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HAMAKUA'S
FANCY BALL
A House Warming Party in
the Lemons New
Home.
Hamakua. Hawaii. Feb. "a, 1902.

| Hdnakua, Hawaii, teD- "a, 1SUZ.
Editor Advertiser:-The fancy dress
and house warming party at the new
and beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lennon. Papaaloa. Hawaii, was one of
the most largely attended, as well as
brilliant and successful social events
ever given in the Hilo or Hamakua
districts. And the host and hostess did
everything in their power to welcome
able event a scene of gayety and en-
joyment. Words fail me TO adequately
describe the brilliant effect produced
by the variety and beauty Of the cos
tunes. or the decorations of evergreens
and flowers that graced and beautified
every nook and corner of this delight
full home. Indeed, 1 can only describe
this scene by comparing it to some
garden of variegated flowers, in which
the ladies represent the choice flowers
| of womanhood only their costumes
were more brilliantly beautiful The
dance commenced at o'clock and kept
up to in the morning.
Space Will not permit of a very ex-
tended description of the many charm
ing costumes, but among the most
strikingly beautiful were the follow |
ing: Mrs. Gallon McLennon, as the |
dawn of day, in q blue and white silk |
gown, spangled with stars and a gold
en- sun. and trimmed with blue and |
white lace, and with a crown of the
same color; looked a perfect queen in
her stately beauty. Mrs. w. G. Walk
er looked Respondent as Madam But
terfiy. in a black and yellow silk gown.
with black and yellow butterflies. har-
messed. together with yellow ribbons,
with couture and fan to match.
Mrs. y. Horner in an elegant white
and blue satin empire gown. trimmed
with Dutch lace. looked like a stately
dame of we olden times.
Mrs. +. Madden, as Q. Japanese lady,
In a kimono of a rainbow hue, looked
as dainty a little dame as ever came
from the land of the chrysanthemum.
Mrs. VIM. Leonhart. in pink gown,
covered with roses. represented SUM-
mer and looked as sweet as Summer.
Mrs. L. Barnard, as Night, in black
silk gown, spangled over with stars, and
which became her to perfection.
Mrs. G.. Ross, as a shepfierdess. in a
pink silk gown and a coquettish hat,
and a shepherds crook, made a very
charming shepherdess. and one Of the
gayest of the gay.
Mrs. Deacon, as a gypsy, was gor-
geously attired. and was one of the
most striking figures of this party. as {
we'll as one of the brightest.
Mrs. Patton, as a Grecian lady, look
ed her part to perfection.
Mrs. Bridwell. as a bride. looked as 9
charming as only a bride can. II
Mrs. Whitehouse. as a pink carna- .
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flower.
Mrs. Gill made a fine looking shep-
herdess. The following ladies also worel
elegant costumes: Mrs. a. Lidgate. Mrs.
]. ]. Homer Mrs. Fraser and Mrs.
Gracier.
Among the young ladies were Miss
Akini. as Madame Sans-Gene. wore
very exquisite costume. and was one of
the most charming and picturesque fig
ures seen on the floor, as we'll as one
Of the gayest.
Miss Irwin, as a gypsy. wore a most
gorgeous costume, and looked her part
TO perfection.
Miss Mckenzie made very bonny
and winsOme Scotch lassie. in Tam
O'Shanter hat and the plaid of her ma
i've land.
Miss White. as Folly, in cap and
bells. took well her part
Miss Marguerite McLennon, as pink
rivalled in looks that beauti-
ul flower.
Miss Barnard, as Josephine. in a very
pretty empire gown of pink silk: Miss
Nay. as a chrysanthemum. looked well: =
Hiss BlacOw. Miss Horner and Miss
Motley. though not in fancy dress. wore
-raceful and beautiful costumes.
Among the gentlemen present were
iessrs. Walker. Horner. Ross. Os-
'orne. f. Madden. J. r. Madden. Dr. l.
suffet, Patton brothers. Gray brothers.,
'alfrey, Gill, Mckenzie. Fraser. Dam
'erfield. Mckenzie. ]. McLennon. DR.
irwin. II. Irwin. Whitehouse. Leonhart
iracier, Mckinley, Decon. Barnard
'ridwall. Wilcox. Metcalf. Hockey
nd Chalmers. Z
The grounds We're a marvel of beau
y. and the artistic effect Of the ar
lnsement Of tn Chinese lanterns was '
cry fine; as arches were made from
he road 70 the house on which 10 hang 90
hem. so that they formed an avenuel
T parti-colored lights from the road 10
he house. as we'll as on each side OF @
he house and verandas. etc, which
dded not little TO the many other
fractions.
Yours truly. =
OBSERVER.