The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-07-09
TENNIS CLUB GIVE
ENJOYABLE PARTY
THE KAHULUI TENNIS CLUB
LAYS FLOOR ON TENNIS COURT
AND GIVE A DANCE.

KAHULUI, Maui, July 6.-The Ka-
hului Tennis CLUB has surely carried
off the palm for enjoyable and unique
social evenings by the dance given by
them on the evening of July g. The af-
fair was held out of doors on the ten
mis- ground upon which a large plat
form covering most of the court had
been erected, and the balance of the
court was covered by large tarpaulins
so that the guests weN off the ground
all the time. Board walks led in from
the streets on both sides and were
lined by Chinese lanterns. Around the
platform uprights had been erected and
ropes Of greens and yards of bunting
entirely fenced it in leaving three gates
for entrances, and around the whole
dozens of Chinese lanterns We're hung.
Then further back around the enclOs-
ure of the grounds were again dozens
of lanterns, and greens and bunting
galore. Outside of the tennis grounds
under the algeroba trees II tables were
set upon board platforms to which
walks led, upon which the refreshments
were served, and nearer by stood a
large booth from which cold drinks
We're dispensed by a large corps of
waitersat all times during the evening.
At one end of the dance pavilion was
erected a booth for the musicians well
lighted and decorated, and around the
outer enclosure of the court were
benches for the guests covered with
bunting. Everything that could be
thought of for the comfort of the
guests was provided, ana it seemed as
though nothing had been omitted.
Free trains conveyed the invited guests
from all points on the railroad, and
they all pulled into Kahului with
standing room only. On the front
street Mr.. Brittains house was used as
dressing and reception rooms, and on
the side street facing the railroad Capt.
NichOlsen's home was turned over to
the guests for that purpose. board
walks leading from both houses to the
festival grounds. Besides the Chinese
lanterns, electric lights, both arc and
incandescent, We're set here and there
throughout the grounds and helped out
the light effect very much. A bright
moon shown over all and the night was
a perfect one for the event. The music
was furnished by the Kaai, Jr., Glee
Club, from Honolulu, and was all that
could be asked for. The floor had been
planed down until it was as smooth as
glass, this effect being further aided
by soap stone, and what with partners
expert in the light fantastic art the
persons who did not enjoy themselves
would never be capable of doing So
Mr.. d. c. Lindsay managed the floor,
and this statement is enough for one
to know that it was done to perfection.
Never for a moment did the evening
drag and every one danced on and on
whether or no. About 1870 the call for
supper was given and all repaired to
the banquet tables where a very boun-
tiful spread greeted them. 1t was not
light lunch as might have been ex-
pected, but a regular banquet, and was
enjoyed to the utmost by all present.
After the supper dancing was again in
dulged in, and at 1870 a. m. the trains
conveyed i'm different directions a tired
but contented multitude, each and all
agreeing that the event topped any,
thing ever given ON Maui in that line.
People were present from all parts Of
the island, the guests numbering at the
least 400 The Kahului Tennis Club
have every reason to be proud Of their
effort, which was a brilliant success
In every way