The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-11
MUSIC, LE|S
AND ALOHA
The Going Away Of the
Australia.
THESP|ANS LEAVE HAWAII.
Steamer Two Hours Late in Depart
lng--Berger a Modest Man.
e Captain.

The agony OF departure was some
what drawn out yesterday afternoon at
the getting away OF the Australia for /
San Francisco. for although the steam |
or was booked 90 leave at 4 o'clock. it /
was s o'clock before she left the Oceanic |
wharf. This delay was caused by the
immense amount Of clerical work neces- |
sary TO the making out OF the ships
papers. The Australia carried one of
the largest carEoes that she has ever
taken out OF this port. and IL took con-
siderable time 90 complete the mani
tests
one OF the biggest lists Of passen-
gers went away. too. and there was a
crowd on hand TO say farewell that
matched the extraordinary Australia
good-by gatherings, and. II anything
outdid them In point Of numbers and
enthuslasm--and tears and kisses.
There were two gangways from the
deck OF the steamer TO the dock. one by
which passengers and their friends
went aboard. and one by which friends
came ashore. They were both crowded
most OF the time-frOnfs about three
O'Clock until six o'clock.
Three whole hours Of taking
ind such leave taking-a leave-tak
ing celebrated with music and flowers
"A parting rendered picturesque and
| memorable.
Leis played the usual important part
In the affair. Everybody wore lei.
Most people had at least half-dozen
garlands OF delicious smelling blossoms
~ all colors. shapes, sizes and per-
fumes, while many were Overburdened
with floral decorations
Il Bcrger's immortal band was slowed
away on the dock behind pile Of boxes
where few people could see IL, but
l where, nevertheless, everybody on the
I wharf-and In town. for that natter
could hear IT, Berger Is an exceedingly
modest man. and much prefers dis
coursing sweet music in the shadow OF
"A pile OF merchandise than standing out
on the edge OF the dock. In the sun. and
in the glare of the admiring glances OF
the departing and remaining multi
tudes.
Bert Peterson. the we'll known
. finaucier, realized that Herr Berger
ought not 10 hide himself in the manner
above described. and approaching the
leader ~ the band while the stirring
strains OF America" thrilled the cir
cumambient air. he endeavOred To en-
tice the waver OF the magic baton from
ID his charmed circle OF fnuSlcltnS.
Come out on the edge OF the dock.
Z where the people who are leaving Ho-
nolulu can get n last look at you and
your band. Mr. Berger" cOaxed Peter
, son. laying n brotherly hand on the
, professors shoulder. Berger kept on
\ beating the air and attending to the
4 music makers. az the same time reply
= Ing that there was too big crowd al
D the edge OF the dock. and that the band
: needed elbow-room. The conversation
was carried on In shouts.
4 Bert then pulled few stock Ger.
y Observation-Disclosures of his pocket
n and waved them alOft as the band play.
Z ed on. but Berger was not even tempted
& by this sugared bait. Mr.. Peterson in
= timated that II would afford him grea
= pleasure TO escort the professor and hi
> musicians TO a certain popular place o.
y refreshment where choice brands OF cor
y dials are dispensed. providing Berge
: would only go TO the edge OF the doci
y TO make his bow 20 the departing pas
y sengers.
" Kappelmeister Berger was obdurate
however. and suddenly switched hi
y boys into rag-time. completely takinl
= Bert by surprise. So much 80 tina
X he moved away and took up his position
~ on the gangway and tried to give tn
i sugar stocks away as souvenirs.
pt Most OF the members OF the South
" well opera troupe left on the Australi
A. yesterday. The dear girls" were mos
p becomingiy attired In ieis and heart
20 broken smiles. IL was very eviden
pa that thew found II very hard to tea
" themselves away from Honolulu. Hun
=, dreds OF their friends and admireT
were on the wharf TO see them OF
pi Many tears were shed. and many an
lo varied were the touching good-byes.
:, The farewell kisses that were throw
~ as the steamer got away were but r,
-. III
" on tho deck OF the vessel Just befoI
the gangways were cast away. Some
nu the girls didn't go; they have becou
entranced with the country and wi
~ tarry here while. Title Sallinger an
~ Phil Branson are among the talent lie
-, behind.
"a Wolr. the manager OF the compan
J. was an his glory. He had seven
~. eight leis Of as many different colo
- piled one on top OF the other on h
- head gear. after the manner OF a crow
III lie was also otherwise smothered
~ flowers. so that all that could be SEE
~ Of him was his crowded house" smi
~, and his yellow socks. He was on al
tcs OF the boat continuously. saying goo
- bye To the many friends he has ma
IN In Honolulu. There was the expires
he man. the ice-man. several hackmen,
, n Chinese washerman two wine me
chants and n doctor on the dock to s
.rv FL Captain OF. besides hosts of you
IN ladies' desiring TO give him leis-liters
~ iei-ing for hlm-and also many you
IA. men with claims for damages. asset
In ing that maidens OF his opera trou
had broken their hearts. and would
please ask them to send back the Q
i, gagement rings. Wolf shook han
with everybody on the dock-almos
and OH how the people stared VIII
III Captain deliberately kissed a sw'
M young girl good-by. The young la
~. who honored ri Captain is only
49,. years old.
a.. Two giddy young things elbow
~ their way 10 the side OF Wolf VIII
-. this ieave-taklng was going on. Il
~ us see how an actor KISSES" they ga
ted and "rueeered VIII all tnelr might
hen Mrs. Brown-'1 must be going ba
NIL A.. -. alAu M nnca. I've Ind three I