The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-31

kauai. Dec. %. - Colonel II. >.
SpaIding gave a substantial inanlies-
tation of his goodwill TOWARDS ms
EMPLOYEES and others connected with
his plantation at Kealia on Monday
evening, December 9th, by q series
OF festivities, commencing with an
elaborate dinner, served IL a large
lanai especially erected for the occa-
sion near the Kealia Hotel. This was
most lastly draped with flags OF all
nations, and beautifully decorated
with ferns, flowers and leis In graceful
festoons, under which were spread
four long tables, with covers laid Tor
over a hundred guests. The closing
event OF the evening was Christmas
party, with varied entertainments, at
the Kealia Social Hall.
This party was quite a unique affair
and consisted OF three parts: First,
there were stereopticon views; next
came the distribution OF gifts,
after which the ball was cleared for
dancing. The music for the occasion
was furnished by a striDged band,
with occasional vocal selections, which
were we'll rendered and appreciated.
The managing spirit of these festiyi-
ties, to whom all credit is due, IS Col.
Standings able lieutenant, the young
manager, Mr.. Geo. H Fairchild.
Marie Kamaiopili Cummins, OF
Honolulu, was married to stephen G.
o. King, of Kealia, this morning,
Dec. 10Th, at the residence OF Col. II.
C.. Spalding. The ceremony, whlch
was beautiful and impressive, was
performed by Father Emmeran, OF
Hanamaulu. The brides sister, Miss
Kamakee Cummins, and Miss Helene
Robertson, acted as bridesmaids; Mr..
George H. Fairchild and Mr.. Frank
II. smith groomsmer. Col. Spalding
gave the bride away. The occasion
was also the twenty fourth anniver-
sary OF the marriage of the genial most
and hostess, Colonel and Mrs. h Z.
Spalding.
The bridal party stood beneath fes-
toons of white carnations and tube
roses, while just above the heads OF
the bride and groom were suspended
eutertwined hearts of white asters,
with the initials &C Tx wrought
in purple violets. At the right and
left were banks of ferns, the wnole
forming a perfect symphony In moran
decoration. The bride was tastefully
attfred in an elegant gown Oh white
creme de chine over white satin, elabo-
rateIy trimmed with pearl passemen-
terie. The close collar, banded with
pearIs. was fastened with beautiful
9oId bar holding three large solitaire
diamonds, a gift from the groom's
father, mother and brother. she car
ried a bouquet of white asters and
maiden hair ferns. Miss Cummins
wore a beautiful gown Of yellow
India silk, sleeves and reveres OF
lavender velvet, garniture OF jeweled
passementeries and purple yiolets.
Miss Robertson presented very pretty
appearance in q dainty gown oil pink
and white striped chiffon, trimmed
with white MORE ribbons. She car
ried a bouquet of pink carnations.
The wedding presents were numerous
valuable, ornamental and useful.
By far the most brilliant event In
society for many q month past was
the reception that followed, in an inn
nrense lanai especially erected for the
occasion, which was beautifully
draped with the bunting of all nations
with that of Hawaii, America ana
Great Britain predominating In the
order as named.
The dining room was an exquisite
glow of red, under the light of lamps
and red and white tapers in quaint
candlebras of old, shading the illum-
ored color. Rich chrisanthemums OF
red. with magnificent waterlilies OF
the same hue, side by side with jar
denieres of clear white, formed beau
tiful contrast
m Musicians occupied an alcove in the
lanai, screened by ferns and palm
Dancing was INDUCED in till break Of
day. -,
The Makee Sugar Company's mill
at KeaIia is running night and day,
the output of sugar TO date being about
100 tons, an average of fifty tons per
day. There is quite noticeable i'm
movement in the general local man
agement of this company's planta-
ton and affairs, Mr.. George III. Fair
child being at the helm.
Mr.. G.. Il. Makee, who has charge OF
the Kappa division of kealia planta-
ton. was recently the recipient OF two
rather abrupt surprises-one mail
brought him the news that his wife
had secured a divorce; the next con-
tanned advices to the effect that his
holdings in the Waibee plantation are
worth $4,000.
Charlie celebrated the events by en-
PERTAINING a select number of friends
at dinner, and then evened up on sur
prises by the announcement OF his aP-
preaching marriage to Miss Emma
Hatfield. The ceremony will proba-
bIy take place some time in Febru-
airy. y.
DIR. John Weddick reports marked
improvement in the general public
health of the district.
There has been an unusual number
OF cases Of malarial fever hereabou ts
this winter. At kilauea there were
seventy cases reported under treat
ment by the japanese physician who
has medical charge Of the plantation,
with quite a number of fatalities
amongst them.