The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-07-15
How the Fourth Was Celebrated at
Hama
JAPANEsE EVENING AT nIaKAwAo.
Large Gathering at the Eldrege- or
syth Wedding-Luau to Dir. COIvilIe.
Jury Reports on Corn Mill Fire-In-
nocent Schooner Causes Excitement.

| MAUI, July l3.-During the 18th
! inst. Manager J. w. Colville OF PAia
gave a grand luau in honor of his
brother, w. 3. Colville of Calcutta.
1t was not only intended as social
compliment but also that the gentle
| man might witness one of the most
interesting customs of Hawaii nei.
a large canvas lanai profusely decor
ated with ferns, bunting and Jap
| anese lanterns was the scene of the
festivity, and the fact that Sheriff L.
A. Andrews had general charge of
the feast was guarantee that the
| viands were most delicious. The
occasion was thoroughly enjoyed by
| very large gathering of Makawao,
Kahului and Wailukd people. The
| festivities continued from 4 to p. m.
During the evening of the Sth inst.
| the Young Ladies' Club of Makawao
gave Japanese evening at the resi-
| dence of DR.. p. J. Aiken of Paia. The
| Oriental decorations of the parlOrs
and verandas were most pleasing and
effective, the portiere between the
drawing rooms-an artistic arrange
| ment of pink raperies,-being espe-
| cially admired. An excellent string
| band stationed under huge Japanese
umbrella disc0ursed sweet music for
| for dancing.
At Hama during the Fourth there
were three shooting matches. The
| first with Winchester rifles of A
| calibre, 200 yards, five rounds. The
| scores were as follows: p. McLane
| made Is and took the first prize,-a
silver cup presented by Hama planta-
ton. n. Omsted was awarded the
second prize, score II, and DR.. Nc
Gettigan the third prize, with score
| of Is. In the pistol match, at
80 yards, P. McLane won the first
| prize, n. Omsted, second, and III.
Covinden the third.
In the third match, any rifle, ten
rounds, at 200 yards, n. Omsted
scored Al, G.. Tarsh 80, and Miss Annie
Reuter- shooting a 22-calibre gun
made 3S. A heavy morning rain de-
layed the celebration, but the sun
shOne brightly at 9 a. M. and the
large program of events with excep-
tion of some of the horse races was
carried out. After the shooting a
large number of people sat down to a
fine luau at the court house. After
the enjoyment of the various viands,
patriotic speeches were made by De-
putty Sheriff Iosepa, Judge Kaleo and
Judge Pakaha of Kipahulu.
At p. M. the field sports began,
the most amusing event of the sched-
ule being the many attempts to climb
creased pole extending horizon
tally thirty feet over the water. a
little native boy from Nahiku was
finally successful and obtained the
little pig which had been squealing
vociferously in bag suspended from
the end of the pole.
The horse racing took place on the
stretch of the Government road be-
tween the plantation and the post
office. The dance for some reason
was postponed for two weeks.
The Reciprocity mill at Hamoa is
still grinding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bolte of Honolulu are
the guests of Manager Gjerdrum of
Hama plantation.
On the 11th inst, between two and
three hundred people witnessed the
Eldrege- Forsyth wedding at Waia-
koa, Kula, Rev. S. Kapu performing
the ceremony. Dancing was kept up
till the morning dawned.
During the 10th inst. a schooner
was noticed heading for Keonoio and
what gave rise to the suspicion that
Sne nad dope ABOARD was tDe lacC InaG
a dense cloud of smoke arose from her
deck and still she seemed to be in no
distress. However, in spite of the
sensation created IN police circles,
she proved TO be vessel of honorable
character simply becalmed.
During the 5th inst. jury holding
an inquest concerning the burning or
the Makawao corn mill declared the
cause of the fire unknown. There
was an insurance of $1,000 on the prop
erty.
On the 9TH, Deputy Sheriff c. W.
Dickey stopped fan tan game at
KeOkea, Kula. Seven players were
captured and afterwards fined by the
MakawaO Court.
The grass on the top of Hateakala
is knee deep, subsequently, all the
cattle are fat.
Misses Martha Beckwith and Kate
Fleming have returned to their Maka-
wac homes
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Ogg are soon to
take eup a permanent residence at
Makaweli, Kauai.
On the Fourth the natives Of Hama
made a remarkably large haul of fish
in time for the celebration.
During the week invitations to the
marriage OF Miss Maud Baldwin to
Joseph Platt Cooke of Ga kland have
been sent out. The ceremony Will