Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-11-22

tept his promise. Knowing my fellow serb.
bier to be the soul Of honor and a mirror Of
ruth, the editor concludes that Iona must
either have been slain by the editor Of the Bull
etin or is in love. Either excuse for his fail.
IRE to provide the promised copy" would be,
IF course, valid. In the meanwhile, the space
awaits; and the city editor has asked me to
fll it.
went to the races the other day. Nearly
everybody was there that | knew, and many
were there whom I did not know. had only
one regret--I would fain have been judge
Did you note wha, fine time the judges
had Not one of them but would rather have
been on the steamer Planter Each had some
near relative, dear friend, or bakers dozen OF
congenial acquaintance on board the flag ship.
But fancy each one Of the three was impelled
by Spartan sense of duty--or, rather, by
spirit Of subimcly Christian self sacrhce--in
accepting the Office each so well filled. For
cannot for moment doubt that each man
knew perfectly we'll jus; what hot, thirsty,
disagrceable, thankless task he would have
that no matterhow faithfully, how inteligently,
how impartialy he might act, he would be
called, careless, ignorant" and "preju
diced, " by some one Of the many sure to be
dissatisfied. For my part, think the judges
deserve great credit for their action on the
race day. And I should have enjoyed pitch
ing the abusive Myrtle man into the water--if
he had been less muscular fellow. As it was,
should like to receive "sealed tenders
from any muscular Christians of the burg who
believe Don Federico ought to be made to
apologize. After he should do the handsome
thing, am sure the judges would unite with
me in acknowledging that he and the Myr,les
make splendid crew.
expect, Of course, to be sneered at
Sewing circle" critic if | have anything tc
say about the recent betting. 1t is none OF m,
business, in the first place, and then was in
discreet enough to wager and lose the no
large sum Of fifty cents, backing the Homo
lulus. But though it be "Satan rubuking sin
| the rebuke is none the less deserved. 1t is a
shame that so manly sport should be dc
graded by general and heavy betting. Whei
| say general l mean general among tn
young men. Many lost sums last Monday
they could i'll afford to lose, sums that it vii
take months of hard work to make up again
| wish our young men might come to appre
ciate the cumulative, the farreaching an
spreading evil of betting am not con
cei,ed enough to think my protest is goingt
do much good. But think protest fror
the officers of the various clubs, or their in
huential friends, might do some good.
Agnes e. Judd, oldest daughter OF Chic
Justice and Mrs. A. r. Judd was eleven year
old last Tuesday. In the afternoon and ever
ing some twenty young friends assembled a
the judges home and a delightful time followed
The chief justice and Mr. Furneaux were tn
only masculine oldsters present, and as Meth,
mas forgotten that he too was once youngste
neither did ought to dampen the general jo
May little Miss Agnes live long to uphold tn
credit of the honored name she bears, al
never change it save for an equally worthy on,
1t is whispered that the Honolulu Syr
phony Club are meditating a concert to in
prove their credit (clear off their debt. that
but when or where, remains at present
mystery. The club will not only play then
selves with their usual felicity, but they W
probably be assisted by some of our best loo
talent, vocal and otherwise FfSlina die
!, only, gentle symphonies, please do not init
fere with the fairs.
On Saturday afteroon, on the 29,h install
;, the Missionary Cleaners Society will hold
fair in the ample lecture rooms Of Fort Str,
Church. Many pretty things will be for s.
ambrosia far those an-hungered. On Frid
December 18th will begin the fair in aid Of
Andrews Cathedral, The fair will be held
y rooms Of the Young Mems Christian Assoc
ion, will begin at r, NJ. and continue un
Top. NJ. or Whereabouts. So many clever ladi
matrons and misses, are working to make t
fair grand success that a'pleasan, and prof
BILE day practically sssured
Arrangements have been perfected for
8, due observance of Thanksgiving Day Thu
day next, November 27th). Union relig
services will be held at II A. NJ. in Fort.
Church Rev E. c. Ogpel will preach