The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-01-09
KAUAI NOTES.
Successful Paper Chase = New
Years Eve Ball, Etc.
Especial to the ADVERTISED.

buEOuSu VIC Mcoh lGOLA SnIlStludS Id
New Years left Us mired in its track,
bnt there were most opportune breaks
in the storm, when the unusually gay
Christmas and New Years festivities
progressed with but slight hindrance
and brought abundant joy to all.
DIR. Campbell, of Waimea, deserves
credit for an innovation in the shape
of paper chase across the country
on horseback. All the youth and
vigor and all the gallant steeds
from Hanapspe to far Mana were
gathered there. The day was per
lection. The start was made from
the Makaweli plantation wharf, and
thence extended north, east, south
and west, up hill and down hill, over
lava beds and stone walls, across
bitches aud through rivers and mud
of unknown depth. On, on, on, now
the trail is lost and now again one
finds il and dashes forward with the
cry, Italy hol" and away goes the
chase. It was about nine miles to
the finish, and at six miles number
are no longer heard Of. In the ad
vance is seen Sheriff Stolz on his
splendid large black steed, and by his
side, on fleet grey, speeds his little
nine year.old son. The last miles are
over the level lands of Wailnea plain,
and the black and grey still. lead, but
the former is about Winded, aud for
the final squirt the grey easily dashes
ahead and wins. The prize presented
by DIR. Campbell to the winner is a
handsome bride, and well did the
little horseman deserve it.
The dusty and mud-bespattered
riders were next invited to the doc
tors, where the fair ones are gathered
and where lies spread on the lawn a
most inviting lunch, to which about
seventy do justice forthwith. The
remainder of the afternoon and even
ing are delightfully."- spent in Waimea
with hospitable friends, and by the
moonlight the visitors wend home
ward.
On the evening of December 31st.
the managers residence at the Maka-
we'll plantation was again illumined,
and gay company was soon gath
cred within it's spacious verandas. A
selection of pieces from the Waimea
band rendered most excellent and
catchy music. With but the short
break, for refreshments, the dancing
continued with a spirit till the new
year was just without and about to
enter. Then all gathered and were
ushering it in with song when in
the midst of it a messenger arrived
and small box was brought and
presented to Mr. Morrison with best
New Year wishes from Messrs. Fries
and Myers at the mill. 1t proved to
contain a sample of the first sugar
that had just been dried. There was
great excitement. Each had a taste
and by reclamation it was pro-
nounced good, and there were three
cheers for the mill. Delightful had
the evening been, and all were re-
luctant to be aware that it being
Sunday morning necessitated their
bidding the host and hostess good
night. There were present Mr.. and
Mrs. Ell. Morrison, Mrs. Center and
Leanore Center, Mr.. and Mrs. Blu,
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. FL. Bailey, Mr..
and Mrs. Linder, Mr.. and Mrs. Dou-
glas, Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson, MIR. and
Mrs. Dyson, Misses Maehlum, Franka
and Laurie Nicholson, Bailey and
Bates; Messrs. Knudsen, j. Simp-
son., j. Scott, J. r. Myers, Oscar
Mahrt, L. Zumwalt, and Willou
Baldwin.
On Monday, Jan. I'd, field day
was held at the Maxwell planta-
ton. The Waimea band was in at
tendance and helped to swell the
general enjoyment. The ladies were
out in full force but not content
to grace the occasion by their pres
ence only, they came armed with
generous supply of dainty refresh
ments. The sports opened with the
100 yards dash, the final heat OF
which was a close race between Zum
walt and Baldwin, the latter winning
The three-legged race was walk
over for Mahrs and j. Scott. Putting
tHo Al H. SIlOt WdS WOu NY II. 4 dHOul
with a put of u #. The long jump
was taken by Baldwin with A
Br Snan second. Hop, step anc
jul won by Baldwin; j. Scott
second. Sack race, taken by Bald
win, with Faneuf second. High jump
won by Baldwin, and j. Scott second
Elephant race, won by Myers anC
Baldwin. The quarter mile race wa;
won by Knudsen, with Kitcat second
Throwing 16 Id. hammer, won by j
Scott, 76a it,, Hickey second. TIL,
ladies contest, the egg-race, was VOL
by Mrs. Douglas, with Miss Nickel
sen second. The pony saddle ant
mount was won by Myers.
The tug-of-war, the closing event
was close and productive of grea
excitement among the ladies. Afte
hard tussle, MIR. Bailey's team wor
but mainly through having the majo
part of the ladies favoring that sid
with encouraging entreaties to ''Pul
hardw One must take heart when
lady encourages him.
The Makaweli mill is now workin;
day and night, and soon everything
will be well in hand. The cane an,
juice prove to be of fine quality
Kauai, Jan. 6, 1893.