Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-01-17
raopfion Notes. H.

to you, Published in March. would be dc.
nouneed ~ stale notcs indeed.
Christmas and the week preceding Il wa, a
rainy time, not only In this city but Throughout,
tho state. The holiday trade naturally suffered,
many dealers reporting trade fat short Of es.
pcctstions aud considerably behind that OF
former yean--for which the general dullncss
was also responsible. Nevertheless. AZ the
even,ful day drew nigh, the throng Of eager
bels,ed buyers rendered many a store a per.
fee, Babel! This seas especially noticeable on
the s4lh, when brief CLEAN Of MONDAY sun.
shine through = rft In the clouds seemed to
bring all San Francisco out Of doors. Store
displays Of holiday attractions were not up to
former efforts noticeable at this season Of the
year. much space being given up to the
arrangement Of Christmas and New Years
cards in their multiplicity Of effect, local
designs finding among them a conspicuous
place. This leads your correspondent to the
belief that something acceptable might be
done at the islands for the encouragement Of
home talent and industry. especially in
memcn,os Of souvenirs Of island scenes. as
such have an additional charm from their
novelty to friends abroad.
a visit to the pos, Office and Wells, Fargo
& Co.'S express Office showed busy scene as
Christmas approached. Santa Claus had
called to his aid these two grea, instruments
of diffusion, and the wagons arriving and
departing kept a force as large as could worl,
inteligently sorting and forwarding precious
tokens for the cheer Of many hearts. Nor
were the transfer companies idle. Every
means was employed for the promp, delivery
Of the seasons gifts, But with the even,ful
day came sudden cessation OF trade. SO much
so that one establishment cut of $50 from its
roll Of clerks and messengers on Christmas
Eve-business houses generally cur,ailing ex-
penscs in various ways to enable them to stem
the tide Of trade depression.
A very pretty custom noticeable here is the
decoration Of homes and even places Of bust.
ness with green wrcaths and branches. In
the place Of holly, with its bright red berries,
the distric, Of st. Helena sends to markc, tons
Of toyon or "chokc cherry" berries thetero.
meles arbutifoia), with which to brighten the
green wreaths, suspended in the windows
principally. These decorations are made up
mostly Of cedar and redwood and. occasionally
ferns, and I could not but think how on,
swcct-sccnted maic would be priced here fo
such uses, did they but know its fragrance
provided they could get it. The trade If
Christmas trees should mention is quite
business in itself, cedar being the most las,inr
but redwood the prettiest. Fir and Norway
spruce is also largely used. The Episcopa
and Roman Catholic churches decorated FOL
the day, as did some others for the Christina,
services Of the following Sunday, but lack o
flowers rendered the same dull and heavy--a
surprising circumstance here. Praise services
were conducted in several churches, that 81
Doctor Bauows' being especially fine. the
principal pieces by the choir, assisted by .
large chorus. being "Adeste Fideles,
arranged by Novello " o Best Redeemer.
flor female voices, piano and organ), BY
Marchetti :" Jesus OF Nazareth" tfor barton,
solo, chorus, piano and organ), by Gounod
~, Came Upon the Midnigh, Clear" b,
Warren The Christmas Hymn" (cantiqu'
dc noel), for soprano solo, semi.chorus, piano
and organ. by Adam and Morar's "Glori'
In Excelss." These, with hymns for congre
gational singing to the familiar soul.stininl
tunes Of Duke Street. Antioch and Arlington
gave. together with the brief sermon. a servic,
long to be remembered. Sunday School
Throughout, the city have been stinging aloni
their Christmas tree gatherings and festival
for full week. At the Y. NJ. c. A. hall va
recently rendered Christmas cantata. wherein
Santa Claus was represented as family maj
who brought his wife and children to his ais
In the distribution Of presents to his "many
many little boys and girls on earth" In poin
Of merit |, fails to equal the " Flower Queen
cantaia, with which many Of your readers ar
familiar b.
The weather Of late has been quite cold
especially since the rains have ceased, tn
Temperature in this city being 90 at noon 70
several days past, and reminded old stagers Q
similar condition OF weather that precede'
the snow.storm in this city Of three years az,
this very day. Hence some are looking Tor
remarkable coincidence.
The principal even, Of public interest sine
last steamers mail is the decision in the cele
DRAFTED Sharon Hill case, in which the plaintiff
obtains decision much against the wish an
interests Of the defendant, as Judge Sulliva
her h,. md xxtl., he ras
will be appealed, and already numerous case
tor the lawyers arc growing out Of il.
The Dc Young .Spreckels case was called u
on the a7,h instant, both parties being present
ba, on motion Of counsel for the defence
was postponed ill the S,h proximo.
Treaty matters still hang in the brails am
opposition threatens from the fact Of the ne'
treaty being a renewal Of the old drail, a
some members Of the house state that Their
should be several notifications neeessiiaiin
the drawing up Of a new one entirely, consu
Severance here has been active in the pro
lection u our interests, as usual, and petition
largely signed BY ship-owner and builders
merchants and shippers has been forwarded t
Senator Miller praying for It's renewal. Thi
Is check 10 the pso,es, referred TO in m
former communication Late advices stat
tina, action viii first come up on the Spanis
treaty, aud its fate will decide the Others.
doubt n"s J share with many the fear tina, our
nay nsss its desihblow in this way, ~herea
sah~~iss u nigh, b pAsssd wi.h eeasidsrabl
~ seeesIisa.