The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-12-31
kauai TOPICS.
Christmas FestiSities-School Exercises.
Etc.

Christmas FestiSities-School Exercises.
The Kauai stores present q gay and
festive appearance, and many pretty
Things suitable for Christmas gifts may
De bought at the different establish
ments. The store At klauea has many
pretty novelties, and Kealis, the store of
the island, equals in the elegance and
variety OF Its stock, any OF the Honolulu
shops. Spitz, At Nawihwih, has many
pretty holiday goods, SIS has Turner in
Koloa, and Hoigsard in Waimes. Every
one is in good spirits down here. Pleas
ant weather, good roads, the advent of
Christmas and its attendant gayeties, all
combine to make people happy.
On Thursday evening 3 crowd OF Jap
anese, rs in all, assembled by invita-
ton, at the residence of the Hon. W. H.
Rice. The verandas wers decorated
with the Hawaiian and japanese flags,
and gsyly-colored lanterns swung iron
arches made of palm branches. The
Japs came from Lhue, Grove farm and
Hanamaulu plantation. Quantities OF
coffee, bread and butter and cakes were
served, and they enjoyed the haole food
immensely. After the repast was fin
ished, they were invited into the parlors
where they inspected the furniture, orns-
ments, paintings and other things, with
the greatest curiosity. But what i'm
pressed them most was the piano, which
-
upon the keys and the case, and ST Mrs.
Rice's request, Mrs. Altman PLAYED for
them. At the first sounds from the in
strument they seemed almost spell
bound, and slowly they came closer and
closer TO watch the keys as they rose and
fell. Ii WAS IS though revelation had
come to them. i few, holder than the
rest, went close to the piano, then stoop-
ing on the floor looked under the instru-
ment 10 see what produced the sound.
One Young fellow pressed q KEY gently
with his fOrehnger, and when he heard
the sound which he had called forth, he
snafehed his hand away as though 1t had
been burned. Il was very amusing 10
those who were looking on. The Rev.
Mr.. HaSSwars addressed them in Jap
aneSe, telling them that Mr.. and Mrs.
Rice were giving them this pleasant
evening 10 show them that there were
people in this world who, though 50 lar
above them in station. thought enough
of them 10 invite them into their houses,
and who were willing 10 help them. In
eloquent words he besought them 10 turn
10 God, 10 Sbiure their false religion, and
10 walk in the right path. 4 collection
was then taken up, either 10 send 10 the
japanese association in Honolulu, or TO
be the foundation Of similar benevolent
association on Kauai. After this hand
some Christmas card was given 10 each
person present, IS 5 so0yenirof the occa-
sion. and then the happy laborers pro-
ceeded 70 the Y. NJ c. 4. rooms where
they were treated 10 5 series OF magic
lantern views Many said that il was
the hSppieSt evening IN their lives.
On Friday morning the private school
taught by Miss Hattie Needhsm had its
closing exercises. The children were
examined in reading, writing, arith-
metic. grammar. spelling, geography
and history, SDd by their answers show
cd the thorough instruction they had
Hawaiian history, Snd geo
grSphy were speciality 10 these recit2-
tio1s. After the examination, the chill
dren sung songs. read original compost
tons and recised pretty selections. The
Thanksgiving Day." by
Miss Grace Altman, s description OF the
dsy. as spent by her in Lihne, Was well
written. Mss Elsie Wilcox wrote and
reSd pretty story entitled, "One Christ
mss, with much spirit and expression.
4 cute little piece First Speaking Day
at School" vSs well rendered by Miss
Mary Rice. The Younger children
themselves well, and the visi-
tors departed much pleased by what
they had seen and heard.
Lihne schools had the usual closing
exercises, consisting Of ehoruses and de-
For Sn impromptu affair,
Il passed of very we'll YERTTAs.
ihue. Dec y, ISSo.