The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1906-09-10

Yesterday afternoon was we'll spent
by the Southern California Editorial
Association delegation at the Honolulu
Seaside Hotel Waikiki beach, where
they were the guests of Manager Fred
Church Canoeing, surfing, bathing,
listening to the music of Nainoa's quin-
tet club, and enjoying afternoon tea
on the picturesque lanai were a part
of the entertainment afforded.
The Seaside was certainly a popular
place during the afternoon. The lawn
was thronged with Honolulans and
CaIffornians and the shade of the great
trees made it one of the most comfort
able places along the beach The pres
ence of the quintet club was an un-
usual feature and one that the Cali
fornians appreciated. 'The Old Plan
tation,'' Honolulu High Honolulu
Tom Boy aloha Oe'' were favorites
and always drew applause.
But the visitors were ''it'' when it
came to doing water stunts Although
many of the visitors are from the fruit
belt, yet they showed amphibian quail
ties when they took their first sea bath
in Hawaiian waters. Many showed
that they were old-timers in sea bath
ing and although they praised Santa
Monica and Catalina Island, they were
compelled to say frankly that Waikiki
beach was far ahead of both, not only
for bathing. but for the beauty of the
place.
Springer, the Los Angeles Examiners
crack cartoonist, was present Con the
lawn only), armed with his pencil and
he got on to the curves Of many of his
in reality for the first
time since they left their native shore.
Messrs. Doolittle, Moore, Horton, Hol-j
water early and stayed late They
were all Apollos, Of course, in their
bathing suits, and a few looked real
cute.
Manager Church had placed two of
his Hawaiian canoes at the disposal of
the guests and a bunch Of eight went
out to make the first trial. Two Ha-
waiians accompanied the party and
every one had a paddle. An interested
crowd of Californians watched the
of the canoe far out
among the breakers, and when it was
caught on the crest of a fair-Sized roll |
er and rushed rapidly toward the beach
they gave vent to their feelings. If it !
was exhilarating to those ashore it was
an exciting adventure to the occupants
of the canoe. AS they approached the
shore they raised their paddles over
head and gave a few Mojave war
whoops.
After shooting the waves three or
four times the canoe was brought in
and the Californians took a plunge
over the side. But they went over the
side opposite the outrigger and the
boat was completely overturned.
THAT ride beats toboganning all hol-
low" said Horton of the Examiner.
It's all wool and yard wide,'
commented friend Doolittle.
There's nothing like it along the
Pacific coast said Holland It's
great. And, say, this water is just
right. Me for Hawaii every time
Another canoe load was taken out
two ladies accompanying the expedi-
ton this time. They had the time of
their lives and evinced an Oliver Twist
delight in their new experiences.
Following bathing and canoeing tea
was served on the lanai.
TODAY'S JOURNEY.
At S:45 a. m. today the Californians
will depart for Haleiwa on a special
train over the Oahu Railway Com
pany's line, as the guests of General
Passenger & Ticket Agent Fred c.
Smith. The run will be made through
sugar plantations skirting the shores
of Pearl Harbor, where Uncle Sam
win establish, some time. one of his
greatest naval stations, to the Hotel
Haleiwa, where Manager Bidgood will
be host. Lunch viii be served there