The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-09
Two Thousand People Throng the
Decorated Halls of the 4
Historic Capitol.
Military and Citizens Enjoy an Evening .
Dancing and Good Cheer--The Governor
and Mrs. Carter Receive.

The inaugural ball and reception at
the Capitol last night was attended by
a representative gathering of Honolu-
ians who mingled with many who
came from abroad. A hearty greeting
was given each of the two thousand
people or more who passed in. review
before Governor and Mrs. Carter, the
former shaking hands with almost ev-
erv one.
The Capitol, illuminated from tower
to foundation, held within it's walls a
merry crowd, and the building was gay
with music, laughter, dancing and the
presence of Honolulus fairest of the
fair sex. Gold lace and brass buttons
of the army and navy and national
guard formed martial contrast to ths
: beautiful toilettes of the women.
For two hours the reception lasted IN
the upper rooms of the historic edifice,
and the dancing, which began at
O'Clock continued until the small hours
of the morning. The old throne room
was thronged with dancers and the
yerandas and Railways crowded with
spectators.
Promptly at o'clock a procession of
uniformed men walked up the main
steps to the entrance. These were the
field and staff officers of the National
Guard of Hawaii, headed by Col. j. w.
Jones. They made a brave show in
their glittering uniforms, covered WITH
gold braid and topped with red-plumed
helmets. The line officers of the First
Regiment, N. G. H., followed, not SO
ylittering, but making fine appear
ance in full-dress. The officers Were
.,sbered to the upper story and into the
Foreign Office where stood Governor
and Mrs. Carter. The Governor ex-
tended a cordial greeting. The military
men were next greeted by NUMBER Oh
ladies. wives, mostly of the members
of the Governors official famiiy' WHO
received in the Governors private OF
fee AS soon as this formallty was
over other guests began to come III
and from that time until after lu
O'Clock a steady stream of people pass
ed two by two before the Governor ana
Mrs. Carter.
Ar ttha main entrance the guests We're
met by Col. Jones, Captain Short
Captain Campbell, Captain Athereo'i
and other officers. At the foot OF the
grand staircase, Lieut.. Whiteneau
stood on puard directing the guests UP
the left. hand portion of the stairway
At the upper landing Lieut.. SHERWOOD
directed them into the Secretary OIL
6,a ny,,ara Tielt. CumInins and Major
Pratt were stationed. The hne VI
march in this room was accentuateu
by row of palms arranged In the
form of a semicircle between the ooors'
In the old Foreign once the ueeoi"
tions were simple yet exceedingly at
tractive. Two rows of palms extenoeo
across the room to the Governors prl-
yate Office in the form of an eiiipse'
Two throne room chairs were piaceu
half way across before two gam
palms. The chairs were decorated
with MALE Ieis and between the Two
reposed a basket of beautiful Ameri-
can beauty roses. Governor and Mrs
Carter received in this attractive ROOM
! 5ba euasts being introduced by Adju-
tant-General Soper.
In the Governors Office a semicireie
of palms formed a background for
row of throne room chairs, eacn deco
rated with MALE lei. Banks Oh
roses were heaped upon the nantes