The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

lY YNDER the heading IAN evening OF
dissipation," the society editor
~ of our Zamboanga contempor-
ary. the Mindanao Herald. writes inter-
estinglv of a social event of import
ance in the hustling and much Amer
icanized metropolis of the 'Philippine
ceylon." The function" was an auto
straw ride, seemingly an up-to-date I'M
provement upon the old-fashioned hay
ride that still obtains in rural conf
munities in the United States, and is
occa sionally heard of in cities. This
straw ride. according to the Fam
boa gna journal, was unique in the
decorum and quiet dignity with which
it was conducted" AS hay rides in
the states are usually redundantly
noisy, this feature Is certainly worthy
of notice. That which is novel is
news.
The report continues:
"The constabulary machine, four
cylinder car of an old and reliable
type fresh from the repair shops,
where it had been newly upholstered
and provided with the most approved
automatic sparkling devices for the oc-
casion, driven by trusted chauffeur
under the immediate command of a
captain of experience, began it's rounds
at $3.50 p. m. and took all members
of the American colony aboard except
Ing those who had a premeditated in
disposition. There was room in the ma
chine, and then some. The party was
chaperoned most efficiently by several
of the most highly respected danes of
Zamboanga, and so far as those es-
teemed ladies' observed, there were no
breaches of the most conventional con-
duet"
Only those who have participated in
the pleasures OF the hay ride know
that although the censorious eyes OF
the chaperon is at distinct disadvan-
taee in the dark, It is rarely possible
to enjoy the entire evening without
the suspicious of the official arbitets
Of conduct being aroused. and ex-
nressed in stage whispers, or more
| frankly.
But let US hasten ont
Tho the band was pick up for
the occasion, they were all enthusiastic
PLAYERS, and being equipped with new
instruments through out, the plaintivc
harmony evolved was different from
ANYTHING heretofore produced in Fam
boanga, and at once indicated to the
native population that an Americana
funeral was in progress and they, as
one. showed their profound respect by
standing with barred heads and solemn
faces while the procession passed.
"Calarian was the ultimate destina-
ton, and the height was attained by
automatically converting the touring
car into a push cart. by which means
the mule power was augmented by
several.
| Having arrived at the quarters OF the
prison warden. there developed indica-
tons that a rough house might occur
at any time, and. considering chat the
provincial appropriation available for
the construction Of buildings is lin.
lifted. after due deliberation 1t was de-
cided prudent to adjourn to the lawn. A
Virginia reel was duly performed by
1.-THE various acrobats present, after
which a cake walk was done to such
a turn by local light as to indi-
cate at once in what part Of the United
States he was raised.
The event Of the evening was clear
lily the feline concert. in which all Of
1.-THE voices, OF high and low register.
participated. The effect was 80 realistic
that the inmates Of the prison have
formally presented . petition that =
ceduie tax 30 placed upon thu fsline
group ana the preeee1e dsveteA 70 ~