The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-04-23
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receV resight. perseverance. skill and
mone1 AppGed that grea, dssideratum of oar
coaRTdnity-a public Hall. The Hall is situated on
Tue northwest corner of King and Nuusnu streets :;
1t Is built Of coral stone; is 54x4l feet, with a gal
iery for orchestra running the whole length Of one
side; 1t is l6 feet high, well ventilated and splendidly
Lighted, and has an elegant cast.iron balcony on the
side fronting Nuusnu street. 1t is an ornament to
the city OF Honolulu, a source Of just pride to its
owners, a credit to its architect, and a subject of
mutual cOngratulation to all who can appreciate the
iberalizing and refining influences to which an insti-
tuition ike the Honolulu Hall may in time give origin
and due development. To Mr.. 7. C. Heuck, and a
few other gentlemen, is due the honor of having taken
the initiative of providing Honolulu with g public
Hall; and the brilliant success Of their enterprise
and the gay assembly whose delighted remarks met
them on every side, must have been as gratifying as
they were sincerely uttered and truly merited. As
to the Ball itself, it wss one of the most pleasant
gatherings. most successful reunions of the heteroge-
neous elements which constitute society in a new and
ever.changing community like this of Honolulu. To
Drs. Hoffman, and Guillou as the Managers Of the
Hall Association for the occasion. much credit is due
for the completeness and tastefulness of all the ar
engagements which added 80 much to the charm of the
evening. We have heard but one voice, and that of
uumixed satisfaction, from those who attended the
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those who were prevented from attending. Dancing
commenced at 81 P. NJ; the music was good, the re-
freshment table delicious, and at II A NJ, the party
broke up with the firm conviction that the Honolulu
Hall is an invaluable acquisition to Honolulu society.
SILVER MEDALs-Mr. Wyllie has shown US two
silver medals, prepared at his expense, to be present.
ed to two Hawaiian females. One of them has this
inscription engraved, "R c. Wyllie to Madame Koa
of Kohala, the mother of Is children" On the
reverse side Ruhina o ma dina e." The other
medal has similar inscriptions, excepting only the
name Of the %recipiant, which is Kalaikini Of Waioli,
Kauai. One Of these women has reared 13 Of her
children, and the other ten. The medals are to be
presented in the name of Her Majesty QUEEN EMMA.
This idea Of rewarding females who have reared an
unusual number Of children is a good one, but it
ought to be done by the King. Let gold or silver
medals be given to every female that rears ten or
more children, and let their husbands he exempted
from all taxes, and perhaps receive a homestead at
the public expense. Such liberal measures would
soon have their effect, in encouraging mothers TO
take care of their offspring, and fathers to be indus
trious and contented with their homes.
q The clipper ship Mary Robinson arrived yes.
terday, 16 days passage from San francisco, bring
ing daily papers to the 9th Of April. The telegraph
was out Of order, so that she brings no later news
than that received by the Yankee.
= For items and other news, see Supplement
sheet.