The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-23
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For an hour before the parade could
be expected the crowd began to gather
in and around the grandstand at Ka-
p1oIani park, the early Corners crowd
ing all the Waikiki cars The first
news of the coming procession was
brought by w. S Ellis, the official
trumpeter, who brought a Promotion
Committee auto on the track and an
nounced that they'll be here in thirty
minutes"
Following closely after him came
other autos, hacks, rigs and bicyclists
in crowds and the stand speedily I'LL
ed up, the overflow edging the track
for hundred yards on either hand.
while car after car added its list to
the eager sightseers.
Shortly before noon the big car of
the Promotion Committee rolled into
sight and sped past the stand to the
position assigned, being greeted with
the cheers and clapping of the specta-
tors, which grew into a roar as one
after another of the flower bedecked
vehicles circled into position, being
drawn up in a triple line of blazing
color before the Waikiki end of the
stand.
The applause had not time to die
away before the floats circIed the end
OF the stand from the opposite direc-
ton from that taken by the autos and
MED past, tally-hoes, tandems, spike
teams and every other style affected
by horsemen, the whole beautiful with
the sDoils of Hawaiian flowers and
Towering shrubs
Last, but not least, came the pic
turesque body of pau riders. their
gorgeous flowing costumes and grace
ful riding receiving enthusiastic ap-
plause from the stand. Behind them
caVorted the cowboys, ranging from
veterans of the saddle and quirt down
to tiny riders on Shetlands Between
the autos and the floats and equestrians
lined up, giving the spectators a mass
presentation of the whole parade while
kodaks and cameras snapped by the
half hundred to right and left.
PAU PRIZE WINNERS.
The selection of the prize winners
among the pau riders was made by
the judges, Mrs. Helen Noonan, Mrs.
Henry w. Lyon, Mrs. Holloway Mrs
Eben Low and Mrs. Helen Holt, after
careful comparison of the riders and
their costumes. The riders cantered
past Singly, then q chosen score parad-
ed, the choice for first place finally
being Mrs Kamaka Stillman whose
premium classed as an extra above the
1rst for excellence. Mrs. Gussie Holt
charming rider with yellow pau and
black velvet cape, received first prize;
Miss Parker, second; Mrs Apio, third
and Mrs Mary Ann Perry, of Manoa
Ourth. A special prize for riding was
given to Miss Gussie Clark who would
a he Of
or her grace and skill had her cos
ume equaled her riding.
Among the fifty ladies who respond
ID to the invitation to participate in
his purely Hawaiian feature of the
parade at least half were attired in
perfect costumes, black cape, bright
lowing pau and leis around the neck
nd wound in glossy, flowing hair. To
'ld-timers the sight of this section Of
he parade stirred old memories and
'rought back a rush of recollections,
While to the tourist and malahini it
vas a novelty to be seen no where
lse. Those taking part We're: Mrs Still
nan, Miss Parker, Mrs. Spencse Mrs.
/. M. Ayres, Mrs. Baker Mrs Lewis,
frs H. Van Giesen, Mrs. Kansaiopili,
frs. Devauchelle, Mrs. Clarke. Mrs.
Aukai, Mrs. Kaloaamaikai, Mrs f.
IAN Giesen, Miss Mckay Miss Mary
Achuck, Mrs. Puahi, Mrs Wagner,
drs. John Apio, Mrs. Hilo Malo. Mrs.
Vaianika, Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson,
Irs Edward Holt, Mrs. KentweIl, Miss
Waffle Holt, Mrs. G.. WoOlsey, Mrs w.
3. Kamai, Miss Limapehu, Mrs Ka-
co. Mrs. Nakapaahu, Miss Julia Fry,
f'ss Hattie Parker Mrs. Alice Holt,
Hiss Lillian Keaumalu, and about a
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