The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-04

q UN-DISK flags of Japan huttereo
over the city yesterday in hone'
~ of the birthday of the Emperor
but the date falling upon Sunday only
, formal ceremonies were observed and
none but Japanese residents were en-
tertained at the consulate and al
various Japanese headquarters. At the
| consulate a large reception was held
during the forenoon lasting until noon
and at the japanese school on Nuuanu
and the work the Emperor has done in
bringing the empire out of its retro
gressive state to its present Importance
as a power among nations. was Iauded.
ners during the evening. and a cele-
bration under the auspices of the Jap
anese army veterans of the China
Japan war of 1886, as well as religious
Fort street. all commemorative of the
birthday of the Emperor
Throughout the city yesterday it was
apparent that the japanese colony was
celebrating an important event. as
every Japanese residence and business
place was decorated with the two
crossed bamboo staffs surmounted by
sun disk flags. and in many instances
palm branches and banana leaves were
added to heighten the effect. 1t was
holiday with the japanese and gem
eral observance of the birthday will
also be held today, concluding with
reception to the Japanese subjects only.
at the Japanese consulate this evening.
when Consul Mkt Saito and other
officials will receive guests.
From ten to twelve yesterday fore
for the Japanese subjects resid-
ing in Honolulu, and. during the two
hours several hundred subjects called
to pay their respects 20 Hon. Mkt
with champagne and cake. The con
sulate. located at the corner of Nuuanu
Avenue and Kuakini Road. was appro-
priately decorated with the national
beautiful varieties OF the chrysanthe
NUNS. the latter grown under the
of Madame Saito. The flag
pole was surnounted by a gorgeous na-
sun-disk in the center. while the hal
Yards and steel wire supports were
with Japanese lanterns, which
will be lighted this evening. Around
he piazza red and white bunting was
lTranged, and over the main porch
was the imperial yellow sun-burst
lanked with small flags. The reception
Iarlors We're prettily decorated with
palm leaves. ferns and chrysanthe-
NUNS. and flags were draped about the
wo pictures of the Emperor and En-
,ress of Japan. opJects of interest to
II who entered the rooms. In the la
.ai were masses of chrysanthemums,
he brilliant yellow of the flowers form
ng a beautiful background for the
retty kImonos OF the Japanese ladies.
n the lanai refreshments We're served,
nd congratulate offered TO the Em-
eror through his representative. the
onsul. in glasses Of champagne
The guests We're received by Consul
nd Madame Mkt Saito. Nice-Consul
nd Madame Okabe. Mr. :. Z. Sacko.
Ir. :. Toshiye Mir :. Nagasawa. MI
Mori. The guests entered by the
lain portico passed through the re
option parlorS after paying their re-
1ects to the Consul. into the lanai and
lence out through the fmauka parlors
, the piazza and the lawn in front OF c
le residence Everywhere the cour-
sy Of the Japanese people was of the I
ehest order. and everybody was in t
le best Of spirits. such an event As |
Ie Emperor's birthday taking prece- $
snce over all other Japanese cele- =
'ations OF the year :
AT THE JAPANESE SCHOOL. d
Al : O'Clock several score Of the rep d
japanese residents OF Ho- a
,luIu gathered ~ the Japanese School j.
I Nuuanu street above Vineyard, p
here speeches were delivered and Z
,ern read laudine the life work of the y
rperor. At the entrance 10 the lane ,
sding to the school grounds commit :,
> OF the Japanese greeted the guests
hey stood beneath decoration Of o.
papese nags and lanterns and direct o
all comers to the comfortable a
ounds within The porch Of the q
hoal was elabnrately decorated with n
d and white strips Of bunting. while -
intervals the national flags We're con- -
icuous. The porch pillars were wound n
it'll the national colors. The speak 7
$ stand was decorated also with the I,
yal purple and yellow sun-disk. flank