The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-23
REDS AND BLUES
OUTD|D EACH OTHER
As ENTERTAINERS
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dampened not a little the spirits of the
: pleasure seekers, only, however, Whlle IL
fell With the return OF sunshine the
crowd launched once more into merry
making. dancing, and gossiping over the
events of the day, and there were few
who did not deplore its shortness.
With the first burst of sunlight upon
the harbor the Blue and the White OF
the Healani Boat Club, and the Red and
White of the Myrtle Boat Club, We're
Haunted simultaneously from the flag
STATS over the club houses. When the
decorators had finished their tasks the
two houses presented a beautiful kaleid-
oscopic appearance, each vying with the
other to make the best showing. From
across the harbor the waving mass of
blue and red made a charming effect,
heightened by an interspersing array of
signal flags of every conceivable hue,
which had been requisitioned from the
lockers of many of the sailing vessels in
the harbor.
From the halyards of the hagstaffs
square signal flags hung beneath the club
colors, and strings of them were arrang
ed over the floats and piers to the swim
ming apparatus. From both houses the
melodies of quartette clubs of native
musicians enlvened the general festive
air, and despite the warm day there was
never a lack of the devotees of Terpsi-
chore, TO respond TO the inSpiriting
strains The airs of Hawaii We're the
most popular, and the deux temps a
prime favorite with all. At times the
Healani boat house was crowded with
the wearers of the victorious red and
the Myrtle house became the haven of
hospitality for the wearers of the blue,
ali mingling in an abandon of rival col
ors upon the dancing floors. The femi-
nine admirers of the twe-clubs made a
brave show in their display of colors,
their dainty gowns brilliant in blue and
white, or red and white as their sympa-
thies went. Gay hat puggarees of the
club colors, neck bands steamers of rib
bons, belts, and even hosiery and the lac
ingS of the shoes and hosiery were indi-
catiye of their feelings and then admira-
ton for the muscle and Drawn of the
respective rowing crews. Some of the
young ladies displayed effect in the wear
of red jackets of chic design. These
were for the most part a Myrtle conceit
and We're shown to advantage. The ma
jority of the Myrtle club members We're
radiant in red hunting coats and made a
conspicuous show. Color and the best
way to display it was the keynote of the
days festivities around the boat houses.
and botn clubs did nobiy.
AS the Myrtles had the best of the
day in the races, the utmost enthusiasm
and hospitality prevailed in their quar-
tiers. Upstairs and down, the crowds
surged good-naturedly, and the music
became livelier as the day wore and
more races We're credited to the red An
amusing feature was the CONSERVATION
and smudge of colors which the deluge
of rain spread among the wearers of the
colors Any number of them Were
Caught in the rain. and others went out
into it. as they did not care for rain or
shine so long as they had a good time.
They made the deplorable mistake of
failing TO ascertain beforehand whether
the colors with which they were adorned
were fast or loose They were mostly
the latter, and how they did run Straw
hats with red and white puggarees
around them were smeared over with red
stain which dripped and dripped upon
flannel suits beneath. or was transfer
red to those who came in contact with
them, until everything presented a red
smudge. Had the Myrtle winners wished
to paint the town red they could not
have better succeeded than by getting a
wholesome ducking, for the results We're
as apparent. The same took place with
the wearers of the blue. and before eve
ming red and the blue stains had been
freely interchanged
The biggest crowds which have ever
taken advantage of open hospitality of
the two clubs We're those which gather
ed Saturday. In the afternoon dancing
space was at premium, but that did
not hinder the dancing one whit. When
the refreshments We're served they We're
gobbled up in less time than it takes to
tell it. II was a case of first come, first
served; and many went hungry The
house committees of each club were at
tentive to their duties throughout the
day and succeeded admirably in the en-
tertainment afforded the throngs of
guests At the Healani house Wade
Warren Thayer, A. l.. c. Atkinson and
p. l.. Weaver were in general charge.
w. E. Wall, Ralph Raymond, Merle
Johnson and NJ. NJ Chapman were re-
sponsible for the fine display of flags and
the attractive decorations in the dancing
pavilion and lanai; DIR. A. c. Wall, Gas
ton Boisse and r. b. Booth looked after
the hungry guests and presided over the
refreshment counters in the boat room
AT the Myrtle stronghold. Fred Angus
Southland Hoffman and ]. F. Soper were
untiring in their efforts to entertain the
more than five hundred people who visit
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