The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-01-09

successful dancing parties OF the sea-
son was held in SpreckelsVille Hall,
through the courtesy of Mr.. Hugh
Center, manager of the plantation.
sold Probabilities was in pleasing
mood, and the Kahului Railroad
Company's train conveyed goodly
number of Waikiki, Kahului and
Makawao people to the scene OF fes-
tivity. Ropes and garlands of fern
adorned ceiling and wall, to which
the gay tints of bunting made strlk-
ing contrast. Leaves of the palm
and guaya were also intertwined and
huge Chinese lanterns added their
quaintness to the pretty effect. In
one corner a grouping of choice pot
ted plants claimed attention; in an
other the figure of an elephant, con-
structed of pretty foliage, was con-
spicuous. Behind bower of greens
the Waikapu string band, composed
of four musicians, discoursed har-
mony that caused eager feet to trip
lightly across and down the CLASSY
floor. At $50 P. NJ, Floor Manager
w. Grother arranged the opening
dance, which was followed by
a long and varied programme of
terpsichoreaD events.
The presence of coterie of Cali
fornians, temporarily engaged on the
plantation. furnished the many fair
ones present with skillful partners
galore. and as many as thirty couples
were noted keeping time to waltz
music.
About hundred guests enjoyed
the lavish spread Of viands IN the
dining hall, and returned thanks to
Caterer Britain for his efforts in their
behalf.
The time-honored Virginia reel,
executed most vivaciously, formed the
farewell event of a most enjoyable
party, and it was $3.50 'in de morning
by de bright light" before the guests
sang after the Ball" as the spirit of
steam pulled them homeward.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. A. c. Greene of Makawao is
causing her host of friends much
anxiety by her prolonged and serious
illness.
MIR. E. NJ. Walsh, formerly mana
ger of Paia plantation, was married
on New Years day to Miss Hattie,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Sproul of Oakland, Cal. Congratu-
lations from Maui friends.
Yesterday was a "red letter" day
for Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Baldwin, of
Makawao; it marked the advent of
son and heir. The fond parents think
it is the prettiest baby in the world.
Arrivals on Wednesday, the Sd
inst, per steamer Claudine: Mrs. III.
P. Baldwin and Miss Maud returned
to Haiku, after a long visit to Chi
cago and Oakland. Miss Annie AL
exander, of the latter city, accompa-
MED her relatives.
Mr.. G. P. Wilder, superintendent
of the Kahului Railroad, also re-
turned. Mrs. Wilder was detained
in California owing to illness.
Mr.. j. G. Anderson, Jr., was also
on the list, and he intends to visit
his uncle, Hon. James Anderson of
Makawao, for several months. The
gentleman is member of the Ander
son Pressed Brick Co., of Ogden,
Utah, a firm that took the gold medal
at the Worlds Fair for the best
pressed brick in the United States.
Mr.. W. o. Aikens of Makawao has
recently been appointed port surveyor
of Kahului, position to which he is
peculiarly fitted, owing to his exper-
fence as agent of, the Waimanalo
Steamship Co.
STRAY sCRIBBLINGs.
At the japanese wrestling tourna
ment held at Hamakuspoko, Christ
mas Day, the Kaluanui champion
bested the Hamakuapoko athlete IN
three successive rounds and thus won
the prize-a vase, huge and quaint.
MakdWdO Is SIlll ducdu. 1AO oAo
trict possesses a hen which recently
laid an egg weighing exactly q
ounces. Next
The Paia and Hamakuapoko plan
tstion men enjoyed December 18th
and 26th as holidays, and SO New
Years was unobserved.
During the LIST inst, while the men
at Hamakuspoko were raising by
windlass two sections of a new iron
smokestack of mammoth dimensions
to its position, just at the time when
fourteen inches more would have
completed the difficult task, the ropes
gave way and down came the mon
ster, crushing to jelly an unfortunate
japanese who, either through heed
lessnessor out of bravado, did not flee
when other bystanders concluded that
their safety lay in fight. The pipe
was badly bent.
The japanese named Sake, who
was arrested for the malicious burn
ing of the cane on the Pioneer plan