The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-04
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
A Number Held Here for
Japan's Ruler
Notsble Receptions at tbs Iars
nSse Consulate. Bikado'S sub
iests Entertain Friends.

The japanese -esidents OF Honolulu
celebrated their greatest national hol!-
day-the birthday of their beloved En-
peror-in a right royal manner y.stsr-
dan.
No sooner did daylight make itself
apparent than the colors of the Empire
began to- show up on all sides, and
crowds OF the little people busted them
selves in an endeavor to outdo each
other in elaborate bows ana studied
politeness.
At the Consulate between the hours
of 10 and IL IN the forenoon a very
large number Of Japanese. including
scholars Of the kindergarten and
schools, were present at a reception
held by Consul Mkt Saito and his
charming wife, while during the after
noon, between the hours OF { and q
O'Clock. = number of foreigners called
TO present their congratulations
through his representative to His I'm
perial Majesty the Emperor. The
| grounds were decorated with strings al
Japanese lanterns and the national red
and white artistically draped. The large
reception room on the left of the main
Gus specimens OF the national Hover
1.-THE chrysanthemum-sr In ar
tistic vases. while scattered about were
various other vases containing flow
ers both real and artificial. The GOV
| eminent band was in attendance
throughout, and was also engaged at
another reception ut the japanese Hos
pital on Lijiha street in celebration oi
its third anniversary.
During the day services were held IN
\ the Japanese Methodist EpisCupI
!, Church by the Rev. IL. HihIra, N
which special prayers for the Emperor
land Empress were offered. AftpTward.
: picnic. at which about 2uu peopl,
were present including many foTeIE1
ladies and about twenty members -
the Aiea branch OF the mission. VA
held at Moanalua. ut which n program
of field sports was followed by genera
feastjng and singing by the children a
the mission under Mrs. Takahashi
! wife Of Assistant Pastor Takahash.
v
!present enjoyed themselves to the tuil
est extent.
In the evening from 2 To 10 o'clock n
the Japanese Hall on Nuuanu street
public celebration was held, at whicI
We're given a number Of addresses III
terspersed with musical numbers an
refreshments. the band was also u
attendance here and completed one q
the hardest days work acComplishe
since its organization.
The invitations to- the reception he!
at the Consulate between the hours q
and 6 in tho afternoon were respond
ed To by several hundred people. IN
Guiding the leading society folk OF IN
city. The Government officials Calle
almost to a man, accompanied by thei
, ladies. The Consul and Mrs. Salt
were assisted by Mrs. M. Nj. Scott. tn
Misses Scott, Miss 5. Carter and mum
Der OF others. Most OF the callers cam
in carriages, and for two hours Their
were professions OF vehicles up an
down Nuuanu avenue. Refresnment
were served TO all. The guests includ
ed q representative delegation OF OH
GERS from the United S,ates Arm
J transports now in harbor. On the law
in front of the Consulate was the Gov
, eminent band under the direction c
J CAPTAIN Berger. The lawn at the rec
of the building was dressed for prom
enade and was very pretty.