The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-03-16
WHIST EPIDEMIC
Hi0 Society Takes Most Kindly
to Cards.
PROGRESS IN ROAD BUILDING
Changes in Hilo and Olaa
Stores.
spreckels' Block Addition ! New
Arc Lights-More Local
Theatricals.
PROGRESS IN ROAD BUILDING

HILO, Hawaii, March 1.-THE town
seems struck with sort of epidemic
nothing serious-but it is whist here,
there and everywhere. The Monday
evening Visit Club met at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. R. B. Williams this week;
and, after a discussion of business af-
fairs connected with the club, proceed
ed to play second series of games in
accordance with the 80 articles as ex-
planned by Cayendish. The officers for
the ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. ]. A. Scott; vice
president, Mrs. c. A. FurneauX; secre-
tary and treasurer, L. Turner, these
officers to constitute a governing COM
mittee, whose duties are prescribed in
the bylaws, as adopted by the club
A code of Etiquette of Whist as well
as the "39 articles" are to be printed
with the bylaws, etc, in a pamphlet
for the use of the individual members.
Mrs. Furneaux and H. c. Austin won
first place for the next game, which
occurs on the 22d, at the home of Mr..
RECALLED the players with delicious re-
freshments later in the evening.
On the same evening party of
eight gentlemen played at the hotel,
whilst three tables were enlivened with
whist players at 1.-The Hermitage
where A. z. Sutton was the host of
the evening The boys report having
had jolly good time after their long
silence during the game.
Dr. Elliot entertained a few of his
friends at whist last evening and
served the boys with refreshments
Miss Bella Weight gave a card party
last Saturday evening, complimentary
to her brother, Charles z. Weight, of
Honolulu, who has been her guest for
several days Six tables at siX-handed
euchre formed the large party of young
folks, who played. sang and ate until
the midnight hour warned them it was
time to go home.
The joyous event of the week was
held at Fireman's hall on Tuesday ev-
ening. 1t was the apron and necktie"
party of the Hilo Social Club, under
the management of Miss Cunningham
and Miss MacGregor The young ladies
OF the club and their invited lady
friends made very pretty aprons for
themselves and corresponding ties for
the gentlemen. The ties were neatly
done up as so many little packets, and
put into a basket, from which each
gentleman drew one as he entered the
hall-and with it sought out his part
ner for the lancers. Between the num-
bers on the dancing program Mr.. Jack
son and Miss MacGregor rendered vo-
cal solos, and Miss Weight and Mr..
Bole gave excellent recitations, all of
which were heartily enjoyed by the
many present.
Captain Johnson entertained pleas
ant party at a little supper on board
the bark Santiago on Tuesday evening
of last week Among those of the
party were: Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Pratt,
Mrs Loebenstein, Misses Mabel Hitch
cock. Amelia Borden, Agnes Hall;
Messrs. Cauley, Schoen and others.
The new arc lights all around the
town are a great improvement over
the old lamps of bygone days.
Travellers toward Wainaku will ap-
preciate the improvement being made
near there by taking out the small
bridge which is on curve and ap-
preached from either side by decline.
Workmen are putting in culvert,
over which the road will be built. One
can drive now through to Honomu
and, before long, carriages will on to
Hakalau The drive through Onomea
gulch affords treat to even the oldest
inhabitants.
An addition to the Spreckels' block,
TO be occupied by Mr.. Turner as a
grocery department, is in course of
construction
c. E. Richardson is building a
house for Mr.. Sisson's family between
Jail street and the Volcano road.
The new Foreign Church will be the
handsomest structure in town. 1t is
fast nearing completion.
The amateur Thespians are prepar-
ing two more plays to delight audi
ences in Hilo about one month hence.
Changes are in order for the Hilo
Mercantile Company. Mr.. Jayne takes
charge of the Olaa store and F. G. LIE
Blond is in the Hilo store.
Mr.. Fulcher will open branch store
for H. Hackfeld & Co. at 0laa.
A. H. Jackson departs for the. me-
tropolis today.
Mr. and Mrs j. R. Wilson are among
the Kinau's passengers for Honolulu.
They will return next week.
Judge E. G. Hitchcock goes to Ho-
nolulu to meet his wife and daughters
who are returning after an extended
Eastern tour.
Mrs. ]. P. Sisson is expected on the
return of the Kinau after years alb
sence in New York State
The bark Santiago, johnson master
e. -. - c.,
Francisco. She carried as passengers
Mrs. John Martin and two daughters
and Mrs. E. E. Wilson.