The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-21
WAS A VERY
NOTABLE EVENT
THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATIONS
FIRST ANNUAL DINNER HELD
AT THE II NWAIIAN HOTEL.

The Merchants Associations first
annual dinner at the Royal Hawaiian
Hotel Saturday evening, was a notable
event. 1t was notable from the dis
tinguished guests whose presence
graced the board 1t was notable from
the large attendance of business men
and merchants, and the demonstration
of the civic pride and solidarity which
has been created by the Association.
The dinner was notable, too, in It's
menu, which was a revelation of the
gastronomic possibilities of this ter
ritory.
The dinner was served on the Eva
lanai of the hotel, the lis who sat at
board being seated at two long tables
extending nearly the whole length of
the lanai, and joined together at the
upper end by a short table, at which
sat the vice president of the association
with the guests of honor. The tables
were beautifully decorated with holly
and ferns, the bright red berries of the
holly giving a Christmas air, notwith-
standing the dinner was served practi-
cally out of doors, While on the ad-
joining lanais ladies in ball room gowns
danced to Hawaiian music.
George w. Smith, vice president of
the Association presided. At his right
sat Governor Carter, Admiral Evans
and Admiral Cooper. At his left sat
Major General Macarthur and Admiral
Terry. The senior officers of the fleet,
the captains commanding the several
vessels of the navy now in port, were
seated near the head of the table.
The menu included twelve courses,
all masterpieces of the chefs art and
admirably served. There was green
turtle from some of the rocky channels
of the group, frogs legs from Hilo,
venison from the Island Of Molokai,
pheasants from the mountains of Oahu
and Hawaiian Holsters from Koolau
During the evening there was a con-
cert by a double band, the Territorial
Band and the band from the flagship
on the hotel grounds. The concert end
ed with The Star Spangled Banner,
played by the band from the Kentucky
AS it's first strains We're heard by the
diners, all, as patriotic Americans, rose
and remained standing during the ren.
dering of the air.
Vice President Smith proposed the
toast to the President. In doing it he
made a very felicitous resume of tbs
purposes and aims of the Association
of welcome to their guests and homo
to the President of the United States.
! took up the conduct of the dinner from
this point and introduced GovernO
Carter to respond to the toast "Ha
wall" The governors response was
| sincere presentation ot- some of the i'm
| portant resources of the territory, ant
an equally sincere presentation of som
| of the difficulties to be overcome.
General Macarthur, who responde
to the toast THE Army" was enthu
siastically received and made an ad
dress that aroused the enthusiasm q
his hearers. Admiral Evans responde
for "The Navy" and aroused bot
cheers and laughter. Supervisor-Elec
Joseph a. Gilman responded for "Oah
County," E. d. Tenney for the "Cham
Der of Commerce." e. NJ. Boyd for tn
Promotion Committee" and Waite
Ct. Smith for The Press" All of thes
were admirable in their way and Nj
Smiths address was particularly fell
citous. Mr.. Macfarlane was very hap
by in his remarks introducing the sew
eral speakers.