The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-03-18

n Asst night, amid the eNhlIdTation
Of the music of Hawaii nei. dane
~ ing, flowers and toasts, sh0WerDd
with many happy returns and we'll
wishes for the day. Miss Alice Camp
bell made her debut in society under
the auspices of the Princess HAVANA
uakoa, the occasion being an eiaborata
dinner, followed by party at the Mo
ana Hotel. There was happy gather
ing of friends around the banquet board
and none We're SO poor OF speech mat
they could not pay homage to the de-
butante. The dinner was an elaborate
one with beautiful table and wall dec
orations, and the dance that followed
in the reception parlor OF the hotel was
attended by a brilliant gathering. As
Miss Campbells birthday fell upon the
day when Irelands patron saint was
being remembered, there was touch
Of green in all that pertained to tho
dinner and dance. both IN the decora-
lions, menu and dancing cards. and in
dashes OF the vivid color In some OF the
toilettes. Ii was "A pleasure TO have
such a function in the palatial hostel
~ where everything is comfortable and
appropriate, and with II all there wah
/
that insured a happy time.
For last evenings dinner the private
! dining room was used, which was en-
/ fete. The room presented "A beautiful
appearance, with its dumb-bell shaped
arrangements OF tables. The CENTER
piece was "A large solid silver stand
more than two feet high, emblazoned
with the royal coat Of arms, once own
| l.. II -.
possession OF the Prince and Princess.
The basket was filed with maiden
! hair which fell over the side. From the
/ handles nile green ribbons were fes-
= toned loosely to the sides OF the table,
! two streamers being carried TO the ta-
| bic ends where they were tied In large
bows TO heavy silver fruit stands. one
| ot the streamers fell to the table, where
! II was knotted into pretty rope OF
MALE, which formed an inner border
around the banquet board. Incandes-
cent lights enclosed In nile green shades
| arranged as an outer border for the
MALE, shed soft. subdued light upon
! the guests and decorations. Between
each of the stands stood a basket Of
| maldenhair. At each plate was a green
| shamrock shaped souvenir menu caru.
| bearing the monogram "A. w. K,,' sur
mounted by a crown in gold. The
names Of the dinner guests were print
| ed on the inner side. Souvenir dane
ing cards, with palms painted thereon,
were given the guests. Potted palms
and dollhouse plants were arranged
! around the room. From the central
| archway beneath which the tables
stood was draped large, beautiful silk
| Hawaiian flag, caught up in the center
with ribbons Of green. Behind the seats
Of the Prince and Princess and the
guest Of honor another Hawaiian silk
| flag, fringed with gold, was artIstically
/ draped. In corner behind a screen Of
Rreenery, a quintette Of Hawaiian mu-
sicians played enthusiastically during
the evening, with approprite Hawaiian
| melodies. Toasts were frequent, and
the glasses were often filled. Colonel
| Parker offered the first toast to the de-
| butante, and said he was sorry he
| could not announce her engagement as
he had the Princess few months
since. He announced that he was ready
and willing at all times to announce
the engagements OF all eligible young