The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-09-16
ENJOYING REGATTA DAY NEW songs FOR HAWAII
HOW CROWD is SPENDING THE
TIME.
Immense Throngs at the Boat Houses
Wharf and Boating Parties.

Thousands of reGple, pretty dresses,
smiling faces, boat club colors and en-
thusiasm OF the most pronounced order
prevail along the waterfront at this
writing, and mark this as the most sue
cessful Regatta Day OF the country's
sporting history. Both the boat houses
are filled with the friends of the re-
ships along the front are filled with
people.
OF the two boat houses the Myrtle is
the most elaborately decorated. From
the top of the flag staff to the lower
floor 1t is a model of cleanliness and
beauty. The reception hall is beauti-
fully bedecked in holiday attire. All
the pictures of the club are out and are
wreathed about with pretty garlands of
MALE and flowers. In the rear, in a
bank of evergreens, are the ten prize
cups of the club. won in the past years.
At the left is a large picture of Arthur
Wilder, coXswain of the senior crew. At
the right is a life size portrait of Ollie
Sorenson, taken after the races last
Saturday and presented by Colonel Nc
Carthy
The lanais are screened by masses of
palm leaves. On the makai end are
chairs for the guests and at the other
is an orchestra of fourteen pieces
Enough room has been left for dancing
anu llllS amusement mas DeGIl kept UP
all morning. Refreshments are pro-
vided down stairs and are served in the
room above and on the lanai.
The Healani club house is decorated
in MALE. The overhead arrangement is
exceedingly pretty. All the pictures OF
the club, including old and new crews
are wrapped about with MALE. Palm
leaves form an important part of the
exterior decorations. At the left of the
hail are the old prizes of the club. all
decorated Dancing has been in prog
ress all day and will be continued dur
ing the afternoon. splendid orchestra
is in attendance. AS at the Myrtle boat
house refreshments are served.
On the left wall of the house is a mot
to that has attracted no end of atten-
ton. 1t read: win or lose we refuse
to walk. Healani Cadets-A. l.. c. At
kinson, j. NJ. Lloyd. Fred w. West, f.
l.. Woodbridge" This refers to the lot
of the cadets mentioned as having to
walk home from Pearl Harbor last Sat
urday night. The boys have been the
target Of many puns during the fore
noon.
The very best place along the front TO
see the races is at the Kinau wharf.
EnllS -aa, thousand psap4eu ,aEe,sthere al
ready. over 800 chairs were provided
for this point by the Regatta Commit
tee. The point is shady, free from dust
the best view of all of the sports.
About 800 chairs were arranged on the
Pacific Mail wharf where the band is
stationed. At $780, however the Elihu
Thomson sailed for Seattle and the
| tramp steamer LennoX took her place
at the berth, shutting off the view. Be
sides, several hundred barrels of beer
on one end and an immense lot of mis-
CellaneOus freight on the other has
made it very bad for the crowd. All of
a thousand people have stood about the
wharf all the forenoon but have not en-
! joyed the events so much as the crowds
elsewhere. The Cramped condition of
the wharf this morning is a great dis
! appointment to the committee.
Steamers and sailing vessels along
( the front are entertaining their friends
| i'm great shape. Following are keeping
| open house to all cOmers, and are sup
! plying seats foS ladies. Tug Eleu and
! Kilauea HOu at Likelike wharf: Lehua
| at kinau wharf; Louisiana a Kekua-
naoa wharf; Iwalani, Kauai, Waialeaie
and others at and near the l. l. S. N.
wharf, and the steamship Victoria, at
| the Oceanic dock The Mikahala is an
chOred in the bay just off the judges
stand and is occupied by Captain Cod
! frey family and large party of guests.
The ships in port all have their colors
out in honor of the day. The sight Is
quite inspiring. Among the smaller
craft that looks real pretty is c. w.
Macfarlane's yacht La Paloma, which
| is at anchor just off the Healani boat
house. Numerous friends are being re-
ceived and entertained by the Marfar-
lanes on board. The little steamer
Cummings, lying in naval row, is "A
mass of bunting. Captain Grifiths has
every flag of the Albert flying.
The harbOr has been thronged with
small boats of every description, car
rying eXcursionists and jolly parties
with music etc. This afternoon many
more will be out.
The committees at the boat houses are
eXerting themselves i'm entertaining
| their guests. Thus far they have sue
| ceeded immensely. This afternoon
dancing and all the pleasures of the oc-
casion will be kept going at the homes
Of hot ha fI.g