The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-08-08

whereby the cane goes in at one end OF
the mill and comes out sugar at the
other. Grinding was not In progress,
the mill having been shut down for
several days. "All aboard" and the
run back to Waialua was made in
short order.
Major G. p. 1aukea, manager of the
Waialua Hotel. greeted the party at
the station and conducted them to the
hotel. A broad cement walk leads from
the station to the bridge which crosses
the Waialua river. This bridge Is most
picturesque, with its rustic design and
canopy OF straw. Standing on this
structure one may catch the panorama
in all Its varied beauty.
Immediately in front is the hotel.
which emphasizes ut once the pro-
gressive spirit OF its creator. Il. +. Dill
bingham. The edihce is large and Of
elegant, symmetrical design. Encir-
cling both stories are broad. spacious
verandahs with arched roofing that
does away with az glare from the SUM-
The pillars. the verandahs. the broad,
cool aspect of the whole building are
OF the colonial oruer SO well adapted
to the needs OF this climate Large
lawns slope down to the waters very
edge. Nowhere can more superb
view of the sea, with the surf tossing
up its spray as 1t dashes on the rocks,
be found than by standing on the front
verandah One Of the Waialua streams
| whose mouth Is here affords ample op-
portunity for boating.
AS one passes through the pillared
arch the inscription overhead. Hale
iwa-"Beautiful Home'-seems very
apt. The fittings are worthy the
structure they adorn. Everything Is
Of the finest quality from the polished
hard wood floors TO the paintings which
grace the walls. Among these latter
is "Konahuanui," by Hitchcock, which
| was considered the most striking of the
last Kilohana Art League exhibition.
On the frs floor are the parlor, Jne
| dining room end kitchen. On the sec
| ond floor are the sleeping apartments
| srmptuolisly furnished. with bath and
| telephone in every room. Together
with the cottages there are eighteen
apartments. The cottages are fitted up
in the same manner as the hotel. To
the left of the main building is the
billiard room with nothing lacking to
suit the most fastidio,is knight OF the
cue. The hunting lodge though not
yet finished is a gem. Electric lights
and water are furnished by the hotels
own dynamo and pumping plant.
After being shown about the build
ing the guests seated themselves be-
fore a sumptuous repast to which all
| did justice. In response to toast
1.-The Manager and the Institution
| Major Iaukea responded in feeling
| terms. His remarks were we'll receiv-
ed, and 1t Is safe to say that every
one of the party felt that under the
able direction of Manager Iaukea and
his wife Waialua Hotel will become a
| synonym for elegance, comfort and
| good management. Mr.. Ray and Mr..
| Walker responded to Mr.. Iaukea. Ed
mund Norrie OF the Independent re-
| piled to 1.-The Press and assured the
manager that the aid and good wishes
of Honolulus press would always ga
| with the Waialua Hotel.
A thorough inspection OF the GROUNDS
was then made under the pilotage oil
Manager Iaukea. At about O'Clock
the start for Honolulu was made. In
less than two hours after. the jour-
ney's end was reached.
The hotel will be thrown open to the
public today. Last night Mr.. and Mrs
b. +. Dillingham; went down and will
remain over Sunday. A large number
of people will go down today to view
what Is to be Honolulus great summer
resort. Manager Iaukea reports that
every one of the rooms Is engaged.
The success Of the new hosiery is al
| ready assured.