The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-28
kauai WAS IN IT
BritiShers Made the Jubi.
lee Day Memorable.
Grand Ball in Waimea Tablespoons
in Makaweli Plantation
Fields.

. the Britishers of Kauai are as loyal 10
their Queen as their fellOw-country-
men in other parts of the world has
been amply proven during the recent
| celebrations on this island.
The subject was first proposed some
f. two months ago. and, being supported
by the good wishes of all classes of
| Her Majesty's subjects, considerable
sum of money was collected and the
arrangements placed in the hands of
representative committees, who, one
and all, worked hard TO make the oc-
casion as it undoubtedly was, one TO
be long remembered on Kauai.
! a grand ball on the evening of Fri
| day. the 18th. in the Waimea public
| hall commenced the program, and as
\ everyone present seemed 10 be there
with the firm intention OF thoroughly
| enjoying themselves. the result, as
! The Decoration Committee, consisting
! of Messrs. Francis Gay, T. y. Gibson
! James Dupon, r. w. Hamilton and R.
E. Mist, surpassed everything hitherto
| attempted in that line in the district,
! and the hall was the admiration of
| everyone present. In this department
/ as in every other connected with the
| whole program, very special credit and
| thanks are due to Messrs. Gay &
| Robinson, of Makaweli, for great as
| sistance in the shape of both material
and labor, without which it would
! have been almost impossible for the
different committees to have made the
show they did. Before leaving the
subject of decorations, the Britishers
of Kauai would also express their
thanks to Miss Smith of Waimea,
whose royal coat of arms and other
items on the walls of the hall were
so justly admired as being really
works of art.
When the dance program was half
completed supper was served in a la
mai, erected on one side of the hall es-
pecially for the occasion. The health
of Her Most Gracious Majesty, Queen
Victoria, was proposed in a few we'll
chosen words by DR.. Campbell and
drunk TO the strains of the national
anthem, which the whole company
joined in singing. The Refreshment
Committee was composed of Francis
Gay, DR.. Campbell and R. w. Hamil-
ton, who were ably assisted by several
ladies of the district.
After supper. dancing was resumed
and kept up sufficiently long for one
to hear next day of many persons hav-
ing got home by something very like
daylight
James Scott, of Makaweli planta-
ton, deserves praise for the way in
which he discharged the duties of floor
manager, which helped in no small de-
gree the comfort and enjoyment of
the evening
Over 100 persons were present. fully
one-half of whom were ladies. many
OF whom had come long distances for
the British ball. To describe dresses. !
etc, would take up more space than |
can be encroached upon, and most |
likely bring more trouble on a certain |
head than it cares 70 risk, suffice it to |
say that as the ladies arrived, every |
one looked more charming than the !
other.
The day following the ball (Satur-
day. the 10TH had been made a pub
lie holiday, thanks TO the management
of several of the plantations in the
district, and was devoted to the ath-
letic sports.
Thanks again to the kindness of
Messrs. Gay e Robinson, these were
held in their pasture, and the co1a-
mittee desire to express publicly their
thanks, not only for the use of the
grounds, but for the very great assist
ance rendered in preparing for the
meeting. Messrs. Anderson, Cowan and
Ogilvy had charge of the sports, and
when ii is said that at least 1000 per-
sons turned out. it can be we'll under
stood that the whole thing was grand
success.
One of the principal features of the
lay was the opening event-a grand
paper chase. James Campbell, as mas
ter of the hunt. had a very great deal
% do with its success. Both ladies and
gentlemen entered, and after hard 10
1r II miles ride over rough bit of
and an exciting and close fin
sh. the gold medals fell to Mr.. and
Mrs. Munro, of Makaweli. Mrs. Munro
vas known before to be a rider but | 8
Ter fame has now greatly increased, i
md she we'll deserved the many COM
ailments she received. r
The other events on the program.
md the winners of the same are de- e
allied below. and the committee did
lot forget the little folks, who had r
aces and prizes all 10 themselves, and
eemed TO enjoy themselves thorough
'. a
The whole scene was one which will ]
OF be easily forgotten. The natives of
he district. in their full holiday at
ire. were there in very large numbers II
nd the Japanese and Chinese seemed C
lso TO be enjoying themselves. Things F
ere made more lively by so many
ersons of all ranks being on horse
ack. everything with four legs being
lrned into use, from Kekaha thor
ughbreds to Hanapepe Japanese -
While all the members of the