The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-22
THE VISITORS ENTERTAINED AT
HALEIWA.
Some of Them Will Remain Here for a
Later Steamer Than the Zealan-
dia.

An excursion over the Oahu Railway
company's line to Waialua was the
principal thing on the program for the
California Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine
today. The train left the depot at nine
O'Clock this morning. The pilgrims
were given a chance to see Waialua
plantation and lunch was served at
Haleiwa.
Many of the Shriners have put up at
the Hawaiian hotel and other places, to
enjoy few days life on shore. Not all
of them went to Waialua this morning,
though a majority of the party took
advantage of the opportunity to see
the other side of Oahu.
When the Zealandia leaves on the re-
turn trip to San Francisco next Friday,
she will leave behind a number of the
visitors, who intend to lengthen their
stay in Honolulu. Some will stay here
a number of weeks, others will take the
steamship Mariposa on the 9th of next
month.
The program for tomorrow begins
with a reception by Governor Dole at
the capitol building, at 10 a. m. After
the reception there will be a drive to
Ainahau, with visits to Brother A. S.
Cleghorn and Brother Prince David
At David's place there will be luau at
2 p. m. On Wednesday the Shriners
will visit the Nuuanu Pail and other
points of interest, giving reception
on the steamer in the evening.
The steamer Zealandia, with the
Mystic Shriners on board, left Hilo at
about nine o'clock on Saturday morn
ing, after spending two days at Hilo.
They arrived at Hawaii during heavy
rain storm but about ninety of the
party at once made arrangements to
go to the Volcano.
Onomea Arch, Rainbow Falls and the
Kaumana caves shared attention with
the Volcano. The visitors were en-
thusiastic in appreciation of the Vol
cano and the wonderful bit of country
around it. Rainbow Falls were shot"
by scores of cameras and the remark
able Kaumana caves in the great lava
flow of the eighties was declared to be
alone worth a trip to Hilo.
The Volcano party were back in Hilo
by Friday afternoon, in time for the
big luau in front of the Hilo hotel. The
pavilion and it's decorations were re-
velation to those who had not seen the
richness of Hawaii's tropical growths.
In the decorations were bamboo and
sugar cane, ginger, ferns of many vari-
eties, bananas, papaia, coffee, cocoa
nut, jasmine, and a brilliant lot or
flowers. Fish net and flags added
much to the picturesqueness of the
buildings and at night there was a
bright illumination.
The luau bill of fare was a mystery
TO most of the visitors. The many de-
licacies provided were eaten in luau
fashion, without the use of knives or
forks. About 400 people sat down at
the tables and there was an abundant
supply for all.
The grand ball was given in the pa
yilion in the evening. The ladies and
gentlemen from the Zealandia and peo-
pie in Hilo danced till early morning.
On Saturday morning the Hilo recep-
ton committee went to the steamer to
bid farewell to the Shriners. Grand
notentate Hurlburt gave warm thanks
to the Hiloites for their hospitality,
and cheers for HilO were many times
repeated. The Shriners were loud In
their praises of their treatment in the
Hawaii's metropolis. The Zealandla
made the trip under about half speed,
arriving in Honolulu at 10 o'clock Sun
daU morning.