The record-union., 1893-11-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

The South Sea Islanders from the
Worlds Fair and now en- route to their
homes in the southern seas, gave second
and even more interesting performance
at the Metropolitan Theater last night
The audience was larger and the Samoans
warmed to 1t and entered with greater
zest into the spirit of the exercises. The
encores were numerous and were
all responded TO without demur. One
pleasing addition 10 the programme oc-
CURED during the lnterlude. Mr.. Mitch
ell came from the stage into the audito-
rum with specimens of tapa cloth Tor
the spectators to examine. Close behind
him came the pretty Samoan girl, Mele,
and then half a dozen Samoan men
with tapa cloths, which they carried into
the gallery, dress circle and parquet.
This gave the people opportunity to more
closely examine the costumery OF the
islanders and to hold such converse with
| them, by signs or few English words,
as was possible. a second hearing
fully confirms all the RECORD
UNION yesterday said of the entertain
ment and emphasizes the opinion then
expressed that it is a show worthy of
warm commentator and one full of edu-
cational value. The Sanoans, as is
known, are passionately fond of flowers;
in their festivals and weleomings floral
wreaths and garlands are principal feat
ureS. Both men and women love to
adorn themselves with flowers. A people
with such sensibility TO the beautiful
must possess some strong good traits. The
women OF the company were evidently
yesterday favored with opportunity to
indulge this gentle and refining taste
somewhat, for last night they came upon
the stage adorned with many flowers and
more floral wreaths. The men, also, in
some cases wore evergreen wreaths,
roses and chrySanthemums. MIR. Mitch
ell, in his interesting remarks last even
ing, barely referred TO the service the
Samoans rendered Americans in 1889,
when several Of our naval vessels were
lost in Apia harbor in terrible storm
and nearly 200 OF our blue jackets and
several officers periShed. On that occa-
sion the Samoans proved their courage,
heroiSm and humanity by saving Ameri-
can lives at the peril of their own, and
subsequently rendered our officers
Invaluable assistance in laborS in
the aftermath of the wreck. For
this gallantry and friendliness the
United States Government ordered built
at Mare Island Navy Yard for the King,
Chief Malietoa, a beautiful boat, and it
was sent to him in 1890. Besides this,
/ Congress made suitable acknowledge
I lAe0tS- 1ASSe people at the metropolitan
/ Theater are mainly Samoans, and of the
/ people who rendered us such signal
! service, and who have through all the
/ samoan troubles shown such a warm
/ friendship for Americans. The troupe
/ will give a matinee performance this
afternoon at 2 o'clock, with admission at
/ 90 cents and % cents. MIR. AIoors and
Manager Todd have invited to this per-
+ formance the children of the Orphan Asy-
/ lum and they will attend. Tonight the
/ final entertainments will be given. 1t will
| probably be the last opportunity for
many years to observe this interesting
4 people and witness the songs, dances and
! drills of their kind. There ought TO be a
/! full house; the show deserves it.
This evening the Berkeley University
! GIee Club will give concert in the Con-
gregational Church. The club will be
assisted by Miss Anna r. Selkirk, a
/ vocalist we'll known in San Francisco
musical circles, where one OF the leading
1 papers said of her: Miss Anna Selkirk,
the charming young contralto who made
her initial bow last night at Metropolitan