Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-29
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FORT SKATER. Dec. 2s.-on
Christmas Eve the entire garrison OF
Fort shafter was entertained at the
Airdome, and, although this waS 5trict'
ly speaking chfldren's night, there were
representatives among the Older. mem,
berS OF every family on the post, ana
the popular little local theateT was
crowded. Promptly at 6 O'Clock the
doors were opened and the crowds OF
eaEA children Of all ages. happy par
enoI and great numbers OF the Of
ficers and men flocked IN TO Ret
seats. Suppressed excitement perVao'
ed the atmosphere. for was not santa
Claus coming to the Airdome tnat
evening?
About $50 the orchestra began
pleasing tune and the curtain arose
revealing Is little tots on the stage
and at a signal these children began
a Christmas song. Vociterous ap'
plause greeted their efforts and they
were encored many times. AFTER the
opening song Miss Nellie Bates MISS
Vireiiea Rosson, Miss Montana bFelt'
field and Master Donald Jackson eacn
thrilled the audience. grown-ups az
well as children, with well delivered
and perfect recitations. These recita'
lions were followed by solo dances
by Miss Genevieve McNellis and were
wonderful specimens of the gracetul
art, and delighted the crowd SO much
that she was encored time after Time;
The white curtain was now dropped
and the audience was CONFUSED WIN
two reels OF comedy in which Billy
West was the principal actor
Private Ellington. Co. c. Engineers,
next entertained the audience with a
song about California, which vas re-
peated three times at the nslstence
OF thS.erowd.
TL came the time tor the real
event Of the eyening-the curtain
rose on totally darkened house. ano
suddenly Christmas tree appeared
ont Of the gloom, brave In its many
colored lights, sparkling ornaments
and siistening tinsel Emerging from
ire immense red brick fireplace AZ
the back OF the stage. fat jolly santa
Clans was ready to make all the nearis
~ the little ones happy with one OF
4 number Of toys which were heapeo
all around the tree.
Old Santa was greeted with cheers
NJ enthusiasm and after some very sp.
propriate remarks, the Distribution OF
: the presents began. Every cnlio' no
matter how tiny or how big, was To
membered and called up individually
10 receive their gift from the tree.
Even the big boys, Musicians Bates
and Davis. and Cart Anthony Potesky,
the rerinentai adjutant, were remem-
hered by the generous Santa. the
first rift presented from the treefWas
4 beautiful basket Of fragrant flow
ers which were found TO be waiting
there for the wife of the commanding
officer. Mrs. Frank G. Bolles. After
the distribution OF the presents five
more reels Of moving pictures were
shown. accompanied by the biowlne
81 horns, beating Of drums, shaking
az rattles, and the popping of air-guns
A. the children tested out their new
piaythings. being unable to wait until
the entertainment was over: AS lne
crowd dispersed at the end, 81 the
evening, candy and cigars were dis
tribufed to all the grown-ups and
merry Christmas wished each one as
thew passed out after . very happy
evening. The persons in charge o.
arts entertainment deserve . great
Se.I AZ credit for the successful man.
49, n which it was carried out, and
MANY things were said OF the
,nansrennent BY the crowd while dis
nersinr. the children to dream OF
santa. and possibly to suffer pain from
1900 foo many OF the goodies, and
the rrown.ups to dream OF their own
oNi1dhood days and secretly breathe a
seDr the good times Of their re-
ri6mbrances.
Amoi.r the many delightful dinners
which we're given ct the University
club ON last Friday evening on the oc-
CASTOR OF the dinner dance was the
enc at which DR.. William e. Kramer
entertained q number Of his friends.
The table. was prettily decorated with
lovely flowers and seated around the
festive board were DR.. and Mrs. Car.
lyle n. Haines, Mrs. M. T. Moore, Mrs.
]. N. Bell, DR.. Mcdonald and the host.
Dancing was enjoyed after and during
dinner until = lat, Z hour.
Cant. Nelson Duyall was the guest
Of Major Dorst at the Bachelor build.
inE on Saturday for luncheon.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Pinckney were
the guests for dinner on Christmas
Day Of Lieut.. and Mrs. Seth w. Webb.