Pacific Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 10, 1948, Tokyo, T�ky� This 5s a Story retold of the most spectacular event at club Filipi Niana Okinawa which was the Barrio fiesta country festival celebrated recently at the 44th inf is area. The Celebration was patterned after the local Barrio fiestas in the Philippines which Are held in commemoration of the feast of the Patron Saint and usually sponsored by the Catholic sects. The Filipi Niana Barrio fiesta was held within a Barrio site just a few Yards from the club. There were three native Arches All beautifully decorated with Large native Philip gone hats called Alakot. The first Arch was at the Entrance of the Street leading to the club with the sign a a Punja Barrio fiesta on top and the warm greeting Welcome underneath. The second was at the Entrance of the club itself with Filipi Niana Barrio fiesta inscribed and the last one was at the in trance of the Barrio site with the word Mab Hay meaning Long live the affair opened with a Floral Parade led by the 44th infantry band. It started from the main Camp Entrance following the main Street and wound to the Barrio a site. There were six beautifully adorned jeep floats bearing the Queen and Consort and her five maids and their escorts. The Queen s float was draped just like a typical Duck boat which usually leads a Fluvial Parade during fiestas in the Philippines. After the Parade games followed like the Palo Sebo climbing the pole Hampas Malatok hit Ting the pots pin Tamasi cock fighting Juego do Anillo ring race Apple eating contest and thread ing the Needle. By about 1730 hours the Lechon filipino Barbecue and roast turkeys were ready for serving and the 1st & 2nd battalions began it in their respective Booths. The Climax of the Celebration came in the eve Ning when the Coronation of her majesty Queen Evangeline i took place. The Coronation Cere monies started with the entry of the Royal guards proceeded by five maids in filipina dress. Two Flower girls with Flower baskets beautifully decorated throwing Flowers on the path of the Queen and Consort followed them close behind. Then came the Crown bearer who was followed by the Queen and her Consort. The Queen entered to the tune of the Royal March played by the red shield warriors. A Tula poem in tagalog was then dedicated in Honor of the Queen. The Climax came with the crowning of her majesty Evangeline i by miss Wadden daughter of col. Edward p. Wadden then co of the 44th in Fantry regt. Is. The Coronation was followed by a series of filipino Fife dances such As Sala Kot dance Surtino it Liday Fandango a Haw tinkling Bakyta Moro dance and musical numbers rendered by guest artists. Estimated Overall attendance was More than 15000 with visitors from All Over the Island. Highlights of the Barrio fiesta Are shown in the photos above. Top left is a shot at the height of the cock fight. Top right shows the bar Becue pit. Bottom left is a scene during the performance of the Bakyta dance and. Right is a moment during the tinkling dance. My Richard Applegate United press correspondent that Kentucky colonel and the gentleman from Maryland arguing Down there at the end of the bar about the proper stuff to put into a mint Julep Are both wrong. What you need is Apricot Brandy not Bourbon or Rye. And Cucumber. And the mint goes on top unc rushed. I have found the definitive work on the subject from a Small chinese barkeeper in a Singa pore Gin Mill who wiping the teak bar said mint Julep can do. Can do. Very Good mint Julep american mint curious As to what would come out of an american recipe for a mint Julep filtered through a chinese bar keep in Singapore i ordered one. It took 30 minutes to make and was not Worth it. Regaining my senses i asked what was in it. Is Good american mint Julep no the chinese asked anxiously. -. No i said. I asked to see the formula for this Peculiar fluid Soh Lee thought was a. Mint Julep. He had it written Down in a dog eared Little Book. Here s the dope i Apricot Brandy a Peg. T whisky club this could mean Canadian club Only Soh Lee did t have any got scotch 4 ? j " a mini16n Tipp Sug a Cuc suib a 5 Pezelj serve in Cave ii to six Puneet Giassi s r r yes can put ice 1 Soh Lee said dubiously when i inquired. He also has something special in the highball line. Rese Arch burning hotly in me and the mint Julep burning hotter and demanding Relief i tried his american out came the Little Book and Soh Lee started grabbing bottles like a Barber with a drunk Sailor in the chair. It took 10 minutes. For your information an american highball is two jiggers of Creme d Cacao. Two jiggers of whisky scotch and Sweet Ginger ale. No ice. Soh Lee also has considerable Confidence in his Day Martini. He makes it with half a Peg of dry Gin half a Peg of vermouth Type unspecified j/4 Peg of Dom Benedictine it Peg Cherry Brandy Olive fruit shake Well with ice or Angostura bit ters serve in Sherry Glass. New yorkers who visit Singapore will be sur prised and probably ill to know that Soh Lee thinks they Batten on a mixture called a new York it s three dashes Peppermint i Peg Gin v4 Peg Lime juice v4 Peg drambuie and every scotsman on Earth will want to slay him for his Wanton violation of one of the grandest liquors of them All�4 Peg vermouth v4 Peg Maraschino dash of Angostura j/4 Peg Apricot Brandy i am not making this up Peg coca cola not a Quarter bottle a Quarter Peg and shake Well with ice. This costs $2.20 Straits a Little Over one Dollar. It May be Worth it. I was afraid to find out. Those americans fond of the memory of old Grandad will get Little Solace from Soh Lee s old Grandad. It s a cocktail with equal parts of Black and White scotch and pimms a wan rela Ive Pisco punch. \ m frail to Tarl Gle with the new York proud might try the Plain new York cock Tail from Soh Lee s Book. It s one Peg of ver Mouth one Peg of Good Rye the question is Aca Demic Soh Lee has no Rye and a dash of bitters. Or a new York Monkey glands. It s % Peg vef Hirouth one egg % Peg Gin bitters % Peg whisky scotch with ice. It is one of the few drinks Soh Lee will put ice in without a struggle but it seems a pyrrhic Victory. I d suggest you skip the Manhattan too. Soh Lee tells me that Manhattan is. In Kansas not new York which while half right is piece of knowledge for a Singapore chinese Here s the building plan which is guaranteed by me to make inhabitants of either Manhattan feel Peculiar Brandy it Peg Finch vermouth i Peg italian vermouth % Peg Tea spoon sugar dash bitters one egg four dashes Curacao How to dash Curacao is not mentioned served with cracked ice in Apricot Brandy. Shake Well and May i suggest you keep your eyes protected while shaking it might Well explode Soh Lee can also fix you up with a million Dollar american cocktail. It s Viz or j/4 Peg of Gin the Only indecisive direction in the books Peg italian vermouth /4 Peg Cointreau v4 Peg Dom % Peg Orange Curacao j/4 Peg Cherry Brandy Gre Nadine Orange bitters White of one egg pineapple juice shake Well. V the million Dollar american cocktail costs $1.60, Straits. And just for the record Soh Lee s four Dollar american cocktail costs $2, local currency. I Don t khow wih Tim i i -5 arid a duh t car
