Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-11-27

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Mrs. Hanford and Mrs. Brown; the
violin obligato, Santa Maria by
Faure, delivered by Mrs. Hanford and
Prof Yarndley; "Serinata" by Costa,
sung by the Choral Club, and the flute
solo Romance Italienne, by Terschak,
played by Mr.. w. c. Morse, de-
serve more than passing notice, and
the whole programme reflects most
favorably on the exertions of Professor
Yarndley. The solo Of Mr.. Morse was
Especially noticed for its perfect rendi-
ton. The entire programme was one
of exquisite. harmony such as is rarely
heard here. After the musical pro-
gramme was ended, dancing was in
Refreshments were also
served that helped materially to make
this Thanksgiving day one to be looked
back upon, by those present, as one Of
the pleasant past remisiscenses OF
Honolulu life.
They say that the last two Admin
istrations are the worst Hawaii ever had
that the theory of "the survival of the
fttest' is politically out of date in these
Islands that the "snake dance" of the
American Indians is to be rivaled in
Hawaii by hoiokn dance Ito be pri-
vately given); that the Thanksgiving
sermon, preached by Pastor Cruzan yes
terday, was a whole-souled and patrio-
tic affront that Professor Yarndley's
chorus is worthy of imitation; that
somehow the "Star Spangled Banner"
got sandwiched between "God Save
the Queen" and "Hawaii Ponoi' at the
concert given to the British officers last
night that the first fruits of the coming
political contest will be native disgust
for the new promises of the old Admin
stration that the latest philopena pres
ent given by the young ladies of Homo
lulu is book of pressed ferns that the
most fashionable mode of address in
Honolulu with strangers is al-lo-you-
newy that table scarfs are coming into
fashion among the Honolulu girls that
Glove in Taro Patch will be the
title of the next original poem published
in the Ad0erhser that the entertain
ment given at the Gymnasium last
night was one of the most enjoyable
affairs that the singing under the di-
rection of Professor Yarndley was the
chief feature of the evening that the
Post Obit club is to be recognized be-
fore long that it will, in the future, be
of a political as well as of literary cast ;
that the Fort and Hotel street boys in
tend organizing dog show this winter !;
that they will exhibit several political
ours who hit the heels of respectable
citizens that the British sailors
are behaving like little men this time !;
that some naturally pleasant people in
Honolulu makes bore Of themselves
by giving their opinions Of "what should
be;' that genial Henry Harris
smiling face while serving the refresh
ments at the Choral Clubs reception
last night, made the good things taste
better; and that Honolulu has
lyric artists that could give the people
an excellent treat.
Now that the regatta is over and the
different rowing clubs have ceased
making faces at each other, the poor
abused scribe has hard job to find
items. Two accommodating indivi-
duals recognizing this fact, by mutual
generous impulses attempted to make
news. Their efforts indicated that
they were in earnest. They even went
so far as to cause the sun to turn red
Their most glorious achievement took
place at about half-past one yesterday
afternoon in the Astor House restau-
rant. AT that time two ravenous look
ing representatives of humanity entered
the restaurant to satisfy their hungry
longings and to discuss affairs of State
After they had torn the present Gov
eminent affairs to pieces and made the
moon give light at day in place of the
sun, they at last attacked the militia and
the competitive drill. One of the
party belonged to that braye and loyal
band Of veterans known as the Homo
lulu Rifles, and praised and sung of
tuCH, do yet unkuOW1, NdiOI. TIC IlOtCS
came from a very high scale and evil
IDENTIFY were discordant with his COM
panion's idea Of "what is" and he
expressed his contempt for those men
Of soldierly bearing, those men Of
valiant deeds, those men whose very
looks tell the observer that they "might
surrender, but never die" and whose
martial array inspires one with patriot
ism that which only they can inspire.
All, ha you desperate youth, care you
not for your body, did you not consider
whom you were addressing If not
then. know that you are lost-it was
one of the Rifles. But to continue the
tale of woe. The soldier, man locked
down with pity upon the mislead youth,
but his honor, his name was at stake, so
discarding altogether the soldiers mode
of warfare, he reached out his left fist
that came in contact with the others
right optic in way that showed the
genius of generalship. Another attack
caused his now thoroughly aroused
adversary to make some show OF battle,
and away they charged "Shorty" evil