Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-10-03
FROM THE
SUNDOWN
ISLANDS
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has designated Hon. Henry B. Thiel-
son, president Of the board of trade,
to act in his stead on the committee
of entertainment. The general COM
mittee will consist Of President
Thielsen, President Raymond and
Miss Blanche Brown, who was one OF
the party of oregon girls that were
so royalty entertained at the islands
last year. Details of the reception
are b ing worked out today.
First Stop I'm Oregon.
The nine bellies of Honolulu and
other large cities of the Hawaiian
group, chaperoned by Mrs. Edith
Tozier Wetherred, will make their
first stop at the Capital City, and
for this honor Salm people are un-
der especial obligation to the
thoughtfulness of Mrs. Wetherred,
who is more of Salem woman than
anywhere else, and who solicits for
the girls a cordial reception. They
have been given ovations and greet.
ings In the largest California cities,
and the smiles and flowers of the
Capital City people should be In ev-
idence on Friday for the wanderers
from their distant sunlit homes.
| There should be committees on for
al decorations and proper presenta-
tlons of the large number OF Salem
society people who will want to
meet these descendants OF the aris-
toracy of the first islands OF the
seas to come under the American
flag.
Reception at San Diego.
At San Diego, California, the Ha-
waiian party were given a three
days reception, the freedom OF the
city. and a grand public demonstra-
tion at the Chamber of Commerce.
The following is from the San
Diego Union:
after presenting the young wo-
men to the directors Mrs. Il. T.
Weathered, the chaperone, made
graceful speech, expressive OF the
appreciation for the generous enter
tainment which had been provided
in San Diego. She added that Il was
reception the warmth of which
had not been equalled by any of the
places visited.
'Mhs. Weathered stated that she
hoped the directors would forgive
them for having entertained the |
thought of remaining only two days |
In San Diego. AS matter OF fact.
other places in the north had been |
cut out of the itinerary that they
could remain longer in San Diego.
Mrs. Weathered paid n tribute to
the people OF the Hawaiian islands,
and said that the young ladies with
her were among the best. all of them
talented, cultured and refined. They
are the daughters of some OF the
most prominent men on the islands,
and she was sure that their fathers
would appreciate the honor done
them by the people of San Diego"
Program for the Day.
The American-Hawailan beauties
will go direct to the hotel from the
train, and after rest and refresh
ment will be given a trolley ride
over the city. and to some OF the
state. buildings, In special car,
decorated and in charge of the la
dies of the Salem Press Club. A
light refreshment will be served to
them before returning to lunch at
the hotel. In the afternoon an auto
car ride will be given them into the
suburbs, and on some of the fine
roads leading out into the fruit dis
triots south OF the city. In the ev-
ening there will be a Joint reception
at the Willamette hotel. under the
auspices OF the Board of Trade, the
Woman's Club and the Salem Press
club. The islanders will have .he
whole day and evening erammed ,
with pleasure. and will depart on
Saturday mornings local for Port !
and