The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-07
POI LUNCH
GIVEN AT
KAALAWAI

Kaalawai beach by Miss Irene
Dickson in honor of Prince and
tRrincess Kawananakoe, was one of the
largest social affairs of the week. The
function. Hawaiian in every detail of the
edibies and decorations. was admirably
carried out. Miss Dickson proving her
self capable and charming hostess. Not
only was the feast notable for the pres
ence of princely guests. but the Right
Rev. Bishop Nichols Of California was
there. his toast to the Prince and
Princess and his sentiment toward the
Hnwaiians and the church Of which he is
such distinguished member. being grace
full and eloquent
The luau was given at Cecil Browns
seaside cottage at Kaalawai beyond Dia-
mond Head. The long table was placed in
the lanai facing the ocean. and was ar
ranged for the seating of nearly hun
bred guests. In the center were large
fruit dishes filled with all manner of
tropical fruits. All the edible products
of the sea known to the Hawaiian luau
were there and almost everything eatable
that grows and lives upon the Islands as
well There were shrimps from the
mountains and shrimps from the ocean,
luscious pig cooked underground, deep
focean and shallow water fishes, shell fish,
sea MOSES Qimu). and fern tops. the
relish used with mountain shrimps.
| Among the desserts were kulolo. haupia,
koelepalau. kukui nut and cocoanut rel
ishes. Two rows of beautifully polished
calabashes bordered the table just beyond
the plates of the guests
The two lanai chandeliers were artisti-
eally decorated with twigs of MALE, and
long ropes of MALE and paiapalai ferns,
braided. were feStooned and hung from
the ceiling, dropping over the center Of
the table. Around the lanai were potted
palms. The window posts were entwined
with ieie- Red. white and blue bunting
draped around the walls and before the
windows, serving both as decoration
and as a shield against the sun. The en-
trance was draped with Hawaiian and
American flags caught up on either side
like portieres. Behind the guests OF
honor was a splendid Hawaiian flag. From
the entrance to the gate opening upon
the beach. a red and white striped avn
ing formed a covered way, beneath which
the guests sat after the luau and listened
to the native melodies sung and played
by Hawaiian musicians. AS the guests
arrived. each was decorated with a lei by
Miss Dickson. She was assisted at the
Bishop Nichols paid pretty compliment
to the lady who decorated him with
second lei
During the progress of the luau Bishop
Nichols proposed the health of the Prince
and Princess and said he was glad to
waiians on their own soil. He was glad
to meet them socially although he had
come here officially. In California the
great bond Of union between his diocese
and Hawaii was that one of his clergy
had performed the last sad rites over
King Kalakaua before the remains were
brought back to the Islands. He knew
many Hawaiians in California and there
fore he had some idea Of the people whom
he was to meet, and 1t pleased him to
find that every thing here was even more
delightful than he had ever imagined. |
He hoped that in the course of time the |
church would be the most potent factor |
in producing the love and friendship be-
tween all residing in the Islands. and |
that the union of the Hawaiian and \
American flags would be that which the |
church most desired to see. He said that |
though the ocean separated them he felt |
very near Hawaii because of the people |
he had met. In concluding. Bishop |
Nichols said that as a rule when any /
one had attended a feast they preferred !
to remain silent after it, but the Hawai-
ian food seemed TO give him a flow of |
oratory and he felt in duty bound to give |
vent to his feelings and tell of the enjoy
ment he had derived. Those invited to
the luau were:
Prince and Princess Kawananakoa,
Prince and Princess Kalanianaole. Bishop
Nichols. Miss Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Parker. Miss Alice Campbell, Mr..
and Mrs. Hunt. Mrs. E. d. Tenney, Mrs
N. Noonan. Mr.. and Mrs. Cunha, Mr. and
Mrs c. w. Booth, DR.. and Mrs. Herbert
Mrs. Freeth. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Cooper,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Won
Holt. Mr.. and Mrs. McClanahan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lake, Mrs. A. A. Montana, Miss |
Emma Dawson. Miss Marcia Warren,
Miss Anita Chrystal. Miss Peterson. Miss
Nolte, Miss Shofts. Miss Cunha. Mrs.
1ollinger, Mrs. Carl Holloway, Miss
Walker. Mrs. Long. Mrs. Schmidt, Rev.
md Mrs. Alexander Macintosh, Miss Won
Holt, Mrs. Brenig. Mrs. Lucas. Mrs. |
Hart. Mrs Mendonca, Mr.. and Mrs.
3igelow, Miss Fernandez. Miss Degetan.
Mss Schluter. Mrs. Mott Miss Sargent.
diss Violet Beckley-Kahea, Frank Arm
trong, Messrs. Cunha. Gerald Goodsell. |
senberg. Robert Shingle. A. L. c. At |
,inson, Mr.. Boiseau, Paymaster Hall. u.
J. N, Mr.. Kunst, Carl Maertens, Arthur
DR.. McAdory, Charles Els
on. Lot Kaulukou, Mr.. Fernandez.