The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-20

guests of the two organizations. 1t
made less easy the exchange of calls
between the guests of the two houses
which have always been one of the
pleasing features of the days hospital
ity. The two club houses were hand
somely decorated inside and out.
The shipping In the harbor was
bright with color. There was scarcely
a vessel that was not dressed out. Ha
waiian flags were almost as numerous
as American flags, and the colored
bunting on the long halyards flashed
bright in the sun. The arrival of the
Nippon Maru early in the morning add
ed another feature of life to the har-
Dor scene. She was docked at the
Channel wharf and her passengers en-
joyed an unusual and what to most of
them was a most enjoyable experience
a holiday in Honolulu, when that holl-
day was Regatta Day.
Henry l.. Almy's houseboat was
mOOred in the harbor and was
used as the Judges and Starters stand
1t was moored right in a line from
Wilder's wharf to the moorings Eva
OF the lighthouse. From one end the
American flag 1oated and from the 9TH
er the Hawaiian signal flags of various
kinds added color.
From any of the wharfs the scene
across the harbor was an enchanting
one. The judges stand almost in the
middle of the harbor. Beyond it the
lighthouse and the lighthouse keepers
quarters showing flags and bunting. on
the Waikiki side of the harbor the big
Japanese liner Nippon Maru at the
wharf, and much small craft moored in
that region or fitting about as their
owners got them into position or car
ried guests about from one place of in
terest to another. The United States
ship Iroquois with its union jack at the
bow, the flag aft and her pennant float
ing from the mast, gave a touch of life
and color to the naval wharf portion of
the harbor. Further toward the Eva
side of the harbor there was much
shipping and it all was respondent in
flags and bunting while every wharf
from which a view of any of the events
could be secured was crowded with
men and women, young men and young
women, children and youth, the bright
colOrs of the ladies' gowns adding to
the animation of the crowds which was
at high pitch anyway from interest
in the events going on.
The Territorial Band was early on
hand and added the touch of music to
what was a most enhancing scene
Honolulu Harbor on Regatta Day.
and Yacht Club were not elaborate but
were quite effective. The time honored
custom of having the national colors
and the club flag floating side by side
from the two flag poles at the front Of
the building was observed. Running
from both standards were halyards Of
many bright cOlored signal flags.
The front and side lanais were lined
with a variety of these signal cOlors.
Inside of the building the idea of deco
ration was to show the famous blue
and White" cOlors of the Healani club.
No attempt was made to decorate the
club house in the lower floor as the
various racing shells and barges had
been stored in this part of the building
up to the time of calling the various
races, SO it was thought best not to do
any thing that might interfere with the
prompt removal of the boats.
Upstairs however the decorations
were artistically arranged The hand
rails leading up the wide stair case had
been wound alternately, with white and
blue material The principal attempt
at decoration had of course been made
in the dancing hall on the upper floor
The chandeliers were wound with the