The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-01-07
NEW YEAR
ON MAUI
Dancing, Japanese
TheatriCaIs and
Polo.

by Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Lowre, Of
Spreckelsville as a farewell to the Old
year and a welcome to the new. 1t
was the most successful and most
largely attended social event of the
year on Maui. residents from all parts
of the central section of the Island be-
ing conveyed to and fro by kahului
Railroad Company's trains.
The interior of the large and beau
tiful lanai was decked with ropes of
ferns. which were gracefully looped
from the high cross-beams, above
which many electric lamps shone with
brilliant light. A large American flag
which formed the drapery OF the cor
ner. partially concealed the Waihee
Quintet Club which, during the evening
and morning, discoursed inspiring mu-
sic and sang catchy Hawaiian airs. In
stead of the grand march a simple
waltz began the dance, and with the
exception of two lancers, round dances
were the rule Of the pleasurable hours.
Mr.. Walsh. of Kahului made a most
acceptable floor manager.
At midnight the new yearsthe infant
1SO2-was ushered in by the blowing of
steam whistles. the swapping of fire.
crackers and the bursting of bombs.
Every one shook his neishbor's hand
and wished him "A happy new year.
Shortly before the service of delicious
refreshments. Mr.. W. G.. OGG, of Wal
luku. won much applause and showed
himself skilful dancer by doing the
famous sword dance, two canes taking
the place of swords.
Though il was 4 or 5 a. m. before
many of the guests reached their
homes, all regrets for the loss of sweet
sleep were smothered by memories of
most pleasant time.
JAPANESE CELEBRATION.
The little brown men outdid even the
whites in their celebration OF the new
year.
For the past three months the Jap
anese of Hamakuapoko have employed
a teacher. an old professional actor
from japan, to train "A company of
Hamakuapoko people to perform ro-
mantle play embracing all the events
of a complete novel, which required
nearly ten consecutive hours TO por-
tray. The japanese raised the money
e. defray the expenses by subscrlp-
tons They paid the old actor $500, for
his services, and besides. built stage
decking the inside of 1t and the exterior
of the adjoining houses with six or
seven hundred yards of white cotton
cloth. They also had some scenery
painted.
Two performances were giyen-ore on
New Years eve, and the other on New
Years night. About 500 people 600
Japanese and 200 Hawaiians, Portu-
Euese and other foreigners). made up
the audience on each occasion They
sat in the open air from $50 p. m. to
O'Clock Il. m., listening to speeches
of the actors or the tum-tum of the
solitary Japanese guitar which formed
the orchestra.
The Japanese of Klhei also celebrat-
ed the New Year by some amusing
performances
NEW YEAR POLO.
ON New Years day a game of polo
Was played on Sunnysde grounds,
Paia. between two fouiS of the Maka-
wac Club. The contest was a one-sided
one, Baldwin's side easily vanquishing
Won Tempsky's, by u score of to o.
The two quartets Were made up of II.
f. Baldwin (captain), W. o. Aiken, ID.
&. Lindsay and +. A. Alexander, and
l.. Won Tempsky (captain), John Fiem-
irg, George Wilbur and David Morton.
Three plays of fifteen minutes each
resulted as follows: First. to o; sec
ond, to 0; third, to 0. all in favor
of Baldwin's men. Mr.. Baldwin, dur
ing one of the fifteen-minute plays.
rode Aguinaldo. a crack pony recently
imported by him from California,
which exhibited wonderful ability for
going for the ball. for stopping instan-
taneousy. turning quickly and using
and placing mis- feet in most skillful
manner.
One of the amusing incidents OF the
game on New Years day was the tear
ing of players clothes by mischlev
Gus or vicious pony. The animal took
hold of the back part of the players
pants and tore a foot or more Of the
khaki before he released his hold A
ladies' gold pin temporarily repaired
the damage. II is probable that the
Maui club will soon invite the Homo
lulu boys to play match game at
Pais the first part of next April,
MISCELLANEOUS.
At noon, December 81. Miss Margu-
ret r. Nape was married to Mr.. ". III.
Field, at Maunaolu Seminary, Paia, by
Rev. DIR. +. G.. Beckwith Both the
bride and bridegroom are residents Of
Wailuku. Miss Nape is a most pOpu-
lar young lady, and has many friends
all over Maui. She has been teaching
in the Wailuku Union School. Mr..
Field was the organizer Of the Maui
Hotel Company
on the morning of December 3Oth the
summit OF Haleakala was thinly COW
cred with snow again.
Both the Paia and HamakuapokO
stores were closed last week during the
taking of the stock.
The name Of SpreCkelsville is soon "a
be erased from the map, II will b.
simply known as Camp l. The post
ONCE ana mil are to be called Puu-
nene
The First National Bank Of Wanuku
is prospecting beyond the expectations
of the promoters.
Tonight Mrs. Dora Won Tempsky Will
give progressive euchre party at her
residence at Puumalei. Makawao.
Nathaniel Black has resigned his po.
s!tion at Spreckelsyille. and will de-
part for Manila.
Messrs Griffin and Haughs have been
entertained by Mr.. II. A. Baldwin, o,
Hamakuapoko during the week. OF
New Years day Mr.. Baldwin showed
the two gentlemen the Olinda country
ana on the End he guided them to tn,
Keanae- -Nahiku forests. Toda,
Messrs. Griffin and Haughs 60 to Uiu
paiakuA; on Sunday to lao Valley, and
ON Tuesday to Hawaii
Tony ncI.ane. the popular agent II
charge OF Paia depot. is soon TO de.
part Tor Hawaii. TO the regret Of hi,