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THE GARDEN ISLAND, TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1922
The Historical
Society Outing
The Historical Society and their
friends to the number of some 45
or so enjoyed a novo! historical out
ing last Sunday afternoon, under
the leadership of J. M. Lydgate, the
live-wire promoter of that society.
Glance at Wallua Park
Meeting by arrangement at the
south end of the Wallua bridge, at
2:30, they drove Into Wallua Park
and inspected the natural ampl
theater that some day will seat 60,
000 -people to watch some interna
tional football content or some pro
gram of Olympian games.
All that Is Left of the
Famous Puuhonua
From there thoy went to the Puu
honua, or city of refuge, on the
point Just mauka of the bridge, and
with some difficulty made out the
encompassing walls from the scat
tered stones along the line. There
were many expressions of regret that
this rare work of ancient art and
archology had been ruthlessly de
stroyed to make macadam road
and sea-wall parapet.
Auto Cold Feet
Thence hurrying across the bridge
and entering the cane field just be
yond, they skirted the royal fish
pond till they came to the causeway
across the south side. Here most
of them got "cold feet" in regard
to making it by car, so thoy got
out and walked.
Range Up at Birthstone
Stringing across leisurely they
were finally rounded up by the lead
er about the birthstone of Holo-holo-ku,
which had been cleared out of
the lantana in advance, for the oc
casion.
Not Much to Look At.
Mr. Lydgate explained that the
Hawaiian antiquities are often dis
appointing in that they do not seem
to justify the interest they have
awakened. This birthstone is a very
ordinary, unimpressive stone, just
like dozens of others all about, and
you may say, "Why all this fuss
about a common stone like that?"
The old Hawaiian may say, "Why
all the fuss about the Blarney stone,
or Plymouth Rock, or Napoleon's
boots, or Washington's crib, or Shake
speare's autograph?". Its all a mat
ter of the . point of view.
The One and Only
Place to be Born
The speaker then went on to tell
how it was absolutely necessary for
every high chief In the ancient tlm
es to be born there. When her time
was drawing near, the high chief's
mother journeyed with all possible
haste, to Wallua. If she was over
taken prematurely on the way the
child could not possibly be of high
rank, no matter what its lineage or
Inheritance.
Awaiting the Event
....Arriving safely and In time at
this place, Holo-holo-ku, Ehe and her
retinue were made as comfortable
as possible In the little cave at the
rear, which was fitted up with a
temporary lanai for the occasion,
The Hele Loas Learn
About Old Hawaii
The Heleloas enjoyed another Ha
waiian evening as guests of the high
school cottage, last Tuesday even
ing and were there In full force.
Mr. Lydgate gave an Informal talk
on "Things Hawaiian," Including tne
Hawaiian land system, Hawaiian
tuxes and the feudal system of an
cient times, tools and tool makers,
canoes and canoe builders, and bird
catchors and feather cloaks.
The talk was illustrated by object
lesson articles, including dainty little
bunches of the rare and valuable
yellow feathers, 'from which the roy
al cloaks were made, and also by
lantern slide pictures.
It was all so novel and unusual
and was presented in bo graphic a
way that held the Interest and at
tention of the audience as by a
spell, and the speaker received
quite an ovation of applause at the
end.
In addition to the pictures illus
trative of Hawaiian life there were
a few illustrative of the goings and
doings of the Heleloas, surprises
which brought the house down with
shouts and peals of laughter.
Refreshments and a general good
time followed.
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SOCIAL NOTES
sacrifices, especially the human sac
rifices were made, and it was here
that the last human sacrifice on Ka
uai was offered up.
Where Is Poliahu? How Far?
How Long?
There were numerous Inquiries
during the afternoon In regard to
the large heiau of Poliahu, farther
mauka. "How far was it? How long
would it take to get there?" etc.,
to which the leader replied "A cou
ple of miles or so," and It would
take about an hour each way.
Many Lined Up for Hike
In spite of the fact that very few
had come prepared for hiking, there
was an enthusiastic response to the
call for volunteers, and about half
of tho party set out, single file along
the kuaunas through the rice fields
for Poliahu.
