The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-07-18
32IEE NOTES ON
TIE DAYS DOlNGS

visited the Capitol.
Hundreds of people remarked the
facial resemblance between Secretary
Taft and F. B. McStocker.
Several auto loads from the Taft
party visited the Oahu college grounds
and the night-blooming cereus hedge.
There was strong surf at Waikiki
yesterday. Even the ocean swelled
up to greet u.s. said one of the visit
ors.
Burr Mcintosh made hundreds OF
pictures on board which he offered for
sale at 50 apiece.
Especial credit is due to E. NJ. Boyd
for the smooth way in which the ex-
ecutive wheels went round.
Postmaster Jos. G. Pratt entertained
Senator Warren of Wyoming, his old
home, while the Manchuria was in port.
This has been a glorious day to
me-" said Secretary Taft as he passed
up the gangway to the Manchuria' s
deck.
II was always interested in the Ha-
waiian Islands and am glad I came on
this trip" said Representative Gros-
venor
A passenger on the Manchuria said
that Secretary Taft had talked with
every man, woman and child on board
the ship.
Hon. Lafe Young, editor of the Des
Moines Capital, said that he should
send several columns to his paper
about Hawaii.
Amongst the contributions of fruit
for the Taft party a generous guam
tity of pineapples from the Tropic
Fruit Co. figured.
II don't want to go; would like to
stay here always" Congressman Payne
of New York dramatically walled as
the Manchurla was casting off lines.
Mine Host Church gave the visitors
a sumptuous lunch. which the whole
company enjoyed. The alligator pears
and the punch were in great demand.
With characteristic generosity Hon.
S. M. Damon sent a large supply of
tropical fruit on board the Manchuria
yesterday from his Moanalua orchards.
AS the Manchuria swung off on her
way to the Orient Miss Roosevelt was
seen on deck, both hands full of vio-
let's and stretched out toward the shore
in a farewell gesture.
If everybody who wanted an invita-
ton to the lunch had got it, every
room int-the Hawaiian Hotel would
have had dining tables, with an over
flow supply on the lawn.
The freedom of the city was extended
to all who wore the souvenir badges.
No fares were collected from them on
the street cars and the resources of the
city We're at their disposal.
Evidently the Government has not
flags enough to go round. The tall
fiagpole near the front entrance of the
Capitol grounds was conspicuous by it's
baroness on this suspicious occasion.
Admiral Beckley had his champion
sized Hawaiian flag set to the breeze
on the tall flagpole on Beckley terrace,
Punchbowl heights, yesterday. 1t was
by all odds the most conspicuous ban
ner in Honolulu.
Everybody had heard of Sanford B.
Dole and his presence at the luncheon
excited the liveliest interest among the
strangers. HE seems of senatorial
statute" was the remark Of one of the
visiting newspaper men.
When Alice Roosevelt came to town
she had her hat tied on with veil
that came under her chin. When she
sailed it was noticed that this style
had become very popular among the
young ladies Of Honolulu.
Mr.. George H. Fairchild, manager OF
Kealia Plantation on Kauai delivered
an intensely interesting lecture on the
sugar industry in the Hawaiian Islands
in the music room of the Manchuria the
night before arrival in port.
On the Iroquois Mrs. Alapai sang
aloha Oe" and other Hawaiian songs
| to the accompaniment of the band
Miss Roosevelt stood close to her dur.
ing the singing and thanked her ant
Captain Berger for the music.
During the day Lycurgus wirelessed
Extend to the entire Taft party g
| cordial invitation to visit the Volcano
If they cannot come now, the invita-.
ton is extended to such time as they
may be returning from the Philip,
pines"
Yes. I get the Advertiser" sale
| Senator Newlands, "as do all the de.
partments and many of the Senators
and Representatives. All matter Of in.
terest to the Government in it's col.
umns is regularly clipped and sent tc
the White House."
| Mice AIina poosaxyaIt y,ooda a 6n.
impression. Modest and simple in hei
manner, she passed through the lime.
| light as II she did not know 1t was
shining. There never seemed to be
moments consciousness on her par
that she was the Presidents daughter
Everybody liked Alice.