Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-17

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FORT SKATER, Oct. 16.-An-
nouncement is made by Lieut. Col
William Weigel that there will be held
On Friday evening a promotion hop
by the recently advanced officers Of
Fort Shafter. .s...~e IL.
Lieut.. Col, William Weigel, who
has been attached TO the End infantrs,
since his observation-disclosures. has, by
recent definite orders, been assigned
! as heutenant-eolonel 10 the End Infan-
/ try and has been detailed as summary
( court officer Of the regiment -:
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The department Inspector concluded
his inspection OF the post and CARR.
son today, The reports of the inspec-
tor will be forwarded to the inspecto-.
, general ct Washington. IT., =. g..
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! A subcommittee, consisting of one
pcn-commissioned officer from each
organization participating in the
post exchange TO be selected by or.
ganization commanders, was appoint.
ed to meet at the post exchange
building at p. m. Monday, octo
Der 16 -. -. -.
The Women's Auxiliary of the Span.
ish War Veterans of Fort Shafter
held an unusually ENJOYABLE and sue
cessful dance in Mansfield Hall Fri.
day evening. at which were present
more than 100 couples and nearly all
were arrayed in fancy masquerade
costumes in competition for the
prizes which had been offered for the
best 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 a 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 band
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. skilfully made
of canvas instead of the more usual |
troadcloth; while Mrs. 0'Keefe was
sdjudged the fortunate woman, win
ming the much deserved prize of the |
fair SEX Her costume was da1nt' |
ily created dress composed OF edl- |
lions of the Star-Bulletin and was
both unique and beautifully designed
Other noticeable costumes worn at the
dance we're those of Mrs. Whitaker, |
who was dressed as a Hawaiian hula
dancer: Mrs. NicholsonI costumed as
an old Southern nanny nurse, and
Get McNenis of Fort tKamehameha,
who was gorgeously arrayed IN
splendid antique Chinese mandarin |
suit. -,
The evenings entertainment was III
charge of committee consisting CT
Mrs. Grin Rigley of Fort Smarter and
Mrs Berbford OF Honoll lu, members
of the Veterans Auxiliary, who were
congratulated by all present upon the.
financial returns and sthe exceHent
manner in which they had arranged
and conducted the notable affair.
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The entire outfit of the Machine
Ohm Company, End Infantry, with all
their equipment and property, was
ratnrned to the post Sunday aiteF'
nom after the course of one mohtn
which the company took in the schooi
of musketry and fire at Fort Scho-
field The sergeants detailed from
each company to the End Infantry 10
attend the school for q course In the
care and use of the rifle also re-
turned TO the post Sunday afternoon.
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The newly arrived engineer OH
GERS. 1st Lieuts. Britton, Guyer an"
Sharrer. will occupy the large mousse
in the cantonment formerly the quar-
tiers of Maj. Howell, Corps OF Ehsi
reers. The house will be renovated
n ia understood, and will be used as
bachelor quarters. The house mas
some historic interest, inasmuch as
II was brought up from Fort De Russy
in sections under the direction OF I
Cant Warren Hannum and rebuilt IN
the cantonment at the time the engf
peer forces were stationed at Shafter
instead of De Russy. 1t Is understood
that the property was purchased DS
the government from a retired Chi
nese merchant originally and was
used as quarters for the commanding
officer of the engineers stationed on
the island. The house was removed
and rebuilt by the members OF Com
pany Engineers, and an expert mason
at that time serving in the company
built the stone portions Of the quar-
ters and also designed and erected the
beautiful fireplace and interior colon.
ial chimney which added so much to
the attractiyeness of the place After.
wards, In the time of Maj. Howell, the
Japanese portico was remodeled and
the house was painted by the post
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