The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-01-10
KAUAI NEWS.
Christmas and New Years Celebration
at Lihue-Other Events.


at Lihue-Other Events.
A large concourse of natives and many
foreigners assembled at the Y. NJ. G. A.
rooms at Lihue to witness the distribu-
ton of gifts from truly beautiful Christ
mas tree. The hall was gayly decorated
with evergreens and was filled to over
flowing with happy children and their
no less happy parents. The presents
were tied up in neat packages, with the
names of the recipients attached. The
gifts had been carefully selected accord
ing to the age and sex of each child.
The tree itself was laden with gorgeous
decorations and ornaments, and pendant
from the branches were numerous bon
bons. The children of the various
classes were successfully called up, and
each received his or her package. in
which were confined the useful article as
we'll as the article for play, each boy re-
ceiving shirt and each girl the material
for dress, besides the toys. After the
adults formed in single file outside of the
building and marched through the
grounds. At convenient place few
ladies and gentlemen were stationed,
who presented each child, and later on
the parents, with pretty bamboo bas-
ket filled with cake, candies, oranges
and apples. Then soda water and ginger
ale were distributed among them all, and
a pretty sight it was to see the
bright faces of the youngsters,
and the quiet contentment of their
elders, as all, seated on the grass, en-
joyed their lunch, while at little dis
lance the sweet strains of the Hawaiian
meles filled the air. After it was all over
the rousing cheers with which the ma
tiyes attempted to show their gratitude
for all the good things received, could be
heard nearly hall a mile away.
The German Lutheran church had
very handsome tree, and the hearts Of
both young and old were made very
happy by substantial gifts. The Catholic
church at Kapaia was profusely decorated
with evergreens and beautiful flowers,
and their service, the high mass, was
very impressive.
A pedagogue from Oahu who has been
visiting our hospitable island, has been
passing his vacation by seeking for dead
mon 8 teeth, of which he intends to make
a chain. When finished, it will be
rather unique ornament, and if he sends
it to his friends in the States, i; will not
require vivid imagination on their part,
to infer that we still enjoy cannibal
feasts, at the close OF the nineteenth
century.
The Oahu College boys who are pass
ing their vacation in our midst, are hav-
ing happy time, hunting, fishing, rid
ing, rowing. and swimming. They won
a boat race on New Years day, and
showed their skill as hunters by catching
an abundance of game.
New Years day passed very quietly
here, but one pleasing event transpired
that will be long remembered. The en-
ployees of the Hon. w. II. Rice turned
out in full force to attend New Years
at kalabake. After the luau which was
spread in the hau grove adjoining the
house, the men gathered around the
Rice. Nicholas, the blacksmith, adj
which he thanked them in the name Of
all the employees, for the many kind
nesses received at their hands. He said
kias, both Mr.. and Mrs. Rice had taken
them in every way, and to show that
they were not unmindful of this care,
they wished to present Mrs. Rice with a
token of their regard. This token took
form OF an elegant piano lamp. 1t is on
a movable stand and can be raised to
height of six feet or more, and connected
with it is tray to hold books. Mrs.
Rice tried in vain to make a speech in
return tor the unexpected gift, but could
scarcely say more than 81 thank you"
Then a small box was handed to MIR.
Rice from which he took massive gold
watch chain. In attempting to thank
them, Mr.. Rice could scarcely speak
so overcome was he by emotion,
but after few moments he thanked the
men in some well-chosen words, saying,
that all that he did for them he consid-
cred it but right to do, and that they
appreciated it SO much made him very
happy, but that their appreciation should
have taken this substantial form, left
him at loss for words in which to ex-
press his pleasurable emotions.
Friday, the Sd of January was one of
the coolest days experienced here in
many years. The thermometer in, Lihue
showed 81 deg. and in a residence about
mile away, nearer the mountains, it
was 50 deg. People felt as though the
island had moved towards the north pole.
VERITAs.
Lihue, Jan. 4, 1890.