The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-25
MARDI GRAS
PREPARATIONS


vnsHE various committees in charge
of the coming Mardi Gras carni-
val which is set for Tuesday
evening, February 10. are in full con-
troll and the ladies predict financial
and social success for charity. The ar
engagements c omnlittee met yesterday
at the office of DR.. Sloggett, Progress
block. and discussed many of the plans
and features of the fete.
A arrangement OF the sub-com-
mittees was made to fit the require
ments of the ladies' This was salts
factorily adjusted None has been APP
ipointed on the floor committee, one OF
the most important. Many persons
have been discussed who are believed
to be eligible for the committee. but
the names are not yet ready to be Civ
zen out
The question of costumes and the
time for unmasking has been one of the
most important matters under discus
sion, and was fully covered in yester-
days meeting. The committee at length
made the following conclusions:
First-That people may come in very
elaborate costumes if they see fit.
This wifi -ef~course rese--entirely with
themselves.
Second-That people may come in
dominoes covering their ordinary even
ing dress.
Third-That evening dress may be
worn without dominoes if the hair is
powdered and masks are used. These
people will be allowed to dance before
the unmasking. OF course. the details
such as beauty spots on the faces and
he Lea ~
people concerned.
The time for unmasking has not been
definitely settled, but it is presumed
that close upon the midnight hour the
signal will be given. II this is the case
the carnival will draw to a close in the
wee sma' hours.
Who is to be the consort of the
/ Prince of the Carnival is a question
which is almost turning the Princes
hair gray. There are scores of pretty
debutantes who would be charmed to
wear the title of Princess for one even
! ing only. Upon whom the mantle will
! fall is as yet a matter of conjecture.
as the Prince has royally refused to
utter her name Mrs. E. D. Tenney
and Mrs. ]. S. Walker have already
plunged into their work of arranging
for renovating the interior A large
! tent is to be erected outside the en-
! trance as a foyer which will give much
needed room to the interior. A smok-
ing room will be provided Rushes will
be placed on the ground within the tent
/ to prevent the sand and dirt from being
carried into the ball room. J. A Gil
man has promised the tent
A balcony viii be erected around the
walls Of the company rooms where
spectators can rest and enjoy the
scene. a few boxes viii also be provid-
( ed which are to be sold to the highest
ready placed her name with the COM
mittee for a box. As to music, the
committee has not made its decision.
There is a probability of a mixed or
.chestra taken from the band and out
side players as well A volume of mu-
+ sic viii be necessary to fill the hall. A
platform suspended from the ceiling
! viii be used for the musicians. This
/ viii distribute the music more equally
about the hall and the musicians will
/ not take up any floor space on the
stage, which will be used for other pur-
poses. Edwin Paris has offered to pol
Iish the floor for the ladies.
The ceremony of declaring the ball
/ bugles. upon which the Master of Cere-
monies will enter and declare the fes-
ttivities begun. Following this win b
| the entrance of Prince Carnival. his
Iconsort and their suite.