The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-01

were laden with food-and what food.
There was first of all the omnipresent
poi, served in pretty bowls made of
eocoanut shells. Then there was de-
licious fish, the mullet, steamed in ii
leaves; suceulent young pig cooked I'M
foreground; chicken and duck-all the
meats wrapped in ii leaves There was
also baked taro and a pudding made
of cocoanut and taro. No plates, no
knives and forks-things were trans
ported to the mouth in absolutely
primitive fashion. As I sat there and
watched dignifed gentlemen stick their
fingers, first in the oi-bowl, then in
their mouths, and religiously lick them
clean before they put them in some
other food-fat pig, for instance
could not help laughing. But / could
not initiate them-the humorous aspect
of the occasion did not bring me any
appetite. Ia been told that the favor
tie food of the native is poi-fed dog,
and the wrapped-uD pig and chicken
looked to me as if they might bark at
any moment. 1t was a comfort to me
to watch Thayer, who sat opposite me.
He made a valiant attack upon the poi
bowl, but soon abandoned that. With
flower garlands about his neck and a
wreath on his head. he looked like
little Bacchus presiding over merry
feast.
When the eating was Overland
noticed that but few of us visitors ate
heartily-some young women came,
each carrying a large basin in which
the guests washed their pig-poi- hshy
fingers.
I believe a native Hawaiian feast is
a. most charming entertainment - for
native Hawaiians.
However, we were all exceedingly 1n-
terested, and the best was still to come.
Mr.. Shingle was POSTMASTER, and when
the cigars were lighted very pleasant
entertainment began. Native Ha-
waiians sang and played for us most
delightfully."- after each speech.
Governor Carter awarded the prizes
to the successful competitors in the
race. The first, large silver bowl,
was promised to Captain Sinclair-the
prize could not be given because it was
in Los Angeles in the hands of the en-
gravers. A handsomely engrossed Ger
tifcate, giving details of the race and
the place won, was handed to the cap
tain, who thanked the Governor and
the Yacht Club in fitting speech.
The second prize, a beautiful koa-
wood poi bowl of generous dimensions,
and a certificate for second place, was
given the captain of the Anemome
Tut is really a great public speaker,
but he insists in hiding his light under
a bushel After Governor Carter s
neat presentation address, he got up,
smiled and said: Gentlemen, there
are two things | cannot do. One IS to
beat the Lurline; the other is make
speech. I can thank you, however, for
all your courtesy and jolly goodfellow-
ship, and I do so with all my heart.
can also call upon one Of my crew Tor
a speech, one whose eloquence can melt
the snow on Pike IS Peak; my friend, |
Judge Stimson.
Stimson gave a parting lick to the
index finger which had strayed into the |
poi-bowl again, bowed and smiled gra-
ciously in acknowledgment of the ap- |
plause that greeted him. After thank |
ing the people of Honolulu for their
generous hospitality, he commented on
the race just over.
'EThe Anemone Is not racing ma |
chine,'' he said, and her owner never |
intended to race her when he bought |
her. However he is more than glad
that he entered the transpacific race, |
as are all of US on the Anemone, be- |
cause the race brought as TO such a
charming region and such delightful
people, ;"
When the loud evidences of appre- |
citation of Stimson s remarks had sub |
sided, handsome poi-bo was given |
to Captain Macfarlane, who had made |
such plucky fight in little La Paloma |
to uphold the yachting honors of Ha-
wall mel Prolonged applause greeted |
Macfarlane as he rose and modestly /
told of the hardships encountered dur
ing his first trip. We all agreed that
it is really Clarence Naefarlane who
has done big thing; he sailed nearly
5000 miles in that dauntless little As
footer. and was not far behind the
winners at the finish, either
Other pleasant speeches followed,
when Tut was made honorary member
# the Hawaiian Yacht Club Mr.. Nc
Tnerny. of Honolulu, closed the festivi-
les with the promise that sin the next