The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1897-03-25
HOUSES and LOTS
Are Attracting Particular AttGn-
tiOn in HilO These Days.
Mr.. DESKY is LEADING THE VAN
Whist Engages Minds of
Society.
Mr.. DESKY is LEADING THE VAN
Hilo Mercantile Company Starts
Out GloriouSly-Mr. Fulcher
Not Far Behind.

HILO, Hawaii, March 22.-One of
VIM. Vanatta, the contractor, who is
experimenting the construction of the
several large and pretentious build
ings. 1t does Hilo people good to see
Hotel. The old house could not oc-
commodate more than half the appli-
cants for rooms this week, and pri-
vate families have had to house visit
ors to the town.
c.. S. Desky, the rustling real estate
agent, is manifesting a great interest
in the purchase of the lease to the lots
on the corner of Bridge and Waianu-
enue streets, now offered by the Gov
ernment Rumor says his project is to
put up a $4,000 building of brick or
stone on that valuable corner. In the
meantime he is not forgetting to con-
tinue his boom of Puneo lots. For the
benefit of purchasers he carries pho
tograph of the map of Puneo tract,
which shows that there are but a few
lots remaining unsold. Among the
holders of sites on the hill are Colin
McLennan of Laupahoehoe, Attorneys
Wise and Wakefield, ]. A. Scott, Mrs
l.. Severance, E. d. Baldwin J. r.
Wilson, Mrs. Sumter, Geo. Beckley and
number of Honolulu people.
The HiIo Mercantile Company have
given the old store a thorough over
hauling and made the place look quite
fresh. A novelty for Hilo-an electric
elevators promised for the new
store, which is soon to be erected on
the lot adjoining the old place of busi-
ness.
The Hilo Band rendered several
splendid selections last Friday evening
during their concert at the hotel.
A. w. Hobson has sold out his in
terests in Hobson's Soda Works and
Hobson & Co. to w. A. Hardy & Co.,
and the business under the new firm
will be managed by Mr.. Hardy.
Tennis players are happy over the
progress made towards completion of
their tennis court. Howard Hitchcock
promises that the dedication of the
new court will be a social function
amongst the friends of the wooers of
tennis.
The organization of a whist club for
mankind only" was effected last Sat
urday evening, and some 20 members
accepted the bylaws, presented by
their committee, paid their initiation
fee, and elected the following officers:
President, L. T. Grant; vice president, |
DR.. H. B. Elliott; secretary and treas
urer, II. B. Smith.
The Monday Evening Whist Club
meets at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles a. Furneaux this evening.
Miss Mabel Hitchcock entertained
large party of card players on the ev-
ening of March 18TH. Although the
players were not all quite letter per-
feet on .Cavendish's "39 articles of
whist there was much pleasure af-
forded in playing the game
The Gibb ''at home" was one of the
informal affairs of last
week 1t was given complimentary to
Mrs. George Ross of Hakalau, and
the jollities of the evening were in
dulged in by guests from Pepeekeo, |
Wainaku, Hilo and other
places. Miss Willis. Mrs. Gibb, Mrs. |
Forrest and Mr.. Moor contributed
music for the delight of their hearers, |
and Messrs. Forrest, Gibb and Nc
Kenzie evinced proficiency in dancing
the sailors horn pipe and highland |
fling Others danced the Scotch reel |
and lancers. Card tables were pro-
vided for those who preferred that |
amusement, the lanai being comfort |
abl arranged for the purpose. There !
was feasting. too. and all had right |
jolly time.
The regular monthly church social |
was held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. |
". S. Terry on Tuesday evening last. |
The entertainment for the evening was |
in the nature of a stereopticon per- |
many interesting views be-