The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-01-29

HILO, (Hawaii), Jan. 25.-The
public reception rendered to Presi-
dent Dole and his party on last Fri
day evening was a most brilliant and
happy event Spreckels' Hall never
looked prettier than OH this occasion
when from amidst the graceful fes
toons of ferns and tastefully arranged
clusters of palms and bamboo shone
out one hundred incandescent lights.
"Aloha," effulgeut in electric lights,
made a gorgeous setting for the rear
part of the hall, where President
Dole, attended by Judge and Mrs. s.
L. Austin, Judge and Mrs. Hapai,
Mesdames Severance. Townsend,
Wilder and Richardson and Messrs.
Hardy, Iaukea, BroOme and Water
house received the great number OF
ladies and gentlemen who were pre-
sented during the evening. Dancing
followed the formal reception and
later refreshments were served.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Severance, where the presidential
party were entertained during their
stay in Hilo, electric lights made
bright the pretty garden and an arch
of red, white and blue lights Illumln-
ated the verauda and vicinity. On
Saturday, the 18th, the day was most
pleasantly spent yachting and PIC
nicking. Mrs. Severance superln-
tended the preparation of the chow
der which was truly delicious. In
the afternoon the yacht and steam
launches conveyed the jolly p1cn1ck-
ers around Hilo bay.
President Dole and party left FOR
Hamakua Monday morning ana Will
extend their trip into kona. Inc
President is highly pleased win MS
trip. He is visiting among the PEG
pIe and familiariZing himself with
the conditions and needs OF the coun-
try outside of Honolulu.
The people of HilO and vicinity
have cause to express their gratitude
to the Government officials VINO as
sisted in securing the band Tor the
delightful series of concerts to Wh1ch
thew have been treated this week.
Mr. Berger and his corps of excellent
musicians have given seven concerts
in the court house yard, and all Hllo
has been charmed.
The genial collector of customs,
Arthur Richardson, entertained ms
bachelor friends at a banquet at the
Club restaurant on Wednesday even
inc i'm honor OF his natal day ami
veTsary. An elegant repast was
served and a jolly time had. 1t was
hardly time to leave the scene when
Mr.. Richardson was called to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Loeoen-
stein. where a large party of friends
had gathered to surprise him. A
general good time is reported.
The TerpsichOrean CLUB gave an
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Spreckels Hall, the Hawaiian Band
of Honolulu furnishing most entranc-
ing music for the gay dancers:
The engagement of Louis Il. Grant,
sunarintendent of the HilO Electric
TTght Company. and Mrs. Emma
stevens is announced. Rumor mas IL
that several announcements are soon
to follow.
The marriage of Miss Emma Schoen
and r. s. Aungst will be solemnlZed
on saturday morning, February LIST,
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Il.
richards. On account OF recent
bereavement in the family it Will be
strictly a family wedding
The last case on the court calendar
has been disposed OF after a twenty
davs, session. Judge Austin has not
rendered his decision in the case OF
Tos Vierra VS.. Catholic Mission.
The Volcano Hotel is doing a rush
;no business. Since Kilauea became
active again hundreds OF guests nave
been entertained at that famous nos
telry. The Kinau brought sixty caoln
messengers this trip, most OF Whom
have paid their respects to Madame
Pele this week. Mr.. be[geI oa nre
boVs. to the number OF eighteen, arr
taSing in the sights at the crater Inc
hotel has been unab BILE to accommodate
its guests this week, and private 1aLnl
lies nave been called upon to supply
tourists with rooms. ClClzens al<
anxiously looking forward 10 the IiLis
when Hilo will claim the huch-
IT. PauIsen aud Miss Madden, O
PauiIo, have been to the volcano this
6r Stone. of Honokaa, is in town
Mr. McLenpan and Mr.. Barnard, o
Tannahoehoe, were in for a few days
CT. Wight has gone 10 Fuha u
iospecU his new coffee rancn. q
On account of the illness OF Rev. .
T. Desha, Henry Waterhouse sup piIes
the pulpit Ill The ha"aii
last Sunday.
The bark Santiago, Johnson master
Loft mort SupdBy morning with nearly
d 900 bags sugar. she was p oonG ~
San Francisco via Honolulu, "4TI'
she is to be registered unuer lne I1a
waiian flag. Sne caIIIeu a. - > 80
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Smith, Mrs. ane
Miss Hutchinson and Mrs. Johnson
the captains wife.
'n Tbe phark Annie Johnson, Matsor
ntoin arrived in port Thursday
o1ternoon, p days from San Fran
a;sco with full cargo of general mer
chaUdise, lumber, feed, etc, 49 horses
muIes and cattle. The 1olloWlhg ar
me. Wills, w. A. Ray, F. d. Whit
Dey, j. Marine and a Will eoTne Ayie d
formerly treasurer. anu h oOi Cant
the Hawaiian National oaho), ~
Matson reports very et Toll ALLOWED by
during the first Week.