Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-06

officers Ball at the Moana Hotel.

ussing the brillianCy of the ball that
sas given at the Hotel Moana, Tues
~ evening, January the second. On
this occasion the Merchants AssOcia-
ton of Honolulu were the hosts and
their guests of honor were Admiral
Thomas and the officers of the Pacific
fleet. Unusually beautiful and elabOr-
ate were the decorations which were
carried out with the aim OF attaininE
a tropical environment. This feat was
accomplished and appealed especially
to the visitors-whu coming frCm a
colder climate are not accustomed to
the wonderful and phenomenal growth
Of the tropics. The long verandas.
leading from ho.el TO the ball room,
was enclosed with cocoanut palms.
Suspended overhead. were myriads Of
electric lights, concealed in Oriental
lnntrens. The lanterns were delicate
~ colored in pastel shades of pale
pink, blue, mauve, green, etc, and
made stunning effect. The electric
light wires were hidden by masses Of
smilax and MALE. Strands of the
MALE fell here and there, between
the lanerns. The combination Of palm
leaves and the festooning of the luNu-
RANT foliage, produced tropical bow
er. In the corners OF the verandl
we're placed tall banana plants, or gig
antic potted palms Underneath the
dropping foliage were cOuches or easy
chairs. arranged to promote tete-tetes.
The reception was held In the ball
room, which was also decorated with
tropical decoration. over the large
windows and doors, the cut cocoanut
palms we're crossed. The adjustment
of the palms were so cleyerly done,
that the woodwork Of the large room
was almost completely hidden. Short
ly before nine o'clock, Mr.. James Nc
nerny. Mr.. Ggnoux and Mr.. Harry
Hepburn escorted the receiving party
10 the ball room, where Il formal re-
coption was held. During the recep-
ton the Hawaiian band played care
fully selected pieces. In the receiving
line were Mr.. and Mrs. o. Swain. the
vice president OF the Merchants AS
ISOLATION. Admiral and Mrs. Thomas.
Admiral aud Mrs. Walter COwles,
General and Mrs. Montgomery Ma
comb. Governor Frear. Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Marlin Hepburn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Gignoux and Mr. James McIu-
erny. The ladies of the receiving par
~ were all handsomely gowned. Mrs.
Thomas wore white satin striped
ErOcade, with touches OF coral panne
Telvet. Mrs. COwles wore an eXquis-
re gown OF white satin, with embel-
lishments of real lace. Mrs MontgOm-
, cry Macomb's gown was of Venetian
point lace, over white satin. dia-
lnOnd collar was worn, also diamonds
we're worn in her couture. Mrs. o.
swain was clad In handsome satin
gown, of ashes of doses, adorned with
ieweed passementrie. Mrs. GignouX's
toilette was of cream embroidered net
over white satin. Mrs Harry Marlin
Hepburn wore a handsome gown oil
white peau de crepe with garnitures
pf Duchess lace and silk fringe. Dur
ing the evening c pain Arthur Marin
Of the U. S. S. Marine c rps. the Hon
A. l.. c. Atkinson aud Lieut.. Roy
francis Smith pre- eGted the guests
10 the receiving party and made in
Productions when II was necessary
The following patrOnesses were Mes
danes Montgomery Macomb, Waite;
Cowles, Gerrit Wilder, Francis Mill,
Swanzy, Edward Julius Timberlake
Wooten, Harry Marlin Hepburn, Free
man. Arthur Mark, George Sherman
Neville, A. Gignoux. Roy Francis
Smith Edward Tenney, Helen Moo
nan. Walter Francis Dillingham;, Har
old Dillingham;, o. Swain, Gaylor
George Potter James Wilder, vol
;1amm. Ross Kingsbury. j. S. Walker
Clifton C. Carter Benjamin Lodg
Marx, William Hobby, George Davies
Richard lvers, Alexander Campbell 4
Taxon Bishop, +. a. Schaefer and {
Hedeman acted as hostesses durn
'he evening and were instrumental /
rlaking the ball such marked SUE
cess. The function was unsurplsse
IN the resplendenCy of gowns worn o
The occasion, As beautifully gowne
as the Honolulu society women hay
heen at the many brilliant function
this wnter-all other affairs were on
done by the exquisite rObing at ii
hall on Tuesday evening. The visitor
hat were present were clad In Par
sian and New York creations th
we're so beau iful that they defy d
scrlption. Although there have BET
many dances during the past mont
every one seemed to be imbued wi