The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-07-18
FAIR
WILL
OPEN
Many Entertainments
for Exposition.

q nth every space filled, the Mer-
VA chants Fair viii be opened Sat
w urday evening, July 26. This
was decided upon at the meet
ing of the committee in charge of the
affair held yesterday afternoon. The
afternoon of that day viii be given over
to a special race meeting arranged by
the members OF the Jockey club, and
it is hoped to be able to secure early
arrivals Of the steamers, so as TO give
the visitors expected from the other
islands an opportunity to enjoy the in
itial events of the fair season.
While it is not yet possible to ar
range a program of the special enter
tainments which will mark the week,
there are in prospect some features
which viii give special Importance to
various days and evenings of the sea-
son. one OF the projects which the
members of the committee expect will
be taken up is a ball to close the fair.
The committee as such cannot under
take such a feature but efforts are be-
ing made to arrange for some reception
or masquerade which will give a jolly
ending to the season of friendly COM
petition and entertainment
The committee unanimously passed
resolution recommending to members of
the association that they close their
stores on the afternoon of Saturday,
July 26th. This would enable the gath
cring fat the race track of crowd
which would rival any that has been
seen during the year, not excepting
June 1lth. Representations VIII be
made To the baseballsts in an effort to
have them give the day to the races,
and all employers of men who are in
the clubs are to be asked to permit
their employees 10 have half holiday
on Monday or Tuesday, so that the
games may be played at that time and
thus add attractiveness to the fair.
There will be this evening a meeting
of the Jockey Club for the purpose Of
making final selection of the events for
the card. There is every reason to be-
lieve that the outline given yesterday
will be followed, the nine events being
adhered to closely. The plan is to have
the races commence at l O'Clock and as
nine should be disposed of before G
o'clock This would give time for the
people to get home and prepare for a
visit to the opening of the fair in the
evening Of that day.
There viii be special concerts attend
ing the event, the band being secured
If possible, and if not, Hawaiian music
for the occasion will be made feature.
During the afternoons and evenings of
the fairs there will be concerts by the
band. Berger and his men will be as
signed "A position on the stage at the
mauka end OF the Drill Shed, in which
is TO be held the Agricultural Fair.
The band will play specially selected
program OF concert selections and there
will be sufficient life to make the two
paviiions attractive all the time.
| With couple of exceptions perhaps
| there win be represented every line of
trade in the city. The pavilion Is now
practically nlled, there being only a
few spaces which are open. Owing to
the features which will be announced
there viii be little chance for the peo-
pie to visit the stores of the city dur
ing the fair days, and this fact has had
much weight with the exhibitors,
The final arrangements viii be de-
| layed until II is possible 10 give to the
people a full and complete program OF
| the attractions and the expectation Is
that the visitors viii find every Opp0r-
tunity to have their days and nights
fun OF interesting experiences.