The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-04-01
VISITING LADIES
FOLD RECEPTION

The ladies' of the visiting party hay,
oone all that lay in their power to re.
turn the Inequalities showerrd upor
them. A most enjoyable card part,
was rendered their Honolulu trends
at the Moana, while INFORMAL recep.
lions were of almost daily occurrence
tuesday, the 18th, a brilliant sociaI
affair was held at the Moana, the oc-
casion being the reception and dance
given by the ladies of the Imperial
pilgrimage of the Order of Mystic
SINNERS to the city Mobiles and theii
ladies.
AT o'clock the guests began to ar
rive at the beach hosiery and We're re-
celVed by Mrs. George z. Sinclair. who
Is at the mead of the entertainment
committee of the fairer sex Mrs. Sin
clalr was delightful hostess and. al
though unable to appear in the dane
ing nan later. fulfilled her part IN the
reception parlor. She was assisted by
most OF the ladies of the Pilgrimage
all dressed in superb gowns
by S:SU the rotunda of the hotel and
the parlors were filed to Overlooking
with city guests and Shriners, and at
that time Noble l.. L. Wood of Saia-
din Temple gave the signal to form for
the grand march. The gay procession,
in which the red fezzes We're promi-
nent, tiled through the promenade
lana1s and into the dining room which
had been cleared for the dance In a
burst of music from a native orchestra
the caravan marched into the hall and
later Whlried away in an eRtrancing
waltz.
Mrs. Warren presented Imperial Po-
tentate Lou b. Winsor with a poi bowl
and several native curios which were
placed in his hands by the ladies or
Aloha Temple for Mrs. Winsor, who
was unable to accompany the caravan.
Mrs. Warren made a pretty speech in
behalf of the ladies of the party, which
was gracefully responded to by the
imperial Potentate. Noble Winsor did
not lack for words to express his feel
1ngs for the thoughtfulness of the la
dies, and made a speech which vas
one of the best Of the Shriners' visit.
His references to his home life and
especially to the arrival of the new
potentate just before he departed on
this journey were quite apropos and
he sat down amid storm of applause
and laughter.
More than 300 people were present
The ballroom was found to be the most
perfect in Honolulu, airy and bright
flowing bumpers Most of the visiting
Shriners and ladies were present
Among the city guests were Mr. and
Mrs. j. A. McCandless Mr., and Mrs.
clarence Crabbe, Judge and Mrs Gal
braith Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Grant, Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. o. White Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Roth
well, DR.. and Mrs. Galbraith, Dr. and
Mrs. G. B. Wood, Mr. and Mrs E. s
Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Whitney.
Miss Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. Lufkin. Mr. and
Mrs. II. H. Williams, Prince David Ka-
wananakoa, Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Cross,
Miss Andrews, Miss Halle Peary, Miss
Haag, Miss Farley, Miss Kate Vida.
Bella Vida, Mrs. Cornwall, Miss Muir
ray, Messrs. B. Griggs Holt. r. c. A.
Peterson, DR.. Grossman, DR.. High, F.
e. Thompson, F. M. Brooks, r. Whit
ley, L. C. Ables and dozens of others
A party of forty odd Shriners left
for. their homes on the Zealandia and
Mariposa, sailing Wednesday and
Thursday, the 9th and 2Sth of March
The majority of the party, including
Imperial Potentate Winsor, leave to-
morrow on the Ventura, going directly
to their homes in the States, well sat
isfied with their jaunt across the seas.