Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16

en- to the palace In four imperial car
riayss which viii remain at the dis
posal OF the party during their entire
stay In Toxic. An emissary from
the Imperial household viii b. the frst
caller at the palace. followed by a
stream of cabinet minister's or their
secretaries. This ended the admirais
will take carriages and make the Of
fetal calls. Toxic Is widely scat
tered place and these visits will take
time and much hard driving before
the American Embassy Is reached.
Here a hasty luncheon will be offer
ed BY Mr.. O'Brien followed by u gar.
den party In the grounds OF the EN-
tassy, This over the return to the
Palace will give a chance for breath
ing spell and preparation for the din
ner to be given by the American Am
bassadur at the Imperial Hotel. The
higher officers Of the feet and the i'm
portant Japanese officials will be ask
ed to this dinner.
With Tuesday begins the Japanese
ente rtainmant in Toxic. 1t can be
described as a GREATNESS AFFAIR. Lam
cheons, garden parties and dinners
will he given. with receptions ever
where. Aside from the official enter
tainment, 10 which not one-half OF
either offlcers or prominent persons
can possibly be invited. there will be
dozens OF private dinners and other
entertainments going on all over the
city. The great Theatre will give one
special performance TO about e.0oe.
and the minor theaiers are open free
to the Americans daily. On one af-
ternOon 5000 blue jackets will come up
to Toxic for 4 reception in the Hit.ya
park. Here the most elaborate IRE
parations have been .:ada.
While all this Is going on the trains
will be running almost continuously
between Toxic ard Yokohoma dis
lance OF eighteen miles. with free tick
cts for Americans. There will also be
excursions 10 many points OF interest
near Yokohoma. The street cars are
also entirely free to Americans, an
inv.,luabl boon in Toxic with its
hundred square miles OF actual city.
Wednesday Admiral Sperry and his
officers will be received in audience
by the Emperor and the Admirals Will
be afterwards entertained at luncheon
by Their Matesties.
Friday has been left open until the
arrival of Admiral Sperry, who may
desire to make some returns on that
dav for the hospitality of Japan.
Every man and every officer on the
fleet will receive a medal Of silver
or gold.
A condensed view Of the Official
program is as follows:
Saturday. Oct. 17-Arrival Of feet
at Yokohoma: exchange of offciai
visits: dinner in the evening by the
Japanese Commander-in-Chief.
Sunday-The City OF Yokohoma
gives a reception in the Park to all
the officers and 500 men; dinner in
the evening by the Mayor and repre-
sentative citizens, followed by re-
ception by the governor of kamagawa
at his official residence.
Monday-AdmiraI Sperry, accompan-
led by his flag officers and captains
arrive at $40 in Toxic: Official Wis
its; dinner by Ambassador OBrien at
the imperial hotel.
Tuesday-His Majesty the Emperor
gives audience and luncheon to Admir-
al Sperry and 30 of the higher Of
ficers; dinner in the evening by the
Minister OF Marine at the Navy Club.
Observation-Disclosures by the Min
lister of War at the Arsenal Garden:
garden party in the afternoon by Ad-
miraI 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; din
ner by the Minister OF Foreign Affairs
at his Official residence; performances
later at the Kabuki Theatre by the
Bankers Club.
Friday-Forenoon and afternoon re-
served for the American Fleet; Japa-
nesa dinner a; the Maple Club.
neutrality-suspicious. OF the Fleet.
A large number OF entertainments
for the warrant officers and men. ex-
tending throughout the week, have
been arranged by the japanese Navy
and by the municipal authorities Of
Toxic and Yokohoma.