The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-07-25
MAUI HAPPENINGS.
Closing Exercises of Schools
Interesting Personals.

the attitude of parents as regards
the education of their children. This
is a truism exemplified on Maui dur
ing the pest week. Where the par
snts are of Portuguese origin the
interest in closing exercises has been
slight and the attendance meager.
On the other hand in schools patron
lied mostly by Hawaiians, great in
terest was manifested, the children
appearing in holiday garb and
feast la Hawaiian generally being
arranged as pleasing "fnale." This
is the "modus operandi" on Maui, 80
it is reported.
Here are some scholastic iottings
which are going the rounds. The
Waikiki school in a quiet and
orderly manner was closed on Thurs
day, the 21st inst. The presence of
some of the Waihee teachers added
dignity to the affair. The Kula
school under the charge of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nishwitz had its last day on
Tuesday, the 18th; the Paia school,
under the direction of Mr.. w. Q.
Crook, had a most pleasing pro-
gramme on Wednesday, the Goth,
and the Huelo school of which Mr..
A. Feiser has been principal, closed
on the same day with rhetoricals,
music and luau in the native church.
The Hamakuapoko institution IN
der the principalship of Mr.. d. ID.
Baldwin held its farewell day on
Thursday, the 21st Mesdames Hall
and HOWE, the two assistant teach
ers, have or will soon leave profess
sional work and become deeply en-
crossed in more domestic line of
life.
The Makawao school ended up its
work on Friday, the 22d, by a grand
luau after long schedule OF events.
There was an attendance OF about
800 guests, including goodly num-
Der of teachers.
ITEMs-GossIP-PERs
At the auction of leased lands at
Kahului last Saturday, conducted by
Auctioneer Everett, nearly all of the
former holders of leases were success
full in purchasing them again.
The Gulick party report a good
time and beautiful views of Kilauea
during their weeks camping tour on
Hawaii.
The race between the Waterford
and Gay stables is off--through some
hitch in the preliminary arrange
ments.
The friends of Mrs. HOWE, of Paia,
express great surprise and admira-
ton because she has proved most
thoroughly that lady, contrary to
general male opinion, can keep a
secret. She will marry a Honolulu
gentleman very, very soon, and not q
friend knew of the years engage
ment until within week. Some oil
her Makawao friends gave a little
surprise party last Tuesday night
the 10th, in felicitation of the ap
preaching happy event. a. social and
pleasant time is reported.
n It is rumored that DR.: e: G. Beck.
| with. of Honolulu, and Rev. T. L.
GnllckS;, sPaia, will shortly ex
Achange pulpits for time.
THE next festive affair to occur in
August under the auspices of the
Spreckelsville Dancing Club will be
necktie party. It is good oppor
tunity for bachelors to add an article
of adornment to their wardrobe.
During Wednesday, the 10th inst.
Mr.. w. Turner, of Huelo, escorted
his guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Cation, on 6
trip to the extinct crater OF Hale
akala.
The schooner Anna, Capt. Viii
Hams, brought cargo OF genera
merchandise to Kahului this week
she arrived on Thursday night, the
21st, making the passage from SaI
Francisco in Is days, and will return
next Wednesday, the 9th. Sh'
brings $50 tons of fertilizer for TIT
II. G. and S. Company.
During Monday, the 18th instant
Portuguese in the employ of thu
Haleakala Ranch Company, slipped
from the tongue of bullock car
and had the heavy wheel pass Owe
both knees. The accident occurred
in Spreckelsvilie.
It is reported that Mr.. o. G. John
son, in charge of Mr.. E. II. Bailey
Makswao dairy, surprised his Mako
wac friends by bringing bride from
Wailuku last Monday, the marriag
having been consummated the Satur
day night previous. It seems tina
Makawao people are sly in matter
matrimonial.
Paia Plantation has paid a divi
dend of 8 per cent. altogether durin,
1892, and the Maui Telephone Com
pany is regular in its one per cent
per month dividend.
The Kamehameha Glee Club SIM
in Waikiki tonight.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
A very pleasant farewell surpris
was given to Mrs. Hall and Mr.
Howie at their cottage in Hamakut
poke last Tuesday evening. The SUI
prisers rendezvoused at Mr.. Love
lands, where they were MARSHALL
by Miss Gregory and marched Q
nnasse to the school premises. Th
surprises were so much engaged b
an entertaining young gentlema
that the surprise was total. A yer
enjoyable evening was followed by
starlight ride home over Makawao
excellent roads.