Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-05-02
MAY DAY MOS!
HT||N(LY CELEBRATED
Festivities Are Grandest
Ever Seen In
Honolulu

May Day was the day of days on the
Punahou campus of the Oahu College.
The revival of the old English May
Day festivities by the students Of the
college brought together crowd that
will be hard to duplicate for many
days to come. 1t is estimated that
about five thousand people were pres
ent and from observations of the
happy faces and broad grins, everyone
of the five thousand were enjoying
themselves
Half past two was the hour set for
! the beginning of gaieties, but for an
hour previous to that time the grounds
were filled to such an extent that it
was with difficulty that person could
move about.
The weather man was certainly in
cahoots with the merrymakers and in
distributing the weather he gave the
sunshine crank, for Honolulu, an ex-
ira turn.
At the gates stood mounted police to
see that previous regulations. regard
ing vehicles, were strictly lived up to.
! The entire front of the main building
was covered with large American and
Hawaiian flags, and other decorations
were scattered about the grounds.
Promptly at the given hour the pro-
cession moved forward at a very sedate
pace in keeping with its royal person
ages and, crossing the campus, rested
at the left wing, where the first dances
took place, the wreathing of the May
pole. During this wonderful inter
mingling of colors the court jester
dealt out large shares of good humor.
The Lord and Lady of the May in
their gorgeous costumes, accompanied
by lords and ladies, pages and others
certainly made most effective impress.
sion.
The meek-eyed oxen, with horns dec
GRATED with flowers, drawing the May
pole across the campus, was certainly
a revival OF I'VE olden times"
The flower girls, enhanced in beauty
by their contrast with the chimney
sweeps, were good to look upon. Fair
les with gauze and spangles floated
along in company with the MINISTRIES.
The INTERVIEWING of the ribbons
about the May-pole by twenty-four lit
tie girls was most beautifully executed
The Rose drill was another feature
that called for exceptional praise. the
execution of which seemed more of
cream than a real happening by bevy
Of real girls.
The features of the day were many,
and the rapidity with which they
were placed before the delighted thou
sands had an element of dizziness
about it, No tagging, no waiting.
Haste had to be made to crowd all the
delightful festivities into the one day.
The Morrice dance, favorite of the
Elizabeth period, was superb.
Robin Hood and his noble band were
most realistic.
Pyramus and Thisbe held most
appreciative audience, and the talent
displayed is worthy OF advancement
This May-day festival was certainly
the Srandest outdoor entertainment
ever attempted in these islands, and it
was carried through from beginning to
finish without hitch of the least kind,
and must nave occupied considerable
time in rehearsing. And rehearsing
with children requires an amount OF
patience equal to Jobs
Much credit is due the patient teach
ers who brought about this beautiful
exhibition, drilled its actors up to
such proficiency aaI carried the enter