The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-01-14
Especial to the Advcrtlser)

- Az FRANCISCO. Jan. i.-The en-
gagcmont of Prince David AMI
~ Miss Campbell was announced at
a elmer given by Miss Campbell In
Gin. 81. James hotel In San Jose. and
tho Hon. Samuel Parker was the
.nox.sman for the fair and rich Ha-
graii,n girl who sat blushing by the
side ~ Prince David The declaration
,r the engagement came after fort
nlrbt of COY denials by the Princes
sweetheart. and after considerable
psrlcying by Mrs. Campbell, the moth
er of the coming bride. Prince David
has a poor reputation for thrift. and
Mrs. Campbell did not give her con-
sent TO her daughters betrothal until
the prospective groom and she had
reached a thorough understanding as
to a settlement of Miss Campbell's for
tune.
The mediation of Colonel Parker did
much TO win success for David, and
Judge Gear and George Davis also aid
ed in argument for the sutton.
A week ago invitations were issued
to forty close friends Of the Campbells,
and Of Prince David to dine with Miss
Campbell at the st. James hotel, on
New Years evening. Two hundred
prominent San Joseans were hidden to
a ball which followed the dinner
The tables were arranged in the form
Of a parallelogram and were gorgeous
ly decorated, as was the banquet hall.
The color scheme was pink and the de-
signs included large lamp shades. rib
hons and festoons arranged in an artis-
tic and harmonious manner. Smilax
and holly in wreaths were twined
about the windows. The glow of
hundred electric lights made brilliant
the room. The tables We're strewn with
the choicest flowers of California. The
guests were seated about $50 o'clock,
and almost Immediately Colonel Par
ker arose and announced the engage
ment.
with all the eclat possible to the
handsome Hawaiian Mr.. Parker said;
Ladies and gentlemen: 1t is with
! the greatest pleasure that | inform you
! Of the engagement of Miss Abbie
Campbell and Prince David Havana
nakoa. | congratulate the brlde-elect
and the prospective groom Let us all
drink to their lifelong happiness
Sam drained his glass and looked
over at George a. Davis, who is on a
strictly water diet. Davis in Hood OF
choice oratOry covered all points of tht
romance. He was at his best and
amazed and pleased the quiet Sar
Joscans by the beauty Of the oratorlca
bouquets which he gracefully flung al
Miss Campbell, Prince David, Mrs
Campbell. Sam Parker. and everybody
within reach.
Davis said in part: 1T would be un
becoming in me to eulogi2c the virtues
of the Prince because it is well-knowl
that | was closely connected with hip
as a brother Of the mystic tie, and as ;
close personal friend; but ] could say
that l value his friendship ana sterlins
Qualities and was not surprised tina
he had won the heart Of one of Ha
waits faircst daughters. But it il
passing strange that the Republican
National Committeeman from Hawai-
should announce the engagement of tn,
Democratic candidate who opposed hin
at the first Congressional fight in Ha
wall
"The closing years of the century arr
full Of wonders, and therefore | ceas'
to be puzzled. The club, the race tract
and all lovers of true sport and all EoOC
fellows in Honolulu and throughout thu
Territory will join with me in congrat'
ulatng the Prince-whO is a prince by
nature as well as by name-upon the
successful termination of his suit"
When Davis had closed, Judge Geo
Gear, spoke as follows: AS a member
of the same club, and as an intimate
! friend of Prince David. | heartily
congratulate him upon the announce
ment Of his engagement to one of Ha-
wallis luVelicst daughters, and | am
surprised that the marriagcablc young
men of san Jose have not been able to
keep her in California. Prince David
has won "A prize upon which no value
can be set. | say aloha"
Colonel Parker spoke again, saying:
Il am pleased that it has fallen to me
! to announce this engagement. Prince