The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-25
MYST|CS At
MOANALUA
.Damon's Estate
is Invaded by
Caravan.
ENRAPTURED WITH
THE LANDSCAPE
Members of Imperial Pilgrimage
Enjoy an Afternoon of
Pleasure.

Welcome to the Shriners at Moana-
lua' was the signal which fluttered
from the halyards of the giant flagstaff
on the estate of Hon. S. NJ. Damon on
"a magnificent "Old Glory" straining at
its fastenings and flying Stewards.
Long. before the special train of five
cars which bore two hundred and fifty
Shriners and their fair guests arrived
at the beautiful country estate of Mr..
Damon, the code signal could be seen
lin conspicuous relief against the sky.
The special train which left Honolulu
at Q: 80 o'clock was in charge of Mobiles
L. r Grant and Andrew Brown of
Aloha Temple and carried the larger
part of the visiting Shriners. Imperial
Potentate Lou B. Winsor and caval-
/ cade of about thirty-five Mobiles and
ladies of the Imperial Pilgrimage were
not with the party, being at that time
| on the briny deep on their return from
the volcano.
The train was met at the estate sta
ton by Mr.. Damon, who delivered over
the keys, grounds, flowers and hospl-
Itality of Moanalua to his guests. 1t
was gay party that alighted from the
train and at once visited the grass huts
which once sheltered Scions of ka-
Imehameha dynasty. The guests were
taken by surprise at the sweeping eX-
panse of the grounds and the quaint
buildings which dotted the lawns here
and there with picturesque abandon,
the splendid gardens and the ponds fill
l. Of ho finn triha
and beautiful water plants.
Mr.. Damon's open-hearted hospitality
won the Shriners at first greeting and
they Immediately proceeded to carry
off sections of the estate piecemeal-in
their kodaks 1t was a veritable kodak
army At every turn one was greeted
by Polyphemus-eyedc cameras and Mr..
Damon himself was the recipient of
much of their attention.
The grass huts and the bedroom of
lone of the Kamehamehas furnished as
he left it, were constantly filled with
the Shriners. Near the residence was
a marquee, E@neath which and the
Ishade of many trees nearby refresh
ments were served throughout the aft
iernoon. Solcmon's quintet club early
began to hypnotic the. visitors and
drew them INTERESTINGLY toward the
pavilion used for dancing. The beau
tiful Chinese cabinets. tables and set
tees of ebony inlaid with mother-of-
pearl were moved to the sides of the
pavilion and soon the Shriners were
revealing in the waltz and the deux
temps TO the strains of the native love
isongs and the hula. The afternoon
wore a pleasant aspect and not until
1.-THE visitors were about to embark upon
their train late in the day did the
heavens open and send down cooling
showers. Mr.. Damon pointed to an
Iarching rainbow which seemed like a
frame for the pretty picture of Moan
alua extending from the sea to the rug
ged ridges, which he said never failed
to appear when Moanalua was in gala
attire.
Dainty refreshments OF tutti-frutt
ice cream, sandwiches. coffee and soda
were provided. When tired of dancing
the marquee was a favorite retreat &c
which finally the musicians came and
sang the prettiest of the Hawaiian love
songs. Some splendid photographs OF
the entire group were made at this
place. Those who visited the gardens
and groves brought back huge cocoa,
nuts in the husks and spent much OF
the afternoon in inscribing them with
appropriate remembrances of theil
! visit.
When the hour for departure came
there were many signs of regret from
the ladies Of the party and one and al
thanked Mr.. Damon for the rare op
portunity extended them to roam Over
the most beautiful estate in Hawaii. AS
the train was about to leave the little
station three rousing cheers and a roar
ing tiger were given for Moanalua fol-
Mr. Damon and lastly for "Old Glory
which fluttered a dignIfied goodbye t.
the Mystics