Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-03-19
Myrtle SMOKER
At CLUBHOUSE
WAS GREAT TREAT

To ]. A. NJ. Johnson. T. A. Hays, w.
H. Soper, E. A. r. Ross and Arthur
Ewart, the new social committee OF
the Myrtle Boat Club, is due the great
success of the smoker at the club.
house last night. II was the most de.
lightful occasion of the kind that has
ever been given by the club boys.
The large lanai was set with tables
laden with materials dear to the smok.
ers' heart. and cards and counting
boards were near at hand for those
who wished to play, The refreshments
were placed on the mauka lanai.
It was shortly after 8 o'clock that
the guests began to gather, and when
all had arrived there were in the neigh.
borhood of two hundred and fifty jolly
young fellows present, all bent on a
good time. As each man entered the
lanai he was furnished with q card
upon which was written, MAY name Is
What Is yours?" In
each instance the name OF the guest
was written In the blank space and
the card tied In the buttonhole. This
helped to make the affair most delight.
fully informal, no introductions being
necessary.
When all had found places the first
number on the program was announc.
ed, a selection by q mandolin club l..
Next came a couple Of recitations by
Bruce Hartman, conceded to be the
best in this particular line in the city.
He was greeted with rounds OF ap
plause that would not down.
The next was the event of the even.
Ing, two.round go between Dave
Barry and his sparring partner, Silva,
with Billy Woods as referee. The bout
was most laughable, Barry dancing
around and leaving all manner Of open.
ings for Silva, who did not fail to
take advantage OF them. Some OF the
blows were pretty stih ones but they
passed like water of a ducks back.
Billy Woods, the expert trainer, who
go kindly offered his services as refer.
ee, was part Of the show himself and
In parting the two contestants he got
a number Of swift ones Just for luck.
Billy seemed to enjoy the taps.
two.round contest between Barry
and young pupil of Billy Woods was
good one. Barry let the 15-year.old
hit him at will and was rather taken
aback when he received q number OF
jolters In the head and wind. one of
the latter of which made the big man
double up for few seconds.
Clarence Waterman favored the
guests with a vocal solo and Mr.. Har
wood. OF the cable company. did some
OF the best clog dancing ever seen in
Honolulu, W. W. Harris and A. G. NJ
Robertson reminisced a bit. and then
Captain Berger played the Myrtle
March, following with the Pacific
Cable March, the audience joining In
the chorus. THE cable has come.
DR.. Emerson, one Of the Oldest mem
bers Of the club, did a little reminis
cling and then Gus Murphy recitec
"Casey's Table d'Hhote", which wa!
most enthusiastically received. Mr.
HARDWOOD came next with an English
topical song and the mandolin clul
played another selection. After som,
humorous "reminiscences by Mr.. Gro
zier, J. Rowland. engineer under tn,
Superintendent OF Public Works, san,
Rocked in the Cradle OF the Deep
This was so well done that Mr.. How
land was forced to respond to an en-
core, singing LET Me on at Buffalo"
DIR. Monsarrat told somewhat OF tn,
old days and the good time was finish
Cd up with card-playing and the serv
| ing Of refreshments.