The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-01-03


lulu. according TO oldtimers. The es-
innate Of 1000 is believed TO be con.
servative. II is thought that close to
10000 persons took part In the cele.
hption, the overflow, unable to make
its way into the throng on Bishop
street confining itself TO celebrating in
other portions of the business section
of the city
Every window in the Young Hotel
fronting on Bishop street was filed
with spectators. The hotel roof gar.
den from one end to the other also was
lined with merrymakers who were un.
able TO get into the street to take
more active part in the festivities.
Oriental Touches.
Everyone seemed imbued with the
spirit of mardi gras. Chinese maids
and matrons, generally staid and un.
emotional, were just as active as their
Caucasian sisters in throwing confetti,
ringing bells and blowing horns. Japa-
nese and Filipinos, too, were full of the
spirit of happiness and good will. The
fawaiians, happy and carefree always,
were more active last night than ever,
if possible.
But color and caste and creed were
conditions not thought of last night.
Whether the Orientals understood the
meaning of the celebration they were
Just AS much imbued with the happi-
ness of the event as the more enlight-
oned with whom they elbowed their
way through the always moving throng.
Honolulu at present is well filed
with strangers and tourists, here from
the mainland to escape the winter cold
which now holds that less fortunate
country in its embrace. To these the
celebration proved a revelation.
San Francisco s New Year Eve cele-
bration has come to be known through
out the world, not only because of the
spirit of democracy and freedom which
always prevails there each recurring
New Year Eve, but because of the Bay
City s claim to perfect winter weather.
Yet overcoats and furs were used by
the thousands who celebrated in San
Francisco last night. Here wraps
we're a burden. Only the lightest gar
ments and daintiest frocks we're worn.
Many of the malihinis are fresh
from the snow and ice-bound Eastern
States and their first New Year in
Honolulu proved a treat they had
dreamed of, but scarcely hoped to
realize.
eff all the world but only knew the
Joy of living in Honolulu on New
Years Eve, could family realize the
quality of this balmy climate, Oahu
would not be large enough to care for
those who would Gomez said a happy
stranger last night and he was only
putting into words the thought held
by the hundreds of others who wit
messed for the first time midwinter
night celebration in the "Island of the
Blest." Ittl
Celebration Success.
1t was Honolulu s first attempt at
New Years Eve celebration. Its sue
cess was so pronounced that it is be-
lieved that it marks the beginning of
a new custom in Honolulu and that
hereafter instead of having the an
nual festivities on Christmas Eve, the
night of December 81 will be selected.
I, 1t was grand finish to a grand old
year and as the whistles and bells an
nounced the birth of 1913, everyone of
the thousands who remained up to wit
ness the change joined in wishing each
other and all the world GA Happy
New Year,
The arrangements for the celebra-
ton were perfect. From start to finish
there was not hitch. Credit for this
is due to Director General Towse and
his efficient aides. Miss Rose Dawson
assisted him in his difficult work. His
other aides were:
F. f. Cheatham, H. E. Murray, J.
Walter Doyle, John C. Anderson, W.
f. Miles. w. H. Bromley, W. 7. Mon
sarrat, George II. Angus, Captain Paul
!, Smith, Luther Evans, Lester Petrie
and G. J. Boisse. The merchants as
sociation and its committee, of which
Julius Unger was chairman, are respo1-
sible for this new Honolulu celebration.
Army and Navy Celebrate.
The army, navy and marine corps
were well represented in the celebra-
ton, officers and enlisted men alike
sharing the enthusiasm and making
most of the opportunities 20 shower
confetti, toot tin trumpets and be just
4 boys again. Almost every officer who
!, came to town wore white uniform.
A group of eight lieutenants in sniek
( and span white uniforms, chartered 8
Q motor wagonette, decorated It with
I Irish and other flags armed themselves
g with baskets of confetti, pu:rhascd
e trumphets for a score of people, bought
q tinsel and then went out and got .heil
:. wives and sweethearts and made the
rounds of the carnival district. They
: were merry crowd.
= Officers and ladies OF all the post
= moved among the merrymakcrs oil
Bishop street. danced on the roof gar
! den of the Young and were found Il
J. many of the tables in the rathskeller
3 cafe and other places where midnigh
Z merriment was at its highest
g Drank New Year In.
n The cafes were thronged, especial
n towLrd midnight, when not table wa
vacant and everybody was on 'ipto
Z fo. the first announcement fror
y brazen.throated steam whistles tina
70 1913 was born. Then pandemanini
g broke loose and glasses filled 10 tn
Ig briln were quaifed in honor of the new
IT est year.
II, Music in the rathskeller and cafe q
10 the Young made the Gecnsion A hrlgl
II one and "Heine" wore his most VIII
le ming smile, the smile he learned durln
the big New Years Eve celebration
in san Francisco.