The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-06-09
YACHTSMEN
DANCE At
PENINSULA
First Reception by
the Club a
Success.

Under cloud of flags of all sorts, in
the new pavilion at the very point of
the Peninsula, the Hawaii Yacht Club
entertained the ladies of their member
ship and afiiliation, and their friends in
general, last evening. 1t was the first
event of the kind for the club and it's
entire success was so pronounced as to
| lead to the belief that in the future
the name OF the club will be a synonym
for a good time. whenever it may be
used
1t was the first time the new location
of the entertainment place at the ex-
IRENE of the point has been used, and
the impression created by the pavilion,
the surroundings and the decorations
was of the very best. The night was
made to order for the dancers. the WISH
tors on the yachts and the many who
went simply to see and enjoy, and when
at last, after the whirl to the music Of
the quintette club and the band. a sup
per and an ice, the homeward voyage
was taken by the majority. 1t was with
the feeling that the affair had been all
that was promised and more.
The crowd went down by the special
train leaving at s o'clock, and upon ar
rival, after n trip which was full Of en-
joyment, for the breezes, the moonlight
and the music combined to make it's
perfection, the visitors found scene
of beauty awaiting them. The train
carried its human freight to the wa
ter's edge, and in front of them they
found the yachts of the fleet trimmed
and illuminated, and the dancing house
transformed by myriad flags. The deco
rations were of the utmost beauty. The
ceiling of the pavilion was hidden in
maze of color, impaired by the signal
flags of the yachts and the banners
from the lockers of their owners. The
central position was given to the PEN
nant of the club, whose depending tri-
angle of red, with the blue circle in
which is placed white star, set the
note for the other decorations.
Every signal known to sailor men was
flying, each letter of the code was call
ed out I'm the mass of color, and the pri-
vate signals and name flags of the ves-
sells in the fleet, were combined to make
the embellishments of the place pure
ly nautical. The lights installed made
the place as bright as day, and new
colored light flash, which was the idea
of Commodore Macfarlane. added to the
brightness and the dazzling color
scheme. The pavilion was given over to
dancing except two corners, in one of
which the music stand was placed,
while the other was used as the re-
freshment booth. from which the dan
GERS We're served lemonade during the
evening and towards its close ices and
varied refreshments.
The principal attraction in the offing
4, 7 lit.
Of the fleet, which had its rail outlined
)y colored lanterns and the usual lights
we're carried aloft. Astern of the flag
ship, which lay midway between the
wo docks, in front of the pavilion. was
he vessel of the IIllts, which was
adorned with Japanese lanterns. and
rip and others who We're passengers
~ the train and found time to visit the
raft, were entertained. Above lay The
\rk, Where open house was kept, and
which was ablaze with colored lights.
n addition to the parties which visited
hese ships there We're launch parties
n the loch during the evening, many
( them in fact, and all who wished
'ere thus given an opportunity to en-
~ the view from the water of the
uminatlons
The dancing was general and the
vening, until the departure of the re-
irning train, after IL o'clock, was en-
Eyed by all. The party was one OF
hite, the men as a rule being in sailor
i'm. and the ladies wearing gowns fit
d for going out on the boats.
Commodore Macfarlane, with the
her officers of the club acted as the
,sts OF the evening. and contributed
the perfection of it's enjoyment.
The yacht races will take place this
orning and many persons enjoyed the
OF the boats and Peninsula
lends to be on hand when the start is
ade.