The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-08-14
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Gently come to Hawali--the Hon. NJ.
N. Estee, Judge of the United States
court. and District Attorney John C.
Baird. 1t was also the annual dinner
given by the Bar Association. Wit and
humor, wisdom, merriment and keen
sallies prevailed.
Probably no gathering around the
festive board during the past year has
been more distinguished. Hon. Paul
Neumann, president of the Bar Asso-
citation. was the toastmaster. No wit
tier toastmaster could be found than
he who sat at the center of the banquet
table.
The table was laid in the Eva lanai
of the hotel where profusions OF cut
flowers. calla and tiger lilies and banks
of maidenhair ferns filled the atmos-
phere with a sweet odor. At the center
OF the table a half circle of tables
widened 1t and at this point the toast
master, officials OF the United States
and Hawaiian judiciary sat. while at
the wings sat the pleaders. The guests
were arranged in the following man
ner: Hon Paul Neumann fianked by
Judge NJ. NJ. Estee on his right and
Justice Galbraith on his left: Judges
of Mr.. Galbraith. Opposite the toast
master sat w. o. Smith. with District
Attorney ]. c. Baird on his right and
Attorney General e. p. Dole at his left
elbow. The other guests were Hon.
w. A. Whiting, Lorrin A Thurston, w.
A. Kinney. r. d. Mead, A. A. Wilder
J. T. DeBolt, Enoch Johnson. C. F.
Peterson, j. NJ. Davidson, p. l.. Weav-
II
8. NJ. Ballou, A. Lewis, II. McCants
Stewart, B. L. Marx, ID. II. Case, +.
III. Hatch. George Hons, ]. w. Cath
cart. j. NJ. Monsarrat. A. G. NJ. Rob-
ertson. Lorrin Andrews, f. NJ. Brooks,
F. ]. Berry, S. X. Kane, w. A. Hen
shall It, NJ. Harrison.
The banquet board was deliberately
decorated with French candelabra with
pink and red shades, and cut glass
vases containing lilies. In the center
of the table directly opposite the toast
master was a magnificent floral mound
composed of red and pink carnations
interspersed with ferns. From the cell
Ing Arabian lamps were hung shedding
a soft glow upon the merry scene be-
low. The quintette club played Ha-
waiian music throughout the evening
and was partially hidden from the
view of the banqueters by screen OF |
potted palms and ferns.
The menu was as follows:
oysters.
Green Turtle.
Olives Radishes. Caviar. Cucumbers
Salmon.
Potatoe Croquettes.
Lamb Chops with Green Peas
Supreme OF Chicken
Orange Sherbet.
Stuffed Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes String Beans
Stuffed Tomatoes.
Salad.
Lettuce and Tomatoes.
Vanilla Ice Cream. Cakes.
Mixed Nuts and Raislns.
Crackers and Cheese.
Coffee.
humm's Extra Dry, ClareL Sauterno |
TOAST TO MCKINLEY.
At length the toastmaster arose.
glass In hand and said: "At the begin |
ming OF this banquet II looked as II you
were all hungry. Now / believe II Is
ume for something Of another substan-
tial diet ! feel IL my duty 10 ask you
20 Join me In toast 10 the President
OF the United States" The toast was
drunk, ana Mr Neumann called upon
Hon John O. Baird 90 respond,
hr, Baird said In parts "Ar. Chair.
man ana fellow oitlaena of The United
states of America, You have done ms
much honor upon this occasion IN ask,
lns me "a respond % this toast l feel
however, that ! lack tho power of ex.
preston % 90 the subject Justice. The
knhllmenl 10 which | called upon 10 re-