The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-16

day afternoon at St. Clements, is
declared by those who saw it to
have been the prettiest fete and
show that has been given in Homo
lulu, and that, despite the rain i'll
the earlier part of the afternoon,
which kept many, both of entries
and visitors away! 1t was reveal
ton in the possibilities of effective
decoration, both of children to rep
resent characters, flowers, or senti-
ments, and of vehicles and mounts
to make a gorgeous pageant. Mrs.
Charles L. Rhodes who suggested
the carnival and did much to carry
it out, received many congratula-
tons on its success, and sugges-
tons, and promises of cooperation,
for a carnival next year on larger
scale, which she has already plan
ned. A number of very elaborate
entries have already been promised.
The interest in the carnival Sat
urday, conferred in the parade OF
flower decorated children, vehicles
and mounts. And as it passed and
Irepassed before the judges stand, it
created the greatest enthusiasm
among the hundreds, who in spite
of the threatening weather of the
early afternoon, crowded into the
grounds to see it. The arrange
ments for the parade, though some
what disconnected by the rain
which delayed its starting for near
| ly an hour, were well planned, and
under Captain Williamson well car
ried out. The parade formed near
the parish house, and headed by
Captain Berger and the Hawaiian
Band marched around the church
and thence past the reCtOry, and to
a specially prepared parade ground
on the lawn. A detail of soldiers
from Camp Mckinley sent by the
courtesy of Col. Mcclellan, furnish
ed a squad to march ahead of the
procession, and man to lead each
animal in the parade, thus Obviat-
ing all danger of accident. The par
ade included all the entries. During
the parade the weather for the most
part, was good, and r. w. Perkins
of Rice & Perkins, took a number
of photographs OF it.
A number of entries which we're
IeXpected, were prevented from ar
irving by the rain, so that some OF
the classes were not entirely filled,
1t thus happened that there were no
contestants for some of the prizes
provided. In these cases the prizes
were added to those in the classes
which were we'll filled, the desire
being to get the prizes to the chill
dren, that being what they had
been given for. The delay in start
ing the parade made it 50 late by
the time all the prizes had been
awarded and presented, that it was
decided best not to attempt the
election of carnival queen. The
prizes for this were therefore moi
awarded.
The entries were as follows
! Float, an lima canoe occupied by
Harriet, Richmond and Marie Da,
vison. This was a marvel both il
design and execution. The frame.
work of the canoe was entirely hid
den by the mass of lima leis tina
formed the outline. 1t rested on Z
bed of male. The wheels support.
ing the float were outlined in male
and lima, the spOkes being of ilima
and the felloes of MALE. 1t way
drawn by the spirited black ponies
of Mrs. Lewis. The harness anC
reins were completely covered will
the yellow. The three children il
the canoe, which was so large as t.
suggest the real canoe, were in vel
low bathing suits with leis on thei
heads, the royal Hawaiian colo
setting off their dark loyeliness eff
fectively. No pains had been spared
to make the float a perfect picture
the children sitting in the attitud,
of rowers at ease, their paddles a
rest, and completely covered witt
lima leis. The float was designed
by Mrs. A. P. Taylor and was car
ried out in its perfection under he
immediate direction and that o
) Mrs. Harry Dawson.
Pony Carts. A Queens carriag
l occupied by the Hollinger children
representing the Queen OF Kane
hameha IL, her coachman and tw
footmen as kahili bearers. This wa
a creation most striking in its gen
= eral effect, and still more so as
lUyae studied in lie details If was