Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-07

clock.
George w Hess Consider the
lilies.
Angus ErIy-To bedroom for?
started through the Feather river
canyon, partially In Nevada and par.
tally in California. II was beanti-
full picturesque ride, both IN the twi-
light and after the moon arose. In the
morning We were passing through
some of CALIFORNIA; famous vine
yards and by 7:30 detrained at the
Oakland pier. On the San Francisco
side troop Of cavalry awaited to es-
cort us to the Palace hotel.
During the day we were glad to
meet others of our colleagues in both
branches who have come to Cali
fornia In various official capacities.
Promptly at noon November first the
good ship Matsonia began to leave
her pier and the streamers Of vari-
colored papers that had been thrown
to those on the shore were broken as
we began to move.
The last friend we saw was julius
Kahn, waving US a hearty goodbye
and Godspeed Many Of us sent final
postals ashore and Kahn took many
verbal messages to our dear ones at
home and our colleagues In Wash
ing, whom he would probably see q
few days before us. TWenty-four
senators and representatives made
up the party as we were posed be-
fore the ever present movie man.
Four Of our six days aboard have
now elapsed, pleasantly spent amid
congenial people, who may be diVid-
ed into prominent businessmen to
whom the trip is no novelty, tourists
and island residents.
We have on board, among others.
Mr.. e. D. Tenney, president Of the
Matson line; Hon. w. Frear, former
governor Of Hawaii; Mr.. w. B. Pitt
man, brother of Senator Pitman;
Judge ]. L Coke Of the Hawaiian
supreme court; Mr.. Walter Coombs,
prominent in Masonry on the islands;
DR.. G. B. Cooper, q prominent resi-
dent physician, and many others. I'm
doubtedly the highest salaried person
aboard is Sessue Hayakawa, the
great Japanese movie actor, who is
accompanied by a party going to the
islands to make pictures for which
the members are studying the scenar-
10 aboard. 1t is said beginning jan
uary LIST he is to receive an annual
salary at the rate of $4,000 per week.
And still we are sometimes told
congressman are overpaidl
Deck games are In almost continu-
GUS operation and the smoking room
is not devoid Of devotees of bridge
and poker. In the evening there Is
dancing on deck in which the young
er members of our party participate
freely. Erly makes friends rapidly
and introductions are mere formal
ity with him. Nothing exciting has
so far transpired.
On Saturday evening we passed
our sister ship, the Maui, thought to
be making iher last voyage home. as
this boat and the MaU: have been
Communicated by the shipping board.
But a wireless from San Francisco
says she is to make another trip, up
on which we will return home.
We are giving Kahn credit for this
change of plans.
i On Sunday evening we passed the
transport Sheridan carrying return
ing troops from the Philippines. Di-
vine service was conduced Sunday
morning by Rev. Mr.. Dinwiddie Of
Washington, and a liberal collection
was taken for the Sailors Home in
| Hawaii
This afternoon tMonday) deck
games will be enjoyed for which two
attractive ladies have solicited 81 per
from all us susceptible men. There
are the usual daily pools upon the
days run. So far two has been the
lucky number.
This morning Captain Rind and his
officers appeared in white ducks and
many passengers have donned flan-
| nels and cooler clothing. The stun
ming one incur party is Plat IN his
knickerbockers. Some boy!
| And so the hours and days are slip.
ping by as we approach the islands,
SO attractive, we are told, that they
ever beckon the visitor back or cause
| him to wish home ties might have
been established .there.
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