The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-11-27

dents of Hilo are steadily adding en-
thusiasm to their ideas Of improving
the picturesque and growing little
town. At present there is a move
ment on foot TO have a large tract of
land along the new and splendid
beach road set aside for public park
1t is proposed to be.utify the place
already charming in its lOcation-witn
palms and grass plots, and make it
otherwise attractive. The project
meets with approval on every hand,
and il is to be hoped that ere long we
shall be able to boast of such a plea
sure resort, where all will be welcome
to enjoy the shaded walks and slOping
lawns as they stroll or Toll about en-
chanted by the music of the HilO
band.
The new road is a great improve
ment to the town. Mr.. Wilson runs
bus hourly between Hilo and Waia-
kea or Kainehi for the small sum Of
ten cents, making it convenient for
people travelling between the two
points.
The Electric Light Company is get
ting ready for business. Men are ac-
lively engaged digging post holes for
the new system, and soon many of
our coy homes and most of our bust
ness houses will! be lighted by bril-
liant electric lights.
Surveys are being taken for the
widening of Waianuenue street. Just
how soon work will commence is not
known. Much of the beauty of the
gardens along the avenue will be lost
when the labor of cutting out graceful
palms and pretty shrubbery begins.
Already the hearts of the artistic and
esthetic are sore over the loss of one
old landmark. The great clump of
bambOOs that for twenty years has
been sending out stalks in the north
west corner of the Court House yard,
has been cut down to make room for
poles and wires of the telephone and
electric light companies. How many |
turned wistfully away and sighed: |
"WOOdman, spare that treew as they |
saw the ak telling the bambOOs.
The dear little tots of HilO have |
been made the recipients of unusual |
attention lately. On Monday last |
little Miss Margaret Scott enter !
tanned her tiny friends at her parents |
home, Wainaku. the day was
stormy, but with few exceptions
proud mammas ventured forth with
their precious charges to join in the
festivities arranged for them by Miss
Margaret's elders. The spacious lanai
was at the disposal of the little guests,
ami there they played games, rOmped,
and made merry. The sight of the
scampering, rollicking innocents at
play and later as they gathered
around the table was most bewitch-
ing.
4 juvenile dancing class, in charge
of Miss Severance and Miss Lyman,
meets every Tuesday afternoon for
practice. The class numbers sixteen,
all under twelve years of age, and il
is a pleasure To see how readily the
lads and lassies take to learning this
graceful art.
There are now nearly sixty children
at the public kindergarten.
y decidedly pleasant and sOciable
time vas had at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. III. e.. Austin last Thursday
evening. Invitations were extended
TO some ten or twelve couple to play !
cards. After several games had been .
played refreshments were served.
The HilO Social Club met and were
at the home of Miss Sew 5
GRANGE this week. The program for /
the evening consisted mainly OF b
singing. \ great deal of amusement :
was caused by the production of +
scene in a restaurant, where a hungry L
celestial finds himself asking for 4
meal. The gormandizing of the {
heather Chiuee" and the post NOR
em at the final were signals for
audible smiles" The shadows cast
" the oahu Girl" were also funny.
This scene was accompanied by sing 4
4 10 - 1aUa -
Judge and Mrs. Austin spent a few o
lays in Olaa this week. Il
Mrs. Severance. Miss Severance and a
Hiss Lyman of Chicago have gone to '
for couple of weeks. F
Mr.. Grant, superintendent of the v
Electric Light Company, is able to be F
,ut again after a weeks illness. F
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.. Austin returned +
asst evening from a trip through Pana.
The Hiio Tribune made its first ap-
this afternoon at 1 o'clock, -
ust as the mail closes for the Kinau.
JveT a thousand copies Will be sent
ut this week.
The new drug store has begun bust l
less. u u
Invitations are out for a cotillion to h
e given on Thanksgiving evening at N
,pTeckels Hall. T
We are having most beautiful ;
7eather now. Mornings and evenings Il
ave been quite cool, tue thermometer h
being below so in the :,
lorning. There is a great deal of u
now on Mauna Kea.
The brig Lurline is about due. She
eft San Francisco on the 10th of this
Month. {
The bark Santiago will be the next -
essel due.