Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-16
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be given by the American ambassador at
the Imperial hotel. The higher officers of
the fleet and the important Japanese Off
cials will be asked to this dinner.
With Tuesday begins the Japanese en-
tertainment in Toxic. 1t can be described
as a breathless affair. Luncheons, garden
parties and dinners will be given. with re-
ceptions everywhere, Aside from the Off
cial entertainment, to which not one-half
of either officers or prominent persons can
possibly be invited, there will be dozens
of private dinners and other entertain
ments going on all over the city. The
Great theater will give one special per-
Torrance to about 1000 and the minor
theaters are open free to the Americans
daily. On one afternoon 5000 bluejackets
will come up to Toxic for a reception In
Hibiya park. Here the most elaborate
preparations have been made.
Free Fare for Americans.
While all this is going on the trains will
be running almost continuously between
Toxic and Yokohama, a distance OF eighteen
miles, with free tickets for Americans.
There will also be excursions to many
points of interest near Yokohama. The
street cars are also entirely free to Ameri-
cans, an invaluable boon in Toxic with
it's hundred square miles of actual city.
Wednesday Admiral Sperry and his off,
GERS will be received In audience by the
emperor and the admirals will be after
wards entertained at luncheon by their
majesties.
Friday has been left open until the ar
rival OF Admiral Sperry, who may desire
to make some return on that day for the
hospitality of Japan.
Every man and every officer on the fleet
will receive a medal OF silver or gold.
condensed view OF the official program
is as follows:
Saturday, October 17-Arrival of fleet at
Yokohama; exchange Of official visits;
dinner in the evening by the Japanese com
mander-in-chlef.
Sunday-The city of Yokohama gives a
reception in the park TO all the officers
and 500 men: dinner In the evening by the
mayor and representative citizens, followed
by a reception by the governor of Kama
gawa at his official residence.
Monday-Admirai Sperry, accompanied by
his flag officers and captains, arrive at $40
in Toxic; official visits; dinner by Am
bassador O'Brien at the Imperial hotel.
Tuesday-His majesty the emperor gives
audience and luncheon to Admiral sperry
and thirty of the higher officers; dinner in
the evening by the minister of marine at
the Navy club.
Observation-Disclosures by the minister OF
war at the arsenal garden; garden party
In the afternoon by Admiral Togo In the
imperial gardens; dinner in the evening by
the prime minister at his official residence.
Thursday-Luncheon by the mayor OF
Toxic; afternoon reception by the city of
Toxic in Hibiya park; dinner by the minis
ter OF foreign affairs at his official resi-
dence; performances later at the Kabuki
theater by the Banker club.
Friday-Forenoon and afternoon reserved
for the American fleet; japanese dinner at
the Maple club.
saturday-Departure OF the fleet.
A large number OF entertainments for the
warrant officers and men. extending
throughout the week. nave been arranged
by the japanese nav and by the municipal
authorities Of Toxic and Yokohama.