The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-06

there was from every corner or the
room laughter when the identity OF
maskers was known. There were many
surprises, for in some cases even the
best known of the young men about
town carried through the evening with
out being recognized. This was espe-
cially the case with ]. Tarn McGrew
whose hula costume was one of the
most perfectly devised of the many To-
cal hits. Then it was time for supper
and refreshments in the form of ices
and cakes, sandwiches and coffee were
served. All the evening there was
punch in one of the company rooms
and the men enjoyed a quiet smoke
whenever they would, in a room fol
that purpose. Every convenience was
there and naught which would make
time fly was missing from the arrange
ments.
The managers were not in great evil
dence in costuming, only few of them
being in character, that of Mrs. c. b
Cooper being the most elaborately car
ried out. Most of the ladies who had
arranged the Calico ball were in silks
very few even being in mask. DR.. Slog-
gett, the head of the Infirmary. sat for
a time in front of one of the dressing
rooms in somber black, taking the
character of "a blockade" and filling
it with more than little success The
floor manager, DR.. GroSSman, was
known by a great decoration of many
colors, while the ushers were in black
with sashes and ties of calico. 1t was
long after midnight when the dance
was over, the lights out, and many
tired but happy young persons left sup
per for slumber, managers congratulate
al Sa1U he
affair and the Eye and Ear Infirmary
upon the great benefit which had been
carried through for it. The returns
are not in. but the committees are GER
tain that the sum which they will clear
will be a large one.
WHAT WAS NuRN.
The costumes were novel, gay and fas-
cinating, with their accompaniments OF
mystery as concealed behind the gauzy
masks. Dancing eyes peered at those
who tried to penetrate a disguise. and
little was gained by this phase of curioS-
ity. There were plain dominos with
hoods, polo girls in the fetching short
skirts and display of the colors of the
local clubs; testers, Pierrots, Foilies.
Night, flower girls. lei girls, girls in
red, blue and green, cowboys The
clowns and other fun-makers were the
ones whose identities were most thor
oughly hidden, and the onlookers mad
many, many guesses as to who they
were.
The first masker on the floor was
huge figure IL fellow dress, with plen-
titude of TUffles. bows and pantellettes,
shown with an abandon which caused an
uproar of fun. The person wore mask,
and was put down as the Village Maid
en-. 1t was presumed that Walter Dil-
ingham was carrying the character. and
the surprise was great at the unmask-
ing time. when the genial face of Dr.
George Herbert was revealed For
partner in the first waltz the Village
Maiden whizzed away with Folly, pref
" and dainty little picture in pretty
Gown covered with red and black rid
1ons and small bells The trim little hg-
ire in short skirt and picture hat was
admired throughout the ball, and II was
,nly by some little mannerisms that II
became known that Miss Jennie Ginard
vas playing the role.
During the height of the enjoyment a
yroup OF seven polo giris-and one man
dressed as a girl--entered the ballroom
Four were attired in red waists and
white skirts, and four in blue waists ana
White skirts. Each carried a miniature
,olo stick They made a graceful picture
Is they paraded the floor. and guessing
II eight was difficult The octette was
,omposed of Hiss Gardie Macfarlane.
Iiss Helen Macfarlane, Miss Lady Mac