The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-21
HiIoites Pay Tribute on Saint
Valentines Day.
ELABORATE. TASTEFUL COSTUMES
Soda Water Works Has a "Blow Up
Interesting Exercises I'm the Foreign
Church-Marrfages for March-Sad
Death of Alexander G. HutcheOn.

HILO (Hawai), Feb. lit was
only through the merest accident that
some of the employees of the HiIO
Soda Works did not get a severe
"blowing up'' last Thursday after
noon. AS it happened the damage
was confiued to a tank and portion
of the roof of the building. Charles
Hitchcock, the manager, had charged
a tank for the drug store, before leav
ing for his lunch, not noticing that
there was flow in the container.
Soon after he left, the imperfect tank
gave way under the $50 pound pres
sure and was blown to the roof, Ieav-
ing a steepie in the roof that was not
contracted for in the building. The
boys employed about the place chanc
ed to be out doors at the time of the
accident and escaped all danger.
An innovation in social doings was
that of the masquerade ball given by
the Terpsichrean Club on Friday
evening, st. Valentines eve, at
Spreckels' hall On account of the
nature of the event no decorations
were attempted that might detract
from the expected symphony of cos
TUNES. 1t was a treat to HIloites,
many of whom had never before at
tended such an affair. Between thirty
five and forty persons appeared in
character ami at nine O'Clock the
grand march of motley figures was
begun. A number of spectators look
ed on with curious gaze at the bright
and comical array of characters won
hot fritz N do
this, that AMI the other mask. The
costumes of the ladies were very neat
and pretty, and several gentlemen
maintained their comic characters
surprisingly well. Miss Bella Wei int
as "Daisy Belp' was very cute and
winning. Mrs. Baldwin, Miss Marlin
and Miss Broderick looked winsome
and neat as three little girls. Mrs. J.
r. Wilson wore II most becoming cos
tune representing an Italian Peas
ant" and Miss Lizzie Cunningham
as Scotch Highlander, wore a perfect
representation of the claus dress.
Mrs. VanAtta was neatly attired
as "Tribune," and Mrs. A. M
WiI>on as cards. Mrs. III. G.. Austin
as "Morning" looked charming. Per
haps the most interesting aud anus
ing character was that carried out oy
Frank l.. Wiuter. A. clown ne
showed himself to be quite an expert
acrobat and ToIier, although he wore
no mask his phiz vas SO well dis
guised with powder and rouge that
scarcely a loul knew him. E. 3
BarthrOp was original in his get-up
rs "Boss Candy Man" II. @. Austin |
accompanied his vile as might and |
was splendidly arranged. DIR. E. l.. |
Hutchinson was probably the most
elegantly clad, and represented a
wealthy prince OF India. Many Others
took part in the grand triumphal pro
cession
A delightful picnic in honor of Miss
BeHner of Honolulu was given by
Mrs. JOHN A. Scott on Saturday last. |
Friends to the number of about thirty |
gathered under the shade of the |
graceful lauhalas on COcOauut Isl |
AID
The Ladies' Reading Club con |
tinues its interesting weekly sessions |
at the homes of different members.
The First Foreign Church was tax
ed 10 its utmost capacity on SUNDAY |
morning to listen TO most interest |
ing sermon preached by Rev John |
Lydgate of Washington, who has
been visiting his mother in Fl Anakua |
during q leave granted by hi cOngre
cation. The choir under tn. leader
ship of Mr.. Wakefield furnished eX-
ceIlent music. TIE floral decorations |
were especially pretty. In the even
ing another large audience greeted |
the speaker who gave splendid talk.
Rev. Mr.. Lydgate entertained the
boys at the Hilo Boa ding School
with magic lantern pro iuctlons ac-
compared by explanations OF the
views presented.