The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-10-10
MAUI NEWS.
The October Literary At Kabului
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the seaport village was unusually
gay and attractive, the occasion being
the October evening Of the Makawao
Literary Society, held at the resi-
dence Of Mr. and Mrs. G Z Wilder.
The train running from Paia, via
Spreckelsvllle, brought two full cars
of people from the rural district, and
numbers of equipages bore guests
from the urban precincts Of Waikiki.
Every body was there, and the Wilder
cottage proved itself spacious enough
to contain everybody most comfort
ably. Music was the predominant
feature OF the programme, and if it
was not for the pantomime the event
might have been mentioned as
''soiree musicale"
The introduction piece was a piano
solo by Mr. Bivep, consisting of
medley Of popular ans, rendered in
snch viyacious way as 10 demand
en- encore.
"Orpheus and his Lutte" by Sulli-
van, was sung most prettIly and art
istically by Miss Milly Beckwith, Of
Honolulu.
The rendering Of al instrumental
-olo with & Spanish title, "Sobre las
Oas," 10y Mrs. L. y. Andrews, showed
tast the lady had lost none of that
kill which in whilom days used to
delight Waikiki audiences.
The next number was uniqup-a
Norwegian song, by Mr. l.. III. Vet
tlesen.
Then the ladies and gentlemen
were invited TO take seats on the
spacious lanai, the green curtain was
rung down and the pantomime, en-
titled "The Mistletoe Bough," was
on the boards
The prologue, q recitation Of the
song, was intended as burlesque,
but, horrible to relate, the audience
were too polite to laugh, and only at
thu latter end OF the defamation be
came dimly conscious that the short
arms making ludicrous gestures were
nos in symmetry with the long neither
limbs of the speaker.
Scene l. represented the bridal
party and the attendant festiVity. Ia
scene III. Lovel's bride hides In the
old oak chest. La scene III. the
bridal company searches each tower
and nook. In scene ". the search
given up in despair. In scene '.
the bridegroom appears as an old
gray weeping for his fairy
bride; and in scene VI. the discovery
of the skeleton, which in this case
proves nothing more horrible than
Miss Beckwlth, very much powdered.
Miss Beckwith enacted the part of
the bride and Mr., Chas Baldwin
that of the bridegroom. The ladies
who took part were attired in unique
gowns Of "ye olden time" and the
gentlemen were festive in knee
breeches, buckles, ruflies and white
wigs.
After the finale the guests returned
to the drawing room and were for the
nOnce in deep sympathy with lovers
and sentiment I'm Old Madrid" as
most sweetly portrayed by Mrs. G..
p. Wilder's solo. The tenor voice of
DR.. Herbert was pleasing in Mar
guerite.'
The "inis" of the programme was
solo-"It was Dream by Mrs. r.
Won Tempsky. This was the first
time that many present had listened
10 that lady's voice, and all were sur
prised and pleased with it's power
and culture. After chats, salad and
chocolate, the whistle blew and the
guests departed homeward by rail
and coaches.
PERSONAL MENTION.
During Friday, September 80,
Governor Everett was attacked with
apoplexy at the Waikiki Court
House. For time his many friends
were made anxious at the report Of
his continued serious illness. Dur
ing the present week his condition
has been more favorably reported.
Miss Ward returned to Honolulu
last week, after pleasant stay with
Mrs. r. Won Tempsky, Of Wailuku.
Her many friends are looking for
ward most eagerly TO the return of
Miss Ida Campbell to Paia She
was expected to have left San Fran
cisco on the 18Th inst
Mr.. W. Ogg, Of Paia. departs by
the next steamer for America. Soon
after his arrival (if there's no slip
'twixt cup and lip) he viii wed Miss
Florence Campbell, formerly teacher
in the Wailuku school.
Mr.. David Morton, Deputy Tax
Collector Of Makawao, gave a plea
surable luau and dance on Wednes
day night, the 9Th inst, in memory
of his 5aby's birthday.
MI G. d. Loveland Is In the office
of the Hamakuapoko Plantation dur.
ing the convalescence of Mr.. A. r
Laws.
Mrs. S. I. Alexander, of Oakland
wlo has been reviving old memories
of Haiku and Maui, returns to Homo
lulu today per Claudine.
1t is learned with feelings Of deep
est regret that Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. V
Forster. of Paia. will soon leave
Maui for good. The "bonhomie" OF
Forster, with which many are fam
liar, will he most thoroughly missed
~ God fortune attend them.
Li:,. de Camara is teaching in the
.ana&uapokO school awaiting the
wal of Miss Mossman.