Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-06-16

in their village on the exposition
! grounds. they will portray the customs,
habits, social status, Industries and
amusements of their native country.
Exhibits of Philippine products, plant
life, animal life and other characteris-
tics will be made in several of the main
buildings. but notably In the building
devoted at the Transmississippi expoei-
tion TO liberal arts. The Mines and
Mining building will also be largely
given over to colonial exhibits The
natives In their village will be eur
rounded by their domestic animals.
notable among which are the water
buffalo which performs in that land
the function Of the American horse;
their monkeys and their gamecocks.
Cockfghting Is 8s much O charscteris-
tic Of Filipino life as bullfighting has
been Of the social and amusement an
nah In Spain. 30 that the gamester Is as
close companion of the Filipino as rs
the dog Of the American Indian.
The characteristics and novelties OF
life In Cuba. Porto Rico and Hawaii
will also be shown by groups Of natives
Of each Of these islands assembled in
homelike native villages. The domestic
routine. the social relations. the amuse-
mente. the usual occupations, the cook
ing and serving Of native foods and
every interesting feature OF their curl
GUS manners Of living will be seen.
Native Hawaiian Dance.
Among the intensely interesting
phases Of life In Hawaii that will be
shown in the Hawaiian village at the
Greater America exposition will be the
dance still preserved among those Of the
race who have yielded the least to the
encroachments Of civilizing influences
from America. 1t is known as the
"hula dance" and Its fame has preced-
ed 1t to the American shores by those
who have vainly endeavored to describe
to us the semisavage seductiveness Of
the "hoola hoola." The function Of
this relic Of Hawaiian aboriginality Is
the conclusion Of each great feast. 1t
Is a measured and persistent swaying
Of the body to and fro In various pos
lures and In the not far distant days,
when the natives had not thought to
adorn their persons with more exclusive
raiment, the dancers were distinguished
by profusion Of garlanda This dance
has been prohibited AZ a public spec
tacle in Hawaii but Is still clandeetine-
ly performed in various stages Of nudity
for the dedication of the curious AS |
the dance du ventre was the forbidden
fruit of Last years Midway. so will the
hula hula be of the Greater America
Midway.
schley Day Celebration.
The first anniversary Of the swift and
terrible destruction Of Cervera's feet
at Santiago lie to be f1ttingly celebrated
at the Greater America exposition in
Omaha. 1t has been set apart as Schley
day, in honor of the gallant officer who
was temporarily in command In the
eventful hour when the pride of the
Spanish navy, In command of its most
intrepid officer. shot out of the harbor
INTO the open sea and the seething
torn Of American shot and shell. Dur
ng recent visit with the family Of
* Senator Manderson In Omaha Ad-
niral Schley was rendered formal in
'itation. which he promptly accepted,
o be present and lend to the celebration
he encouragement and enthusiasm
which his presence will inspire.
President Mckinley Coming West.
There is strong probability that the
7estern friends Of President Mckinley
'ill be permitted to extend to him an
ther greeting during the summer.
here Is most encouraging likelihood ]
nat he will visit the Greater America
xpositiOn at Omaha some time during
IS progress, probably during the warm
,ason A formal and urgent invitation
as been extended to him by the expo
ton management, and the assurance :
as been given that if he comes west Z
all he will visit the exposition. Re-
snt advices sent ont from Washington
ldicate the president s willingness to 5
,me west to welcome home the volun- 1
ers returning from Manila. and plans Z
i've been under consideration for a
creation visit to the Yellowstone Ma
Onal park. The president has mani 70
sted deep interest in the exposition
oject and has given it great deal