The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-10-14
FAIR At ST.,
CLEMENT S
A Successful Opening
of the Church
Bazaar.

The beautiful rectory gardens of st.
Clements church were gay yesterday
and last evening with pretty booths,
flags and banners, the occasion being
the annual bazaar of the church.
At 2:30 o'clock the bazaar opened,
and in a short time the grounds We're
thronged. Netting in the same line
has exceeded the present fair. The
moment the visitor steps into the
grounds at the entrance, which, by the
way, is admirably arranged for ingress
and egress, fairyland bursts upon the
view. First there is a pretty booth
where pastry delicacies are sold. Then
in the main group of booths are housed
such attractions as Yankee notions,
where signs one sees in grocery
describing the virtues of wares are dis
played and the goods are there for sale
too. Next is the candy booth, always
well patronized. California goods"
are displayed in another quaint little
structure.
One of the chief attractions, and
something of a novelty, too is the sloop
resting on what appears to be pillows,
ingeniously rendered by the use of
paints and grass on the lawn. 1t is
completely rugged, the work of sail
ors of the u. S. S. Iroquois. Tt is
named the "Kaimiloa," of monarchical
fame, and from it's deck children used
fishing rods, throwing the hooks over
into Santa Claus warehouse" and al
ways getting a fine catch. comprising
a toy, or book or something dear to
the heart of a child. Lemonade was
a ~, s, nd
ice cream and cake were served in a
delightful little enclosure well shaded
during the day from the sun.
In the gulch a shooting gallery, erect
ed under the direction of Captain Nj
black, assisted by Iroquois sailors, was
a great attraction. 1t was a pleasure
to cross this gulch on the quaint little
rustic bridge and mount to the pretty
glen on the opposite side, where pic
lures were on sale in one booth, and
nearby tea was sold in little Japanese
tea house, prettily decorated, and
guests were waited upon by a bevy of
ladies attired in Japanese kimonos.
This booth was always well patronized
and was a money maker. Dolls and
toys were sold near by, and, in fact, it
was an endless chain of attractions
wherever the visitor went. Every
booth was looked after by number of
ladies, and the dollars flowed in in a
steady stream.
The Hawaiian government band was
present all the afternoon, aiding at the
start in the ceremony of raising the
flags of nations. First the American
flag was raised on the central flag pole,
to the air of 1.-The Star Spangled Ban
ner"; then the Hawaiian flag went up
on the masthead of the "Kaimiloa" to
the music of the anthem Hawaii Po
noi; the Japanese, italian, German,
English and French flags were similar
ly honored.
Last evenings entertainment at the
fair comprised some parlor vaudeville
presented on the stage in the parish
annex. There were some illustrated
songs, the descriptive text being acted
out by well-known ladies, assisted by
some gentlemen of vocal prominence.
The Japanese Love Song" was acted
out by Ronald McGrEw and SybiI Rob-
ertson. The Last Rose of Summer"
sung by Mr.. Robert White, was clever
~ acted out by Mrs. Halves. A mando-
lin and guitar duet was given by Mrs.
r. de B. Layar6 and Mr.. Kaai in a
pleasing manner. The second part
brought to the fore DIR. and Mrs.
Humphris, who presented their dra-
matte sketch Love in a Railroad Car
riage." This was cleverly DONE both
participants handling the piece in a
thoroughly competent manner.
The fair will be continued again this
afternoon and evening, and it is ex-
pected that the attendance will be even
larger than yesterday.