The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-04
At 4 CONSULATE
Pretty Reception in Observance Of
II a Birthday.
Mkt SAIT0 WAS THE HOST
Handsome Decorations - PromI-
nent Guests Speeches In
EVenIng-A Picnic.

The Japanese Consul, Mkt SaitO,
gave reception yesterday in honor
of the birthday of his Imperial Males
ty. Mutsuhito First. From . until IL a.
m. the Consul and Mrs. Mkt Saito re-
ceived 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.
In the afternoon between > and /
the Consul and his wife received the
other nationalities. Those present in
cluded:
Surveyor General and Mrs. AleXand-
er. w. n. Armstrong, A. 7. Atkinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin, Col. Barber and
staff, Consul and Mrs. Boyd. Marshal
and Mrs. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. j. o.
Carter, Consul General A. de Canavar-
TO, Minister and Mrs. Cooper, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. NJ. Cooke, Minister and Mrs.
Damon, President and Mrs. Dole, Dep
uty Attorney General Dole, w. r. Far
rington, Col. and Mrs. J. II. Fisher,
Consul and Mrs. Focke, Vice Consul
Goo Kim F'ui, Consul and Mrs. Hack
field, Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch, Mr.. w. O..
Irwin, Chief Justice and Mrs. Judd.
Princess Kaiulani, Acting Consul Cen
eral Kenny, Minister and Mrs King.
the Rev. and Mrs. Kincaid. Gen. King
and staff, Mr.. \. S. Cleghorn, Consul
Macfarlane, Collector General and Mrs.
McStocker, the Rev. and Mrs. Mackin-
tosh, Edmund Norrie. Postmaster Gen
eral and Mrs. Oat, Judge Perry. Consul
and Mrs. Renjes, Nh. and Mrs. Scott.
Special Agent and Mrs. SewaI. Consul
and Mrs. Schaefer, Attorney General
and Mrs. Smith. Vice Consul and Mrs.
SwanZy, Capt. TausSig and staff, Mr..
and Mrs. Lorrin ~ Thurston, Consul
Louis Vossion, Consul II. w. Schmidt.
Justice Whiting. Vice Consul Wong
kwai, Vice Consul Walker. Consul
Yang Wei Pin, Mr.. and Mrs. K. ID. Sill
liman.
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
treshments We're served throughout
the day. Between 500 and 400 people
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
eSe emperor at the Japan grammar
school grounds. Mr.. II. Miiuno made
the opening speech and introduced the
chairman DR.. UchidO, who made some
appropriate remarks. He was followed
by Mr.. Matsuoka
Mr.. Mih SaitO. the Japanese Consul
delivered an address. which was en-
Enthusiastically received Mr.. +. Hirai.
vice Consul, made a short address in
which he advised the Strengthening OF
the Japanese Club. The last speech OF
the evening was delivered by Dr.. 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. \
stage draped with japanese flags had
been erected and several japanese
artists amused those present. Just as
the entertainment was over Dr. Uchida
mounted the platform and proposed
three cheers for the japanese Emperor
which were heartily responded to.
The members Of the japanese NJ. Z.
church attended a picnic at NoanalUa.
Minister DamOn's country home. for
the purpose Of celebrating the Japanese
EmperOr's birthday. Over $50 Ueonle
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 boys
gave recitations, which were grea ly
enjoyed. Field sports were INDUCED
in and the three-legged race caused
much amusement. The Rev. II. Eihaia
was present and devoted his time TO
entertaining the ch ldren. The Jap
anese national hymn was sung by all
and those present lef- Moan Ina feel
ing very thankful to Mr.. Damon f5r