Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-21
PREPARATIONS
FOR CARNIVAL
ALMOST READY

The work of preparing for the big
Mid-Winter Carnival is now practi
cally completed, and il the plans go
not awry, the parade this year will be
far and away the finest ever shown
here. SO much became evident yes
terday afternoon, at the meeting Of
the special finance committee, OF
which Fred L. Waldron is the chair
man, and the promotion committee
yesterday afternoon. Director-Gen-
efal Chiilingworth has outlined his
plans for four-day celebration, wind
ing up with. the Landing of Kane.
hameha the Great" at Waikiki
beach, WashingtOn's Birthday
Kamehameha will be represented by
Palenapa, who is considerably over
SIX feet in height and weighs nearly
three hundred pounds. but spiendidly
lropOrtioned. Wearing the feather
cloak and helmet Of his rank, the
tween the Seaside and Moana hotels.
where be will be received by the peo-
pie OF Oahu. A Hawaiian hookupu o.
gift ceremony viii be shown, when he
win be presented with fruits and taro
and pigs.
There will be native houses and Ha
waiians seen making mats, tapa.
pounding pol and living as Hawaiians
did one hundred years ago.
All this is 10 be staged under the
direction OF W. d. Adams. so that the
entire scene will be Witnessed from
afar and the entire setting will stand
out clearly and not be marred by.
close lines of spectators. In order to
KalanianaOle' canoe now ct Kailua,
and another VIII be brought here
from Kaiina. Hawaii. and dashed to J.
gether by . Hawaiian who did the
same for those in the Bishop Museum,
There are also to be aquatic sports,
consisting Of surf riding. canoe races
and many stunts. Duke Kahanam0ku
will be q star attraction in the surfing
and swimming performances.
One evening will be devoted to an
eruption of Punchbowl, which is to
be handled by r. A. Lyon.
The floral parade feature will be
historic. Various societies may look
after the various floats. One will re-
present Kapiolani defying Pele. Mrs.
Nakuina, an authority on Hawaiian
matters, is working out a theme for
q float. while Waialua and Laie are
expected to provide floats telling
some tradition of their districts.
The Island Princess section will be
repeated. AS this has become one of
the most attractive features of each
years carnival, ii will be given q
prominent place in the celebration
again.
There will be q grand ball, this tol
conclude the carnival. The Moose or.
ganiEation win participate in some
part of the carnival and will appear as
q uniformed contingent.
The finance committee asked for a
maximum estimate Of sexpense, which
Mr.. GhilHngworth was unable to give,
although it is known that the cem-
mittee will have to look around for
al least seven or eight thousand dol
lars. Another meeting will be held
early in. the week, when Mr.. Chilling
worth, after going into details with
the heads of his committees, will be
able to make a report.
One of the features which the direct.
or-generalu believes will revive an old
sport Is the racing card, which is to]
be under the direction of Robert w.
Single, and other enthusiasts.
Members OF the finance committee
present were Fred L. Waldron, chair
man; r. w. Single, A. w. T. Bot
tomIey, Charles Hemenway, A. d.
Castro, A. @. Marcallino, Samuel
Walker, Ralph Lyon, w. T. Rawlins,
E. Al: Berndt, James McCandless, Jul
ius Unger and H. NJ Hepburn.