The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-27
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was answered so much by them as that
about pineapples and where 10 get
them. Small groeers near the fair
grounds, who sold couple of boxes
per month before the fair, now sell
fifteen and twenty. Visitors at the
Hawaii building declared they had
never tasted such pineapple before. On
Seattle Day they served over 10000
people and took in about $1,000. There
was tremendous rush for plates of
the luscious fruit, and Childs and the
attendants would have been mobbed if
the members of the Hawaiian National
Guard rifle team had not happened in
that day. The young men were press
ed into service, and they worked like
Trojans. The boys enjoyed it, but said
they had never worked so hard before.
On rush days, and at all times, any
Hawaiian who happened to be in the
building generally helped out in any
way he could be of service.
Singers in Demand.
Another great feature was fhe music
furnished in the hawaii building by
Ernest Kaai and his corps Of Hawai-
ian singers. They were the best band
of musicians at the Seattle fair. Old
timers from Hawaii who heard the
Kaai orchestra declared it to be the
best that ever left Honolulu TO go to
the mainland. The Hawaii building of
ficials were constantly besieged by
other building officials for the loan of
the orchestra, and it was very hard to
refuse the numerous requests. After
people had danced to the Hawaiian
usic they were content with no other
kind, and on every occasion possible
Kaai s musicians were demanded. If
another building wanted to entertain
high official, it would begin by ask
ing for the Hawaiian musicians.
One night Mr.. Childs arranged to
have the musicians go out on the Ia
COON in the Hawaiian outrigger canoes.
This was one of the biggest hits of the
season. A searchlight constantly play
ed upon the singers as the boats swung
here and there on the lagoon, and thou
sands of people lined the shores, ap-
plauding and shouting their apprecia-
ton. Mr.. Chiids estimates about
10000 in that audience.
During the last week of the fair the
Hawaiian musicians appeared in final
concert with Ellery's band. The Ho-
| nolulu boys made hit with their first
selection and responded to six encores,
and finally had to refuse, for the Ell
lery band was getting a little nervous
over the ovation. When Aloha De was
played the people demanded the return
of the Hawaiians, and almost lifted the
roof with their applause. Mr.. Kaai,
however, said that Aloha De was fare
| well, and farewell it must be, but it
was great disappointment to the aud
fence.
BONNIE Pictures.
The moving pictures of Hawaiian
scenes displayed twice daily in the
government biograph room were always
big attraction The room, was' gen
orally packed to it's capacity whenever
Mr.. Childs, Mr.. Knudsen, r1Mr. Cooper
gave lectures on Hawaii al displayed
| the Bonine films. After We lecture,
people crowded into the Hawaii build
ing to hear the Kaai orchestral It was
just at a time of day when twiIl hit was
| approaching, and the boys seemed to
sing their best, and crowds always
waited for the music.
| Fish Showed OFF.
The fish were also attractive, and
they were finally turned over to the
University of Washington. The fish
remained alive throughout the fair, but
when the fair was over they were pre-
served in some preparation and taken
to the university.
Many high officials, from President
Taft down, paid visits to the Hawaii
building and always appreciated the
entertainment given them. They were
all pleased with the pineapple served
to them. Governor Hughes of New
York remained at his table three-quar
tiers of an hour chatting with the girls
who were grouped about him, asking
questions about Hawaii. Governo
johnson of Minnesota made Ions
stay and then returned with his wifi
so that she might partake of the pine
apple. The officials of the fair wer
always courteous to the Hawaiian of
fcials and did everything in their powe
, to help them.
Last, but not least, the bevy o
: young Hawaiian girls who acted a
hostesses for Hawaii, were an adde'
attraction, and made many friends 70