The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-10-09
Hilo Town Longs for Rain
to Lay the Dust.
Building Boom Still Continues.
Many Social Happenings
Of the Week.
Especial Correspondence


HILO, Hawaii, October 6.-Four days
ago every one was heard to complain
of the long-continued rainy spell, and
the lovers of sunshine and clear sky
wondered when the pitter-patter of the
rain would cease. Today the prayer is
for "just little shower to lay the
dust" Last week the half-finished
roads were almost impossible on ac-
count of the mud; this week pedes-
Of their best boots with having to
travel over rocks and dust. Should
session of the Legislature be called
soon Hilo will look forward with great
impatience to the passage of a sidewalk
ordinance for Hilo. Mr. Loebenstein
is the only property-holder on the re-
Gently improved portion of Waianuenue
avenue who has a sidewalk No one
else has SO much as graded down that
width of avenue allowed for sidewalks.
There was but little excitement
evinced during election day. but dur
ing the evening that followed there
was bright scene at the home of the
newly-elected candidate, Mr.. Loeben-
stein. The house and grounds were
brilliantly Illuminated with dozens of
lanterns, and within were cOngregated
many friends to offer their cOngratu
lations. A band of native singers and
the Hilo Portuguese Brass Band fur
nished music for the occasion. Re-
freshments were served and all had
merry time with the victorious candi-
date. The band serenaded at the home
of Mr.. Richards.
The old madame who is supposed to
be at home in the crater of Kilauea
has made many new enemies this week
on account of her failure to keep up
a lively interest in the affairs of her
household Last week she invited
sight-seerers to behold the wonders of
her surroundings, and before the dis
tant ones have been allowed time to
approach her domicile she lapses once
more into quietude.
The Misses Morgan, the Misses Bal
lou and Miss Jennings, after their eX-
perience on the steamer during one
of the famous rolling trips, are not
voting their trip to the Volcano a sue
cess. However, the drive through the
woods is quite as grand and pictur-
esque as ever and the crater itself is
quite as weird and wonderful sight
to behold as ever it was.
Last evening fair Luna shone forth
in her bright rays. and the heavens
showed not cloud, so that no one had
to remain at home on account of the
dangers of unfair weather. Hardly any
one was missing at the church social
held at the home of Senator and Mrs.
F. S. Lyman. An excellent musical
program was carried out by Mr.. Wake
field, Misses Willis, Lyman and Ha-
PAL and Mrs. Wilder Mr.. Boles fur
nished a recitation which was greatly
enjoyed
On Monday evening the Whist Club
met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.
Richards. After the usual series of in
teresting games had been played, re-
freshments were served, and the even
ing's pleasure concluded in social
converse.
Work on the new garden build
ing will begin shortly, Mr.. Hawie hav-
ing taken the contract
Wilhelm Brothers are putting up a
building, to be used as a bakery, on
Waianuenue street. opposite the Ii
brary.
Preparations for opening the street
through the Catholic Church grounds
are being made. The cottage owned by
the mission and occupied by some Of
our bachelor friends as the Orphan
age will be removed to the mission
grounds and occupied by the fathers
as residence.
The street opening will continue
through the next block into Volcano
street.
Gardner X. Wilder has moved into