The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-19

III NOR Hes Jolly Good Fellow
Weta Ka Hao! sang the three
Il hundred Shriners and ladies
who sat down at the groaning
banquet tables at the Moana hotel last
right on the occasion of the compli-
II Honolulu to Imperial Potentate Lou
B. Winsor the Imperial Officers and
Associate Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
With music. clinking of glasses filled
% the brim with the sparkling juice of
the grape, and in the presence of the
arrest of women and the noblest OF
rembers of the ancient Arabic order,
be banquet was the most successful
ne ever given in the Hawaiian Islands.
raised be the Faithful!
Six long tables, white and shining
nd with vases of the choicest of 1a-
5ns, yellow coreopsis, white and yell
8T marguerites and roses of the dain-
test of hues-made a picture that grew
- Il0n the Shriners and their ladies as
hey stepped within the threshold of
the hall in which the banquet was laid.
Music there was, of course. From
the orchestra gallery, itself pictur-
ssQue creation of the architects mind,
music fioated ever and anon, mingling
Uuith tba ola Irf ~ cvlo
surge of the surf. Music was in the air.
The irresistible national anthem drew
forth vociferous melodies and the Red,
White and Blue never found. more will
ling and patriotic throats to carry its
Impressive strains out upon the breeze
swept shores; the rythmic measures of
the Georgia cake walk caused all dig
nifty to be thrown to the winds and
hands, heads and glasses waved in the
air as the catchy strains merrily broke
IN upon the gayety at the banquet ta-
hes, When march was played the air
caused the feet to tap in military pre-
eson upon the polished floor and as
Whistling Rufus" greeted their ear all
and the lips of all, handsome men and
iiir women, were puckered in an effort
y carry the air.
No banquet in Honolulu was ever at
ended with more informality and yet
With such marked degree of attention
10 those who were the guests. The
suest of honor, Imperial Potentate Win
or, was in his element, and when call
20 upon to respond to the toast, THE
imperial Potentate," the graceful COM
lhments which rolled melodiously from
as lips, both to the Aloha Temple
Which was responsible for the feast in
mis- Oasis, and also to the ladies, drew
praise from his many admirers. who
are legion and come from every state
snd territory in the Union, including
'ne baby territory-Hawaii.
man of handsome physique, pos
'sssing the oratorical voice, whose
words were delivered in a way that
charmed the auditors. he was at once
ne man OF men at the banquet. Speak
NE name of Winsor and it is like rub
Ohg the lamp of Aladdin-for the genii
the Mystic Shrine at once respond
hit.
me assemblage which gathered be-
NedtA the roof of the Moana hotel was
S'obahly such an one as the Pacific
las rarely seen. No pilgrimage of the
.'shest officials of the Shrine has ever
Ue'ore been undertaken into such a far
sway Oasis as Hawaii, and at no time
'ds the Potentate and his Council ever
uSa such an escort since the days OF
We tTusades. These were the greatest
'eH known to that ancient Arabic or
WI The women who have journeyec
me caravan across the hot SANDS
,'h their lords and masters were ar
.a'ea in the most beautiful evening
soHhs and We'd with their Honolulu
sSters In dazzling the eyes of the fez-
r''eTs Masonic fraternity made then
~ one and there was little need of In
.ouuctons as the towns folk came int
]e spacious corridors of the hotel anc
e greeted with Aloha, aloha oe.
Noote Louis T. Grant of Aloha Tenn
~ was a master of ceremonies to b'
,Yol OF. He was assisted in marshal
NJ the tribe of Shriners by Noble
0oo and RothwelI, may whose shad
never grow less! The latter, tw'
lhe most indefatigable Shriners wh'
I'll h,l sud down the toboggan, especial!
A+o after their guests.
I,' S 80 o'clock the procession marched
on tne banquet hall, where the 81,
q, Iaoies were ready. Manager Smitl
He hotel proved himself equal to tn