The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-10
SEASON OPENED
Sea1er Lands at Hilo With
Few Skins.
Accident to Mr.. Richards-Bids Now
Open-Some Society
Happenings.

! HILO, Hawaii, Feb. 7.-Wm. Van
malta Of Hill has been awarded the
contract for building the new hotel
and cottages, his bid being the lowest,
| 49, 65. Other bids were as follows:
Lucas Bros. 1860; H. F. Bertelman,
s16,774; Herbert Kendall, S17,O45: VIM.
Wagner, s1S,3O0; Geo. MUMMY, $1S,7S7;
H. s. Pratt, s19,75O; T. Mott & Co.,
$24,32O. The large cottage formerly
occupied by L. Turner and family is
| being moved 10 the rear of the hotel
and will be fitted up to be used in
connection with the hotel.
The new home for Hilo's public
| library will be ready for the reception
of its books before another two weeks
will have elapsed. On Saturday even
| ing next the Woman's Board of Mis-
sions will give a charity dinner at the
new rooms, from which it is hoped to
realize a snug sum for the benefit of
worthy charity.
The past ten days have been quite
lively in social circles, and the visit
| ing ladies from the outer districts
have had a right jolly time in town.
DIR. E. L. Hutchinson and Attorney F.
NJ. Wakefield were the prime movers
of a picnic party on Saturday last,
which was one of the most enjoyable
affairs of the season. At about 1:30 p.
m. the picnickers sat down to an ex-
cellent repast which had been prepared
at the hotel. The camera fiends were
-fr11 Oh to IL
knowing Mirth, song and jollity were
the order of the afternoons program
until about 4:3O when the homeward
journey was begun.
The Social Club met and held its
regular meeting, Thursday evening at
the home of Judge E. G.. Hitchcock.
where a gOodly number listened to
some pleasing music and guessed
charades.
The event of the week was the cele-
bration of the fifth anniversary of the
wedding day of Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.
Forrest of Onomea. The affair took
place at the Hilo Hotel and was largely
attended by friends of the jolly couple,
who came from far and near. About
ninety persons present, with delega-
tons from Honolulu, Hilo, Waiakea,
Wainaku, Paukaa, Papaikou, Onomea,
Pepeekeo, Honomu, Hakalau, Laupa-
hoehoe and Ookala. The hotel was
gaily decorated with flags, bunting
and flowers. Dancing was INDUCED in
until a late hour. Scotch reels and
hornpipes were interspersed through
out the evening, and delicious refresh
ments were served.
On Thursday evening, the 2Sth ult.,
The young people of Hilo, at the invita-
ton of Miss LilinOe Hapai rendered
Miss Elvira Hapai a splendid surprise
party. The evening passed pleasantly
with dancing, games and music.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Kennedy enter
tanned a few friends at progressive
six-handed euchre Thursday evening
in honor of Mrs. Colin McLennan, who
was visiting there.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. b.
Loebenstein party of friends were
entertained with delicious welsh rare
bit supper.
a most charming lawn party was
enjoyed by the juvenile friends of
Master Kenneth Winter at Wainaku
last Saturday, the occasion being the |
seventh anniversary of his natal day. |
The usual round of fun was had by |
the little folks, and few dances were
participated in, as many, of the children |
of the dancing school were present
Refreshments were served on the lawn,
the children being seated all around
a large native mat.
A most enjoyable evening was spent
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Will
son Friday evening by some twelve
or fourteen invited guests. After sew
eral lively games at euchre, Mrs. L.
Scott |
awarded first prizes. Delicious re-
freshments RECALLED the players and the
evenings pleasures concluded with
banjo and vocal music.
Lovers of music enjoyed a treat last
evening at the home of w. w. Goodale
at Papaikou. Wilson's wagonette and
two private carriages conveyed the
guests to Papaikou where a musicale
was the order of the evenings pleasure.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
J. 4. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Ken
nedy. Miss Willis, DR.. and Mrs. Will
liams, Mr. Wakefield, Mrs. Jabriskie,
Mr.. and Mrs. and Miss Severance, Mr..
Goodale. The following program was
carried out:
+ VI. Wakefield. Organist.
Overture TO Rienzi....-..........-.W Wagner
Spanish Dances. ..-.......-.... " OsskOWShi
y OC1i Soio-1luCeu OF the Earth. / insult
Miss Willis
Songs from Faust.......--...-.-.- .GOunod
ca Kermesse.
Coz Flower Song.
tcl Soldiers Chorus.
Cavalleria Rusticana............ hascagni
(a) IuteTnezzo.
90 SCena a Brindisi.
Rosamund OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Schubert
ta) Entracte. Act l.
90 Ballet Music, No. L
Voleal Solo-The Fairy from Shadow
n.
Mrs. .. =. Zabriskie
Songs from Robin Hood koven |
(a) 4 Tailor There Dwell.
Cb) Brown October Ale.
Co Thinkers Chorus.
Andante from Fifth symphony .........
bee EONeQ
Peer Gynt COP. 4O.................. .Greig
ta) Anita's Dance.
O1) Hall of the Mountain King.
Vocal SolO-Ten Her Love Her So.
....-..........F e Favue