The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-31

COTILLION
Fancy Dress Ball At
The Parker
Home.

Prince and Princess Kawananakoa
brought the social 81 ason of 1904 to a
close at the magnificent japanese cotil-
lion which they gave they last evening
at the Campbell Home, Emma street.
It was one of the most beautiful cos
tune balls of the year and viii marx
a charming episode in the social history
of Honolulu, The. cotillfon was one of
the most unique fancy dress functions
ever attempted here and certainly was
one of the most successful /
Japanese in costume, japanese in dec
Grafton, it became truly japanese in
the unusual amount OF salaaming and
bowling of the guests as they entered
the spacious and beautiful home, much
to the amusement of the Japanese Con-
sui General and Madame Mkt Saito.
Many Of the costumes bordered on the
magnificent, and recalled the times
and barbaric splendor, ruled fair
Japan. Others dwindled down to The
dress .kimono of Japanese ladies and
gentlemen, while to give local color cne
or two fictitious island plantation
Japanese appeared in thes~ midst. The
unusual motif of the gathering gave It
a special degree of informality and
long before the cotillion opened the
guests had become most happy-go-,
lucky gathering.
Maskers began to make their appear.
ance at $50 when Princess Kawanana-
koa, assisted by Mrs. William A. Pur-
dy. received them at the main entl an.;e.
The Princess was attired in a beauti-
ful robins -egg blue kinono with flow
cred chrysanthemums sprayed over It's
surface. Mrs Purdy was ranked as an
Empress of the ancient days. Prince
David salaamed in a kimono of quiet
design. Then came a motley gathering
Some came in japanese shoes, but most
in foreign shoes for convenience in
dancing. The costumes which passed
before the Princess's eyes were beau
tiful gold embroidered silks shading
down to crepe. Many of the gentlemen
wore costumes which We're literally
loaded with gold thread and embroid-
cry, representing Emperors, Shoguns,
Samurai, and wrestling referees. The
ladies appeared to advantage in kimo-
nos ef all the delicate and varying hues
dear to the japanese artistic taste.
Passing to the rear lanai the guests
formed a pretty picture there for the
decorations We're of staple Japanese
character. From the ceiling hung three
large umbrellas, from the tips of which
hung tiny Japanese lanterns already
alight. Male, pain branches and cher
ry blossoms compl Ted the picture.
The lanai was divided by a huge Ha-
waiian flag, and in the portion not dedi-
Gated to ballroom purposes was long
table laden with dainty refreshments
and a. huge punchbowl, at which Son
n.y. cunha presided.
IL there was intermission for refresh
ments. Then came the cotillion, led 10y
Prince David, as master of ceremonies.
The figures We're mostly for marching.
and the first favors were pretty Japan
csc parasols, the tops colored red. white
and blue. Other favors were tiny metal
trays and caskets and wands, from
which dangled japanese lanterns. The
siasm, the intricate and pretty figures
calling for applause. Dancing contin-
ued until long after midnight Among
the guests were japanese Consul Cen
eraI and Madame Mkt Saito, French
Consul Vizzavona and the officers CT the
French cruiser Protet in full uniform
eutenant-Commander Reitzman; Ger
man navy; Mrs. Percy Benson, Mr. and
Mrs. j. S. Walker, DR.. and Mrs c. b.
Cooper, DR.. and Mrs. Waiter Hoffman.
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Brown, Miss Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Angus, Misses An
gus, Mr. Fred Angus, Mr.. Waterman,
Miss Alice Jones, Mr.. A. Lewis, Jr,
Mr.. E. Z. Hartman, Mr.. Walter Dilfng-
ham, Mr.. isaac Dillingham;, Miss Hart
maggie, Miss Irene Dickson, Miss Rosie
Cunha, DR.. and Mrs c. B. High, Mr.. i
and Mrs. Rawlins, Mr.. and Mrs. Cart
ley, Miss Marion Roth. Mr.. Will Roth,
Mr.. r. E. Wright. Miss Logan, Mr.. and
Mrs Pratt. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Church,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Chillingworth, Mr..
and Mrs. Halves, Mr.. and Mrs. Mamie
Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Taylor,
Mrs Cunha, Sonny Cunha. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Dougherty, DR.. and Mrs.
F. H Humphris, Mr.. F. II. Humphris,
81. Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Hays, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w C. Deering, Mr.. and Mrs
R. de B. I.ayard. DIR. H. V Murray, Mr..
Clifford Kimball. NJ. Frank Armstrong,
Mr.. and Mrs. Brainerd Smith. Mr.. Sam
Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. w H Babbitt
Mr. ,Sushman Carter. Mr.. Pfueger Mr..