The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-06
WAIKIKI WAS
GAY LAST
NIGHT
Oarsmen and Paddlers
Entertain Host of
! Friends.

Not since the fleet visits and not fo1
a good while before has Waikiki been
so gay as it was yesterday afternoon
and last night, when the various fes-
tivities at the beach attracted very
large number of pleasure seekers. Three
moonlight dances were under way,
orehestras and bands played Hawaiian
music, beautifully illuminated canoes
swept back and forth across the sea
stretch between the Seaside and Moana
hotels and on the Outrigger lagoon be-
tween, while the hotel grounds and the
Outrigger village cleaned with multi
eolored lanterns and ineandeseents. A
double chowder, aquatic sports of the
Hawaiian blend, dancing and music,
combined with a perfect moonlight
night and calmed waters made the oc-
easion one thoroughly enjoyable to ka-
maainas and enhancing to the many
visitors who took part in the gaye-
ties.
The chowder and dance in the even
ing at the Moana, given in aid of the
Myrtle Boat Club, was possibly the
largest attended of the three functions
under way, although many strolled back
and forth along the beach, dancing one
number at the Seaside on the famous
lanai, then taking part in a dance by
moonlight on the new Outrigger floor,
built over the lagoon, and then back
to the MOana. where the dining-room
and broad lanais were turned over to
the dancers.
This chowder. that of the Myrtles,
was a success gratifying to those who
worked so hard to make it go as it did.
The chowder was served on a score of
tables set on the Moana lawn, decorat-
ed with the Myrtle red in carnations
and waited upon by hest of pretty
girls, allies Of the Myrtles, wearing red
poppy and lima leis. The chowder was
excellent and the accessories matched
the leading dish in toothsomeness Much
of the success of this affair is due
TO the hard work of Mrs. Hastings and
Mrs. A. f. Murphy, while Mrs. Church,
in her official capacity as social man
ager of the Moana, aided appreciatively
in seeing that both the ehowder and
the dance were carried through with
out jar or hitch Financially the
Myrtles will have a substantial balance
to their credit as the result of the
affair.
outrigger Clubs Big Day.
From a social standpoint the affair
of the Outrigger Club, which lasted
from early afternoon until the ears
stopped running. was a decided success;
from the standpoint of sport the pro-
gram gave satisfaction, and financially
the members are congratulating them
selves that their ambition to go ahead
and complete the buildings planned is
now possible The arrangement of the
various Hawaiian structures on the
Outrigger premises were seen in their
completeness Yesterday by many of the
visitors for the first time and the club
ABfieers were the recipients of many
hearty congratulations. while Alexander
Hume Ford. whose persistent energy
has been the means of keeping the aims
of the club before the public until a
general interest is now aroused, was
praised highly for the results his work
has brought about.
Yesterday. for the first time, visitors !
to the beach were able to dance on |
the Outrigger lanai in the clear moon |
light. while those who waltzed or two |
stepned close to the edge of the dane |
ing floor were able to see their gyrating /
reflections in the clear waters over |
which the floor is built. The moon |
light dance was enough of novelty |
to attract many and the floor was well |
filed during the evening, the younger
dancers having the full privileges of |
the floor in the early evening and their |
elders after eight clock had come.
During the afternoon, while the dance |
and swimming sports were going on,
the fair friends of the club served tea
and coffee beneath the grass thatehes,
pinned violets and carnations on the
visitors and sent many away lei-gar-
landed At six an excellent chowder
was served and enjoyed by many until
the demand exceeded the supply. This
chowder was prepared by Mrs. Fuller
from materials supplied by Mrs. Swanzy
and nothing was lacking except suf-
fieiencv. the number of guests who par
took of the feast exceeding the esti-
mate by very many.
Sports of the Day.
The surfing honors yesterday were
carried off by Harold Hustace, the un-
disputed champion of the club, who
Won two of three surfing events-the
endurance and fancy contests. This
young surfer demonstrated his skill in
in a number of ways, the
particular stunt which earned him un-