Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-04-19
me Erh,b"io" 81 he Karoiohao Se,ni-


The entertainment Tor the building fund ol
kawaiahao seminary. which VA, held in their
church Monday evening. and which wa
attended by large audience Of synpathizug
friends, was a success, both financially and as
an example Of what may be accomplished by
these native children though they were no, al
native, when under the proper tuition. The
exhibition reflected great credit upon the
labors ol Mis-, Chamberlain, Mrs. simpson and
their co.adjutot,. and as the wrieir looked
upon that bcvy OF nearly a hundred gifis, from
1--WE to fifteen years old, and all being trained
in the ways Of truth, !, seemed that grand
influence for good was 10 70 forth from thi,insti.
tuition Of learning, and tia, It's worthy founder,
and supporters had builded better than the,
knew.
The platform and organ lon were taste
fully decorated and at 7.5o the exercise.
began by a chorus. Wake the Song Of lubi
lee, rendered by s, girls all dressed in white,
and accompanied by The organ.
Among the many pieces which were eNccp.
tionally well rendered, were the iolIowiugt
First, Mculy Sings the Lark, 10y Is girls
about y years old, this was sung as an ohli.
cato solo, accompanied by im.la.la chorus,
and with a charming effect. "The Mellow
HON four part song, sung by a double
quarette Of misses about "a years old and
with one oihcr a serenade sung from the gal.
lery. were rendered with such good taste and
tine harmony as to receive the well meritcd
applause ~ the audience.
The kindergarten song and exercises cvinccd
great deal Of pain,taking on the part Of the
teachers, as the "a small girls went through
their gymnastics with the alacrty Of we'll.
drilled soldiery. And that too, without the
accompaniment Of the music on which they
had been accustomed to rely.
"The Valley Of Chamouni, solo by Miss
Julia Poll, was sympathetic, and was most
enthusiastically received by the audience. This
young miss has remarkably sweet voice,
which, with number of Others who sang
during the evening should not be allowed to
remain uucultivated. The most remarkable
recitation Of the evening was that of Ivan,
the Car" by Bijou McKinyon, a little year
old girl, who grasped her subject with a
knowledge far beyond her years and with the
zeal Of a heroine. In response to the most
vocilerous cheers, this little fairy returned 10
the platform. and after bowling low, she
repeated couple Of verses and gracefully
retired. This little miss is one Of the party Of
tourists, who has been spending short time
at the Hawaiian hotel interested in the school
and its work, she kindly profered her aid for
the evening.
Chinese girl about IS years old and
dressed after the manner OF her people, recited
in good English aud with expression piece
entitled Consider" 1t was received with
hearty applause.
One little pleasantly occurred which excited
the miuh of some. One of the pupils was
reciting piece describing the baby as being
indispensable 10 the happiness Of home, and
that its charming little voice was so musical
and sweeter than the song Of birds and at
this juncture a small voice was heard in the
audience,as il to assert its rights and not eh
Slandered, and he so persisted that the recila-
ton ceased TO give place TO this msty little
screamer.
The entertainment was very enjoyable one
throughout, and was attended by many of our
best citizens. The receipts for the evening
were nearly $3.50.