The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-23
READY FOR
EXHIBITS
Both Merchants
and Agricultur-
al Fairs.
BOOTHS AND STANDS
BE ING ERECTED
Some Fine Exhibits Will Be in
Place Before the Hour OF
Opening Arrives.

FIFTH every chance FOR a great
VA crowd for the Merchants and
Wv Agricultural Fairs, arrange
ments are being rushed toward
the completion of the exhibits and the
program for the events. The laying out
Of the space for the Agricultural Fair
was begun yesterday by Commissioner
Taylor. and he proceeded so rapidly
that last evening there was In place
almost every table and stand which
viii be used for the displaying ot the
fruits. vegetables and flowers.
The Drill Shed win be Transformed
into a place of beauty, there being no
section of the wall which Is not being
decorated and which Will not AFFORD a
background for the displaying Of some
product The exhibit viii be made up
on a series OF tables, supported by
standards which will not be visible be-
meath the draping. The center of the
large room is to be given up 70 the
showing of the Damon collection OF
cailadiums. Ts1efefs special stand
which win afford space upon it's pyra-
midal shelves for the plants. and which
Will make the center mass OF vari-
colored foliage.
The principal features OF the wall ex-
hibits will be n collection Of mats, 4he
handiwork of Oahu women, and some
table covers and smaller pieces manu-
factured by Kauai and Nhhau women.
There will be a most interesting show
of Ieis and flower pieces, for the show
ing of which there have been construct
ed special carriers. The Kamehameha
schools will make an especial effort to
have the showing of the work OF the
lads there as interesting as possible,
ard there WIN be many features which
viii be appreciated by the friends OF
the students who will be aide to OBJ
serve the progress that has been made
by the youngsters
While this work OF preparation f. go
ing on in the Drill Shed there is being
made at the same time every arrange
ment for the Merchants Exposition i'm
the pavilion in front of the shed. The
of booths was begun in earnest
and by evening there were
several very pretty things in evidence.
The Honolulu brewery has built in the
nauka corner of the hall a room which
is covered with white and the display
will be made within IT, In the center
IF the wall on the waikiki side the Ha-
waiian Electric Company is erecting its
exhibit and with fifteen feet OF wall
space win be able to show some very
pretty effects There will be a motor
n evidence and several new things I'm
The way of signs and color effects in
lights viii be displayed. One of these
5 entirely new consisting az II does of
special lamps which when lighted by a
,ircuit breaker seem to shoot flames OF
.olor into the air.
on the Eva wall the central space is
being filled by Henry May & Company
with room which is 20 be decorated
.nd made fitting for the occasion. Fur
her down Rice e. Perkins are at work
constructing a room which will house
heir photographs All over the great
building there were signs of activity,
md the prospect is that there will be
n shape long before the opening OF the
air displays which viii indicate the
OF the complete show.
The committee in charge yesterday
net and considered various matters.
me being arrangements for insuring
he building and thus establishing
ate at which exhibitors may secure
pecia1 protection IL they wish. AnOth-
T was the arranging for watchmen and
,olice protection This will be afforded
n the fullest sense and the dangers OF
ne making of a show will be thus re-
luced to a minimum
The committee decided that there
thould be given another day for the Sc
.uring of space for displays by mer-
:hants and members of the association,
Il whom a minority have taken space
or an exhibit There are some VINO
lave been considering the question for
weeks and have not yet decided, and
he extension OF time is thus given that
here may be every house which wishes
,iven an opportunity TO make the
hoWing.
The. Government band viii be sta
ioned in a marquee on the lawn on
he Miller street side Of the two build
ues and there will be plenty of room
or the crowds and an excellent oppor-
unity for hearing.