Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-01
CHINESE CELEBRATE
NEW YEAR FESTIVAL
Big Receptions Held At
Prominent Club
Houses

Promptly at IL O'Clock last night
the Konohi celebration commenced.
Thousands of frecrackers were set
of, producing an oar-splitting noise.
The booming of numerous bombs was
Geafenlng and the atmosphere was
filed with the smell OF powder.
All along Chinatown I'm the pri-
vate residences the Orlcntals Were
busy with preparations for the Ko-
nohi. The peddlers and vendors of
Chinese lilies did a rushing business.
Stores We're decorated and Chinese
lanterns were hung outside the
doors. Restaurants were crowded
with hungry guests. The various
Lighthouses throughout the town
were decorated and today the menu
bers are receiving thousands of Wis
ltors. All the Chinese in Honolulu
are in their best attire and hundreds
OF outer-distrlct residents have ar
rived to help celebrate the New
Year.
~ tllt 'illfN NllliltEt pi'lNNN tluD
house on King street this morning a
reception was held. The Hawaiian
band, stationed on the lanai. render
ed several appropriate Chinese mclO-
dies. President Gnu Gem, who was
arraycd in gorgeous robes, was as
sisted in receiving by Ho Fon and
many other notable merchants of
the town. At II o'clock callers be-
gan to arrive. There was large
Humber of foreigners, ladies, gentle
men, and children, present. After
they had extended their KOnOhi
greeting to President Chu Gem they
were escorted to the mauka room,
where refreshments were served The
best cigars and Chinese dellcaCios
We're placed on the stands where the
callers were literally invited to help
themselves. The decorations were
simple ana large Chinese flag was
conspicuousiy displayed in the re-
Ceivlng room.
Chinese Consul Chang Tso Fan,
accompanied by his private secretary,
arrived at a quarter past II and was
received by Chu Gem.
Among those present at the Socie-
ty this forenoon, besides the Chinese
callers, were a. Berg of Bishop &
Co., NJ. Phillips. T. .O'Brien. c. X. II.
Ching, Joseph j. r. Zane, Col Soper,
md others.
Tin chon-ia," the Chinese bell
flowers, were for the first time used
in all the club-houses, societies. and
associations. These flowers, which
are very pretty, have previously not
NCen imported on account of their
high price, but this year they have
been brought in and add dignity to
the celebration.
The Ket On Associations house
| on Kukui street was crowded by
callers this morning. This is the
largest association in the Islands, cX-
cept the United Chinese Society II
has a membership Of over 10000 and
has sixty officers.
The Mau Sing Society on River
street near King Is holding n reccp-
ton. The hall Is beautifully decor
gted with palms and flowers. A
band stand which was erected out
on the veranda could not be used
this morning on account of heavy
! rain.
The QuoR On Society house on
Smith street will be illuminated 70
night with colored electric lights,
which have been installed especially
for the New Year. This morning
President Loo Woo, assisted by the
officers, received callers.
On Achi lane, OF Beretania street,
opposite Smith street, the Hwong
zee Society kept open house since
last night, President Chock Sing
and the officers We're On hand to re-
ceiye callers.
The Chinese in general are en-
Toying the best they know how to-
day. The livery stables are busy
furnishing their Celestial customers
with rigs. Surveys, buggies, carriages
and all sorts OF conyeyances today.
There will be no reception at the
Chinese Consulate today, but In
stead Consul Chang Tso Fan will
hold one tomorrow morning from / /
o'clock until -.