Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-25
CHINESE DAY At l. Y. P.
UNCLE SANS PHILIPPINE CON-
STABULARY BAND DRAWING.
Wife Of the Secretary Of the Interior
Is Honored at Many Functions.
Washington People Coming.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
SEATTLE, September 20. 1909
Notwithstanding the chilly weather,
making overcoats and furs quite the
vogue, the past week has brought a
goodly number Of visitors to the A. Y. P,
and this week promises to be as active
one, with thousands Of Odd Fellows al
ready on hand to make things lively. We
have had a little Of that Seattle rain.
which doesn't wet you, SO no one minds
it,"
Monday, the 18th, opened up last week s
program and was assigned as Chinese
day. Evidently there Is no superstition
existing In the minds of this race as re-
CARDS the number "13." for with merry
hearts they celebrated zen mass in dress
parade and formal exercises on the expo
sition grounds this day set apart for
them.
Business in Chinatown was suspended
for the occasion and every celestial in
the place assisted in the ceremonies. The
attendance was increased by Chinese
from Portland, Victoria and Frisco. The
day opened with a we'll arranged parade
through the downtown streets and in
clpded nearly 500 Chinese residents or
Seattle, men. women and children In
their country's costume. A large Chinese
dragon was a great feature. 1t was 80
feet In length and walked on 100 legs.
vending Its sinuous way through the
streets in a most weird manner. This
monster was brought here In sections
from Marysville. Cal. at heavy expense.
and had to be put together after Its ar
rival The frame was of bamboo. COW
cred with many gaudy cOlored silks.
After parading the streets the dragon
and its followers marched to the EXPOSE
ton grounds At the entrance to the
gates one man standing on the sidewalk
was heard to ask If that was Secretary
Ballingers snake the newspapers had
been writing about?''
The imperial Chinese consul. Coon Dip.
entertained the exposition officials and
other guests at a luncheon in the Chinese
village. Consul Moy Bak Hin OF Port
land was among the distinguished guests
At the formal exercises In the Auditorium
a number of speeches were made by Ch1-
nese celebrities in their own tongue, but
confess were beyond me to quote. Ng
Poon Chew editor Of Chung 81 Vat Pc.
paper published at San Francisco (Which
interpreted means Occidental and Oriental
News, had much of interest to say. am
told about his paper, and said that Its
purport was not only to give the news,
but incidentally to elevate the public:
that his paper made no mention OF such
matters as divorces. murders. scandals,
etc.; that is. never Celebrates on them,
a record" Editor Ng is private adviser
to the Chinese consul at San Francisco.
From Seattle he went to Portland and
was the guest Of Consul Moy Back Hin.
The Philippine constabulary band was
a drawing card for many during the week,
giving frequent concerts in the Nome
pavilion-the same band that received
such applause In the line Of march on
last Inauguration day. Sunday there was
literally music all day at the fair grounds,
by program arranged between two bands
and one could attend a fine concert almost
any hour after the opening Of the gates at
1 o'clock. The Sunday musical program
season has been one Of great attraction
and resource for one can pass a most
pleasant and profitable afternoon or
evening at the concerts arranged spe-
the exhibits nor the Pay Streak for d.
version. The government buildings are all
closed Sundays. SO visitors are confined
to the exhibits Of the foreign buildings or
the Pay Streak shows. The Sunday crowd
mostly goes to hear the music.
One day last week was known as Elk
hibitor's day or something for nothing 4"
Alluring promises had been made Of gifts
and the attendance was over 10000. Many
came with visions Of homesteads, orien-
tai rugs and various valuable inherit
ances. At the gates when the entrance
fee was paid a numbered ticket was
given to every one and the corresponding
number entitled each to a prize in one
were thronged all day. and the Japanese
building especially was packed. The
prizes were exhausted before all had pre-
sented their tickets and $500 more pres
Japanese emporium to meet the emergen-
cy. There was much matchmaking
throughout the day caused by the unfit
ness Of the presents given out. One Of
the exposition officials drew a bucksaw,
another broom, and many of the women
drew mechanical tools. but one woman
drew a rug valued at So. and Mrs Will
liam Buckley of Laramie. Wyo.. was the
envy Of many when she drew the home
stead offered as a gift by Stevens county.
Some were unable to locate their num-
bers and were given q chance next day to
hunt them out.
Today was Italian day in commemora-
ton Of the Italian independence day, thir-
her unity and re-esta blished Rome as the
national capital. Patriotism played a
big part In the days exercises A great
feature was beautiful historical pag-
cant downtown in the morning and on
the fair grounds in the afternoon. About
5000 1talian-Americans were marching
In line, with several handsome floats
headed by two or three bands Of music
The spectacular effect was good. The
queen Of the day was Miss Marie De
cupied one of the floats. Chevalier 8. L.
Rocca. the italian consul general for the
Pacific coast and Alaska. delivered an
address in his own tongue at the audi
torium exercises.
There was a little excitement at the
A. Y. P. on Friday last. when it was
announced that President Taft had ar
rived. 1t proved to be a recent arrival in
the 1gorrote village. the son Of Pat-a-
wik. and who had been christened pres
ident Taft-Pat-a-wik.'' The fellows in
the village were very enthusiastic over It.
for Taft is their good anito."
This week will be devoted largely to
the Odd Fellows. Over 1900 have al
ready arrived for the sessions Of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge. and extensive
preparations are made for a big time. A
grand street parade. interspersed by
twelve bands Of music. and many exer-
cises and entertainments will make I'D
the weeks program
Among the distinguished arrivals be-
longing to this order are Gen. M.
A. Raney Of Baltimore. commander Of
the Patriarchs Militant Of the United
States. and members OF his stan. in
Guiding Gen; E w. Bradford Of wash
ington. D. c. The Patriarchs Militant
are formally Occupyin1 the nerynopac+