The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-06-25
70 tie Editor Of tie PacJfc commercial Advertiser:
KoHAIA. June II. 1881.

70 tie Editor Of tie Pacifc commercial Advertiser:
KoHALA, June II, 1881.
Thinking that a few lines would not be unac-
ceptable to you, seeing that you have not heard
from me for some weeks, l have concluded to
devote a few leisure moments to the mention of
the several :" Jolly Times we Kohalaans have
had lately, and, to begin at the beginning 1
must tell you of the farewell party given by Mr..
and Mrs. D. R. Vida, to Mr.. and Mrs. George
C. Williams, on the eve of their departure for
your busy city. The invitations were very numer-
Gus, and by $50 Pm. I counted not less than
seventy guests, amongst whom were easily recog-
nizable many of those, who had so very recently
shown their hearty aloha for the retiring manager
of the KOhala Sugar Company, by presenting
him with such very substantial tokens of their
esteem. The lovely night, the delightful ride,
the charming grounds and house of our amiabl G
host and hostess, the feeling one so delights to
experience, that of feeling perfectly ut HON e,
was only too pleasurably felt at every turn.
Dancing, with an occasional solo, duet, trio or
quartet, tended to make us feel (supper bein (
announced) that really our evenings enjoyment
had only just begun; the supper, L pray You
spare me a description of. [ can only say, how
excellent it was; how lovely the bouquets and
floral decorations. Every one seemed to so per-
fectly enjoy the whole friendly Good bye
gathering.
The society of Ladies connected with the
foreign church here, opened a Bazaar at the
Dramatic Hall last thursday week; the Hall was
well filled. Amongst those who assisted at the
vatrOus tables, | noticed Mrs. Henry Johnson
(this lady is a most indefatigable worker in all
good work. she, with Mrs. Vida was mainly in
strumental in bringing this fair TO a successful
(pecuniary) issue. Mrs. johnson was assisted by
the minister's wife Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Hind,
while Miss Wood dispensed cool drinks to the
thirsty multitude. The refreshments were pre-
sided over by Mrs. RentOn Sr. Mrs. Dyer, Mrs.
Chaplin and others, not forgetting Mrs. Vida,
who had provided a table at her own expense,
and was there personally to grace her gift, and
attend to those drawn thither, by the many at
fractions her table presented. Some very pretty
children presided at the Bouquet stand and doubt
less winningly seduced many a half dollar from
its hiding place. The selling of works in oil,
crayon, embroidered cushions, fancy slippers, and
many choice pieces of fancy needle work, began
to slacken at about II PM. when the services of
Mr.. Hayselden at the ladies stand, and Mr.. Vida
at the refreshment tables, were called into re-
QUESTION, and so these gentlemen concluded the
selling at auction" of the remains of the nice
things, and the sweets, and this joyous gathering
concluded about II PM. with a most satisfactory
balance in the hands Of the ladies, they having
netted over $500, and a feeling on the part OF
those who attended. that they had had a most
pleasant evening.
The following night being Thursday we felt it
our duty (socially) to attend Il Ball given by the.
sfLehua Club. This institution is really most
commendable in that it aims to promote a feel
ing of common interest and fellowship between
the natives and foreigners. The club enrolls
amongst its members those the most respectable
and deserving of the sympathy and kindly aloha
of those outside of their circle. TIL invitations
were issued : a la mode" and a gathering (unus-
ually Iarge) graced the spacious Hall of the
''Kohala Hotel. The planters and mill owners
Of our district being very largely represented,
amongst whom were noticed DIR. Wight and
Daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. d. r.. Vida, DR.. l.. S.
Thompson, MIR. and Mrs. Hayselden, Mess.
Fielder and Brodie, Mr.. and Mrs. Atkins. Dane
ing was kept up till nearly II O'Clock when
supper being announced, a company of over thirty
couples repaired to the lower hall, and refreshed
themselves, afterwards %resuming the 50 light fan
t~astic", which was most pleasantly continued,
and finally ended about 2 IN.
i have to report the mills all grinding Oeaving
out the kokala Sugar Company they having
finished the crop being about 800 tons. Multi
Mill, Hart d Co., are doing good work having
shipped to date over 500 tons with about 600
tons more to take off. Halawa mill, DIR. Tisdale,
Is nearly through the seasons, work with a crop
that will approximate to 1000 tons. Kapaau
Mill expects to exceed the estimated yield, but
will not finish up for some weeks. Union Mill,
Puehuehu, grinding steadily, cane yielding
moderately. Il. r.. Hind, Hawi Mill, grinding
steadily, will not finish till towards the close of
the year, average yield, so far, above estimate.
An irreligious miser was once induced to at
tend the Episcopal Church; but as be saw the
word celect repeated frequently in the prayer