The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1910-04-19
BRILLIANT FETE
To HONOR PRINCE
Royal Highness Shakes Hands
With Guests in Truly Demo
cratic Fashion.
tFrom Saturdays Advertiser.)


A brilliant reception was given in
honor of His Royal Highness Prince
Tsai Tao by Consul Liang Kwo Wing
at the Chinese consulate last night
Honolulu was out in force and the af
fair was one of the great functions of
he season.
The grounds of the consulate were
brilliantly illuminated with electric
lights, and tents were scattered about
the grounds for the serving of refresh
ments.
The prince and his party received in
the main salon of the consulate, Sec.
rotary Mott-Smith acting as master of
ceremonies. AS the guests entered the
door they were taken in hand by Mr..
Mott-Smith and were presented to the
prince, after which they passed out
through the door beyond.
officers of the army, navy and marine
corps as well as the consular repre-
sentatives of various powers were in
evidence The naval officers were
CARRIED in the special full dress and
wore sidearms, while the marine. Ufii-
GERS wore their blue mess jackets. The
army officers were either in full dress
or in white, while the officers of the
National Guard of Hawaii were clad
in their white uniforms.
Consul Forster representative of His
Britannia Majesty's government, and
Consul General Uyeno of japan We're
present in full consular uniform. f.
A. Schaefer, Italian consul, was also
among those who represented the con-
sular corps.
The scene both in the consulate build
ing and in the grounds was brilliant
one. The handsome evening gowns of
the ladies. the unique but artistic cos
tunes of the princes retinue, and the
uniforms of the army, navy, marine
and consular officers made a picture of
dazzling beauty.
From the salon where the prince
held court the guests were ushered out
| into the grounds and to the refresh.
ment tents. There ice cream and
punch were served under canvas cano-
| pies The myriad electric lights made
the grounds almost as bright as day
and the scene in the gardens was even
more striking than that in the house.
The guests began arriving shortly
after nine o'clock and from then on
until eleven there was a steady stream
passing in and out f-the grounds.
During the early part of the evening
as each guest was presented, His Royal
Highness extended his hand and gra'
ciously shook hands, SO decided an
innovation in etiquette on the part of
one of the royal family made quite an
impression on the local Chinese who
called to pay their respects. The primes
is known to be very democratic in his
ideas but that a representative of the
most autocratic dynasty in the world
should show himself so ready to adopt
western methods caused no little com
ment.
AS the hour grew late and it became
necessary to expedite matters, the
prince dispensed with the handshake
contenting himself with acknowledging
the salutations of those presented tC
him with a pleasant bow.
Many prominent Chinese residents OF
this city called to pay their respects
Each made profound bow as he ap
preached the uncle of the Emperor and
then slipped noiselessly out of the
| room.
At the side of the prince stood his
chief secretary while on either side
were lined up those who had beer
designated to stand in the receiving
line. In back of the receiving line
stood the members of His Royal High
ness suite.