The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-02-23
WESTINGHOUSE BIRTHDAY.
The Pensacola SeaLnen Celebrate
1t In a Novel Manner.

present at the entertainment OH
board the u. S. S. Pensacola yester-
day. The amusements were FUR
nished solely by the crew OF the
vessel. Class distinction on board
the ship was lost sight of on this
occasion in the eagerness of every
body to make the programme a
success. The executive officers did
not attempt to interfere with the
sailors ideas of entertaining their
many guests, and, while everybody
participating deserved credit, a debt
of gratitude is owed to Marine
Frank Harrison for the able man.
ner in which he conducted matters.
The vessel was crowded from
amidships to the quarterback with
the best people in Honolulu, to
view the novel programme arranged
by the jolly tars. Prof. Berger and
the Royal Hawaiian Band were
there and added their share toward
the success of the day.
Members of the crew not other
wise engaged, enjoyed the bur-
lesque show as well as landsmen.
One could see quartermasters, boat
swain's mates, gunner's mates, car
penter's mates, oilers, gunner's
mates, carpenters mates, quarter
gunners, the painter, the barber
and many others standing on the
bulwarks, and all taking pride in
witnessing the amusement afforded
by the burlesque actors. The grand
march did not commence until
about 2 80 o'clock, owing to the in
ability of the boats to carry the
vast crowd to the ship. Previous
to the march, several races were
INDUCED in.
The first race was between the
marines and sailors. 1t took place
in whaleboats, only shOvels were
used instead of oars. The sailors
won it amidst great enthusiasm.
The next was a swimming con-
test. 1t was won by William
Heeney. The distance was quar-
ter of q mile.
James Hicks was the lucky one
in the sack race This contest
afforded no end of amusement.
The obstacle race was next. A
number of sailors made n net work
of rope across the deck. The con-
testants worked their way out of
it, and after crawling through some
windsails placed on the deck, made
a circuit of the vessel, and then en-
tered the rope net work again.
Oloff Peterson came out first, re-
ceiving a grea1 deal of applause for
his activity.
The Hawaiian Band then
played a lively march, and the
grand parade, headed by George
Washington and wife, commenced
to make circuit of the vessel,
much to the joy of the people pres
ent. The march was one of the
most amusing ever seen.
A young man attired as the God
dess of Liberty was perched on a
cannon on wheels. His makeup
was splendid. Then came Uncle
Sam, attired in the usual suit
made Of stars and stripes. He had
a pair of whiskers made of rope,
that would have made Mr. Elder
Bush grow green with envy if he
had seen them. The next in line
was a burlesque on the present
Cabinet of the United States.
James G. Blaine was first. He
had black beard instead of grey,
but as the young man who imper-
sonated the "man from Maine"
could talk like the original, this
little discrepancy was not noticed.
The rest of the Cabinet were at
tired in plug hats and misft
clothes. They looked like a lot of
hungry local politicians with an ak
to grind.
The Diplomatic Corps then paid
their homages to President George
Washington and the greatest ma
ton on earth.
The Foreign ambassadors were
dressed in their national costumes.
If Mr.. Worth, of Paris, had been
present he could have taken some
pointers from the sailor tailors and
dressmakers. It was the funniest
sight imaginable, and provoked
unlimited laughter.
The Hawaiian Band played the
national air of each Foreign Rep
resentative as they appeared before
Uncle Sam with their expressions
of good will. Some of the ambas-
sailors were a little ratified when
the time came to make their little
speeches, but the majority came
out with flying colors. The Cabi-
net made a few remarks. Mr..
Tracy, the Secretary of War, re-
viewed the navy. He started in a
humorous vein, but wound up in a
serious one. He spoke of the part
the Pensacola had taken in the
late Rebellion with much credit to