estate.
HONOR OF YOUNG PEOPLE
Response to the General invitation
Society Folk Out In Numbers
A Charming Party.

1t was but few months ago that
the Minister of Finance and Mrs. Da-
mon undertook the society experiment
of inviting the general public. through
the medium OF newspaper note. -
attend 4 reception at Moanalua. the
charming country seat OF these we'll
known Island people. The first func
tion, which was in honor OF the officers
of the American army and navy. was
such a thoroughly satisfactory affair
that the same means was adopted TO
make acquainted in Honolulu Vanity
Fair Mr.. 5. T.. Damon and bride. son
and daughter-in-law of the Minister OF
Finance and Mrs. s. VI. Damon. The
time chosen was on Saturday after
noon last, from to 6. The transpor
tation arrangement was special trains
on the Oahu Railway, though scores OF
those who attended used carriages.
Had every member of the community
been hidden by card the list as made
up so informally could not have been
made more representative and in
OF society people and OF citizens who
rarely put aside the ordinary oallings
of life to mingle with devotees OF
fashion, was very large. The gather
ing was testimonial 10 the popular
ity of the Minister OF Finance and
Mrs. s. NJ. Damon, to the growing
fondness for .4oanalua. and to the In
terest in Mr.. 5. l.. Damon. a Puma
hou boy" and his bride. a fair flower
from the old and exclusive circles OF
Edinburgh. Moanalua was never
more inviting. When not in gala
dress the estate is restful and fascinat-
ing, and as n whole and in detail. has
a world OF interest. Within the bounds
Of the estate is grown most carefully
about everything OF plant life that can
be found commonly in the group. as
well as hundreds OF importations.
Days could be spent most satisfactori-
ly in the rose house. the fern house,
the japonica house. the orchid house.
All show a wealth OF color. and reveal
taste and desire to crafty the long
ings OF the owners and their friends
for the most beautiful in all nature.
Under the direction OF Superintendent
Mcintyre. with a force of Scotch land
scape gardeners and Italian laborers.
the whole contour of MoanalIa Is
eh urin 81 T. n
vast Improvement. The movement In
the direction OF the goal OF max
ing the place botanical gar
den and park to be nosabis n
home and abroad. is progressing
splendidly. Attractive features OF the
place to strangers include the grass
houses made by natives and the rice
fields which the Chinese have under
cultivation. In an enclosure are a cou-
pie of the Japanese deer from Nolokai.
with wild goats and Hawaiian geese as
companions. The tiled swimming pool.
unroofed, is admired by all. The roads
are smooth. and some new oses are
being built.
I u - IttF fttbA at ltdQAll1 mere Is
always double provision OF music.
When heStars and Stripes bre-k from
the top OF the Flagstaff the Hawaiian
Government band, under Capt. Berger.
breaks into, the strains OF Tie Star
Spangled Banner" and plays through
out the afternoon choice selections.
The band is within special tent. For
dancing there is supplied the roiIick-
ing. rhythmical. Carry-you-alolg mel
ody OF the original Quiate.te Club.
whose members are ever wiling To-
sing and play 50 long as it plsises the
ladies. The dancing is I'm large
lanai. over the water. and so con-
structed tina; the uquid sunshine does
not interfere. There were showers at
AIoanalua on Saturday. rut they did
not interfere with the fste. The re
ception proper was held 81 tie main
house. After greetings the sus5s
proceeded Z tbe dancing Thcs. og.
promenade. bout the srounIs. and
through fhs grass r,usas. r- -nrr-|