Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-01-04
Mr.. AND MRS. GAY
SPREAD GOOD CHEER

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Waimea, Kauai, Jan. 2.-Christmas,
this year. has been better observed at
the services OF the Waimea church
than has been the case for some years
past Since the return Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cay from Europe, the choir has been
reformed, and on Christmas day was
augmented by the presence of Mrs.
Hort and MIR. Kutz who assisted with
his violin, playing his part with grace
sacred music. The services opened
with a prelude from organ and violin.
followed by the doxology. During the
service several hymns appropriate 10
the occasion were sung, also an an.
them by Sir q. Elvey, Arise Shine
For Thy Light Is Come" and Mr..
HORT sang Gounod's exquisite sacred
song, 20 Divine Redeemer," with or.
gan and violin obligato accompaniment
In a manner that called universal APP
probation. The voluntary Offering Of
such talent is a very right and pleasing
thing for them to do.
Mr.. omsted presided at the organ.
as Mrs. HORT. the organist, took her
place for this occasion in the choir.
A brilliant gathering took place on
Christmas eve at Kekupua, the resi-.
dence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gay. The place
was prettily decorated, and fine large
Christmas tree. laden with all the
paTaphernalia necessary. and large
heap of presents of all descriptions
, were hcaped around its base. AT 6
o'clock y. M. old Father Christmas
/ (Santa CLAUSE was seen vending his
way across the lawn. and ringing OF
bells and other like demonstrations
OF JOY announced his arrival on en-.
| tCring the room he was received BY
/ Mr. and Mrs. Gay. and shook hands
with some OF the young people after
7 which he disappeared having so many
: places to call at.
| At y. m. dinner was served to an
! adult party which heartily responded
/ to the invitation of the many good
things before them, to be eaten. Bands
OF native musicians playing during
| dinner and at intervals up to 1880
y. m. Nor were the old folks and work
people on the estate forgotten. Ma.
tives, Chinese, japanese. Portuguese
and all were brought in and participat.
ed In the bounty of the host aud
hostess.
After dinner the adults prizes were
given out-a beautiful and choice col
lection OF all sorts of things-were
duly given and received and by mid.
night all was quiet again at Kekupua.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gay gave most sue.
cessful garden party on Monday. Dec.
20. at which close on fifty persons At.
tended. Luncheon was served at
y. IN. under the shade of a gigantic
mango tree, and took the form of O
luau where every thing was served
that could attract the eye ami satisfy
the palate. After lunch the gentlemen
discussed In a practical manner tn,
merits and luxury of Havana cigars
This being satisfactorily disposed of
the following program OF sport wa
carried out In most healthy and en-
thusiastic manner while a general lis
; OF valuable prizes gave an extra fillil
to the competitors. Needless to sa,
that the natives and servants were no
forgotten.
LIST OF SPORTS.
General running race for ladies.
General running race for gentlemen
General running race or'children.
Egg and spoon race for ladies'.
: Egg and spoon race for gentlemen.
Three.legged race for ladies'.
Three-legged race for gentlemen.
Potato race for ladies'.
Potato race for gentlemen.
= Sack race for ladies'.
Sack race for gentlemen.
, The prizes comprised among othe
things lace handkerchiefs, embroidere
reckties, boxes OF bonbons for ladic
, and cigar cutters and boxes of cigar
,or gentlemen.
The shades of evening were fast fall
ing before the program was through
, and all expressed themselves as d,