The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-12-19
THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1889.
THE llRuE FAIR.
Pleasant Echoes Ofthe Event Hand
some Proceeds for Charity.

Pleasant Echoes ofthe Event. Hand
some Proceeds for charity.
A lady from an adjacent hamlet,
finding no other way of making her
self useful, gathered a lot of flowers
from Mrs. Rice's garden, and tying
them into tiny button-hole bouquets,
offered them to the gentlemen, who
could not withstand her fascinating
manner, and thus the Fair made
several dollars quite unexpectedly.
A few of the prominent gentlemen
OF Lihue and vicinity, having pur-
chased number of aprons, doomed
item fortunately the strings were
long enough to go round some OF the
sender RI? waists) and paraded
around the room, making quite
formidable Apron Brigade.
One gentleman, with Il delicate
squash vine wreath encircling his
hat, and huge sunaower pin-cushion
adjoining his expansive bosom, pre-
scented most esthetic appearance.
lie loudly expressed his opinion that
the Fair is swindle," but he
latronized it largely, all the same.
Another gentleman who evidently
desired to give certain sum in
charity, bought many things at the
different tables, perfectly regardless
If what he purchased, and then
walked about the place, literally
hestowing his goods upon his lady
acquaintance, who thankfully ac-
,epted them.
Mr.. Berger gracefully yielded his
baton to one of the ladies of the
Fair, who mounted the platform, and
beat time while the American Ma
tional Airs were played, much TO
the amazement of the boys, and the
amusement of the bystanders. 1t
was remarked that they never could
have gazed more intently at their
accomplished leader, than they did
ut his fair substitute.
Before seven p. m. the perfumery,
confectionery, doll, fruit and toy
stands were sold out, the returns
being over $4,000. A number OF
those things that gladden. children's
hearts were sold to generous citi-
zen of Lihue, who distributed the IN
amongst crowd of dilapidated lit
tie Portuguese and South Sea Isl
and children.
Not the least energetic worker al
the Fair, was the gentleman at the
fruit stand, whose hearty "Here You
are! apples, oranges and bananas -
drew many observers from the sur.
lIrised crowd, and all became speedy
purchasers of the tempting wares
Another worker, who allowed nc
grass to grow under his feet, hall
concealed his identity by a lady:
long white apron, and several shell
leis, but the stentorian tones il
which he announced, "Only few
more lunches, this way!" belied hi
dress.
There were many special attrac
lions at the different tables, which
caused great rush, but nothing
was seized upon as eagerly by thu
people, as the leis of tiny Niiha,
shells. A little cask full had beer
sent from Niihau-a very generous
supply-but in less than an hour
not q shell was to be had, and TIT
snug little sum of SOL had beer
realized.
The amount of food consumed a
the native table proved how palata
BILE it was. Every Hawaiian delicac.
was to be had, the poi was served il
baskets woven for the occasion, ant
each customer was allowed to carr,
the basket home as a souvenir O
the Fair. The receipts at this tabl
were $l44. There were one or tw'
funny mishaps, such as baske
filled with poi being deposited in al
unlocked for spot, one unlucky in
dividual in passing by, stepped int
the sticky mass, thus literally "put
ting his foot in it,"
A few of the ladies interested il
the Fair Cat which $1,000 was tn
net result) went to Kealia TO pur
chase Christmas gifts for the Sab
bath School children. 1t is but jus
tice to Mr.. Fairchild, and all con
nected with the store, TO say no,
well the ladies were treated there
The greatest attention was shown T.
them, prices were reduced, and
nice hot lunch was served. Som
Of the ladies' visited the mill, wher
the diffusion process was explaine
TO them by the affable Mr.. Wi
llams, one visited the Kappa school
and altogether they spent deligh,
tul day. VERIrAs.
Lihue, December IA, 1889.