The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-01-10
KAUAI NOTES.
Successful Paper Chase - New
Years Eve Ball, Etc.


through the week from Christmas to
New Years left us mired in its track,
but 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.
DR.. 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 Hsnapepe to far Mana we're
gathered there, The day was per-
lection. The start was made from
the MAXWELL plantation wharf. and
thence extended north, east, south
and west, up hill and down hill, over
lava beds and stone walls, across
bitches and through rivers and mud
of unknown depth. On, on, on, now
the trail is lost and now again one
finds it and dashes forward with the
cry, "Taily-ho!" and away goes the
chase. 1t was about nine miles to
the finish, and at six miles a 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 a feet grey. speeds his little
nine year-old son. The last miles are
over the level lands of Waimea 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 Dr. Campbell to the winner is a
handsome bride, and we'll 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 Mska- |
well plantation was again illumined.
and gay company was soon gath |
cred within its 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
it in with a song when in
the midst of it a messenger arrived
and a small box was brought and |
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-
uctant to be aware that it being
Sunday morning necessitsted their
the host and hostess good
night. There were present Mr.. and
Yrs II. Morrison, Mrs. Center and
Leanore Center, Mr.. and Mrs. Blu,
iIr. and Mrs. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Bailey, Mr.
md Mrs. Linder, Mr.: and Mrs. Dou-
ylas, Mr.. and Mrs Gibson, Mr.. and
Irs. Dyson, Misses Maehlum, Franka
md Laurie Niekelsen, Bailey and
Bates; Messrs. Knudsen, j. Simp-
on, J. Scott, j. r. Myers, Oscar
Iahrt, L. Zumwalt, and Willou
Baldwin.
On Monday, Jan. I'd, a field day
Tas held at the MAXWELL planta-
ion. The Waimea band was in at
enhance and helped to swell the
eneral enjoyment. The ladies were
ut in full force but not content j
, grace the occasion by their pres
nee only, they came armed with !
generous supply of dainty refresh !
tents. the sports opened with the !
Do yards dash, the final heat of
-hich was close race between Zum- :
alt and Baldwin, the latter winning. {
he three-legged race was a walk I
yer for Mahrt and j. Scott. Putting |
le u Id. shot was won by e. Faneuf
18th put Of q fl. The long Jump '
as taken by Baldwin with A. a
uchsnsn second Hop, step and '
imp. won by Baldwin; j. Scott, ]
.eond. Sack race, taken by Bald 1
in, with Faneuf second High jump, C
on by Baldwin, and J. Scott second. | {
lephsnt race, won by Myers and b
aldEin- The quarter mile race was 0
On by Knudsen, with Kitcat second. {
browning 16 ID. hammer, won by j. I
,ott, 76l It., Hickey second. The =
dies contest, the egg-rsce, was won
: Ms. Douglas, with Miss Nickel
n second. The pony saddle and
cunt was won by Myers. .
The tug-ot-Ear, the closing event, =
q close and productive Of great =
among the ladies. After 2
hard tussle, Mr. Bailey's team Won, =