The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-09-16
Festivities at Kohala.

EDIrOB GAZETTE: The "Kohala Contingent
has Just returned with flying colours and drums
beating from an expedition 20 Hamakua where
they have been campaigning for the last three
weeks doing arduOus duty in the way of hirtations,
picnics, balls, etc, etc, and having dealt distress
and destruction to many gay aud gallant young
hearts. OH those thouchtless darts of Cupid, what
damage they do! The party was composed OF eight
the guests of Mr.. ]. r. Renton, and also of Mr.. G.
Renton were feted and entertained right royalty
there and everywhere they camped.
On their return and after such deeds OF proWess
and valor it was only just that such galants should
have reception worthy of their deeds, and natur-
ally feeling piqued at hearing how they had been
feted over the "hills" determined that kohala
should keep up her role as she always had DONE
and so after short elaboration the arrangements
were made, and on FRIDAY evening last, sept. ord,
the affair came of at the Club rooms at Puehuehu
Although well noted for the brlliancy and success
of its sorees il generally allowed that on tins &C
cason the Club ball surpassed all previous ones
by the elegance of the decorations, the brlliiancy
of the music the dash and elan With which the af-
fair came of, and last but not least the charming
costumes of tue ladies, 10 whom all honor and
thanks are dne for coming out IN spite OF ram,
darkness and roads, for ii was indeed bad night.
The decorations were superintendent rs usual by
'Jovial Prodeen but it is needless to say much on
that point, his reputation IL already well estab-
llshed; suffice it TO say the appearance OF tue han
was magnificent, hung with festoons aud wreaths,
OF the Hall were growing with great luxur1ance pa
paias, bananas, sugar cane aud other tropical
plants, with countless flowers to fill in the back
ground, presenting a very pretty appearance.
The weather during the day had been very
threatening and there were few heavy showers
but it takes very great deal of rain to damp 10
hala ardour when parties are concerned, so to-
wards evening the guests began TO arrive Mrs.
Renton kindly acting hostess The hall being
well filed dancing began to the strains of Mr.. Ma
thaniel Thomas string band, which had been en-
gagged for the occasion and which played admirably.
Among those present we're few Honolulu ladies',
who we're doubtless greatly astOnished to find the
Country people, do things III such good style.
Dancing WAS kept up till supper was served in the
dining room, where very recherche supper had
been prepared by the steward and to which the
guests did ample Justice. In the meantime Mr..
Thomas band entertained the company with some
very good singing in native which was well ap-
plauded. After supper, dancing was resumed I'M
til it was time to adjourn as 1t was nearing the
wee sma hours" and after seeing the ladies safely
in their carriages the majority of the gentlemen
adjourned to drink in right good cheer the health
of the ladies who had so kindly favored us that
evening in spite of rain, mud and darkness and
whom we hope TO entertain on some future occa-
sion under better auspices rs regards weather.