Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-10-06

and CHERRY BLOSSOM
Brilliant Reception To
Honolulu People
On Anegawa
OFFICERS OF CRUISER
MAGNIFICEN entertainers
LEADERS or OFFICIAL AND So
ClAl LIFE ENJOY A MOST
PLEASANT AFTERNOON
AS JAPAN'S GUESTS

Crowds of people are thronging the
decks and saloons of the Japanese
training ship Ancgawa this afternoon
and from topmast to gangplank the
big ship is in gala dress In honor OF
the. reception given by Captain Hama
fusa and the other officers of the ship
TO the people OF Honolulu. Seven hun.
drcd cards were issued for the affair
and guests commenced arriving soon
after half.past two. the opening hour
Of the reception. and many more who
had earlier engagements are expected
later in the afternoon.
Receiving with Captain Hanafusa
are Commander Takagi. Lieut.. Com.
mander Simomura. Lieut.. Commander
Inuzuka. Lieut.. Commander Fujikawa.
paymaster Sosimura. Chief Sergeant
Yamada. Lieut.. Yakamatsu. Lieut.. Sc
VI. Lieut.. Ogura, Chief Engineer Ha-
tano. Lieut.. Nakahiri ami the other of.
ficcrs of the ship. all of whom have
been doing their utmost for the pleas.
iire of the guests and 10 keep mp the
traditional hospitality OF their country.
A quick transformation scene took
place this morning and II was NJ
'"''Sh Ho'h' Ephb'-o VI NV
flowers had waved her wand above
the grim training ship and made Its
decks spring forth into luxuriant
bloom--a bit of the Flowery Kingdom
floating on the blue waters,of the hsr-
Dor.
The hostess ship is anchored out in
the stream and two steam launches
and a string Of small boats are kept
busy plying between the Fort street
dock and the ship bearing visitors to
and from the reception. The boats
IRE gay with flags and bunting. and
filed with gaily attired passengers.
make brilliant spots Of color as they
span the distance from wharf to gang.
plank.
The flags Of Japan and America are
crossed above the gangplank and the
railing Is gay with twisted bunting In
the colors Of the nations. Clusters
and showers of small flags and artlll.
rial native flowers iluttcr from the
rails and doorways and the entire ship
presents scene OF riotous color. All
ri the favoritc flowers of the land of
the Mikado have been used-thc shry.
santhcmum, purple and white iril
wistaria being everywhere prominent.
Extending along the port side of the
promenade deck Ia hedge OF artificial
Iris blossoms In purple and white,
while friezc Of pink and white cher.
~ blossoms follows the line of the
top. On the starboard side tall
hedge of glowing chrysnnthcmums
sway and beckon and nod n welcome
to the throngs Of guests. and great
beds Of these big tousled.hcaded bios.
sons make splashos OF vivid color
along the decks and companionways
Amldshlps a scene indicating Port
Arthur Is shown and behind bank of
ammunition Is seen miniature war.
ship. Even here, combined with tho
grim suggestion of battle and blood.
shed, is the Japanese love of flowers
given full sway and u shower of pur.
PIC wistaria blossoms falls above the
] eads of the guests. Morning glories.
pink and mauve and white. Chamber
up tho pillars and lean -sociably down
C. greet the coming guests.
Over 1900 artificial chrysanthemums
have been used In addition to the 9TH
or flowers and these have all been
made by the sailors on board en- route
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rear of tho little feet.
No orders have yet been received for
either the Buford or the Sheridan and
II is not known yet when they will sail
from this port. II will be necessary, OF
course, to clean up the Sheridan and
make temporary repairs before she can