Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-27
BEST CHRISTMAS
EVER REPORT At
Fl. KAMEHAMEHA
143rd Company Mess Hall is
Joyous Scene for YuIe-
tide Feasting


II is said out Kamehameha way
that Capt. Charles u. VIM and his
company of coast artillerymen are
about the most royal entertainers that
the army has seen in long while.
The "old timers are saying that, and
any visitor on Christmas Day for din,
ner would have said the same.
Responding to invitations sent ont
earlier In the day. many officers and
ladies of the fort came to view the
beautifully decorated mess hall and
the generous repast
At IL: so O'Clock. led by Captain and
Yrs. VIM. the officers and their Ia
dies, Lieut.. and Mrs. Mather, Capt
and Mrs. French, Mrs. Fauntleroy
Master Coe, the post non-commis
stoned stat and their families, and
the men of the ccmpany and guests
amid many ..Ahs," and "Ohs!. of ad
Miration we're ushered into the 143rd
Company mess hall which was VERT
able forest bower of ferns. palms and
flowers from the ceiling to the floor
which was strewn with them. The
curtains were drawn. and hundreds Of
candles peening aout from among the
ferns provided light. Beneath a beau
tifnl Christmas tree sat the Rameha-
meha glee club and quartet Of Homo
iulu. nlaying the beautiful melodies OF
Hawaii The tree had all the custom
airy accessories. being real treat for
fhe little tots present, who fairly
crowed with delight. Even the older
folk were caught stealing glances at IL
cftener than one would expect-some-
times just bit wistfully, too
The feast was truly feast. Every
one showed apprecia ton In a very TT
ting manner, for while there was plen-
ty and more of everything good to eat
provided, yet very little remained, a
tribute indeed to the cooks. Thanks
are due to Mess Sergeant John p. Gro
gan for the bountiful provision. while
neither last nor least, Cooks Trepan-
nier and Guintoli come in for their
share for the delicious manner In
which 1t was prepared and served.
Place cards. containing the menu, COM
pany roster and a full page photograph
of the company were retained as SOU
yenirs Of the event. sy
The menu provided was as follows:
Oyster Soup
:. Crackers Celery Olives
Sweet Pickles
Shrimp Salad
Rarbecued Pie With Apple Sauce
Asparagus Tips With Mayonnaise
s. Barbecued Lcit Of Beef
Cream Gravy
Roast Turkey with Oyster Dressing
Dreamed Mashed Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Dreamed Peas
Dreamed Corn
Cauiidower with Drawn Rutter
Apple Pie Cocoanut Pie Pear Pie
Mince Pie :.
Strawberry Shefbet
Fruit Cake jelly Rolls Marble Cake
Candies Mixed Nuts Apples Oranges
Bananas Rafsins Coffee )
Swiss Cheese and Waters
Cigars Beer Cigarettes
After dinner the ladies departed
and q stag uartv and smoker was In
augnrated in full force Post Provo
Sergeant Smith was the orator of the
day. delivering q real straight-from-
the.beart address upon christmas and
Christmas Cheer" Sergeant Starbird
of the company as master. of cere
monies deserves much credit for the
splendid entertainment arranged. The
Kamehameha g,ee club played through
the dinner hour, then remained to en-
10y the smoker and gave many pretty
selections which called forth much ap-
plause. Visiting marines from the ma
val station, Privates McFagan and
Haughnan entertained with story and
song. Chef Trepannief rendered one
OF Harry LADDERS favorites with char
acteristic likeness. Corporal Charles
Jorgensen, in charge of the liqnid re-
treshments. displayed remarkable ap-
titude for the position He was very
ronular. Sergeant Grogau. Priyates
Herzog. Dutra. Banks and Musicians
Mathews and Luttrell all aided with
their talent In making the entertain
ment the success 1t was.
Late in the afternoon cheers and
compliments were Exchanged. unaDi
nous compliment being accorded to
list Sergeant Felix NJ. Alexander for
his untiring energy and effort toward
providing for such Christmas Day
Then Aloha" was sung, and depart.
ures were taken