The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-08-08
HlLO LETTER.

hne new residence at Homelanl.
The parlors and verandas were
brilliantly lighted for the occasion.
Beautiful roses were artistically
placed around the rooms, and the
large company present were very
appreciatiye, and enjoyed the
happy scene to the full. 1t was
brilliant moonlight night with only
a gentle zephyr blowing. The pro-
gramme was as follow
l. "Reveries of Love" ..... Lichner
Miss Esther Lyman.
9. "Creole Lovers Song" Buck
DR.. Virgins.
). "BerceuSe'' ...... ....""-.."...C CHOPIN
Miss Dale.
4. cave Maria" ........ MendelssOhn
Mrs. II. G. Austin, and Misses
Lyman and Hitchcock.
5. "Gocd Night, Farewell. =. Kucken
Mr.. Ernest Lyman.
6. STA Serenata" ....-."..............To sti
Miss Dale.
Z. Duet" Far Away. ..... Lindsay
Miss Dale and Mr.. Lyman.
The instrumental solo by Miss
Esther Lyman, who made her
debut among her friends here, was
well received. DR.. Virgins sang
most beautifully the "Creole
Lovers Song" while Miss Dale
played with much expression an
instrumental solo, for which she
was recalled. Good Night, Fare
WE'LL" as sung by Mr.. Ernest
Lyman, showed we'll the effect of
the recent culture of his voice, and
gives great hopes for the future.
In place of the piece set on the
programme, ella Serenata," Miss
Dale substituted "Too Young for
Love-" and her fine soprano voice
filed the hearts of all present with
the richness and sympathy of the
melody. On being encored, she
responded with that homely old
song, "You had better bide wee"
The last number, "Far Away"
was finely rendered by Miss Dale
and Mr.. Lyman, and brought forth
a deserved encore, to which they
individually responded. 1t has
been a great treat to have had Miss
Dale with us, as she has been SO
liberal in singing when asked, and
has given so much pleasure. 1t is
with regret that we hear she leaves
this week for Kohala, and we will
be pleased to extend her a hearty
welcome should she return again
to Hilo. After refreshments were
served and a short time for social
chat, the party broke up, after
spending a most enjoyable evening
and listening to great musical
treat.
Tennis has taken boom since
the advent of so many teachers
among US. The weather has been
most propitious and the game may
be seen almost any morning or
afternoon going on in the Court
House yard.
Z The Wall-Preston party returned
a week ago from the summit of
Mauna Kea where they spent an
enjoyable week camping alongside
the crater On the summit and TAX
ing observations.
Mr.. II. G. Austin who has just
returned from tour around the
island reports dry weather on all
sides of the Hilo district. Kau is
dry and Kona since the abundant
rains of a few months ago has got
back to its usual dry state. Ko-
hala is beginning to show the
sere and yellow leaf particularly
towards the southerly end of it,
while Hamakua with the excep-
ton of around Paauilo is looking
very bad. The cane is very vel
low and the water very scarce.
Hilo, the beauty district of the
islands, luxuriates in bountiful
supply of rain during the nights,
with fine days, and bright sun
shine tempered by the refreshing
trades. Vegetation is just boom,
ing at present. The weather is
perfect for ensuring a full crop fol
next season.
a picnic at Cocoanut Island or
Saturday was much appreciated
by Mrs. S. l.. Austin's friends who
enjoyed the quiet outing and the
sea-bathing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Severance have
been entertaining their friends al
their seaside house at Seconnet
during the past week.
We understand Mr.. P. L. Lord
has resigned his position as Prin.
cipal of the Union School here and
has left to take more remunera.
tive place at Riverside, Cal. Mr.
Lord during his incumbency has
brought the school into a front
place among the schools of the
kingdom and has also been instru
mental in no small degree in get
ting for Hilo our fine school build
ing, the finest on the islands.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Townsend ar
rived on the Kinau to spend the
balance of their vacation with theil
relatives here. Mr.. Townsend in
tends to turn his time to practica
benefit by planting coffee on his
own account at Bouganville.