The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-07-12
FOURTH ON kauai
Largest Number Ever
Seen in Lihue.
Holiday enthusiastically CeIebrat-
ed Day Ends With Well
Attended Feast.

LIHUE, Kauai, July 10.-The Sd be-
ing a holiday on Kauai, some of the
citizens of Lihue decided to make it an
occasion worth remembering.
The festivities were inaugurated Fri
day evening by 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 in
response to the general invitation is
sued, the largest party ever assembled
in Lihue for a 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. J. NJ. Lydgate.
Ropes of ferns, frightened by scarlet
geraniums, were fastened to the center
of the ceiling and festooned to the cor
ners of the room. Hawaiian and Am
erican flags and palms added much to
the bright and handsome effect.
The large, airy room, surrounded by
it's broad verandas, made an ideal place
for dance
The orchestra, stationed on a dais at
one end of the long hall, was almost
hidden from view by 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 IL 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 SUI
pervision of Mr.. G. 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.
1t 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 iii Lihue. The number !
present was variously estimated from |
2 900 to $1,000
The program was arranged by Mr.. |
J. H. Coney and Arthur Rice, and con-
sisted of all kinds Of racing, jumping,
etc.
The sports began with a 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.. J. H. Coney, as manager of the
lay, displayed rare executive ability,
md deserves the thanks of the COM
The program was admirably ar
'anged and carried out There were
lone of the usual veXatious delays, and
he interest was kept at a high pitch
the day.
The tug-of-war deserves special men
ion. ct brought down the house." so
o speak, and is generally conceded to
ave been the most interesting feature
# the day. Prizes amounting to S125 [
we're distributed to the successful com
'etitors.
All day long, as during the preced-
ng evening, refreshments and cooling
rinks were literally provided for ALL
After the ring tournament, the crowd
djourned to Kalapaki, the seaside res
dence of Senator Rice, where awaited
hem the finest and most elaborate
uau ever given in Lihue. This was
through the kindness of Mr. W. H.
tice, Jr., and in celebration of his re-
ent marriage. 1
Covers were laid for 400. and the
laces were filled three times before all
7ere fed, making at least 1900 people
Tho partook of the feast =
The decorations were beautiful, the
1usic charming, and the viands deli
ious and abundant.
The large crowd was enthusiastic,
nd united in wishing their young host
nd hostess a happy and prosperous
fe. This was delightful climax to
joyous day. Altogether, it was the
lost successful and greatest day ever G
nOwn on Kauai. Complete harmony
revailed throughout the entire cele-
ration. Not a drunken person was
cen in that large and molly crowd,
hich is certainly unusual for a Fourth j..
July. Too much praise cannot be
lven the gentlemen who planned and
zecuted the entertainments The diff
erent committees, so far as known by
lie writer, were composed of Messrs.
H. Bishop, J. H. Coney, w. H. Rice,
r, Arthur Rice, G. w. Spitz, F. W.
arter, Mr.. De Lacey, Hookaino and I
le Rev. ]. NJ. Lydgate.
The first two named deserve special
ention for the tireless energy they
lsplayed from first to last. A great |
easure of the success of the occa-
on was due to their efforts.