The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-07-13
FOURTH ON KAUAI.
Largest Number Ever
Seen in Lihue.
Holiday Enthusiastically Celebrat-
ed Day Ends With Well
Attended Feast.

LIHUE, Kauai, July 10.-The Sd be
ing holiday on Kauai, some of the
citizens of Lihue decided to make it al
occasion worth remembering.
The festivities were inaugurated Fri
day evening by a ball, given at the
Court House This proved to be one
of the pleasantest events that has oc-
Cured in many years.
The weather was favorable, and il
response to the general invitation is
sued, the largest party ever assembled
in Lihue for ball met that evening
Great was the surprise and many were
the expressions of admiration at the
beautiful decorations so artistically ar
ranged by the Rev. ]. M. Lydgate
Ropes of ferns, frightened by scarlet
geraniums, were fastened to the center
of the ceiling and festooned to the cor
erican flags and palms added much to
the bright and handsome effect.
The large, airy room, surrounded by
its broad verandas, made an ideal place
for a dance.
The orchestra, stationed on a dais at
one end of the long hall, was almost
hidden from view by a beautiful ar
rangement of ferns and flowers.
The music, in charge of Mr.. E. st.
Clair De Lacey, was all that could be
desired Sheriff Carter was floor man
ager, and conducted that part of the
affair in his usual happy style.
Ice cream and cake were served in
the ball room at u o'clock
One of the most enjoyable features of
the occasion was the refreshment tent,
situated outside, beautifully decorated
and containing seats and tables, where
cake, melons, sandwiches, iced drinks
in great variety and cigars, were serv-
ed during the entire evening to any
and all, free of charge.
This department was under the su-
pervision of Mr.. C. H. Bishop, whose
genial hospitality will long be remem-
bered by those present.
Among the guests from a distance
were noticed Miss Greenwell, of Ha-
waii, the Misses King and Miss Hart of
Honolulu, Mr. and Mrs. Fairchild, Mrs.
S. G. King, DR.. and Mrs. Hugus, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Smith, all of Kealia;
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodacher, Judge Blake
and Mr. Tommy Neal of Koloa.
It was a late hour before the party
dispersed.
BY II a. m. Saturday there had as
sembled at the Court House grounds to
witness the sports of the day the larg,
est and most enthusiastic crowd ever
seen together in Lihue The number
present was variously estimated from
1000 to 5000.
The program was arranged by Mr.
]. H. Coney and Arthur Rice, and con-
sisted of all kinds of racing, jumping
tug-of-war, etc.
The sports began with baseball
match, between the Kapaa and Lihue
Mines The playing was Al, and fur
nished the friends of both sides many
opportunities to exercise their lungs
The game resulted in favor of Kapaa.
Mr.. ]. H. Coney, as manager of the
day, displayed rare executive ability
and deserves the thanks of the com.
munity.
The tug-of-war deserves special men
ton. 'It brought down the house." Sc
to speak, and is generally conceded tC
have been the most interesting feature
of the day. Prizes amounting to $12;
were distributed to the successful com
petitors
All day long, as during the preced
ing evening, refreshments and cooling
drinks were literally provided for all
After the ring tournament, the crowC
adjourned to Kalapaki, the seaside res
idence of Senator Rice, where awaited
/ them the finest and most elaborate
luau ever given in Lihue. This wal
through the kindness of Mr.. W. H
Rice, Jr., and in celebration of his re
cent marriage.
Covers were laid for 400, and tn,
places were filled three times before al
were fed, making at least 1,200 peopl
who partook of the feast.
The decorations were beautiful, tn
music charming, and the viands deli
cious and abundant.
The large crowd was enthusiastic
and united in wishing their young hos
and hostess a happy and prosperou
life. This was a delightful climax t,
a joyous day. Altogether, it was tn
most successful and greatest day eve
known on Kauai Complete harmon,
prevailed throughout the entire cele
bration. Not a drunken person wa
seen in that large and molly crowd
which is certainly unusual for Fourtl
of July. Too much praise cannot b
given the gentlemen who planned an
executed the entertainments. The diff
ferent committees, so far as known b
the writer, were composed of Messrs
c, H. Bishop, ]. n. Coney, w. H. Rice
Jr., Arthur Rice. c. w. Spitz, F. "
Carter, Mr.. De Lacey, Hookaino an
the Rev. ]. NJ. Lydgate.
The first two named deserve specia
mention for the tireless energy the
displayed from first to last A grea
measure of the success of the occa
sion was due to their efforts