The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-07
DANCED IN
NEW YEAR
A Pleasant Greeting
10 the Century.
MAU|'s BIC SOCIAL EVENT.
Mr. and Mrs. ". J. Lowrie, Of Spreek-
elsvil /, Entertain News Of
tire Island.
Special Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
WAILUKU, Maui, Jan. 5.-The most no.
table social affair of the year on Maui
was the dancing party given at the home
tof Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Lowrie, of Spreck-
elsville. the evening of December 81 Tne
event was most joyous farewell to the
old century and a happy welcome to the
new.
| The spacious lanai, brilliantly lighted
with electricity, was profusely adorned
with long garlands of ferns which hung
! in graceful festoons from ceiling and
walls.
| The waihee Quintet Club discoursed in
spring music and between dances sang
popular Hawaiian airs w. o. Aiken
managed the floor. in his usual efficient
manner.
At midnight pandemonium reigned, fer
what seemed to be an indefinite period,
but really was only about fifteen min
utes. The blowing of whistles, the ring
ling of bells, and the firing Of guns all
contributed to the din and uproar After
noise had ceased and while the usual
greetings were being interchanged, a
weird but interesting serenade was given
by the sixty Italian laborers who had
recently came to the plantation. They
songs, distinguished from ordinary sing
ing by excessive accent
| The Virginia reel, as the finale to an
occasion memorable for much pleasure,
was danced at a. m. The Kahului
Railroad Company ran trains to Wailu-
k,s Kahului and Paia before and after
the party.
Mrs. W. ]. Lowrie. Mr. and Mrs Wal
ter Lowrie, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen, Mrs.
Petty, Mr. and Mrs. Jennings, Mr.. and
Mrs. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. w. Coffee,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh, DR.. and Mrs. j.
Weddick, Judge and Mrs. Mckay, Mr..
and Mrs. w. G.. Ogg. Mrs. Kirkland, Mrs.
Austin, Mrs. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
win, Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Aiken, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Hardy, Mr.. and Mrs. S. E..
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Carley. Mr..
ana Mrs. Hagencamp, Mrs. Taylor,
Misses Hons. Minnie Bailey, Adams,
Kirkland, Eva Smith, Ethel Smith, Ed
George Hons, Waldeyer. Weller, White,
Bnote. Keeney. Sparks. Church, Tate.
Filler, J. N. s.. Williams. Lennox, Rob-
ert Hogg, F.. A. Alexander, L. R. Crook,
IL T. McLane. George Baldwin, and
many others.
A CATTLE DRIVE.
On January a., sEnos & Company of
Wailuku will have a big cattle drive at
kahikinui ranch. They intend to en-
ploy fifty vaqueros or more to round up
the cattle recently sold to- II. iWaterhouse
& Co. of Honolulu. The deeds of the
transfer haSep.'not yet been signed,
though 5000 has been deposited to seal
the sbargain, which was for $4,000 for
the landss leases and improvements, and
SIS head for the cattle, little and big
Ia, 900 head being guaranteed The books
tle,a but many of them have died. So
Messrs. Enos & Co. will probably re-
ceive more than $50, 600 for their Kahiki-
nuii property. s
DAVID CENTER'S DEATH.
Thursday the sad news Of the death OF
Mr. David Center reached Maui from
Honolulu, whittier he had gone to un-
deTgo the operation which terminated
his life. Mr.. Center was universally pop
u1ar owing to his affability of manner;
he was a generous and faithful friend,
and was recognized As one of the ablest
plantation managers in the Territory.
The deep sympathy of many Maui
friends is extended to his bereaved wife,
his little son and three young daughters.
GENERAL NOTES
During the Sd the Thursday Club met
lat Mrs n. A. Baldwin's, of Harnakua-
lpoko.
Mrs. Damon of Honolulu is visiting her
cousin. Mrs. j. j. Hair. of Hamakua-
Epoko.
DR.. E. G.. Beckwith is still very. i'll.
His recovery is not so rapid as his
friends earnestly desire
w. A. Robinson, "acting inspector in
charge" has been visiting Makawao
lpostoffices during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Won Tempsky of Ma
kawao departed for a brief visit to Mana,
Waimea Hawaii on ha
Judge w. A. Mckay has resumed the
loftice of district magistrate of Wailuku,
Twice G.. B. Robertson, resigned.
| Mr.. Robert Hogg of Alexander e Bald
win. of Honolulu, is enjoying a vacation
on Maui He is at present the guest of
w. S. Nicon of Hamakuapoko.
| Weather-Very cold: water was frozen
at 1000 feet elevation at ''Ukulele,' -
which is somewhat higher than this.
there was two inches of ice in the water
| tank.
| The Makawao Polo Club is expecting
/ a challenge from the new Honolulu
Polo Club recently organized at Moana-
1lua by Messrs. e. Damon, C. w. Dickey
land others.