The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-12-17
THE FAIR AT LIHUE.
An Interesting Display, Brilliant Gath
ering and Gratifying Result.

An Interesting Display, Brilliant Gath
ering and Gratifying Result.
The long looked for event-the Fairs
thing of the past, but it will remain in
the memory of all who attended it for
long time to come. The weather was
propihous and people came from all parts
Of the island TO show substantial SYM
pathy."
The Y. NJ. c. A. room, where the fair
was held, is large, airy apartment, and
it was so gayly bedecked with foliage,
flags, bright-colored bunting and Japan
csc lanterns that it seemed like a scene
out of the Arabian Nights. Around the
room were six booths, each spanned by
an iron arch covered with fine bamboo
leaves, while the table itself was deco
rated with red and white bunting.
Every conceivable form of fancy work,
fans, mats and Hawaiian curios without
number covered the tables. Out of
doors the scene was no less interesting.
The extensive lanai was covered with
sugar cane, and around the sides
American, Hawaiian and German flags
were festooned, while, INTERVENING with
their folds, were seen banana trees bear
ing their golden fruit, the graceful man.
DARN orange tree laden with its gaudy
balls, the bread fruit tree bending low
under its burden, and bright celored
blossoms were everywhere. Scattered
In different hooks in this lanai were
several more booths. Among these
were 4 table devoted to the sale of
luscious fruits; a confectionery stand,
prettily adorned; in close proximity to
this the toy table, which was soon sold
out, the pretty goods inviting much
attention; doll table, which gladdened
the hearts of the little girls, and table
where soda water and ginger ale were
dispensed.
In charming bower of ferns and ii
leaves a well was arranged, completely
hidden by foliage, from which youth
ful Hawaiian Rebecca drew forth de-
hcioas lemonade. With her white dress
decorated with cardinal draperies, and
the cardinal turban surmounting her
black locks, the Oriental picture was
complete.
A table which attracted many
admirers, represented the sea, and upon
its surface lay. a miniature double war
canoe, with its small grass hut. Each
canoe was manned by three Hawaiian
rowers, and upon the deck stood Kane
hameha the Conqueror, clad in his
feather-cloak, malo and helmet, bearing
In his hand his huge war spear. Kane
hameha was represented by a large
black doll, and the rowers were small
dolls, each clad in a malo.
Ancient battle axes, battle clubs,
AIDES, tapa, and sandals drew many Gus
toners to the tables. Calabashes black |
ened and polished by the hand of time,
were side by side with those of more re-
cent manufacture. A massive globular |
rock blackened and roughened by years |
OF friction against kukui nuts, in extract |
ing the oil, was an interesting relic, |
which brought a good price. Grass huts |
made with apartments added to the main |
house, as they were made in the days of |
the chiefs, were there, as well as large
number and variety mats, leis, minia-
ture canoes, water containers, ancient |
TOYS and other articles too numerous to |
mention. There were numerous fans,
some made of a variety of straws, but |
the most admired were those made of
the squash vine. These were those truly
masterpieces in their way. The fancy
goods table bore many beautiful articles,
made by delft fingers, and which when
sold, brought good prices.
In the evening after the hundreds OF
Chinese lanterns were lighted, the scene
was brilliant indeed. 1t was estimated
that at least thousand people visited
the fair. People from q Honolulu who
were here said that there was a greater
number and variety of ancient Hawaiian
curios, than were ever seen at fairs IN
capital.
Mr.. Berger and his boys. played untir-
ing from 2 P. N. until 10 P. N. The fine
music discoursed, (about fifty selections
in alb. added much to the pleasure of
the visitors to the fair, and one and all
spoke in glowing terms of the genial
bandmaster's never failing cheerfulness,
and the obliging manner in which he
PLAYED selections ''by special request.
1t is impossible to state the amount OF
the receipts, but certain it is, that net
results viii be greater than even the
most sanguine anticipated. Our fair was
q most brilliant success. A. h. A.
III. To,o; nao = 1890