The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-13

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July Sat sea. The cigarette cases
with dragons in relief, fans, kimonos,
card cases, dagger paper knives and
other eurios bought in Japan are be-
ginning to fall apart.
George, sable monarch of the tubs
(the bath steward). regrets that he
cannot let US battle, as the tubs are
in constant demand by the children.
who have discovered that they are just
right for the sailing OF boats. Hope
1t rains soon-at night.
July AT sea. Independence Day
and our floating madhouse is a scene
of festivity. The salute to the Union
was fired at noon and served the two
fold purpose of demonstrating our
patriotism and amusing the infants,
who added their discordant whoops to
the din. Captain B suggests n
plan to train them all to howl in the
same key. Good idea.
Had boxing bouts among the men
in the evening, at which all the best
seats were occupied by an appreciative
audience of little girls.
The Misogynists' Association, Limit
ed, was founded today, with following
officers: Exalted chief confirmed
bachelor. Major B; Hateful
Thing, Lieut. c.; Assistant Hate
full Thing. Lieut.. o..
July Sat sea. Great scandal
aboard. 1t appears that one of our
cherubim drank up Mrs. IS hair
dye about two weeks ago. It being
impossible for that lady to renew the
supply at sea, her hair is now of that
variegated hue of which it may be
said that the ends do not justify the
roots.
We hear that the good ship Logan
| is to be sold, being unsuited to the re-
quirements of the transport service.
| It's facilities for keeping large sup
ply of baby lingerie are inadequate
and the passageway on promenade
deck is too narrow to admit of two
baby carriages going in opposite di-
rections to pass each other. Ingenuity
surmounts this obstacle temporarily,
however. A set of rules of the road
have been adopted, which are:
l. Bridge orphans shall have right
of way at all times.
2. When two perambulators APP
proach each other head on, that baby
bhas the right of way whose maternal
aunt had the biggest rank in the mill
tary service; If rank of aunties is equal
then precedence is decided by age OF
nursemaids.
3. When a perambulator is approach.
ing a corner, it's precious freight shall
I'give two warning bowls.
July 5.-Again at sea. Passed tht
i1S0th meridian and in consequence have
two July 5ths. This being fictitious
day or no day at all, an act which
would be a crime on an actual day /
today no crime at all. The bachelors
smartfng under long repression, ar
very insubordinate and such expires
sions as id brats,'' internal nui
sances,' COMPOUNDED imps,' "squall
ing brutes,' which ordinarily woul'
constitute Iese majestic, are not action
able today and are feelingly and free
ly used.
July 6.-At Sea. Had musicale i
the saloon in the evening. Very goo
talent. but selections are all OF on
theme MY Lady Sleeps Sweet Lit
tie Baby of Mine" and things of tina
sort seeming to be the favorites.
One of the mothers sang a refrai
the burden of which was Don't Kno'
what to Call Him. etc. If l dare
could make some excellent sugges
tions.
. July 7.--At sea.
Jnlv sat sea. Sea very rougl
Ninety-four tons of matted milk in tn
. hold shifted and for a time F"
:. we're in great danger of turning turtl
), but the crew under the stimulaun
+, effect of the profanity of the mistre'
At arms worked like Trojans and save
the ship. Pulled alongside OF VIVA
= at Honolulu at p. m.
Am off to sleep in real bed whiS
is channels proof. Have decided to
the rest of the way in regular liner.