The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-07-24

tea which was attended by large
number of Hilo ladies. The lunch
was most elaborate and the event
most enjoyable, the conspiracy
planned and discussed over tea-cups
giving unusual zest to the occasion.
During the evening a gentlemen's tea
took place at Waiakea. G. G.. Ken
nedy, believing that the ladies should
not have the monopoly OF teas and
feeling that the gentlemen had been
neglected in the afternoons festivity,
not only issued invitation cards sim
liar to those sent around by Mrs.
Terry but also copied the menu served
at the ladies' kettledrum.
The "stag" party was largely at
tended ard during the early hours the
pleasure of the occasion was of a de-
corous nature, but at 8 As p. M. a song
on the veranda announced the arrival
of a large party of ladies, which event
put to flight all formality and caused
the remainder of the evening to pass
in a most delightfully."- social manner.
This is the second of Mr.. Kennedy's
receptions to gentlemen friends that
has been attended by the ladies-un-
invited, but most heartily welcome
for a. that.
Last Friday evening, the 10Th inst,
the Hilo Social Club held their
monthly meeting at the residence of
Senator Lyman. The entertainment
consisted of pretty and interesting
tableaux, entitled "The May Queen"
"Coming Thro' the Rye" "The
Days of the Week." and the
"Reveries of a Bachelor" Then
joyable either music. According to
the bylaws of the association a mem
Der is entitled to invite one guest.
This privilege must have been exer-
cised to the fullest extent, for there
was a large number of strangers pres
ent who seemed much pleased with
the most excellent program.
Daring Monday afternoon, the 18th,
the Japanese camp at Wainaku was
completely destroyed by fire. The
village consisted of fifty or sixty
matched houses fashioned from bam-
boo and cane leaves which formerly
had been often pointed out to tourists
as one of the most picturesque sights
in Hilo district. 1t is stated that
Manager Scott will Immediately re-
build the camp but this time the
dwellings will be constructed of pro-
sale northwest lumber.
During Wednesday night, the 18th,
the Kinau arrived with over sixty
passengers for Hilo and the volcano. !
This is the steamers third consecu- |
tive trip which has taxed her cabin |
accommodations 10 the utmost Mat |
tresses were placed in the saloon, !
smoking room, and in other odd hooks !
and corners.
The new, two story engine house |
is now we'll nigh completed. The bell |
which has been recently placed in the /
tower is one of the first alarm bells !
ever used in Honolulu. The fire |
engine, Hawaii No. i, has been refit- |
ted with a new boiler, and some rash |
individuals are hoping that conha-
grafton will Immediately take place.
The striking physiognomy of the !
medicine man, Sequah, has been often
seen of late in the vicinity of Front |
street. He has delivered lectures and |
performed cures from the postoffice |
veranda. He departs for Honolulu to-
day per Kinau.
Hilo has two kindergarten schools,
one for the Chinese and the other sup
ported by private subscription and con-
Quoted in one of the rooms of the
government school build
ing. The latter takes in all nation
alities.
Hilo people are justly proud Of two
of their buildings recently constructed,
one of which IS a nicely arranged
livery stable and the other, a two
story business block, fitte0 with
plate glass windows and most
in structure and finish. Mr..
Turner is to occupy one of the stores
and Mr.. Cockburn the other; both rep
Theo. II. Davies & Co.,
Ltd. The former will conduct the re-
tail and the latter the wholesale BUSH
ness. IL is said that II. Hackfeld IL
Co will soon erect business block in
Hilo AID carry on wholesale bust
ness.
Collector General Castle is in town
On official business connected with the
local custom house.
Soda water and ginger ale are cheap
in town, five cents a eglass, owing
TO the rivalry Of two companies.
Tax Assessor III. G. Austin is max
ing an official trip around Hawaii.
Ronald Kennedy, the son of Man
ager Kennedy of Waiakea, has re-
Gently returned from Mr.. Bates
with him a beautiful gold medal
gained by general excellence in schol-
lrship.
The macadamiZed Waiolama road
between HiIo and Waiakea is rapidly
completion. 1t is stated
hat Mr.. Wilson will receive nearly
10, 600 for the job and judging by the
of the work so far, he
mas earned his money.
The alligator pear crop is light
his year.
a shooting gallery has been recent
y constructed between Martins store
md Wilson's stable.
Two Salvation Army misses are
'ften seen promenading the streets
Yelling copies of the War Cry.
The coffee men of Ola held a meet
ng yesterday to report progress.
Wilson's bus conveyed passengers to
Mountain View and return for 81.
The individual in HiIO who does not