Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-17
.ARMN NAVY
Fort Sla)ferNotes

/ Especial Star Buiietin Corr.spoudeneel
Z FORT SHAFT Err, Get. 10 An.
p nouncement IS made by Lieut.. Gel
William WeigeI that there viii be held
en- FRIDAY. evening a promotion hop
by the recently advanced Officers OF
Fort Shafter. -
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r. Lieut-Col. William Weiger. " he
has been attached TO the End infantry
since his lieutenant-Colenelcy,- has, 3H
/ recent definite orders. been assigned
a. lieutenantcolonelt to the End Infan
try and has been detailed as summar:
court officer CT the regiment.
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The department inspector concluded
his inspection Of the post and gar3i~
son today. The reports OF the insp"c-
tor will be forwarded TO the inspel to-
general at Washington
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J. \ subcommittee, consisting OF Ore
pon.cOmmissioned officer from each
organization participating in the
post exchange to- be selected by or
ganization commanders was appoint.
ed 10 meet at the post exchange
building at 2 D. III. Monday, Octo-
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: The Women,s Auxiliary OF the Span
| ish War Veterans of Fort ShaftCg
held an unusually enjoyable and sue
cessful dance in Mansfield Hall Fri
! day evening. at which we're, present
more than loo couples and nearly all
were arrayed in fancy masquerade
costumes in competition for the
prizes which had been offered for the
lest costumed man and woman pres
ent at the dance, The masquerade
grand march and the ensuing dances.
| led by the inspiring and beautiful
music of the End Infantry band, was
one Of the prettiest and most spec
tacular. scenes witnessed in post al
fairs for long time. The decora-
tons, of flags and palms, were most
tastefully arranged by the commit
tee in charge and made most attrac-
tive and fitting background for the
festivities of the evening. The oahu
never played better and the dancing
was never more generally enjoyed.
Sgt. Ernest Ely was awarded the
prize for the best dressed man dane
ing, his fancy dress costume consist
ing of a full dress suit, skilfuily MADE
Of canvas instead of the more usual
l.roadcloth: while Mrs. O'K.eefe was
adiudged the fortunate woman, WIN
ming the much deserved prize or the
fair sex. Her costume was aalnt'
ily created dress composed OF eol-
tions of the Star-Bulletin and was
both unique and beautifully designed
Other noticeable costumes worn at the
dance were those of Mrs. Whlttakef'
who was dressed as Hawaiian hula
dancer: Mrs. Nicholson. costumed as
an old Southern nanny nurse dl.u
Sgt McNellis Of Fort. kamehameha'
who was gorgeously arrayeo III "
splendid antique Chinese mahuaIii IL
suit -,,os ~
The evenings entertainment was ~
charge of a committee consisting "
Mrs Grin Rigley of Fort Shatter anu
Mrc Berbford of Honolt iu, members
Of the Veterans, Auxiliary, VINO were
CONGRATULATED by all present upon the.
financial returns and the exceileht
r,anner in which they had arrangen
and conducted the notable affair. ~.
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Tho entire outfit of the MaChliiT
Cnn Company, End Infantry, WIFI ~.
tbeir equipment and property was
returned to the post Sunday altei,
oor after the course of one mohIn
which the company took III tne s cnpo
of musketry and fire at EGlI 80 go,
field The sergeants detalieu ~
each company to the End lnlahCS ~
attend the school for, a course III tn'
90 and use of the rifle also re
tnIned TO the post Sunday afternoon
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Tho newly arrived engineer otlr
core 1st .Lieuts. Britton, Guyer al"
SLarrer. will occupy the large house
- tho cantonment formerly the quar-
tors of Mai Howell, Corps OF Ele,
go The house will be renoVateu'
- 10 understood, and will be USED DIS
bachelor quarters. The house ha'
some historic interest, inasmuch as
Il was brought up from Fort De RussE
~ sections under the direction o.
Cant. Warren Hannum ana reDulit ~
the cantcnment at the time Ine ee
reer forces were stationed at ohdi'eI
instead of De Russy. 1t is understoou
that the property was purchaser p
the government from. a retired Cni,
nese merchant originally and was
used as quarters for the commandinS
officer of the engineers stationed on
the island. The house was removed
and rebuilt by the members of | Com
I,any Engineers, and an expert mason
at that time serving in the company
built the stone portions of the quar-
tiers and also designed and erected the
beautiful fireplace and interior colon
ial chimney which added so much TO
the attractiveness of the place. After
wards, in the time of Mai. Howell, the
Japanese portieo was remodeled and
the house was painted by the post
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