The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-21
BIG CROWD
GOES AWAY.
Alameda Carries Many
to the Coast.
NELL COMPANY DEPARTS
Steamer Late in Leaving--All Ac-
commodatlons Taken-- Music,
leis and Aloha.

Notwithstanding the fact that the Ala
media was booked to leave for San Fran
CISCO at o'clock sharp yesterday after
noon. II was nearer clock when she got
away and the great crowd which always
gathers on the wharf to bid farewell to
departing friends on steamer day had the
opportunity of saying good-byes all over
again several times, and of carrying on
quite lengthy conversations between the
] Oceanic dock and the decks of the vessel. |
| The famous Neill company of players /
left and they could well believe that the
greater part of the crowd on the wharf
was on hand to see them off. They were
covered and recovered and half smother |
ed in LET'S Big leis, little leis, all kinds of
les. The men were just proud of their
floral decorations as were the women. And
the women-well, their neat travelling cos
/ tunes were SIMPLY invisible beneath the
profusion of garlands showered upon them
ances and admirers.
The only unmarried women in the Neill
company are Miss Dean and Miss Lam
kin. These dear girls were bes.eged
! from the time they arrived on the dock
until the time of the blowing of the last
whistle with long lines Of beaux armed
with les of every color of the rainbow.
little scented notes, boxes Of candy and
similar dainty presents
The young ladies felt II quite an expert
ence being the only unmarried girls of the
J troupe. and were not little fiattered by
the size of their army of admirers.
81 But the married actors and actresses
! were not very far behind in the number
of their friends and there was not a wom-
: an Of them who was not surrounded and
s be-fiowered and well-wished by enough
! men and women to make pretty fair
3 sized audience at the theater And the
men got their share of goodwill, too.
2 They were slapped on the back and polk
ed In the ribs and mp-handled and bur-
: led in blossoms almost as much as the
women. Come again." was the general
2 invitation. You are good people. We
3 like you. You know your business Come
Z again to Honolulu and we will welcome
3 you heartily as ever"
: Actors were not the only people going
!. away. Oh dear. no. The Alameda was
= crowded with Honolulans for the most
Z part, who have business or pleasure
g awaiting their attention on the Coast.
2 officers of the steamer could hardly
!. move around so great was the crush on
!. the decks Of those departing and those
- ANXIOUS 10 say alODd- IneTe WAS only
= one gangway and that was blocked from
2 half past l o'clock. People can not trav-
. el between Honolulu and San Francisco
= Oh foreign boats now, and the running OF
g vessels to the Coast is consequently less
y frequent at present as far as American
= passengers are concerned. 1t will be
. some time before there is another chance
q TO go to San Franc SEQ from here. Travel
- ers, were aware of this fact and made g
= rush for the Alameda. All her accommo-
:. cations were taken and ii IS a large an6
= a merry crowd that is now on the high
x seas en- route to the Golden Gate.
= OF course ISerger's band was on hand
p What big company of journeyers ever
- left these shores since Berger has ruleG
= the realm of music in the Paradise of the
g Pacific without the champion baton ma
= nipulator being on hand to drown tht
z. tender adieux between lovers and the re-
Z. sounding kisses between everybody in gen
= eral with the splendid power of his re
- sounding instruments. The musicians dis
:. themselves proud usual, and it ma.
e interest those who appreciate good mu
= sic and the amount of honest perspiratiol
g necessary to the aging of brass ban'
e to know that the good people who rul
es aboard the Alameda had the thoughtful
g. ness to hand out plenty of refreshment
e Berger and his boys drank to the depart
- ing ones with gusto and flourish, ant
:. then sprang again to their pieces and lie
g loose, "There'll Be Hot Time in the OIL
= Town Tonight."
q The Alameda came to Honolulu with
g small through passenger list; consequent
- ly she was able to carry many persons o.
g. from this city. Steerage and cabin wer
= beth full when she left.
- 1t is noticed whenever steamer leave
- here for the Coast that, very shortly be
3. fore her departure. there is a great rushin
g around of Individuals on the dock and o
g the steamers decks, with money in thei
g hands and b!lls-unromantic lookin
y things, these bills. 1t seems that peopl
g in leaving often forget that they owe thel
:. 81 ccer. or the ice man. the Chinese wash
g erman, the butcher or the tailor AS
- result these gentlemen or their represent
3. alive hustle down to the dock 500
- as they learn of their customers intende
{. departure and co lect-or attempt to co
s. lect. 1t is the only Earring incident
- the whole picturesque scene of departur
g gocd-by and demonstration o. friendsh
e and aloha.
:. How embarrassing it is. for instanc
:. WREN a young man who is going ava
= and who Is probably standing in II
Z. midst of circle of young and fair won
8 en-, to have an unpoetical and sometim
g brUsque individual rush impulsively
- to him, saying, Look here, I sayi Ho
Z. about that S3.S5 you promised to let n
q have two weeks ago for lunches, soda w
q ter and cigars. I've been looking for y,
- all day. Or to have a calm-faced Cele
8 tial push aside the admiring damsels, e
- claiming, ME no likee you do alice sam
g You no pay me 81 for washee your shi
g 'Spose / speak piece man-what "
g say?" Then the youth must needs expla
- that he has been so busy all day writ
s. checks that he entirely overlooked Il
= small item. And the ladies smile.