The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-21
st Evenings Brilliant Festivity at
the Famous Old Hawaiian
Drill Shed.

n HE Aloha Temple ball last night
at the drill shed was a bril-
liant success and a merry reVei
from beginning to end. In the
Of the arrangement committee
| rlll shed had been artistically dec
and presented a gala appearance.
leaves and greens decked the
| Of the hall and the stage whereon
Stationed the Territorial band;
overhead hung banners and flags
descriptions and cofors, ga1ly
bunting being dfaped in, long
ners from one end of. the hall to
| ther and American and Hawaiian
we're literally distributed through
Over the door at the entrance
great crescent, with a scepter
eastern star emblem, upon a back
| nd of interviewer American and
alan flag cloth, overhung with a
Of evergreens.
the other end of the hall was an
large crescent and the accom-
. ing emblems, above the crescent
a representation of the sphinx,
It's sage face changed into the
hing expression of a baby, which
cut OF compliment to the infant
e, A. A. o. N. NJ. S., the Aloha
pie, just organized.
Ong the sides of the hall were the
Of the order, with the emblematic
Ns painted thereon, among them
anghing camel wearing a Shriner
ard an Egyptian monster of un-
ain species, with a merry express
and the red fez tilted roguishly
one eye.
70 Of the company rooms had been
a1ormed into refreshment rooms
over these were the painted signs
to the heart of the Shriner; a few
4nut trees and a bunch of grass in
middle of an apparently endless
represented the boon of the trav-
and so that none might mistake,
Oasis" was printed In large let
and an eloquent finger pointed to-
Us the sandwich and cake tables
a Over the liquid refreshment
was a like sign with more ver-
and a we'll with a pilgrim in the
" drinking, underneath the placard
a'Lem.' This latter was explained
the Mecca of the thirsty Shrin-
aud was well patronized throughout
evening.
lumber Of the British officers from
"aFspite were present.
lsn Kappelmeister Berger struck
As bars of the opening waltz there
ABOUT eight hundred merry-mak-
'a1y to enjoy the fun, and this they
Foed to do. The big hall was
Of whlrllng forms and the doors
various company rooms not used
lessing and refreshment apart
were thrown open and soon filled
groups Of dancers. The floor was
eeHent condition and the famous
OF the Territorial band added
aneity and lightness to the fan
toe
W! the walls were ranged two
VI chairs for spectators and the
was also accommodated with
These were occ,apied by spec
who were content to view the
''hout participating.
first few dances were hardly
.sh a merry romb, as the limited
o' the drill shed hall was totally
tDate FOR the immense crowd upon
VT but later, as she guests tired
.ung or departed. there was less
.lsh and the danckrs sifted down
"mfortable numb&r.
as matter Of dres,I the assemblage
r'r'iilant one. )The gentlemen
m full dress IND many dainty
landsome eveni6q gowns were
ue ladies. The Shriners wore
II w W Iezzes, and Ahese, with their
sA9ha and cres tent at the front
ooooing tasselt at the top. add
1--we appearar{ce to the scene.
IN ms OF the Wishing aggregation
sas. handsomely .Earbed and their
Inv 'uihes. with lac gala effect OF
evening gowns in many colors
vie ladies Of Our tropical cline