The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-10-23
MAUI NEWS.
Dancing Party in Bfakawao.-
"Tea-Fiehts." - Stray
ScKibblin9s, etc.

MAUI, OCt. Zl.-LaSt night, the
10Th inst, by the courtesy of Mra
III. G.. Alexander, old Haleakala
hall was again thrown open tc
festivity, gayety and hilarity. The
interior was more than usually at.
tractive in its garniture of beautiful
ferns, each corner being ornate
with the delicate green of the
banana tree.
The floor was as usual beyond
criticism, and the music was in
spring to the dancers.
Nearly every member of the old
coterie, and a few new faces beside,
gave evidence of their presence in
the opening lancers.
The motto of the evening was
'festina lente"-slow during the
early hours and fast and furious
toward the finish.
Mr.. w. o. Aiken managed the
floor In his usual lively way, and
waltz, polka, schottische, lancers
followed in their customary order.
About II PM. the couples pro-
menaded from the hall to the
dining room, where the usual
''quantum" of coffee and sand
witches were enjoyed and the GUS
tomary amount of chat and Jokes
were INDUCED in.
About AN. the old fashioned
Sir Roger de Coverley or Virginia
reel completed the fun in gallant,
rollicking style.
Several young people from
Spreckelsville were noted.
STRAY sCRIBBLINGs.
w. J. Lowry, Esq, manager of
Eva plantation, is making a short
visit with Mr.. f. l.. Stolz, of
Kahului.
The Wailuku Dramatic Associa-
ton are holding regular rehearsals,
and promise to have much more
elaborate entertainment just before
Christmas than the former ones.
Kahului is looking its neatest-
the Z. L. Co.'S premises are being
put in first-class order.
High teas" seem to be the fad
recently among Maui ladies. No
one of the male persuasion" is
possibly allowed nevertheless the
fair ones speak most enthusiastic
ally of the happy events.
The women of Spreckelsville
probably gave impetus to the re-
viyal of the custom, for they hold
regularly Friday afternoon re-
unions where the tea-urn and
dainty cup play interesting parts.
Mrs. Laws elaborate tea, recep-
ton and musical" has already had
mention, and during Friday after
noon, the 18th inst, a most aesthe-
tic affair, known as the "pink and
yellow" tea, occurred at Hamakua-
poke. At the pink table everything
was pink-the cloth, the dishes,
the flowers, the gowns of the ladies,
even the icing of the cake, and
other viands took on a reddish
tone. At the yellow table-the
story is repeated with but 8. change
of tint.
1t is also reported that during
Monday afternoon, the 18th inst,
another of those pretty events, care
lessly mentioned by husbands and
brothers as "tea-fghts," occurred
under the patronage of a lady resi-
dent in mauka Makawao. What
is most remarkable about these
afternoon receptions is that all the
ladies attend, they all turn out to
1t is stated that the teachers of
Waikiki district held their first
"local circle" at the Waikiki Union
school during last Saturday, the
18th inst.
The pedagogues of Makawao dis
trict are organizing their reading
circle today at the residence of w.
Z. Crook, ESQ. Every district will
or has followed "suit"-as they
say. :,
The Makawao tennis club held
their second meeting at Kaluanui
last Saturday afternoon, the 18th
inst. If attendance and enthusi-
asm continues to increase an addi-
tional court will be necessary.
The October evening of the
Makawao literary society will be
held next Friday, the 9th inst, at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Laws, of Paia.
During Wednesday evening, the /
18th inst, a riding party composed
of Makawao young people rode
from the rendezvous, the Loveland
residence at Hamakuapoko, to the
dwelling of Mr.. and Mrs. G. 4.
Beckwith of Haiku-It was to say
good bye, to their bright and at
tractive niece, Miss lMilie Beck 1
with, who departs for Honolulu to-
day after a visit of several months.
The .coroner's jury held over the '
body of Charles Belts, of Huelo, on
the 18th inst, is again
in session today, they wishing to
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