The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-10-18

The Dirty Box a paper published
on board the cruiser West Virginia,
after arrival in San Francisco publish
ed the following enthusiastic account
of the visit of the squadron here:
From the moment the vessels touch
ed the docks till the last hawser was
hauled in it was one continuous round
of pleasure, official visits, parties, re-
ceptions, and every one had his spare
moments scheduled for days ahead
Nearly the first visitor to the ship
was Miss Anne M. Prescott, a talented
young lady who edits and manages a
bright little monthly THE Honolulu
Times" She described the ships and
the crews, and in her remarks referred
to some of the boys as possessing re-
fined and beautiful faces. This start
ed good deal of jocular rivalry be-
tween the crews as to which ship the
lady meant, and some wags said there
was never before such a run on the
canteep for cosmetiuues.
Congressman Longworth and his
charming wife, better known to us as
plain Alice Roosevelt. paid us visit
soon after we arrived. Mrs. Long
worth loves the islands and on her de-
parture for San Francisco on the Ko-
rea, was loaded with leis and pro-
missed her many friends here that she
would soon be back again. She is very
popular in Hawaii and even the work.
ing men on the street take off their
hats to say Goodbye Alice
1t was a rare musical treat for us
when Captain H. Berger with his uni
que Hawaiian band discoursed bewitch-
ing strains of hulas and other kanaka
melodies on the quarter deck of this
vessel. The very swing of his baton
was music in itself and the degree of
perfection so evident in his boys may
not be wondered at when it is taken
into consideration the soul he throws
into the rythm of his beats. Captain
Berger was born in Germany and was
bandmaster through the Franco-Prus-
sian war. 1t is 80 years sence he
came to the islands. He was not long
here till he became impressed with the
charm OF the native songs and he APP
piled himself at once to musical study
and composition, producing some mas
terpieces of worldwide reputation,
among which may be mentioned "Ha-
wall Ponoi" and "Kawaikini." He
arranged most of Queen Lil's songs. He
can play any instrument with facility
but the violin is his favorite. An
agreeable addition to his band are two
native sopranos whose rich liquid notes
literally set the chords of the heart
vibrating
A splendid idea of the efficiency and
strength of the four cruisers was given
the citizens on September 16, when l.
200 men in military trim paraded the
streets of the city, being the biggest ar
ray of fighting men the inhabitants
ever had the opportunity of seeing and
the enthusiasm of the spectators was
convincing proof that the spectacle was
highly appreciated.
The Jolly Tars" gave a minstrel
show in the Opera House for the bene-
fit of the Free kindergarten, which
was attended by the Governor and
Mrs. Frear and other prominent Off
Gals. 1t was one of the best per-
formances the troupe ever gave and
had an accompaniment of one con-
tinuous ripple of laughter from the
curtaiu's rise till it dropped. The songs
were catchy and brought encores in
nearly every instance. The dancing
of LOwenfeld and Reed was was much
appreciated and the original farce by
Whitaker entitled "Amiable maniacs'
was enjoyed perhaps more than any
item on the program. The sketch too
gave much color to the entertainment
and hits about the favorite officers or
board as well as humorous raps or
topics of local interest evidently touch.
ed the push button of laughter. Kim.
balls aptness as the pOstmistress was
unique.
The Army and Navy Union, con,
slstlng OF the two garrisons OF the
squadron gave a smoker in the knights
of Pythias Hall and it was a brilliant
success. Special Inspector for the
Orient, G. R. Allison, dispatched his
buglers to sound the preparatory cal
for assembly and soon the combined
garrisons formed at the naval dock
marched up Richard and King streets
to the hall. where after the regular
meeting, at which Sc new member,
were enrolled, speeches were delivered
by Inspector Allicon, Commander EN-
mons and comrade Sheehan. A stump,
tuOus lunch and refreshments were
furnished and most enjoyable even.
ing wound up with dancing to the fas
cinating strains of the hula two steI
and waltz. The Perry Garrison OF
the Maryland and the John Paul Jones
Garrison Of the West Virginia are