The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-28
mi HAPPENINGS.
.oe oil Mani-POIitics Not
~ Very Brisk.

III
p Very Brisk.
,raather was beautiful, "par
Ip 1l,oce," not cloud to dim the
''S sbine aud not simmer of rain
9 sor the pleasure of the merry
~ Tsiluku district interest cen
= around the ball game at Kahu-
Otherwise people were quietly
w. ~ among their own lares and
.,tps. Ia Makawao, the day was
,orkable for the large number of
III home parties. The Hon. Fl. P.
edwin and family enjoyed the
'Jmeezes at their Olinda noun
n house; the teachers of Mauna-
!, Seminary entertained the girls
IA remained behind by a luau;
Dr.. ". F. Pogue had q small gath
mo of family and friends at
i55,.iis9akaIa Ranch; Mr.. A. Hooking
1'erifced noble turkey and treated
few bachelor friends royal style at
t,iIiili: Mr. and Mrs. David Morton
asepiyed a few friends; Mrs. FL. G.
|JIsyander and Miss Mott made the
rent of grand old Haleakala; in
,rf everybody seemed affected by
hal mystic influence which always
;mrounds Christ's natal day.
Americas national game attracted
bout $50 spectators at Kahului. It
nk place on a fine diamond
iigcent the Wilder warehouses.
sl B. Carley acted as umpire;
Bebinson was captain of
s IL Wailuku-Kahului nine, and W.
FIgards looked after the Waikapu
i 5rs. The game was marked more
/ b enthusiasm and enjoyment than
" brilliancy of play in fact the
rdOr of the sport reached such a
hitch that scores are nebulous, unim-
Urtant affairs, and the only tangible
pcord that remains is that Waikapu
Won by a single point. However, the
sWsilukuites have asked for satisfac-
ion. and on New Years Day a rat
sIng game is predicted, to be ter
minated by a grand feast a Ia Ha-
F8iian.
On Christmas Eve, at Waikiki,
8rge tree loaded with gifts and can
s lies, was planted in the foreign
hurch for the benefit of the Sunday
chool children under the charge of
[rs. Simpson, Miss f. Campbell,
nd Il. Dryden. Who was the Santa
aus of the occasion is as much of
mystery to us as the Stockton
9nundrum concerning the lady and
be tiger appropos of this is a good
DRY T.: A certain Makawao lawyer of
.bble mien and of gigantic presence
zbs invited to attend, and, as he
bought, to make a speech to the
ildren but on his way to Wal
aku, while passing through Kahu-
he was addressed on all sides as
Santa Claus" Explanations ensu-
?, it was found that he was to
esent the gifts to the little ones in
stume. Strange and fearful Wis
S began Immediately to fill his
yal mind-fantasies of huge white
ards, immense fur trimmed cloaks,
ysiuues distorted with numerous
Tvs, etc, proved too much for his
bntal balance. Forthwith he turned
steed and never broke a gallop
til his mountain home was
ached. He still cherishes high
inion of Waikiki audacity, and
lieves the affair to have been a
eat success despite his absence.
Just prior to the 25th several
ctions of toys were held; @. FL.
Eckey had one on the 18th at Hama
apoko, and realized about half
st. At Awana's in Makawao, on
e21st inst, the people would not
at all on holiday gifts, but paid
irly good prices for general mer-
+ andise.
On the evening of the 10Th inst
cured the second performance OF
The Gypsy Queen" at East Maui
urinary. Musically it was a de-
lied success, but a:.failure in regard
numbers in attendance, owing to
Erk and threatening weather.
Ion Sunday. the Goth inst, the
hooner Golden Shore arrived al
ahului, 43 days from Newcastle, n
W., bringing 1165 tons of coal.
Political affairs have been more
Iiet this week. There are rumori
: John AluIi contesting North Wal
ku with Kanealii. John Kalus
Il contest South Waikiki with w
Daniels, and Fred Hayselden
Rhaina, with Hon. W. White. Much
edence, however, is not to bt
aced in these reports. Wailukl
strict has nominated two sets O.
8 ndidates for their Road Board
essrs. Kalua, j. Richardson AM
eanu Tor Kanealii), VS.. Messrs. ID
Roadway, Fl. Center and Freil
akawao has made no nomination
hatever for this committee, prefer
that the voters should exercls
cir choice of men on February )
92.
The weather has been delightful
ring the entire week.
7#| Mani noo OR 1901