Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-13
HON0RS AWAIT FLEET
HonoJuIu's Arrangements for
Welcoming Battleships.
FETES FOR THE SAILORS
Picturesque Entertainment Planned
for Officers and Men.
ISLANDS AWAIT THE ARMADA
Dav the Craft Cast Anchor Will Be
Holiday in Hawaii-Diamond
Head to Be Crowded.

HONOLULU. July 13.-Honolulu has
COMPLETED all arrangements for the en-
tertainment Of the Atlantic battleship
fleet and awaits the coming Of the
fighting ships with the greatest interest
and most pleasing anticipations. The en-
tire community. regardless Of race or ma
tionality, has heartily offered to extend a
cordial welcome to officers and men and
provide them with entertainment. All
other interests are viewed as subsidiary
to this great occasion, and the entire week
has been given up to elaborate prepa-
ration for the arrival Of the armada. BY
universal consent July 10, the day on
which the fleet is scheduled to dIr.ve. will
be made a complete holiday. and all bust
ness will be suspended. Thousands OF
persons from all parts of the territory
will assemble on Diamond Head and along
the other heights and POINTS of vantage
southeast Of Honolulu to witness the spec
tacle Of the approaching men of war.
In Sight Of. Molokai.
The fleet will proceed past the leper
settlement on the island of Molokai on
its way to this port in order to give the
as they steam slowly by. Soon after
Molokai has been dropped astern the war
ships should come in sight of the crowds
ON Diamond Head, providing the weather
is clear. and from then on the last twenty
miles of its long journey from the home
land the entire fleet will be visible to the
multitude lining the heights. From early
morning on the day of the coming Of the
big ships the crowds will be scrambling
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the blue water to the southeast to catch
the first glimpse of the smoke cloud that
tells Of the approach of the fleet still hull
down With the appearance of the fleet
itself Honolulu will let loose its enthu-
siasm in a magnificent bombardment and
daylight fireworks. which have been
specially prepared by the Japanese resi-
dents at great expense.
Daylight Fireworks.
Daylight fireworks will also play a large
part in the festivities when the fleet de-
parts. and from the time Of it's coming to
the day 1t clears for Australia Honolulu
will be decorated with bunting and lights
as never before in it's history. Through
out the entire stay of the fleet the bust
ness portion of the city will be blazing
with electric lights every night on scale
never before attempted here The enter
committee has scheduled num-
berless excursions to all places of interest
and the men Of the fleet will be over
whelmed with opportunities to see the
island during their stay. There will be
plantations and pineapple regions Of
Maumi and PAUL. and to other points Of
scenic and other interest.
Excursions for the Seamen.
A large part of-the weeks program will
consist of these trips. and adequate trans
portation by rail or water has been pro-
vided for the city's sailor guests. The
owners of the automobiles have fastened
to place their cars at the committees dis
posal, and practically every machine on
the island will be in use. Plans for base
ball games, foot ball. polo. boxing and
wrestling matches have been made. and
in addition to this there will be many
forms Of entertainment of a purely
Hawaiian character. Among these will
be grand ball at Waikiki Beach. fishing
the officers and the presentation of cocoa
nuts. fruits and other island delicacies
for the men. generous supply having
been provided.
Free Rides on Cars.
For several days the use of the street
cars and trains will be free to the men,
and the committee has provided rest
houses and comfort stations where they
may take their ease while wandering
about the island metropolis. Scores Of
private residences will also keep open
house for the sailors each being distinctly
marked with decorations and ready to ex-
tend a hearty welcome to the sailors.
Every effort will be made to assist the
men in finding their own entertainment
besides the public festivities supplied by
the committee. There will be dinners and
garden parties by the score at which the
sailors will be guests of honor
The officers of the reception committee
are still somewhat uncertain regarding
what division of the fleet will be made
during its stay between Honolulu and
La Hama. seventy-three miles away. AS
soon as the Connecticut arrives within
easy wireless range definite informa ton
on this point will be secured.
Naalae bay. whittier the coal ships have
been ordered to await the coming of the
battleships. is a meager place and La
Hama is not much better, neither having
good facilities for entertainment on the
scale required. Because of tins Honolulu
hopes that II will be able to entertain the
whole fleet here until it makes sail for
Australia.
Whatever the result may be. all the
auXliaries of the fleet the supply, hos
pital and coal ships are already here
awaiting the coming of the fighting craft.
The officers of these vessels have brought
letters from officers of the feet proper to
acquaintances in Honolulu making posi-
tive engagements and IT Is certain that
an enormous amount of private entertain
ing will be done by the Hawaiian resi-
dents.
Plans for the entertainment of the
newspaper correspondents accompanying
the fleet have been made and the local
press members will see them through.