The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-02-19
WORK DOESN'T LAG FOR
FLORAL COMMITTEE

The Floral Parade committees are
working like beavers All of them have
had their troubles, but at the meeting
yesterday afternoon of the chairmen of
the various committees. to compare
notes, feeling of general optimism was
marked There was some disappoint,
ment expressed by the automobile com.
mlttee over the number of assured en-.
tries for the automobile division. Chair
man j. M. Dowsett reported that the
committee had secured promises from
over forty owners of machines to enter
their ears, some two weeks ago, but
that about half of these have since
indicated that they will not be able to
take part. A number of these have
since been persuaded to carry out their
PROMISE and number of others have
also been secured. Director Petrie and
Chairman Dowsett spent most of yes
terday in getting around among the
owners, and with very good results.
They also feel certain that there are
number of persons getting machines
ready, who have not as yet notified the
committee.
Although there is no doubt that the
automobile section of the parade will
be larger than it was last year, it will
be smaller than might be expected from
the number of cars owned in Honolulu.
There are. now about 800 autos register
ed here, or nearly one-third more than
last year, and fifty to seventy-fve
should not be too irge a proportion
to expect to take part. Honolulu S
Washington Birthday Floral Parade
! has come to be an asset to the city. 1t is
more than merely bit of holiday
amusement. Last years splendid sue
cess carried the name of Hawaii,
through widely reproduced pictures and
published accounts, all over the United
States; and the wide announcement of
! this years event on the mainland
through posters and press notices, has
! been responsible for turning many per
sons in this direction. The parade is
something which every public spirited
citizen should take pride in helping
along even at some little trouble or ex
| pense.
Judging and Reviewing.
! A stand for the malihini judges, who
will award the prizes to the successful
| contestants, will be erected in the gore
| lot at King and Richards street. from
which the parade will be reviewed as i
| begins it's march from the Capito
| grounds. Another stand will also b.
put up in Kapiolani Park, where tn
final review will take place.
Mrs. Walter F. Frear wife of Gov
ernor Frear, has graciously consente'
to make the presentation Of the prize
! after the awards are announced. Thi
will take place at Kapiolani Park, a
soon as the judges have had time t.
make their decisions.
Hawaiian Processes Ready.
The complete list of the bellies VIII
will represent the several different Is
lands, with the exception of Kauai s
is as follows:
Miss Emma Rose, Hawaii.
Miss Hanna Cummings, Maui.
Mrs. Chris. Holt, Oahu.
Mrs. Blackwell, Molokai.
Miss Gibson, Lanai.
Miss Sister Holt, Kahoolawe.
Miss Erma Wodehouse, Niihau.
Kauai s representative has been chos
en-, and is expected here this morning
The princesses will ride in the parad
| in the order of the size of the severa
islands.
Chairman Frank Atherton, of tn
schools committee, announced yesterda.
that there will be seven differen
schools represented with floats in tn
parade. A number of them will be un
usually elaborate Manuel Peter, o
the bicycle, Hawaiian fishes and goat
committees. reported five great fshe
sure, and two others in prospect, an
three deliberately decorated iuvenil
goat carts. He also secured for the goa
entries cash prizes of S. and $3.50. TIL
pau riders section will number at 1eas
sixty, and more if saddles and bride
can be secured for them, while it is un
derstood that the japanese communit,
has a number of surprises in store il
way of entries
Industrial School Band.
Word was received yesterday that tn
boys band of the Industrial School
twenty strong, will arrive here on Sun
day evening. They have been organ
lzed for about two years and are sail
to have become accomplished musicians
The prizes which will be given to tn
winners of the various sections. are nov
on display in the window of Culman
new store, corner of Fort and Hote
street, and are attracting much atten
| ton.
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INTERCLASS GAME AT AALA,