The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-14
MAUI HAPPENINGS.
The Foster Reception at the Resi-
dence of Hon. and Mrs. b. P.
Baldwin.

On the evening of the 9th inst, a.
most pleasing reception was given by
Hon. and Mrs. II. P. Baldwin, of
Haiku, IN compliment to Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Fl. V. Foster, nee King, Of
Paia.
The spacious verandas were effect
lively disguised by brilliant groupings
of oriental lanterns, and the elegant
parlors were ornate with the delicate
tracery OF vines and the beautiful
colors of roses.
The honored guests of the evening
received the greetings of their one
hundred friends under canopy of
pendant smilax, in the center of
which hung a magnificent bell of
white and pink flowers. By the way,
this bell is historical. Ten years or
more ago Father and Mother Alexan-
der sat under its graceful outlines on
the occasion of their golden wedding.
Music and recitation assisted in
rendering the occasion more de-
lightful.
Mr.. G.. H. Dickey sang in noble (?)
verse of the trials of a pair of Ha-
waiian lovers.
Miss Paris most amusingly depicted
''The Wooing of Biddy McCree," and
as an encore piece recited romantic
little poem entitled, "SuppOsing."
Mrs. It. L. Gulick thrilled her audi
ence with that beautiful song, "Bride
Bells"
Mr.. Henry P. Baldwin contributed
to the enjoyment of his guests by rem
dering a German dialect ditty,
"Poor..Schnapps," and Mr.. Biven ex-
ecuted several brilliant piano solos.
At P. NJ, after chatting over the
creams and ices and nibbling the
brides cake, the ladies and gentlemen
with reluctance left the scene of
pleasurable hours and faced a raging
sky and heavy roads,.
Among the many Mauites present
the following were noted.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. III. Dickey, Miss
Mary Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs D. d.
Baldwin, Mrs. H. G. Alexander, Mr..
B. Baldwin, Miss May Baldwin, Mr..
and Mrs. George Beckwith, Miss
Beckwith, Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Love-
land, Miss Gregory, Rev. and Mrs. L.
l.. Gulick, Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Stolz,
Mrs. H. Laws, Mr.. and Mrs. Engel,
Mr.. and Mrs. McVeigh, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilhus, Mrs. D. Center and Mr..
Hugh Center, Judge and Mrs. G.
Copp, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Carley, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Fleming, Mr.. w. G. Crook
and Miss A. Crook, Mrs. A. &. Green,
Mesdames Hall and HOWE, Misses
Paris, Hammond, Nicholson, Mott
and May, Hon. Jas. Anderson and Dr..
Gil. Stowe, Messrs. Albrecht, F. Arm
strong, J. Millward, D. Lindsey, a.
Hooking G. Helwig, Wilbur, Os-
bourne, Hare, Peiser, Barclay, L. M.
Vettlesen, G.. E. Simpson, w. Moss
man, w. o. Aiken, Biven, Ogg, n.
Ormsted, Nichols and F. w. Hardy.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
The stragglers from Lahaina came
in one by one during Friday and
Saturday of last week; they reported
rapid work by Justice Bickerton and
the jury-that a few minor cases were
gone through with according to the
usual routine, number mol prosecuted
and others postponed to the June
term of the Wailuku Court, among
them the Honolulu arson case; that
this year they were well fed, having
been cared for in a club presided over
by Chinese "chef" at the rate of SIS
per diem that the Lahaina saloon
had proved unduly attractive to some,
and consequently the ancient town
was "painted vermillion on several
occasions.
On the night of the 18th instant,
about II P. NJ, heavy gale began
blowing from the northeast it CON
tinued internationally for several
days, and did considerable damage to
the corn fields of Kula.
The brigantine Consuelo, Captain
Jacobsen, left the port of Kahului on
the 10th instant for San Francisco.
Maui's only seaport is at present
devoid of shipping.
At 10 A. NJ. on the 18th instant
public meeting of the Makawao Road
Board will be held at the Court
House. Mr.. w. F. Pogue has assumed
the Craftsmanship of the committee,
owing to the resignation of Mr.. G. II.
Dickey.
The Claudine left for Honolulu on
Friday instead of Saturday.
Maui, Dec. II, 1891.