The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-09-24
REDS AND BLUES OUTDID
EACH OTHER AS ENTERTAINERS

Jupiter Pluvius played an important
part in the pleasures which went on un-
ceasingly in the Healani and Myrtle
boat houses from noon till night When
morning broke upon the harbor the re-
gion of the boat houses was gay and
resplendent in n waving mass of color,
blue and red predominating and inter-
weaving in the breeze which came down
the valleys and swept out to sea. The
commencement OF the day was propitious
to n fine ending, as far as the gayety
of the assembling crowds around the
boat houses was concerned. But as the
day wore on clouds gathered and hung
over the scene, and the deluge OF rain
which fell upon the beautiful array OF
colors, causing them to hang Imply.
dampened not a little the spirits of the
pleasure seekers. only, however, while it
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 ana
White of the Myrtle Boat Club, were
Haunted simultaneously from the flag
staffs over the club houses. When the
decorators had finished their tasks the
two houses presented 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 hagstars
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 enlivened the general festive
air, and despite the warm day there was
never a lack of the devotees of Terpsi-
chore. to respond to the inspriting
strains The airs of Hawaii were the
most popular, and the deuN 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
all mingling in an abandon of rival col
upon the dancing floors. The femi-
nine admirers of the two 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 streamcrs of rib
bons, belts. and even hosiery and the lac
ings of the shoes and hosiery Were indi-
cative of their feelings and their 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 were shown to advantage. The ma
jority of the Myrtle club members We're
radiant in red hunting coats and made Il
conspicuous show. Color and the best
way TO display 1t was the keynote of the
days festivities around the boat houses
and botn clubs did nobly.
As the Myrtles had the best of the
day in the races. the utmost enthusiasm
and hospitality prevailed in their quar-
ters. Upstairs and down the crowds
surged good-naturedly, and the music
became livelier as the day wore on and
more races were credited TO the red. An
amusing feature was the CONSERVATION
and smudge OF cOlors which the delugc
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 were those which gather
ed Saturday. In the afternoon dancing
space was at a premium, but that did
not hinder the dancing one whit. When
the refreshments were served they were
gobbled up In less time than 1t takes to
tell 1t. 1t was 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
y. l.. Weaver were in general charge.
w. e. WALL Ralph Raymond, Merle
johnson and NJ. NJ. Chapman We're re-
sponsible for the fine display of flags and
the attractive decorations in the dancing
pavilion and lanai; DR.. A. c. Wall Gas
ton Boisse and X. B. Booth looked after
the hungry guests and presided over the
refreshment counters In the boat room.
At the Myrtle stronghold, Fred Angus
Southard Hoffman and J. F. Soper wer,
nntiring in their Efforts to entertain tn,