The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-02-23

he men trooped by with Sahers at
the carry. The troopers were uniform
ed in light khaki, the squadron on pa
rade on Lineoln's birthday having
worn olive drab. 1t was stirring
spectacle, particularly when the cavalry
rode by platoons. Many arrivals by
the Mongolia who saw the cavalry in
line were surprised to find that Homo
lulu had a garrison of horsemen.
Cavalry Girls, Too.
Behind Uncle Sam S troopers came a
unique body of youthful Amazons
There was sextet of presty young la
dies, who wore almost regulation khaki
jackets with shoulder straps. Upon
their heads they wore cavalry campaign
hats, peaked just like the troopers !,
with a lei about each Pretty faces
and locks of unruly curls, fair bows
and smiles gave this auxiliary body of
troops an attractiveness that drew much
applause. This bevy of beauty in brass
buttons included the Misses Ruth Rich
| ards, Fannie Hoogs, Marjorie Gilman,
Dora AtWater and Laura Anterior, I'M
der the direction of MFR. Greenwich.
Brought in Visitors.
nc late arrival VI the mongolia
caused many regrets among local peo-
pie that the passengers would have no
opportunity to witness the parade, but
Secretary Wood of the Promotion Com
mittee and William Brown telephoned
to the Haekfeld dock to have man
stationed at the foot of the gangway
to notify the passengers that by hurry
ing out in autos they would be in time
to see the review at Kapiolani Park. A
large number availed themselves of
this opportunity and before the final
review by the judges they were at the
grounds. Some had friends among the
maiihini judges and were escorted to
the judges stand. The Promotion Com
mittee saw many of the strangers and
| gave them the privilege of occupying
| positions of vantage on the stand. The
| sudden transition from the blue Pacific
to the Kaleidoscope display of colors
and strange sights evoked ehoruses of
"Ohsl'' from them.
Four Bands in Line.
There were more musical organiza-
items in line this year than ever be-
fore. The Fifth Cavalry band led the
parade. The Hawaiian band, under the
! leadership of Captain Berger, occupied
! a bug four-horse tally-ho which was
/ decorated with parasite vine and red
valentine hearts. The st. Louis Col
/ lege band occupied tally-ho which
{ was decorated in way typical of
Hawaii in it's decorations and legends
| For the first time the Boys Industrial
/ School band was heard in Honolulu
The boys in uniforms of white rode in
a large carryall, which was decorated.
| The boys played well. and their APP
! pearance<was the subject of favorable
| comments. Last but not lease Ernest
Kaai's music float carried some of
Honolulu's favorite singing boys, who
sang to the accompaniment of banjoes,
guitars and ukuleles.
PaloRa, the Chanter.
! Paloka, the famous Hawaiian mele
singer and chanter of genealogies,
probably one of the very few remain
! ing today who is capable of chanting
the praises of the chiefs in the an
cient way, was on horseback, accom-
panying the pau riders. Occasionally
he would break out in the weird.
tremulous chant or mele, arresting the
attention particularly of strangers.
Grandstand Decorations.
The attractive decorations on the re-
viewing stand at Palace square and at
! Kapiolani park, were put up by Cap
tain Johnson and Chief Klitgaard of
the Matson steamer HiIonian and the
captains of other Matson boats now
in port. The flags and pennants came
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