The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-18

DINNERS,
FIREWORKS
SOME OF THE PLANS OF SAN
FRANCISCOfS ENTERTAINMENT
OF THE BIG FLEET.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1l.-Ihe
committee on entertainment of the Of
fetal committee for the reception OF
the fleet began in earnest yesterday
the work of arranging the various fea-
lures which will go to make up the
general programme when the battle
ships arrive. 1t was the second formal
which the committee had held.
Hereafter it will meet regularly every
Monday afternoon at the building Of
the California Promotion Committee
in Union Square.
A subject which occupied much of
the time of the committee yesterday
was that of providing music in differ
ent parts of the city during the stay
of the fleet. 1t is recognized that the
thousands of sailors and the other
thousands of visitors who will be in
San Francisco at that time will not be
congregated in one or two places, but
will spread themselves out over the
entire city.
To have bands playing at one or two
places down town, at other places vi
town, at some point in the Mission
and elsewhere, would give an oppor'
tunity to all parts of the city to wear
a festive guise, and to the visitors a
pleasing variety of entertainment. The
places to be selected will be decided
upon at a later meeting. A sufficient
number of bands in the city will be
hired and also it is possible that some
of the naval bands will be secured.
The question of fireworks was an
other matter which received attention
During their stay in port the wal
ships undoubtedly will be illuminated
at night, and an effort will be made
to arrange for a concerted pyrotechniC
display, which may take the form of q
mimic bombardment of the city by the
fleet and a defense by the land bat
teries.
The proposed banquet to the com
handing officers was also discussed
but in a general way only. The ban
quet will be a subscription one anc
probably will cost about $40 a plate
No decision has been made as to where
it will be held.
Less elaborate than the banquet tt
| the commanding officers, which vii
be quite an exclusive affair, but nom
the less enjoyable, and on a large
scale than is usual, will be a Dime
which will be given to the commits
stoned officers. For the latter also vii
be arranged two dances, the place o
holding which as yet to be determined
The committee decided to cOmmuni
cate with the Native Sons of the Gold
en- West with the object of having tn
latter give a reception to the officer
of the fleet. The Native Sons have al
ready intimated their wish to TAX
part in the parade, which will form
part of the city's welcome to the flee
Those present at yesterdays meet
ing were Frederic w. Hall, George 4
Newhall and Walter Macarthur.
Today the committee on entertain
ment of the enlisted men will hold
meeting, at which delegates from tn
naval training station at Goat islam
will be present. 1t is intended tina
the entertainment of the enlisted me
will be on such a scale that the sailor
will remember it as something quit
unique in their experience.
A plan, which has not advanced far
Their than a suggestion, but whic
probably will be carried out, is thf
all the school children of the city b
given half-hOliday on the day whe
it is known that the fleet will arriv,
and that they be massed at some var
tage point where the vessels can
seen as they steam through the Cole
en- Gate. So majestic a spectacle,
is believed, cannot but have st
mulating effect to youthful patriotism
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