Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-04-11
Parker Reception Was
A TASTE
OF Days Now Gone By

"This is Just like the old times" was
the remark heard on every hand at
the reception given last night at the
beautiful home of Colonel and Mrs.
Samuel Parker on Emma street.
As In olden Times.
Indeed, 1t was just like the old
times. All Formally was LAID asid J
and the function arranged in honor Of
Prince and Princess David Kawauaua.
koa and to meet Miss Alice Campbell
was devoid of the least vestige OF tor.
malty. Everyone seemed to be viii
ing to go in for good time and q gDOd
time they had. However, this Is not
strange, since every detail of the ar.
rangements for the evening were cal
Culated to bring about such state u
affairs.
Lights Of Various Hues.
The great rambling house of the
Parkers and the entire premises were
brilliantly illuminated. In the trout
yard and radiating from large tre"
in the center OF the lawn We're strings
OF red, white and blue incandesc ent
lights. the effect of which was beauti
ful. Stationed directly under the
large tree was the Hawaiian band,
which. under the able direction Of Cap.
tain Berger, furnished selections dur
ing the reception hours.
The house itself was n bla,e CT
electric lights, even the darkest cor.
ner being pierced by the rays OF incar
descent lamps and the powerful new
transCendent lights Of the WASHINGTON
Ligh ompany, On the front balcony
Of the second floor was a row OF mean.
descent lights running completes
about the railing and suspended above
was another Washington light. 1t was
there that the men went to smoke aud
talk.
Where Guests Met Hosts.
The reception was held in the large
drawing room at the left OF the main
entrance. The reception party was
composed of Colonel and Mrs. Samuel
Parker, Prince and Princess Havana.
nakao, Miss Alice Campbell, Prince
and Princess Kalanianaole anu Com.
mOdOre George c. Beckley, standing
In the order named and ranging from
the folding doors around TO the piano
covered with masses of ported maiden.
hair and red carnations.
The ladies' were dressed in elegant
costumes while the men in their dress
suits looked exceedingly well in the
decorations conferred upon them In
the old days.
In the Dressing Rooms.
Ina l..
was at the rear OF the building Oh the
maKai side Of the hallway. while the
men were asked to go upstairs to ua.
post their hats and coats. In the
mems dressingrOom was large ia.
bic upon which were placed hundreds
If cigars and cigarettes; needless 10
say, the dressing-room proved one Of
he most attractive places for the men.
MeIodious Hawaiian Airs.
In the lanai at the rear were station.
I'd two native quintet clubs which al.
ernated in the playing and singing of
hawaiian music. II was to this place
nat the guests repaired after having
paid their respects and filed out
through the hallway and drawing
'OOms, and II was there that the dane
ng took place when Inc older people
lad returned to their homes and youth
leld sway.
Refreshment Lanai.
The relresnment lanai was a place
much frequented during the evening, !
This was made up Of movable board |
ioor set directly on the ground and a .
'anyas covering in the shape Of a
ent. On two sides were the refresh. |
nent tables, where Chef Wyman and
corps OF assistants from the Hawaii.
N Hotel were kept busy. On the ma.
iai side and toward the center we're
hairs for the guests. The entrance
o this attractive place was from the
lance lanai, down a flight of steps.
yer which were draped large Hawaii,
n and American flags.
Guests Arrive.
II was shortly after $50 O'Clock
hat the first guests arrived and for
Yer an hour there was a continuous
uean OF conveyances Of all kinds
topping at the front entrance, where
}. *. Lilikalani received the guests
nd assed them ON to the ushers, Mes.
rs. J, o. Carter Jr., Robert Shinglc, II
ushmGn Carter, J. Tarn McGrew, DR..
!, +. Grossman, Mana WAemann and
rank Armstrong. Great assistance !
'as rendered by the police depart {
Ocnt which detailed Lieut.. Leslie, l
lack Inspector Macy and a number of /
,ot and mounted police to watch the {
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