FOURTH OF JULY.

Samoa Times and South Sea Advertiser, 6 July 1889, Page 2

FOURTH OF JULY.

■ < - '*>: Tan Fourth of July Anniversary waa this year of a much quieter character than uaual. Tbto can bo accounted for by tbo foot that not a single vessel flying the American flag waa afloat in she harbour. Still our American friends did not let thod<*y paaa without tome diaplay of their patriotism. All their business plaeee woro aororated with tha Btars and Stripea, while other flags of ail rations, especially about Matafele, were boisted up in every avaitoble quarter> Host Meredith had hto flagataff removed to hia new premie**, vith tbo. Union Jaek flying I but some of hie American boarders were not satisfied unices the Star and Strijpee allowed np on or near tha hotel. Tbto they eae>*eedud ,iu doing, by flying their flag from the breucbeaof a tr*e uoarly ova*hanging the vrrandah in front of the hotel. L Tha i flag of the uncronned of Mr. John Byau'a bak« ry. In the avoaiag a magic lantern entertaiument waa given aims Tivoli Hotel, which wax largely attended, and gave in*nwnne amusement, and a great treat to the youugatara. Wneu the busts of tha Queen, President Harrison, and Blaine were flaahed on tbe oanvaa they received with immense cheering. One of' tbo* views, " The Stag," a painting by Landsosr, was anleuilid, and all tha viewe were well shown out. After the eatertalament tha room waa cleared fox dancing, and an enjoyable evening paused till new midnight. A ball waa' atoo given in the la*ernationeJ Hotels which «r«a a great aurcees. The new faaloony reoentlf eterted by Mr. Metedith. mule i a capital ballroom. Qnite a number , of oar foreign raaidaota assembled, and dancing was kept up with great spHit. On the whole, and under the circumatanoa that no American ship waa in 1 the harbour, the Glorious Fourth was