The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-12-09

years ago formed themselves into a
society called the Hawaiian Coffee
Planters Association. Their objects
were to foster the coffee industry and
to confer on all matters of mutual
interest, and TO promote q friendly
feeling among the members. One OF
their aims Is 10 have a yearly reunion
and ball, to which are invited friends
of the organization living IN Hilo and
elsewhere.
The second reunion or ball was
given on the night Of November Both,
at Mountain View Hotel, owned by
]. K. Wilson. The night was cloud
less. with a full moon shining through
the tops Of the tall Ohias, aud an Occa-
sionaI glimpse Of Mauna Kea, with its
suow-cIad summit, could be had. The
attendance was very large, cOnsldera-
bly, over 100 guests, besides the resi-
dent population, and very many Of
the best people from HilO and
vicinity, were in attendance. Noun
tain View Hotel is a spacious building
with very wide verAnda5 encirclln2 1t
on all sides, giving ample room for
dancing, which was carried ON on the
front Veranda, and for the supper
which was spread on two parallel
tables running the full length Of the
back veranda. The rooms and YER
andas were brilliantly lighted with
Chinese lanterns and finely decorated
by +. D. Baldwin from the products
of the Olaa woods and gardens. The
music was furnished by the HilO
band. The supper at which some
happy speeches of welcome were made
by Mr.. Ross, the president, Mr.. Fur
neaux and Mr.. Barthrop, was all that
could be desired, and was closed with
a vote of thanks to all who had a
hand in this joyous occasion. Dane
ing continued until 4 late hour and at
daylight the guests after night OF
UnallOyed enjoyment separated on
their way TO their several homes.
1t was indeed q memorable occasion
and these annual reunions il Is TO be
hoped will continue from year to year,
and be participated in by our chill
dren after the original pioneers have
passed from the scene. The floral
decorations arranged by T.. ID. Baldwin
proved him To be an artist of great abIl
ity. Opposite the main entrance were
two large floral pieces. The one on
the right was the word "Welcome,'
in letters of foot in length, each let
ter being composed of quadruple rows
of crimson coffee berries, set on a
background of ti-leaves; the border of
this picture was composed of a fruit or
vegetable called in Spanish 'cha-
yoteD The one on the left hand was
circular in form and about eight feet
in diameter. The center, for width
of four feet, was composed of wawae-
iOle (mouse fOOt), interpreted here
and there with hibiscus blossoms.
Surrounding this central disc was a
double row of pure white flora ponda
blossoms, and surrounding the whole |
was fringe, more than foot in !
width, of the leaves of the ia-ia vine. |
The effect was magnificent. There |
was also an exhibition of all the prod |
ucts of the forest and gardens Of Olaa, /
which was unique; flowers in abund !
ance, from roses to callas. Two of the |
products deserve special mention. One /
was Washington navel orange tree !
contributed by h. ID. Baldwin. This |
tree was about three feet in height, I
aud upon the tree were several dozen /
perfect oranges averaging four inches .
each in diameter, besides blossoms /
and newly formed fruit. The other
notable product was a bunch of a /
peculiar kind of grass some seven feet /
in length and introduced into the dis
trict by Mr.. Sumter. This grass, I'M
named aud unclassified as yet, is
probably the most wonderful forage |
plant ever introduced into Hawaii,
and perhaps second only in value to
coffee. OLAA.