The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-16
EMAUI HAPPENINGS.
A Spider Web Party and Reception
at Kahului.

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by MIR. and Mrs. Frederic l.. Stolz
as farewell compliment to their
friend and guest, Mrs. May, who is
soon to return to her American
home.
The witchery and softness of the
moon which brought into bold relief
the black, rugged outlines of the
mountains on the west and Haleakala
on the east; the mildness of the
mountain breeze which gave scarce a
motion to the pendant lanterns or
the gayly-hued draperies adjoining
the verandas; the mutfled sound of
waves breaking gently ON the ada
cent beach; all lent romance to the
scene and formed an exquisite setting
for the evenings pleasure.
Within, gigantic web made of
silken strings filed every nook and
Granny of the pretty parlors. Upon
it tied securely were Japanese spi-
ders Of various tints--some huge and
horrible, others tiny and attractive;
and there were also glittering bon
bons and prizes of many designs.
At the ringing of bell, fifty guests
having released fifty silken spiders
from cruel knots, began a merry tour
of fun and mishap through the red
and blue labyrinth. The ladies, as
in duty bound, followed the blue
cords, while the gentlemen pur-
sued the red. Oh, such winding and
dropping, colliding and laughing,
twisting and turning, standing on
step ladders and rambling in cor
ners, signs of failure and smiles of
success, before the strings were all
wound, the prizes attained and the
merriment at end.
Then o chat or a walk into the
moonlight-and then the phono-
graph. Professor Stoeckle's selec-
tions were many and diverse, rang
ing from Gilman overture to
Teaching McFadden to Dance.
Mr.. Dickey sang "Kafusalum"
into it--but it might have been Je-
rusalem, or something else, Judging
from the spasms of sound which
came in its recital. (He stood too
near the receiver.) By request Mrs.
May recited in dulcet tones
Joaquin Miller's "After the Battles"
but when the repetition came one
would have imagined it a diatribe of
a Yankee auctioneer down in New
Jersey.
Who were there? Well, Gull over
the Wailuku and Makawao directory
and select the names of the fairest
and most attractive matrons, the
brightest and prettiest girls,-for
they were there, dressed in their
smartest gowns. As for the men
but no one cares for them, except for
their opinion that spider webs, pho
ice cream and sponge-fin-
gers make q most delightful social
melange~
sTRAYs.
The presentation Of "Rosalie," or
'The Gypsy Queen" Melted Mauna-
olu Seminary $111.85.
On Saturday evening, the 7th inst,
Young Mems Dancing Club gave
another of their successful monthly
parties in Spreckelsville hall. A
string band furnished enlivening
music and the floor was smooth as
glass. Mr.. Campbell, of Waihee, did
the calling off" in excellent style,
and though of the forty present only
ten were of the fair sex, they were SO
entertaining and "tripped the light
80 gracefully that all re-
port slots of fun"
The Makawao Ladies' Aid Society
decided to give no literary entertain
ment this month, the cantata exc
cuted by the pupils of the seminary
having taken its place.
Prof. Stoeckle the photograph man
has been giving sound exhibitions
at Kahului during the week. He will
soon visit Paia if the defective dia-
phragm of the instrument will per-
NIT.
At4P.M. Ion Saturday, the 7th inst,
a number of polo players and their
ponies put in an appearance on the
grounds at Makawao in spite of the
drizzle. l.. A. Andrews side van
quished Frank Baldwin's men-two
goals to one. Makawao at the pres
emit time is a good place in which to
dispose of small, stout horses. There
has been some talk of forming club
at Waikiki; if so, the mauka associ-
alton is ready for a challenge.
The talk of the island during the
week has been the opium case: with
photography and circuit judgeship
vieing for second position. 1t was
reported that - W. Ashford, Esq,
received 500 r the defense OF
Messrs. Brown, iliams and John
son, but legal gentleman who knows
says it was only $3.50.
Public opinion now says that
Messrs. Dickey and Mossman are
the two most prominent candidates
for Maui's highest judicial position.
A. meeting'of the Maui Racing AS
ISOLATION was held in Waikiki Court
House on Saturday evening, the 9TH
inst. In the annual choice of officers
Hon. r. D. Walbridge was elected
president, A. F. Hopke, vice-presl-
dent, L. Vettlesen, secretary and r.
l.. Stolz, treasurer. Messrs. Q. d
Brood, DR.. Ct. Herbert and q. Z
Wilder are to serve on the racing
committee for the coming year
From all indications, their annual
meet on the 4th of July will be the
most successful ever given by the
association.
A fire burned about fifty acres o.
heavy rattoons of Haiku Sugar Com
nany this forenoon. The plantation