The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1918-01-01
MASKED BALL
At MAKAWELI

4 New Years eve masquerade ball
was given last night by the boys of
Makawcii in their clubhouse. 1t was
largely attended 10y guests from the
whole Island and some from Honolulu.
The size of the affair could be judged
by the long lines of automobiles
parked on both sides of the street in
front of the club
The grounds were lighted with long
fcstoons of Japanese lanterns which
punctuatcd the brilliant moonlight
with charming effect. Inside the
house the decorations were both taste
full and appropriate Flags of various
kinds were draped about the walls
the Stars and Stripes predominating
while potted plants and fancy lanterns
completed a pretty picture.
The costumes were of all kinds and
colors. some of them showing evidence
of considerable thought and careful
attention to detail. One would have
to be a close observer and a student
of the dress of various historical peri
DDS to be able to define and appreciate
them all. However. many of them
needed no definition for the charm OF
their owners made any analysis of
costumes a most distractng effort
TO classify one young lady it was
necessary to consult works on orni
thology. entomology and pomology to
find out whether she was a bird. a
butterfly or a peach. If the wings
had been clipped there would have
been no trouble at all. yoSlng shep-
herdess with her be-ribboned star
spent much time trying to keep il
order a flock of applicants for dances
but many of them only got the hook.
Several very chic chickens from
China fiuttcred about closely pursued
by WOuld-be partners, while here and
there could be seen the dainty maids
of Japan out for lark, and making
the most of their liberty. They had
left all care at home for not single
obi had a baby sitting on it. One
lady's costume was a puzzle. In lieu
of a better name it might be called
a sport suit, for she had on what ap.
peared to be "a hunting dress and
fishing bOOts-at least they were long
enough for lishing-but it made little
difference, for no amount of "camou.
fage" could disguise or detract from
one so charming The little bird
fancier under the big hat, and the
two girls with the dirigible skirts, the
one in white. the other in red, all
came in for a share of attention; while
the dark-haired beauty in old rose
old rose waist and old rose skirt, old
rose slippers and old rose hose-was
a flower who never had a chance to
adOrn the wall. Little Red Riding
Hood, so labeled for lack of better
name for her fascinating personality
clothed in brilliant red, was every
where in evidence; while dozens OF
others fitted about in a bewilderng
array of hues and shades.
The men appeared in every con
ceivaBle rig from John Chinaman to
Beau Brummel, with yama-yama suits
as usual, in the majority (because
they are so easy to put ON. One OF
them appeared to be a Mexican, fOr
his pants were open-faced around the
feet, and had buttons basted all over
its checkered area with pre-war prodi
gality. The hat was missing-per
haps it was checked, too. Another
slender youth impersonated the
Father of our Country as with pow
dered wig and white calves he waltz
ed the girls around. \ very thick-set
baby with bonnet and rattle was hard
to place at first. Babies being neuter
gender up to a certain age, the matter
was left in doubt till later in the
evening, when a cigarette dropping
from a corner of his mouth gave him
away.
A most delightful evening was spent
and the whole company thanked the
boys of Makaweli and wished them
a Happy New Year. After the mid
night dance a substantial supper was
served.
Good music was furnished by an
octette from Lihue which teased the
crowd with short dances and long in
termissions. Some very graceful eX
hibitions of the terpsichorean art were
also furnished by the Lihue contin
gent; and if a contest had been SET
for the occasion there is no question
but that she would have won, G-3, G-2
ALMA NJ. (ATER).