The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-01-30
NEW YEARS
OF CHINESE
The Celebration OF the
Holiday Is Uni.
versaI.
tFrom wednesdays doiiy.)

Pendant lines of fame. from which
shot bursting crackers as the fire ate
its way aioft. the din OF myriad ex-
plosions and the glare OF changing fires
lighting up the streets OF Chinatown
betokened that last midnight had deep
meaning to the orientais. who were in
their own way celebrating the entrance
OF their new year. And wherever In
the world there lives a Chinese this day
OF all others is sacred to merrymak-
ing, for II is his only holiday.
When the hour of midnight came the
people had made ready for the celebra-
ton by the cleaning, the furnishing and
the draping of the shops and residences
AS the hour struck from hundreds OF
houses, on the porches. on the sidewalks
and from every point Of vantage the
salute OF noises began. There was a
continuation Of the saluting for a couple
OF hours the Chinese meanwhile receiv-
wishes of his family.
There will be less OF the open house
in connection with the present celebra-
ton of the new year. but what the days
doings lack in open-handed hospitality
will be made UP in the heartiness, for
no matter II a Chinese has only one
plate Of fruit 1t is divided with his
friend. The principal firms Of China
town will keep open house as usual
and there will be a number Of public
receptions. The largest of the functions
will be the reception OF the United
Chinese Societies at the hall of the or
ganization, In King street, near Nuu-
anu. While there will be no luncheon
served as is customary, there will be
a gathering Of the principal merchants
and the ceremonies will be made as
impressive as possible.
President c. X. Al Ng King Yam
Chan Kan Hong, Lau Tang, Ho Fon
Wong Leong, ]. Ahin, Lam Cheung
Cheung, Zip See Yung, and others will
be in the receiving party and hundreds
of their fellow countrymen and theil
foreign friends as well are expected to
be present at the gathering. The hall
of the society has been decorated fol-
the occasion and the reception will last
from II o'clock till o'clock. The band
will be on hand as soon after noon as
it can arrive, and will play until the
close of the reception. When the re-
ception is opened Cheong Leong viii
make an address, Speeches will be made
by DIR. Ii Kai Fai and DIR. Akana.
The Bow Wongs will celebrate with @
reception at their headquarters in Col
lege Walk, off Kukui street, with a re-
ception, at 10 o'clock, where president
Wong Leong will be assisted by sew
eral Of the other officers of the or
ganization. The See Yups will hol'
forth in their rooms in King street
Palama, with an open reception a
which President Chu Gem will be as
sisted by officers and others. The Off
cial reception at the Consulate viii
! take place tomorrow.
The decorations of the stores an'
| houses, the hanging of the great Ian
terms and the putting out of the dra
peries and embroideries was a featur,
| of the preparations last evening, ant
everything was done to put the estab
| lishments in the finest shape for tn
| holiday.
While in China from a week to
month is consumed In the celebration
here four days is usually the limit
though many Of the large stores will
remain closed until .donday next.