Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-02-22

crouch in COnCealemnt behind; ma
uka the mists and scuds of rain mo-
mentarily ObsCured Manoa valley,
now and again charging down in
white walls that changed to silver
aud vanished as II absorbed by the
bright sunlight: toward the city
arose cloud of golden dust stirred
up by the hurrying wheels OF ap>
preaching carriages and the pound
ing huofs of horses; and on the lev
81 plain of Kapiolani Park gathered
one of the largest crowds that ever
assembled in Honolulu to see the
awarding of prizes for the Fourth An
nual Floral Parade.
Kaleidoscope Of color" is a phrase
worn threadbare by too constant use
but what other expression can one
find to give an idea OF the scene that
presented itself from the judges
stand this morning at the review
and awarding Of prizes?
It was nearly 1880 when the head
of the parade reached the park, for
the pace was necessarily set by the
slOwest unit--and goat is no speed
record-breaker. In fact, the goats
fell out before the park was reached
Charging down the line with a
thunder of hoofs and in the midst of
cloud of dust the pau riders form
ed in line along the roadside beyond
the judges stand while the girl rid
crs and the Island Princesses took
their stand Eva of the platform.
Followed the automobiles and car
riages. which passed in review, then
Circled about and came to rest on
the sward back of the stand until the
prize-winners were called out and
told to drive back and receive the
much-valued banners and ribbons.
But It wasn't the parade that
made the show that Is peculiar to
Honolulu. The automobiles, car
riages, prinCesses. and pau riders
We're all part of it, but only u part.
It was the crowd that assembled UNI
der the blue sky of Hawaii. crowd
gathered from all the corners of the
earth and assembled in this beautiful
park, that was the real spectacle
On the side of the road opposite
the Judges stand was drawn up line
of automobiles that were not enter
ed in the parade but which must
have numbered not less than 10
Mingled with the mwere wagons
carriages, carry-alls, with here ant
there an old express wagon filled
with Chinese or japanese.
About the judges stand were
grouped the pedestrians in thou.
sands-men, women, and children -
especially Children--of all nationali.
ties, and all dressed either in the
white that is peculiar to these Isl
ands or in the reds, blues, pinks, ant
yellows so loved by many of the con
glOmerate multitude. There hav,
been Floral Parades before. but neyel
one that attracted a crowd like thu
one that assembled in KapiOlani Parl
this morning How they all go
there in time to see the Judging Is {
mystery-but they were there. Somt
came In hurrying automobiles, som'
in carriages, some afoOt The street
cars were jammed until there wal
not room for fly to stick on.
But there was room for all. Kq
piOlani Park is possibly not so wei
adapted to the purpose to which II
was put this morning as are the
Punahou College grounds, which
point OF the judges, as 1t Is impos
sible in the former place to see more
than a portion of the parade at one
time, but 1t offers more room to tn,
general public.
Great difficulty was experienced II
keeping the road clear for the rides
and the automobiles, floats, car
riages, etc. Most of the actual polio,
work was done by j. NJ Dowsett ant
a few able assistants, the police, will
the exception OF tow OF the MOUNTED
men, appearing to think that hei
principal duty was to stand in pic
turesQue poses and have their pic
lures taken by the hundreds of ca
mera fiends. The pau riders wer,
Obliged to go all the way around tn,
track before they could get room
enough to gallop past the judges
stand
When the parade reached tn,
grounds and its various units had ia
ken their places after passing in re
view before the mallhini judges
those who were adjusted best wer,
instructed to return to the judges
stand There Mrs. Walter +. Frear
wife OF the Governor of Hawaii
handed to the successful competitor
the pennants, ribbons, and badge
that, indicated the degree of thei
excellence. She was assisted by 7
II. Petrie.
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