The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-12-30
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

style. The eve was uSnefeu III ny ~ oSS<HooSSs
about Z O'Clock, of q large number of children and
their parents at Washington Place, the Mansion OF
Mrs. Dominis, where Santa Claus had given out that
he would hold his court, and distribute the gifts
which he had ordered for the occasion. A magni6-
cent =. Christmas Tree had been provided in one of
the upper chambers, and the little folks, as they
gathered about it with sparkling eyes and Gathering
tongues. found it all lighted up with candles, and the
branches bending under the weight of gifts. Prompt
as old father Time ever was, the bells were heard at
the windows announcing:
"A miniature sleigh With eight Tiny reindeer,
With { little old driver 50 lively and queer"
In a moment old Santa Claus was heard at the door,
and in a t~winkling more he stood before the youthful
group, who greeted him with a volley of merry shouts.
He came dressed in the garb in which children love to
imagine the sanity old elf
"He va. dressed all in fur from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all furnished With ashes and SCOTT
A bundle Of toys lie had Hung on his hack,
And he looked like a pediier, opening his pack.
His eyes, how they twinxied his dimples, how merry.
His cheeks we're like roses his nose Ike a cherry
His drol little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And his beard on his chin was as white as the snow
A wink Ct his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave them TO know they had nothing TO dread"
For an hour, or while he WAS bestowing his gifts
with princely lavishne<s among the hundred chi
AICa plC>Snls Z "a o2E h"S E
ever witnessed in Honolulu. He had a gift for every
one, and bestowed it with a facetiousness that aided
much to the enjoyment of the occasion and gainei
him a hos, Of friends among the Juveniles, who will
long continue 10 talk Of Santa Claus of Washington
Place. After the tree WAS lightened OF its burden Of
presents, some of which we noticed were quite costly,
the old saint bid the little folks a hearty goodbye
and vanished
He sprans to his sleigh, 10 his team he gave a whistle,
And away they all Ae~ like the down Of a thistle;
But L heard him excaim, ere he drove out Of sight,
Merry Christmas TO ali, and to all s good night"
The whole affair was got up and executed with cool
taste. After the gifts were distributed the children
were invited to a liberal repast prepared by the gen.
erous hostess As the little folks retired to their
homes their places were illed with an assemblage Of
ladies' and gentlemen, and the evening was spent in
dancing. AT 10 o'clock on Christmas forenoon the
Episcopal service was performed by Rev MIR. Arthy,
on board the Calypso, which had been gaily decked
for the holiday. At half past eleven Episcopal SER
vice was also performed by the same gentleman atthe
Bethel, which was well filed
FUNERAL OF TIE LATE DE- RooKK-On Tuesday
last, according to previous notice, the remains Of the
late ]. c. B. Rookie. VI. D., were deposited in their
last resting place, the Royal Cemetery. escorted and
followed by = numerous oortege- The following was
the order OF procession
Clergymen,
Hawaiian Flag ednaFeil, with Color Guard,
Detachment OF Troops Of the Line,
The Masonic Bodies,
EXCELSIOR Lodge 1. o. Of 0 p
The Honoialu Necaanies' Beneass Union,
The Medical Faculty
Privy CouDcirOrs and their Ladies.
The ou=ens Household SERVANTS
S Sss sSssas{{ r.e Hear.- RS S. sssss4.
rha<N-r.
Their Nsj--nes the King and Queen.
Her Royal Highn-=s the kohins Sui, His Royal hisnness tbs
AEhIkaua- and the Queen pOwAser,
The Chancellor q the kinsdeul.
Minister o. STATE and the Fo-eisa Representatives,, cher high
Ohcers OF the crOsn- aud Officers Of Foreisn Ships OF Wal,
The Consular Corps,
Friends Of the Deceased,
me Puhiic Generally.
Offers u Police
The Procession was . long one, and insde an i'm
posing appearance. Arrived at the Cemetery, the
coffin Vas deposited on a platform in front OF the
tomb. when the burial service of the English Church
was read By the Rev. ". D.. Arthy, Chaplin Of d.
B. Ms ship Calypso. The coffin was then deposited
in the vsult. where rest the remains of those with
whom in life the deceased was the daily asscciase and
intimate friend-;he troops fired three voilies-the
crowd dispersed-and the last tribute Of respect hsl
been paid TO one of our best known, Oldest and most
esteemed townsmen.
PEssoxAL-Amorg the passengers by the Glimpse
WAS Lieut.. yox ScHouLrz. who returus to Russia,
having visited the Ochotsk SEA the past summer, IN
the whaling-brig S. CoastaRtine- A rumor appears
TO have obtained creience among the feet that this
gentleman was sent out By che Russian Government
10 observe the movements OF American whalers,
which we wish TO correct. He IS in no way connect
ed with the Russian Government, being engaged
solely in private whaling enterprises, and his return
TO Russia is for the pui pose Of procuring one or more
new whaling vessels, and he expects to be back in
about sfteen months. On leaving. We understand,
he was made bearer Of dispatches from the Foreign
Office to the governments of Sweden, Denmark and
Russia =
AsHoRE-During the strong eas,erly gale Of Sun
day the schooner Excel. from Kauai. missed stays.
and got on the reef at the west side of the entrance
OF the harbor. Fortunately the bottom at that spot
was composed of a sot, tenacious quicksand, and al
though several hours elapsed before she was got OF,
her copper vas found un~injured- A party OF sea-
men from b B. N ship Calypso, who were prompt
" dispatched to the assistance Of the schooner, render.
ed good service in discharging cargo, without which
tightening the steam-tug would have been unable to
move her. No damage was sustained by the vessel OF
cargo. "
HORSE MoyIxo.-In one thing Honolulu mechanics
excel, and that Is in the skill displayed in moving
buildings We have frequently had instances Of this
One occurred on Monday last, in the removal Of q
dwelling house, about As 80 feet dimensions. FROM
the former Swinson premises on King Street to the
Catholic Mission premises The building was raised
and placed on four irun-wheeled trucks. and with thu
aid Of horse power and a gang from the prison, moved
through the streets in ten hours. without damage t.
the road or the building. The job was executed un'
der the superintendance Of Mr.. Levers
w1mA, HAVANA meeting was held on Nov
Goth. NJ the residence Of J. B. Mallesf. ESQ. at tia
place z Sparkle, Esq in the Chair; when 5 Cub
scripsicn was raised to assist the funds in the hands
Of the Road Supervisor for building . bridge over fhs
lKahsa Gulch, and repairing the road between Wal
i--.-sU--.k.a R><->e1 swo and three hundreL