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 Yule-
tide FeaSting

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II is said out Kamehameha way
that Capt. Charles d. VIM and his
company of coast artillerymen are
about the most royal entertainers that
the army has seen in a 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 out
earlier In the day. many officers and
ladies OF the fort came to view the
beautifully decorated mess hall and
the generous repast.
At 1850 O'Clock. led by Captain and
Yrs VIM, the officers and their la.
dies, Lieut. and Mrs. Mather, Capt
snd Mrs. French. Mrs. Fauntleroy
Master Coe, the post non-commis
stoned star and their families, and
the men of the company and guests
amid many "Ahs!" and "Ohsi" Of ad
niiration were 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 peeping oft from among the
ferns provided light. Beneath beau
tifHl Christmas tree sat the Kameha-
meha glee club and quartet Of Homo
lRlu. playing the beautiful melodies o.
Hawaii The tree had all the custom
airy accessories. being real treat for
the little tots present. who fairly
crowed with delight. Even the older
folk were caught stealing glances at ii
oftener than one would expect-some-
times just q bit wistfully. too.
The feast was truly a feast Every
one showed appreciation in a very 1T
ting manner. for while there was plen-
ty and more of everything good to eat
provided. vet very little remained.
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.
nany roster and full page photograph
of the company were retained as SOU
venirs of the event.
The menu provided was as follows:
Oyster Soup
Crackers Celery Olives
Sweet Pickles
Shrimp Salad
Bafbecned Pig With Apple Sauce
Asparagus Tips With Mayonnaise
Bgrbecued Loin OF Beef
Cream Gravy
Roast Turkey with Oyster Dressing
Dreamed Mashed Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Dreamed Peas s
Dreamed Corn
Caulifiower with Drawn Butter
Apple Pie Cocoanut Pie Pea. Pie
Mince Pie
Strawberry Sherbet
Fruit Cake jelly Rolls Marble Cake
Candies Mixed Nuts Apples Oranges
Bananas Raisins Coffee
Swiss Cheese and Waters
Cigars Beer Cigarettes
After dinner the ladies departed
and stag party and smoker was In,
augiirated in full force. Post Provo
Sergeant Smith was the orator of the
day, delivering real straight-from.
CnC-nCol -0uQECo6 upOn O4I lottliCo dAl1
Christmas Cheer. - Sergeant Starbird
OF the company as master of cere-
monies deserves much credit for the
splendid entertainment arranged. The,
Kamehameha glee club played through
the dinner hour, then remained to en-
Joy the smoker, and gave many pretty
selections which called forth much ap
plause. Visiting marines from the ma
val station, Privates McFagan and
entertained with story and
song. Chef Trepannier rendered one
Of Harry LADDERS fayorites with char
acteristic likeness. Corporal Charles
in charge of the liquid re-
freshments. displayed remarkable ap-
titude for the position. He was very
popular Sergeant Grogan. Privates
Herzog, Dutra, Banks and Musicians
Mathews and Luttrell all aided with
their talent In making the entertain
ment the success It was.
Late in the afternoon cheers and |
were exchanged, a unani |
nous compliment being accorded to
LIST Sergeant Felix NJ Alexander for |
his untiring energy and effort toward |
for such a Christmas Day |
Then Aloha" was sung, and depart |
lres were taken