The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-07
BEAUTY AND THE AXE.
HONOLULU WILL BE HOST
FOR ALL ISLAND VISITORS

HONOLULU Day for the people OF
II Hawaii is receiving the very best
thought OF the business men and
such a hold upon the fancies OF the
community has been taken by the idea
OF n series OF days and affairs for the
attraction and entertainment of excur-
sIonis;s from the various islands to
help make a capital and Capitol holi-
day. that its success is certain.
The committee OF the Merchants As
sociatIon. to which was referred the
matter. has spent the two days OF this
week inviting suggestions from mer-
chants OF the city. and many have been
the ideas brought before them already.
All the plans which have been put for
ward contemplate the filling OF three
or four days with eveats which would
furnish plenty OF amusement. and as
well instruction. for the people who
may take the time for a visit here to
enjoy the prepared feast of good things
which will be offered.
First among the many plans stands
that suggested In The Advertiser. that
there be made a street fair This would
enable the display OF goods OF all kinds
along a long line OF booths. and yet
would not involve the great expense
which would come from the construc-
ton ~ pavilion FOR the use of the ex-
hibitors. The date so far talked OF by
everyone in connection with the affair
has been the Fourth OF July. This date
suggests itself naturally owing to the
fact that there Is on that day the boat
races and the general holiday would
give the people OF the city better op-
To enjoy the outing. There
has been much talk or having the fair.
II such IL may be called. in connection
with the Agricultural Fair. which Is
to be held under the auspices OF the
OF Agriculture. This will .
be- the first in many years and is de-
signed To increase the interest in the ,
growth OF small products on the farms
Df the Islands. The date for IL. how ,
ever. was set six months ahead when 1
The first announcement was made. This
fixed the event for the third week OF
July. beginning about July 21st. Com
missioner Taylor. OF the department
said yesterday that owing TO the fact
hat there were many people growing
special exhibits for this very event.
here would be great difficulty in
hanging Il. and in his opinion IL could
rot be done without working a hard
ship upon many would-be exhibitors.
)n this account. and after some dis
.ussion OF the matter with Governor
'oOper. he had practically decided that
here could be no change In the dates
or the Agricultural Fair. and he
hought perhaps the best thing TO do
IS to the other proposed exhibition
would be TO make the dates coincide.
While the committee does not feel
hat IL has received anything like the
'iews OF a majority OF the business
,eople. IL has some ideas which IL de-
'eloped would offer plenty OF entertain
nent for all. Should arrangements bel
made whereby the Hilo race day and
ne Maui celebration OF the Fourth BE-
postponed FOR the benefit OF tho Homo
ulu day. the plan would be to make n
our days fair al the very least. Tins
here would be offered a chance for the
uening of the fair on Wednesday the
-peciaI features being n Yara-- nd