The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-11-04
Pretty Reception IN Observance Of
q Birthday.
Mkt sAlVo WAS Tine MOST
Handsome Decor stions - promi-
nsn, Guests Speeches IN
Essnins a Picnic.

The Japanese Consai MAJ Saito.
gave reception yesterday la honor
Of the birthday OF his Imperial Ma,s's-
~. Mutsuhito First From = until n a.
N. the Consul and Mrs Mai Saito "a
ceiyed the japanese residents. The
students from the Japanese grammar
school were received earlier IN the
morning, and after singing several
japanese patriotic songs. were served
with lunch.
Ia the afternoon between 3 and 4
the Consul and his wife received the
other nationalities Those present in
cluded
Surveyor General and Mrs. Alexand-
err, w. N. Armstrong A. 4. Atkinson.
Mr.. and Ms- Austin. Col. Barber and
staff, Consul and Mrs Boyd. Marshal
and Mrs. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. J. q.
Carter, Consul General a. de Canavar-
10, Minister and Mrs. Cooper. Mr. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Cooke, Minister and Mrs.
Damon, President and Mrs. Dole, Dep
Ty Attorney General Dole, w. X. Far
rington, Col. and Mrs. J. II. Fisher,
Consul and Mrs. Focke, Vice Consul
Goo Kim Fui, Consul and Mrs. Hack
field, Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch, Mr.. w. q.
Irwin, Chief Justice and Mrs. Judd,
Princess kaiulani. Acting Consul Gen
eral Kenny, Minister and Mrs. King
the Rev. and Mrs. Kincaid. Gen. King
and STAFF. Mr.. A. s. Cleghorn. Consul
Mactarlane, Collector General and Mrs.
McStocker. the Rev. and Mrs. Mackin-
tosh. Edmund Norrie, Postmaster Cen
eral and Mrs. Dat, Judge Perry, Consul
and Mrs. Renjes, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Special Agent and Mrs. Sewali, Consul
and Mrs. Schaefsr, Attorney General
and Mrs. Smith, Vice Consul and Mrs
Swanzy, Capt. Taussig and stan, Mr..
and Mrs. Lorrin A. Thurston. Consul
Louis Vossion, Consul II. w. Schmidt.
Justice Whiting, Vice Consul Wong
kwai, Vice Consul Walker, Consul
yang Wei Pin, Mr.. and Mrs. X. ID. Sill
Imam.
Lunch was served In the dining
room, which was beautifully decorated
with flags and flowers. At one end OF
the dining room was a miniature re-
production OF Fujuyama. the highest
and grandest mountain In Japan. The
consulate was beautifully decorated
with flowers, and in one Of the parlors
the American, British and Japanese
flags were draped over pictures. Re
freshments We're served throughout
the day. Between 300 and 400 pc Die
attended the reception The receiving
party was composed OF the Consul and
wife, Mrs. NJ. M. Scott and the Misses
Scott.
Last evening the resident japanese
celebrated the birthday of the Japan
csc emperor at the Japan grammar
school grounds. Mr.. H. Mijuno made
the opening speech and introduced the
chairman DR.. Uchido, who made some
appropriate remarks. He was followed
by Mr.. Matsuoka.
Mr.. Mkt Saito, the japanese Consul
delivered an address, which was en-
Enthusiastically received Mr.. 7. Hiral,
Vice Consul, made a short address In
which he advised the strengt hening OF
the japanese Club. The last speech OF
the evening was delivered by DIR. Kat
suma, whose words brought forth
hearty cheers from those present.
Refreshments were served on -four
long tables, which were loaded with
everything to tempt the hungry. A
stage draped with japanese flags had
been erected and several japanese
artists amused those present. Just az
the entertainment was over DIR. Uchida
mounted the platform and proposed
three cheers for the japanese Emperor
which were heartily responded to.
The members OF the japanese NJ. r.
church attended a picnic at Moanalua
Minister Damon's country home, FOR
the purpose OF celebrating the japanese
EmperOr's birthday. Over $50 people
attended the picnic and an enjoyable
time was had. The grounds were dec
Grated with the national and military
flags OF Japan. Several of the boy
gave Rotations, which were greatly
enjoyed. Field sports were INDUCED
in and the three-iegged race caused
much amusement. The Rev. II. Kihals
was present and devoted his time "a
entertaining the children. The Jap
anese national hymn was sung by al
and those present left Moanalua feel.
Ing very thankful to Mr.. Damon foI
the kindness shown them.