The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-01-04

On New Years eve, December 31st,
at SpreckeIsville Hall, occurred the
most successful terpsichorean event
of several years. The attendance was
large and very satisfactory, the train
bringing guests from Waikiki, Ka-
hului and Paia, and the steamer
Claudine representative or two from
Hama. The bunting of the J. d.
Spreckels which adorned the halls
interior, lent gay and festive air to
the scene, and the legend " Happy
New Year" in red and white at one
end of the room was the general or
der of the evening. Exactly at u
O'Clock, the clashing and banging of
tin pans announced the death of the
old year and the birth of the new,
which was followed by handshakings
and fitting congratulations.
Much credit and gratitude is due to
G. F. Britton, of Spreckelsville, who
Voluntarily acted as caterer of the
occasion. The ladies pronounced his
cake and ice-cream 'lOvely," and the
gentlemen appreciated the sand
witches and black coffee.
A. NJ. the engineer of the train
began blowing the whistle most furi-
ously, but no heed was paid to these
warnings until that grand Old-style
dance-the Virginia reel-was finish
ed, and then with reluctant feet the
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"Happy New Year." and the fun did
not end for an hour or more, for the
Kahului people calamity escorted
paid a similar compliment to the
Wailukuites. The morning air be-
tween Paia and Waikiki was reso-
nant with many old-time harmOnies.
A thousand thanks are due to Mana
ger Hugh Center, of Spreckelsville
for the use of the hail, and to the
SpreckeIsville boys, and especially to
Hans Antonsen for the decoration
of the large room and many favOrs.
Among the many present few are
here noted: Hon. and Mrs. RID. Wal
bridge, Hon. w. II. Cornwell, Misses
Blanche Cornwell and Adele Widdi-
field, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Center, MIR.
Hugh Center, Mr.. II. Treadway,
Misses Hattie Brown, Dorcas Rich
ardson, Rogers and Young, DR.. Her
bert, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Carley, Con-
sular Agent A. f. Ropke, l.. M.
Vettlesen, Hon. James Anderson, Mr.
and Mrs. c. NJ. V. Forster, Mesdames
HOWE and Hall, Misses May Baldwin
and A. Crook, Messrs. J. MillWard, A.
Hooking and W.Ogg, Miss Nicholson,
Mr.. N. Ormsted and numerous others.
DE FORREST STEWARD WEDDING.
On the same evening, at the resi-
dence of J. Flemming, Esq, Grove
Ranch, Mr.. De Forrest of Spreckels-
vile was married to Miss Steward,
recently of Scotland. Rev. L. l.. Gulick
performed the ceremony, Miss Kate
Flemming acted as maid of honor, and
Mr.. Harry Grothier of Spreckelsville
as best man. Some of the guests in
attendance were as follows: Rev.
and Mrs. t. L. Gulick, Messrs. d.
Lindsey and w. Ogg, Mrs. II. @.
Alexander, Misses M. McLennan, G.
Stiles, [. Stiles n. E. Hammond,
Annie Mott, Pres. Hosmer, Mr..
Dodge and others.
A MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.
On the same evening, at Hamakua-
poke, grand concert was given by
the native Sunday school scholars of
Makawao district, to raise funds to
repair the Hawaiian church at Pala.
The programme consisted of many
solos, choruses, and some instru-
mental music on guitars and piano.
It was said to have been the best en-
tertainment of its kind ever produced
in the district,
REFORM PARTY NOMINATIONS.
On the afternoon of December 31st,
at the residence of Consular Agent A.
F. Hopke of Kahului, the Reform
marty of Maui held convention to
nominate mobiles and transact poll
tical business. The attendance was
satisfactory, most of the prominent
men of Waikiki and MakaWaO being
present. Chairman Hon. r. d. Wal
bridge, Of the central committee pre-
sided After the preliminaries, Hon
w. II. Cornwell nominated Hon. IL
A. Thurston of Honolulu as one Of
the candidates, and Mr.. G. III. Dickey
presented the name of Hon. James
Anderson, OF MakawaO as the other
nominee for noble for six years. Botf
were unanimously ratified by those
present. The Waikiki district citi
Zens present also nominated Edward
H. Bailey as candidate for represen
tative of South Wailuku, and Kalei
kau of Waihee, for North Wailuku
It was learned that John w. Kalua
ESQ, has accepted the written re
quest of Lahaina people to run as ;
Reform candidate from that place
He is said to be popular with the ma
tiyes of that district. Oratory to any
great extent was not INDUCED in
owing to the fact that many wishet
to attend the funeral of Nuhiwa,
well known and much respected Ha
waiian citizen of Waikiki, which
was to take place the same afternoon
On Eew Years Day, Manage
High c Center, of Spreckelsville, enter
tanned The plantation employees by
Grand luau. During the same after
noon Mrs. D. Center had dinner
marty at her brother-in-law's resi-
dence.
STEAMER MOKOLII AGROUND.
The steamer Waimanalo did no
arrive at Kahului till "Wednesday
p M. owing to the fact that Captain
Dudoit waited a long time at MolC
kai for the purpose of rendering assist
ance to the Mokolii, which wa
aground. Any aid was impractical 81
and dangerous because OF the heav ,
co II ia reported that the llttl