The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-04-01
THE EXCURSION
TO MOANALUA

Welcome to the Shriners at Moana-
lua" was the signal which fiuttered
from the halyards of the giant Flagstaff
Saturday afternoon, the 23d ultimo,
over which fioated a magnificent "Old
Glory" straining at it's fastenings and
flying Stewards. Long before the spe-
clal train of five cars which pore two
hundred and fifty Shriners and their
fair guests arrived at the beautiful
country estate of Mr.. Damon, the code
signal could be seen in conspicuous re-
lief against the sky.
The special train which left Homo
lulu at 2:30 o'clock was In charge of
Mobiles l. T. Grant and Andrew Brown
of Aloha Temple and carried the larger
part of the visiting Shriners Imperial
PoteDtate Lou 3. Winsor and a cayaI-
cade of about thirty-hve Mobiles and
ladies of the Imperial Pilgrimage We're
not with the party, being at that time
on the briny deep on their return from
the volcano
Inc train was met at the estate sta
ton by Mr.. Damon, who delivered over
the Keys, grounds, flowers and hospi-
tally OF Moanalua to his guests. 1t
was gay party that alighted from the
Train and at once visited the grass
nuts which once sheltered scions of
kamehameha dynasty The guests
were taken by surprise at the sweeping
eXpanSe OF the grounds and the quaint
buildings which dotted the lawns here
ana there with picturesque abandon
the splendid gardens and the ponds
iilled with varied species Of the ffnny
tribe and beautiful water plants.
Mr.. Damon's open hearted hospitality
won the Shriners at first greeting and
they Immediately proceeded to carry
on sections of the estate piecemeal-in
their kodaks. 1t was veritable kodak
army. AT every turn one was greeted
ny Polyphemus- cameras and Mr..
Damon himself was the recipient of
much of their attention
Inc grass huts and the bedroom Of
one OF the Kamehamehas furnished as
ne left 1t, We're constantly rilled with
the Shriners. Near the residence was
q marquee, beneath which and the
shade of many trees near by refresh
lhents we're served throughout the aft
erhoon. Solomon's quintet club early
began to hypnotic the visitors and
Grew them INTERESTINGLY toward the
pavilion used for dancing The beau
.iul chinese cabinets, tables and set
lees OF ebony inlaid with mother-orj
pearl were moved to the sides of the
pavilion, and soon the Shriners were
TtFeIllng in the waltz and the deuy
leilps TO the strains of the native love
songs ana the hula. The Afternoon
%''t d peasant aspect, and not until
Ine visitors were about to embark upon
their train late in the day did the
AraFens open and send down cooling
showers. Mr. Damon pointed to an
S'chlng rainbow which seemed like a
Ltame for the pretty picture of Moan-
alua extending from the sea to the rus
geo ridges, which he said never failed
10 appear when Moanalua was in gala
attire.
Dainty refreshments of tutti-fruitti
lIe cream, sandwiches, coffee and soda
%Tsre provided When tired OF dancing
~ marquee was a favorite retreat to
NLiCh hnaliy the musicians came and
ing the prettiest of the Hawaiian
@'S songs Some plendid photographs
me entire group were made at this
pldSe. Those who visited the gardens
ana groves brought back huge cocoa
.uIs IN the husks and spent much of
me afternoon in inscribing them with
"tpb3topflate membranes of their
When the hour for departure came
tiS'e We're many signs of regret from
t tte Iaales OF the party and one and all
-"duked Mr.. Damon for the rare op-
~ tunlty extended them to roam over
ne most beautiful estate in Hawaii
- the train was about to leave the
--Le station three rousing cheers and
~ .oarIng tiger were given for Moana-
CO, 60, LOT MT: Damon and lastly for "Old
ILory. which f1uttered a dignifIed
soou-oye to the Mystics. {