The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-27

THE punch was good, the dancing
4 better, but the hospitality last
Il night of the ladies of the Imperial
Pilgrimage of the Order of Mystic
Shriners of North America at the Mo-
ana hotel was the best of all. The re
ception and the dance which followed
the formal function was one of the
brilliant social successes of the season
and the visiting ladies showed that as
entertainers they were equal to all de-
mands.
At s o'clock the guests began to ar
rive at the beach hostelry and were re-
'ceived by Mrs. George P. Sinclair, who
is at the head of the entertainment
committee of the fairer sex. Mrs. Sin
clair was a delightful hostess and, al
though unable to appear in the dancing
hall later, fulfilled her part in the re-
tception parlor. She was assisted BY
most of the ladies of the Pilgrimage,
all dressed in superb gowns.
BY $3.50 the rotunda of the hotel and
the parlors were filled to overf1owing
with city guests and Shriners and at
that time Noble L. f. Wood of Saia
din Temple gave the signal to form for
the grand march. The gay procession.
IN which the red fezzes were prominent
filed through the promenade lanais and
into the dining room, which had been
cleared for the dance. In a burst Of
music from native orchestra the cara
van marched into the hall and later
whirled away in an enhancing 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 Of
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 I'm
perial Potentate. Noble Winsor did not
lack for words to express his feelings
for the thoughtfulness of the ladies and
made speech which was one of the
best of the Shriners visit His refer
ences to his home life and especially
to the arrival of a 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,
and it received its christening amid
flowing bumpers. Most of the visiting
Shriners and ladies were present.
Among the city guests We're 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 DIR. and Mrs. Galbraith, DR.. and
Mrs. c. 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; Mr.. and Mrs F. J. Cross, Miss
Andrews. Miss Halle Peary, Miss
Haag, Miss Farley, Miss Kate Vida,
Bella Vida, Miss Cornwall Miss Muir
ray, Messrs. 3. Griggs Holt, r. C. A.
Peterson, DR.. Groseman,, DR.. High, F. F..
Thompson, F. NJ. Brooks, r. whitley,
L. c. Ables and dozens of others.
Z Among the many Shriners photo
graphed in Honolulu none appear amid
more picturesque surroundings than
those at the country residence of Hon.
S. NJ. Damon at Moanalua last Satur-
day during the reception held there.
The photograph is reproduced on this
page.