Filled with increasing enthusiasm
in Bplte of breath shortage, as they
climbed the ridge, and looked back
from time to time at the beautiful
panoramic views below, they reach'
ed the heiau In three quarters of an
hour.
Ought be Cleared Out
Unfortunately, it Is badly over
grown with hau and lantana, so
that it Is impossible to see it to
advantage, but they were much Im
pressed with the size of the struct
ure and the enormous amount of
work that had been put into it,
There was an emphatic expression
of the opinion that it should be
cleaned up so that It could be seen
to better advantage, and this prob
ably will be done.
Charm and Grace of
of Filmy Poekaa
Having an unexpected balance of
time left the leader suggested that
they should go on a little farther
MRS. MARCALLINO GIVES
DELIGHTFUL BRIDGE TEA
Last Friday afternoon Mrs. A. Q
Marcalllno was hostess at a most
delightful bridge tea at her home
at Makawell.
MRS. J. M. LYDGATE GIVES TEA
Mrs. J. M. Lydgate was hostess
last Friday afternoon at a very en
joyable tea in honor of her slster in
law, Mrs. Anthony Lydgate, who has
been spending several months In
Lihue.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent
in sewing and chatting.
Mrs. Lydgate's guests were Mrs.
J. H. Moragne, Mrs. James Corstor
phine, Mrs. Robert Middleton, Mrs.
J. I. Hogg, Mrs. A. D. Hills, Mrs.
Donnelley, Mrs. K. C. Hopper, Mrs.
T. L. Morgan, and Mrs. E. H. W.
Broadbent.
MRS. GRANDHOMME'S TEA
Mrs. A. Grandhomme of Lihue en
tertained a number of ladies of the
Lihue church choir at tea last Wed
nesday afternoon. Those present
were Mesdames W. H. Rice, Bishop,
Jamieson, Rogers, Frolick, Bayless,
Doyle, Midkiff and Miss Hannah
Sheldon.
DELIGHTFUL BIRTHDAY PARTY
to where there were most heniitiful
and they waited the event. When , vleW8 on etner side of the Qpaekaa
falls and valley in one direction and
the Wailua river on the other. This
was done and everyone was delight
this came the mother reclined on
the sloping north face of the rock
and was afterwards again removed
to tho cave a few feet away.
Kaumualil Born Here
History tells us that the Kaumu
alil was born there, and that the lust
noble alii born there was his young
est son Kaumualii Llilii.
Amid Royal Surroundings
The speaker pointed out the site
of the royal palace, the royal fish
ponds, the royal cemetery, etc., and
by special request told the story of
the discovery of fire, stolen from
the alae birds, which took place in
the same vicinity only a few rods
away.
Pictures With Birthstone
Background
The party then arranged them
selves In the rear of the rock and
had their pictures taken by the pho
tographer, Senda, who, fortunately
was a member of the expedition and
who took a number of excellent
pictures of various points of inter
est during the afternoon. These he
will have on sale.
The Rock of Sacrifice
The party then repaired to the
Heiau of Kalaeomanu, a few rods
to the south, to see the great sacri
ficial stone, an enormous block of
flat, tubular rock, about 100 feet
high, forming the southwest corner
of the Heiau. With some help the
whole party scrambled up this rock
and again their pictures were taken
in this historic setting, and not
since the old days of the kahuuas
has there been such a party on that
rock, meanwhile Mr. Lydgate ex
plained in brief the construction of
a Heiau or Luaklnl, tho services
that were conducted there from time
to time, and the vory Important
place these flllod in the life of the
people. It was on this rock that the
eu wiin tne prospect, and many
aeciareu mat Upaekaa tails were
prettier than Wailua falls.
Why Not Do this Often?
Returning, everyone was delighted
with the outing and many said "Why
can't we do this oftener?" "Sure,1
said the leader, "Why not? Some
of us are."
MRS. BROWN GIVES TENNIS TEA
Mrs. II. N. Brown and Mrs. Butch
ard were hostesses at the Makawell
tennis tea last Saturday afternoon.
