The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-02-22
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eandescent lights, to the blafing
of many brass bands, the shriek.
ing of scores Of Taucous whistles, and
in the presence of a crowd that could
be numbered only by thousands, King
Carnival 1916, was released from
bondage last night shortly after seven.
thirty o'clock. ~ 50
( Opening the doors to the Mid Pacific
Carnival, the Ad Clab's parade gave
Honolulu's annual festival an auspi.
eious start. II had for spectators per-
Eaps the largest night audience that
ever assembled in the eity's streets
II had also the finest sample. Of typical
sub-tropic weather these fair isles have
boasted-clear, star-gemmed skies, a
mild, cool trade breeze and braoinR
but not chilling air.
!, The parade itself was beautiful; all
the adjectives in the dictionary could
not describe II more fttingly. ItSmovs
ed at precisely the appointed hour and
the throngs were not held in suspense.
King Carnival Released NJ y
King Carnival was rescued accord.
ing to program, from his dungeon at
the gore lot adjoining Capitol plaza.
He headed the parade as Il mhred
down King street from Fort .an| He'd
Il in triumph into the Capitol n 'nIls,
up past the steps where the 0ov1Inor
and dignitaries Of the Territory. oIfy.
and army and navy were assembled Ia
review II, and thence around To the
mauka of Hotel etreet side. There the
Parade disbanded. - : ..s',s tf.sa
The parade over, the true, hard.
working business Of making merry be.
gan, A new order Of affairs became
apparent Mt once. 's.f }osT3
"a Honolulu is no longer in ths9sYae.
show or one-ring circus class ih'nthe
matter of revelry; she has entered the
three-ring class. Simultaneously enter
tainments began on both sides of the
Capitolj a motion picture show started
on the Likelike-street side Of the g0vs
ernment building and within an hour
a big vaudeville entertainments began
on the opposite side. h .tTfy
King Carnival Rescued ia,se
King street was one blazing thor
ougafare of light. Inchndescents hung
at frequent, regular intervals through
ont its length from Aala Park TO the
capitol grounds, illuminating the pave
ment with light seemingly bright as
day. Under this brilliant twinklinR.
scintillating canopy the Ad Club par,
ade moved past the throngs tbst filed
the sidewalks, to its destination. =
Just before the melodious sound OF
the first band, leading the parade, be-
came audible In the vicinity Of Capi.
tol plaza, diversion was created IN
the mas of humanity which filed King
street IN that district almost to suffo.
cation. ...' " H84t n
A band Of intrepid heroes made n
rush for a little, inoffensive looking.
almost unsupported jail, situated
at the edge of the gore lot
whereOn princess - Theresa has her
automobile stand. This band, with
red -haring torches and loud cries at
tackled the ineonspicuons Jail and after
a terrific scuffle burst through the
6astil''s door,. dragging forth King
With His Majesty came a number
of other prisoners, dressed in proper,
prison stripes. The rescuers set up a
great shout, the throng of people along
the plaza surged toward them and the
torch bearer, with the King in their
midst, scurried down King street TO-
ward the oncoming parade, meeting il
between Bishop and Alakea streets. z
King Carnival and his valorous %.
cort then assumed the lead of the pro.
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Some Ferocdous Police ~
Directly behind the royal party came
cavalcade of mimic mounted. poliee.
They were on real steeds, vet the
crowd merveled much that the mounts
moved so blithely with such plants
astride, The mimic guardians carried
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They were led by Walter F. Dillinp.
ham, who served as captain. The
others were jamie Wilder, Arthur
Wright, Bob Atkinson and Lieut..
Richard Rimball. -TYTT
Following these came the Hawaiian
Band, over which a small Hebrew
clown had assumed personal direction.
Came then eight or ten squads Of Bow
Scouts, representing the entire strength
Of the juvenile organization In Homo
lulu. They numbered several hundred
and presented a really martial aspect
as they moved in faithful military
fashion and precision, in their full
uniforms and with much Of tAs nara
phernalia of the business on their
backs. ~ .'0NT
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