The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1880-12-22
KoAala Ioutaoine Itself.


Eprron GAZETTE. Never In the history of Ko-
haia. and we doubt If ever in the history Of any
other part of the Kingdom, has there been so large
andsriIIiant an assemblage as that which gathered
at the new Dramatic Hall at Kaiopihi on the eve
of December 9th, to do honor to His Majesty the
King. Kohala outdidr itself, and that is saying
much On Friday before the grand festivities the
foreign and native residents, represented by the
most influential and prominent men of the district,
requested that bis Majesty remain with us long
enough to allow of our rendering him becoming
reception, and as His Majesty sienifed his de-
termination to do so, a committee convened at the
Office of DR.. Thompson and prepared aprogramme
for the evening. The committee was composed of
d. r.. Vida, g. @. Williams, DIR. Thompson, James
Woods, James Renton, ii. johnson, Geo. Holmes,
Mr. Brodie, X. n. Biven, Judge Hart, DR.. Wight,
8. Staines, Judge Hookano, Judge Kamakaala,
Jas. Koni, ard others Of our most prominent men.
You can imagine that with such committee il
was soon made certain that everything would be
carried on in the most approved manner. The
Committee on Decoration, with the assistance of
Mrs Williams, Mrs. Renton, and Miss Clara
Wight, worked wonders, and the hall was marvel
of beauty when their work was finished. The
room was richly decorated with evergreens and
beautiful flowers and festooned with Hawaiian
flags. At one end was a raised platform, upon
which lounge was placed for His Majesty, and
above were the notices +" Welcome, Kalakaua, Our
King" and Aloha, Kalakaua," beautifully orna-
mented with flags and flowers. At the other end
on the hall stage, was placed the piano and seats
for the musicians, all magnifcently decorated
During the afternoon the refreshments came pour.
ing in by the cart load and when they were placed
the table, it did indeed present feast fit for
King. In this department again the ladies carried
off the medal, all did their best both as To
quality and quantity. Miss Nellie Thompson
Mrs. King and Mrs Chaplin were on this commit
tee, and we all knew what the result would be- as
attar,pf ANYTHING without engurIlf
success. At 6 p. NJ. Mr.. George Holmes and DR.
Thompson waited upon His Majesty at the homt
of Judge Hookana and conducted him to the scene
of festivities, some two miles distant and at q
little past they arrived at the hail. where the Re
ception Committee, composed of G. G. Williams
James Woods, and D. r. Vida, were waiting mid 4
SCENE of positive splendor, with hundreds OF PEG
pie crowding the space In 'front.' all anxious to OBJ
tain glimpse of their monarch Theswindows Of
the splendid building were filled with ladies' (ins
looking ones, tool. waving their handkerchief
and fans The whole was lighted up by innumer
able torches, for the time turning night into day
His Majesty was conducted to APPOINT IN front o.
his chair, where he received all the ladies and gen
tlemen present. Dancing then began, and it WA
not until in the morning that the party termi
minated. His Majesty departed somewhat earlier
Right here will say that, while We all aas resi-
dents of Kohala come in for a share of the prais
and honor due from such an entertainment ant
are proud of its grand success, we could have dom
nothing in proper manner had not the Dramat
Society composed of residents of the iistric!
given the beautiful hall to use for our festiyi
1 les and we think vote of thanks unanimousl
signed should be given them, to show that we as
district appreciate the energetic spirit that prompt
ed them to erect the most imposing hall IN tn
Hawaiian Kingdom owned by private parties an
above all by our unlimited support keep in eI
istence an institution which so early In its hlstor
has proved itself such a blessing to the com
munity.
The supper, which was faultless, was served i
the new store of Renton, Biven Co., which wal
from its spacious dimensions, perfect dining
room, and with its share of decorations an
brilliant lights feast both to the eyes and th
appetite.
The music for the occasion was under the diret
tion of Messrs. Biven Brodie and Hart, and wa
ali that could be wished. Miss Bond presided q
the piano. except when relieved by Mr.. Brodie {
Mr. Biven. Not an unpleasant incident occurre
to mar the festivities and we all went home happ.