The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-16
THE CITY IN
BRIDAL ARRAY

Honolulu has taken on her festive
garb in honor of the great Atlantic
fleet which arrived off port this af-
ternoon. AS far as the eye can see
on all sides, red, white and blue,
the colors of our flag, are entwined
in graceful folds, and from the truck
of every fagpole in the city some
flag is flying.
From the waterfront as far north
as Beretania street, and from the
Stockyard stables on King street as
far west as Palama, are rows of flags
strung across the street at regular
intervals, while the stores and build
ings on all sides are draped with the
national coloTs.
Never before in the history of Ho-
nolulu has the city looked so festive
as she does today, and probably few
more such gala aspects will ever be
seen here. Thousands or dollars have
been spent in the decorating of the
city to pay honor and respect to the
officers and men VINO have brought
the greatest armada ever assembled
under the Stars and Stripes to our
shores.
From the largest business house to
the smallest, some sort Of decoration
has been made, and when the men
come ashore they will probably be
surprised to meet such sight here
in the middle of the Pacific.
At night the scene will be just as
brilliant as that of the day, for thous-
ands of white and colored lights have
been strung all along the streets, and
from dusk until two o'clock in the
morning the streets will be nearly as
light as day.
In the matter of the most beauti-
full decorations it would be hard to
judge, but among the buildings that
deserve special mention are the Ho-
nolulu Iron Works office, Inter-Island
S. s. Co., w. G. Irwin & Co., H. Hack
field & Co., Ehlers & Co., McInerhy
Shoe Store, Bank of Hawaii, First Ma
tional Bank, Bishop G Co., Theo. H.
Davies & Co., G. Brewer & Co., Lew
ers C Cooke, and many others.
c. Brewer G Co. on Queen street
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with hundreds of yards of red, white
and blue bunting, in addition to many
different sized flags. At the main en-.
trance on a blue cloth with wei
come to the Navy in gold, is a goat
which is the popular mascot on nearly
every ship of the line. Long streams
of red, white and blue hang grace
fully from the top of the building
on every side, while on two sides are
large paintings of the eagle, the Anne
rican national bird.
The Inter-Island Office is also bril-
liant with many flags, while interna
tional signal flags spelling the word
welcome fly from the trucks of the
hagpoles.
H. Hackfeld & Co. has the Ameri
can flag flying proudly from pole or
the dome of the building, while many
flags are placed at even distance
around the dome. Over the main en-
trance, fanked on both sides by the
dass, is a large picture Of President
Roosevelt, while many rosettes o
bunting, with a back ground of star
form the other decorations.
w. G. Irwin & Co., over their mair
entrance have large picture of thu
flagship, surrounded on all sides b.
rosettes of red, white and blue bunting
American flags fly from the trucks oil
the top Of the building, while Ions
streamers hang down at every avail
able space on the building.
The Bank Of Hawaii has chosen TO
it's decoration cocoanut and pain
branches, placed at every door ant
window in tasteful profusion, while
large Hawaiian flag hangs GRACEFUL!
over the main entrance. Two Ameri
can flags crossed are placed at eacl
window, while the Stars and Stripe