The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-07-09
THE FOURTH AT SEA.
How the Day was Celebrated on Boar,
the s. S. Zealandia.

How the Day was Celebrated on Boar,
the s. s. Zealandia.
The morning of the national American
holiday opened up bright and lovely anC
as all of the passengers on board tn,
>. ;. Zealandia had fully recovered from
the effects of their sea-sickness OF tht
past five days, every one was in excel
lent spirits and intensely patriotic.
The spacious saloon was beautifully
decorated with American flags and
smiling faces, and cordial greetings were
met on every side. A notice had been
posted the day before announcing a
meeting of the passengers for the pur-
pose Of appointing a committee to ar
range an appropriate programme for the
Fourth of July anniversary.
The meeting was held the evening of
the third and committee appointed.
They at once selected the following ladies
and gentlemen to take part in the enter
tainment, George w. Smith being ap.
pointed master of ceremonies:
Consul G. w. Griffin :. Opening remarks
Mr.. Lindsay-Solo. Star Spangled Banner
Mrs. s. n. Haines-Overture Storm at Sea
Mrs. W. A: Green-Solo. Going to Market
Ms Mr. W. l. M Yin! o s ths W'O
Mrs. S. n. Halnes. Queen of the Night
By the ssengers-Chorus-G Save the
Queen, and America.
The dinner served on the Fourth re-
flected great credit on the excellent taste
of NJ. T. K. James, the efficient and
courteous steward, and the bill of fare
was of beautiful and unique design, an
American and English flag crossed
through a capstan supported by boat
hooks and oars, being the design on the
back of the same. The sea was calm,
the air balmy and everyone seemed pos
sessed of abundant appetites, and amid
''feast of wisdom land eatables) and
flow of wit" (and wine) the dinner was
voted a grand success.
At s o'clock in the evening the above
programme was introduced. Consul G.
w. Griffin delivered the Grafton of the
evening, paying tributes of respect to the
foreign powers represented among the
guests, and reminding all that il was due
to the captain of the vessel that thanks
permitting observance of the national
American holiday on a foreign vessel.
Mr.. Griffin acquitted himself thoroughly
as an orator and gentleman, .and his
brief remarks were received with ap-
plause.
Mr.. Lindsay, although an Englishman,
with the true gallantry of his nation, ex-
cellently rendered the well-known ma
tinnol conO GGTho Stor SnonnIoH
and retired to his seat covered with
glory and bushes" Mrs. S. N. Haines'
piano solo, "Storm at Sea-" was rendered
a fattering acknowledgement. The vocal
Green, was all that could be desired,
while the lady's whistling solo, GARNER
Boy received deservedly enthusiastic
instrumental performance in "Will O
National Airs" was thoroughly appre-
ciated by Uncle Sans subjects as we'll
as by the other guests present. Mrs. S.
n. Haines, favored the company with
beautiful selection entitled "Queen of
the Night" and was the recipient of
warm applause. The entertainment
concluded with the two airs SO well
known in every British and American
home, "God Save the Queen" and
America" and after the close of the
evenings performance, wine and re-
freshments were served, and when at
late hour the tired but happy guests re-
tired to their state rooms, it was the uni
versal verdict that it had been day we'll
and enjoyably spent and one which will
long form one of the pleasant GASES in
life's journey.