LARSENS AT KOKEE
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Larsen of Kl
lauea are spending a few weeks at
their mountain home at Kokee. They
report favorable weather and that
the Kokee streams are teeming with
trout and that in a year or bo will
make excellent sport fishing.
MISS SALLY ALLEN
HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY
Karln, the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick Aaser, of Keka
ha, was a charming hostess last
Wednesday afternoon to a number
of her little friends and playmates.
The occasion was in celebration of
the small hostess' second anniver
sary. The afternoon was devoted to
games on the lawn and in the sand.
A delicious luncheon was served
on the lawn with the tables pret
tily arranged with Easter decora
tions. The favors were rabbits and
Easter eggs. The young guests were
Peggy Donald, Junior Cannon, Mar
garet Crozler, Buddy and Spencer
Deverill, Muriel Brown, Pugie Dam-
kroger, Jean and Marlon Robinson
and Anne Elizabeth Knudsen.
MRS. WILLIAM STEWART
GIVES A POI SUPPER
On Saturday evening, Mrs. Wil
liam Stewart was hostess at a pol
supper in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Gay
lord P. Wilcox and party, who are
spending the Easter vacation visit
ing the beauty spots of the Garden
Island. The spacious lanai room at
Kilocana, the home of Mr3. Albert
Wilcox, was used for this occasion,
and was gorgeously decorated with
palms, ferns and Burbank lilies. The
long table stretching the entire
length of the room, carried several
bouquets of that fragrant flower, the
sweetpea, while sweetpeas and maid
enhair were daintily scattered all
over, making a picture of exquisite
sweetness and called forth sighs
of admiration from the guests. After
a long and leisurely enjoyment of
Hawaiian delicacies the party whil
ed away a pleasant evening with
music and cards.
Among those who received Invi
tations were Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord
P. Wilcox. Col. and Mrs. Miller of
Pittsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Walk
er, Miss Donell Avlrott, Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Rice, Miss Edith Rice,
Miss Kimball, Mr. and Mrs. Swan,
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Sloggett, Mrs.
R. L. Wilcox, Miss Katherine Mcln-
tyre, Mr. and Mrs. Moler, Mr. and
Mrs. Foster, Mr. end Mrs. Philip
Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crawford,
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rice, Mrs. Bish
op, Miss Lottie Jordan.
Little Miss Sally Allen, of Kilauea
gave a most delightful birthday par
ty to twelve of her friends last Wed
nesday afternoon. Sally was two
years old that day.
All the guests were met at the
door by the diminutive little miss
who thanked them for their remem
brances they brought her. Sally
then took her guests to her sand
pile which she had decorated and
made into a wonderful well, where
they all fished for presents. After
everybody was present a peanut-
hunting contest was started. Pea
nuts were hidden all about the
yard and bushes and was an excit
ing task to see who could find the
most. Master David Larsen succeed
ed in locating the greatest number
and he received a prize for his ef
forts. No one was disappointed, as
everyone drew a little gift.
After the well was fished dry, the
little gentlemen led their partners
in to dinner. Around a gaily decorat
ed table where space was reserved
for all the future belles and beaux
and their proud mammas, the group
sat down to enjoy a kiddles' feast.
Late in the afternoon the guests
all departed voting Sally's party the
hit of the season and wishing her
many happy returns of the day.
The guests were Gean Elizabeth
Burns, Katherine Larsen, Martha
Jean Midkiff, Margaret Burns, Ingrid
Larsen, Scotty Pratt, Charles Ha
good, Adrian Englehard, David Lar
sen. Dickie Patterson and Jimmy
Case.
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FEA TURE EVENTS of
Kamehameha Boys Spring Camp
Friday Evening, April 7
Two Basketball Games at Lihue Armory
Saturday Afternoon
Baseball Game
Saturday Evening
Concert and Dance, Theater and Armory
Sunday Afternoon
Military Exhibition and Drill
One Evening at Makaweli. One Evening at Waimea
Wednesday Evening: Dramatic Club Play, at Theater,
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