The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-11-19
Were United States Minister and
Officers of the Bennington,
GRAND RECEPTION BY AMERICANS
Hilo Does Its Prettiest for Its Visitors.
Pleasant Meeting of social Club.
Telephone Connections Nearing
Completion-Social Kuhala People.

EcsAiN W uc TeSIctNcu luaL I1liu WISH
ors did not remain in town another
day just 10 see what charming weather
there is here st times. During almost
the entire stay of the L. :. :. Ben
nington in port the heavens wept
copiously, and il is feared the honored
guests did not greatly enjoy their
stay in Hilo. Minister Willis and
family remained on bosrd nearly three
days, when they came ashore in COM
pany with Captain Pigman and start
ed for the volcano. They met with
fair weather throughout the journey
and were delighted with the beauty of
she rosd and its pretty homestesds.
They returned TO Hilo on Thursday IS
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. X.
Wilder.
On Saturday United States Minister
aud Mrs. Willis, Charles Furnesux,
L. 5. Consul, aud Captain Pigmsu of
the L. 5. 5 Bennington were enter
tanned at dinner at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. 4. 3. Loebeusteiu. At
o'clock the entire party went aboard
the gunboat 10 be Ia attendance AZ the
reception given by the captain and
officers Of the Bennington. Although
the day wss anything out suspicious
in the forenoon, il cleared up in the
afternoon, so that some forty OF fifty
fair women and brave men Joined in
the reception and dance given on
board. The vessel was made very st
tractive ~ the bright green and vSri-
eolored foliage everywhere wrought
into pretty aud graceful decorations.
Handsome palms set of with grace
the several hooks snd corners they
occupied, ani the stSrS Snd stripes
were appropriately draped on the
sides of the vessel. DuriUg the after
noon most tempting feast wss set
before the guests. Music for the dance
was furnished by sn orchestra of ma
tive boys.
\ most complimentary reception
was rendered TO United States Minis
ter snd Mrs. Willis, Cautaiu Pigmsn
sud the officers of the [. :. ;. Ben
nington on MONDAY evening by the
Americans OF Hilo. Ii was one of the
most charming social affairs aud was,
perhaps, the most largely attended
gathering held since the reception
rendered 70 President and Mrs. Dole
last year. After the reception, which
lasted irom O'Clock until hslt-past Q,
dancing began. Between II snd u
o'clocS s most elaborate supper was
served. Spreckels' hsll was converted
into 3 perfect bower OF beauty for the
occasion. Striped bunting formed
border around the walls just below
the ceiling aud red, white and blue
bunting formed graceful festoOns from
the corners to the central chandelier
Crest clusters Of ginger and bamboo
adorned three Of the corners Of the
roous, while in the fourth corner
stand erected for the musicians, was
most ISsteiully draped in flags and
decorated with greens. Pictures ap-
proprIate TO the occasion occupied
prominent places on the walls snd
were temporarily framed IN stars snd
stripes. Under one OF these pictures,
81 tie maukS end Of tue hali, CON-
Portable seats were chsTmiDgly sr-
ranged smOug pOtted palms snd ferns,
sud here the guests held their recep-
ton. Ms. Willis looked handsome
in = rien gown Of black sud white
striped silk, trimmed with ribbons
snd elegant lace. The waist Ess Of
plain silk cut d, eollrte aud trimmed
with piuk roses. Judge snd Mrs. ;,
L Austin and Mr.. Snd Mrs. C. u
Kennedy assisted in receiving
Owing 10 most unfortunate soci-
deut. in which Ms. Willis >praiDei
her foot while descending into boat
from the Bennington on Saturday,
she was obliged TO be carried 10 sud
from the reception hsll, sni wss IN
able 10 stand upon the injured mem
Der. Att - il wSs thought thst the
sprsiu wSs quite serious. but - she
improved rapidly, il Is 70 De hoped
she hAs entirely recovered by this
time.
The psrlors of the Foreign Church
were thrown open TO sll OF last Tues
dsy evening, and many svsiied them
selves OF sn Opportunity 70 spend an
evening most pleSsurSoly ST the
church socisl. Mrs. H c. Austin
sSug 6 solo in her usual happy style
aud $ quartet Of ladies composed of
Mrs- Baldwin, MIS- Austin, Miss
Richardson Snd Miss Austin rendered
= vocal selection in the mO>t artistic
and charming manner. Miss DeyO
read $ selection TO which all Of her
listeners gave the most wrSpt stten-
tiou. snu Mr. Tougher gave = vocal .
solo that greatly pleased his hesrers-
The bi weekly meeting OF the Hilo
Social Club occurred 81 the home OF 1
Mr.. sD5 Mrs E E Richards under
the leadership of Mr.. SchOsn- Thirty
eight members and tEeir friends we're
present sud spent the evening most
euioyspIy. The following program
was carried out TO the enjoyment Of
sn: instrumental duet Misses Graes
sni Nellie Potter; "Hilo Budget"
Miss Deyo; vocal solo with guitar
seoompAniment. Miss Roy; recita-
ton. Miss Mary Lyman; vocal
duet. Mrs. Richards and Mr. Tougher
Then followed $ perfOrmsnee in
sleisht OF hand tricks aud other fests
Of the Great .-HermSo. the WIZARD,
by Dr.. RU-chin>o1 who
entertained and amused Sll for some
minutes After light refreshments sL
were furnished with peucils aud carts
on which they were 10 collect the al.
OF - many a. they could get
within fifteen minutes Considerable
fun wss gotten out OF this Mr.. Camp
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