The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-02-12
SEASON OPENED
Sealer Lands at Hilo With
Few Skins.
Accident TO Mr.. Richards-Bids Now
Open-SoHne Society
Happenings.

EIL0. Hawaii, Feb. Vim. Van
Ezrta o. Hill has been awarded the
souuact for building the new hotel
ana cottages, his bid being the lowest,
sl5s55 Other bids were as follows.
lucas Bros. s1s.sss; H. F. Bertelman,
tl6774 Herbert Kendall, S17,O45; VIM.
Wagner. sIs.9O9. Geo. Mumby, SIS, 7S7;
r. 5 Pratt s1s.75O; T. Mott & Co,
tss22o The large cottage formerly
occupied by J. Turner and family is
seing moved 10 the rear Of the hotel
and viii be fitted up 10 be used in
connection with the hotel
The new home for Hilos public
library ufl be ready for the reception
Of lis books before another two weeks
Ill have elapsed.
The past Ten days have been quite
lively IL social circles, and the visit
ug ladies from the outer districts
have had a right jolly time in town.
DIP E T. Hutchinson and Attorney F.
a. Wakefield were the prime movers.
o. 2 picnic party on Saturday last,
which was one OF the most enjoyable
Affairs O. The season.
The Social Club met and held its
regular meeting. Thursday evening at
-he home 81 Judge Z. G. Hitchcock.
Ehere goodly number listened 10
s11e pleasing music and guessed
lbarades-
Tie event Of the week was the cele-
brzriCu Of the fifth anniversary of the
seeding day OF Mr. and Mrs. R. It.
F0uest Cf Onomea- The affair took
place ar The Hilo Hotel and was largely
attended by friends Of the jolly couple,
who came from far and near
on Thursday evening. the 2Sth ult,
The yCulg people OF Hilo, al the invita-
lion of Miss Lilinoe Hapai rendered
lLiss Eivifa Hapai a splendid surprise
parry.
ar and Mrs. C. c. Kennedy enter
la5ne5 q few friends at progressive
Eix-hauied euchre Thursday evening.
q honor OF Mrs. Colin McLennan, who
Eas visiting there.
Al the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
L0ebenstein q 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.
a most enjoyable evening was spent
81 the home Of 1dr. and Mrs. J. r. Will
son Friday evening by some twelve
OF fourteen invited guests. After sew
sTal lively games at euchre, Mrs. L.
Turner and Mrs. r. C. Scott were
awarded first prizes.
Lovers OF music enjoyed a treat last
evening at the home OF W. ". Goodale
a. Fapa5kcu. wilson's wagonette and
Ew0 private carriages conveyed the.
guests 10 PEpaikou where a musicale.
vas The order Of the evenings pleasure.
Ir. Gamalielson and Geo. II. VIII
-izus gave a luau al Ahualani Satur-
day which called together a large
s.oEd Of invited guests 4 most sump-
-uuus Hawaiian repast was served and
2 Jolly time was had. The event was
given 70 celebrate the completion of
Ehe road under contracted Of Messrs.
Gzmalielson and Williams Having
completed the work within some weeks
% the allotted time they viii receive
q handsome bonus Of $500
Mss Mollie Hitchcock leaves for the
Coast this Kinau 10 be gone for about
-Eo months. She expects TO return
sith her mother and sister who have
been a. Clifton Springs. New York for
he pas- ten months.