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28, 1901.
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HALL'S
COTTAGE
PAINT
Guaranteed to be
STRICTLY THE BEST.
Comes in all Colors Ready Mixed for use.
E. O. HALL & SON,
LiniTED.
SOLE AGENTS
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The Kash Co., Ltd.
Are You in the Swim?
Do you Feel Cool?
Are You Comfortable?
much talked about SHIRTWAISTS, made from th latest striped
mods, have arrived, dive a look at them, or try one, and b eon-
sf 4 that they are the very thing fo r this climate.
Price $1.75 and $2.00 each.
We have also received a large stock of Monarch Golf Shirts, made of
hh French Madras, which we offer at the astounding low priee of
$1.25 each.
K you contemplate buying Shirts, look at them, for yon get mow
m nf our money.
We solicit your trade; It's money in your pocket.
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The Kash Co., Ltd
Waverley Block, 23-27 Hotel Street, and corner
Hotel and Fort Streets.
Sofa Cushion
Covers . . .
Size, M x 34 Inches. These Cover
ell for 76 cents each. We make this
offer for this month only, and will
end to any address In the Islands,
postage paid, on receipt of 25 cents.
They come in twelve patterns and col
ore.
The Coyne Furniture Company, Ltd.
Progress Block.
Honolulu, H. T.
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VWAH TERRITORY.
OLD DAYS
IN HAWA
A Honolulu Fete of
Fifteen Years
Ago.
KALAKAUA'S
50TH BIRTHDAY
Scenes and Incidents of the Clos
ing Years of the Late
King's Life.
Agent at Mahukona; Viscount Torie and
Mr. T. Fujlta, of the Japanese Legation. '
RECEPTION OF GOVERNMENT OF
FICERS, ETC.
At 12 o'clock the heads of the several
bureaus of the Government Department.-s
and the officers of the same attended to
present their respects to His Majesty.
The officers of the Customs Department
presented the King a splendid cane of
kaxiwila wood, with a gold mounted head
bear:ng the Hawaiian coat-of-arms and
motto, "Ua Man ke lia o ka Aina i ka
Pono." (in righteousness shall the na
tion be established.) Landscape views
in and around Honolulu are engraved on
inscription: "Presented to rtis Majesty
inscription: "Presented to Ills Majesty
Kalakaua I. on his fiftieth birthday by
the members of the Bureau of Customs. "
Then follow the names. It was the work
ui air. a. vvtriiut:. , jtwciti, ui nunu- j
luiu, and would ao credit to any estab
lishment in the world. The secretary of
the Bard of Health, Hon. F. L.. Haysel
den, presented an address from the phy
sicians and officers of that department,
together with a solid silver box on a
ve'vet cushion containing 41,000. The box
bore the following inscription on its lid:
"This box, containing $1,000 in gold coin,
is presented to His Majesty K ng Kala
kava on his jubilee birthday, November
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Following: is an account taken from
a Honolulu publication of 1886 of the
celebration of the fiftieth birthday of
King Kalakaua:
November 16, 1886, being the fiftieth an
niversary of the birth of His Majesty
King Kalakaua, It was observed with un
usual honors. The Legislature appropri
ated $15,000 to defray the cost of a pub
lic celebration. The management of this
fund was intrusted to a committee, of
which His Excellency Mr. Gibson, Min
ister of Foreign Affairs and Premier, was
chairman. Hon. John A. Cummins was
marshal.
The festivities were to extend over a
fortnight, but rainy weather for several
days seriously interfered with the out
door sports. The original program, how
ever, was as closely adhered to aa pos
sible. The celebration really began on the
evening of Monday, November 15th. by
the illumination of the summit of Punch
bowl looking seaward, with huge bon
fires, the firing of bombs and a display
of rockets.
During the evening of the 15th the of
ficers of the Nihoa Society presented His
Majesty, at the Palace, with a handsome
calabash and an address, and at a later
hour Mr. F. P. Hastings, acting Charge
d Affaires for the United States of Amer
ica, was presented to the King by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, and tender
ed to His Majesty the congratulations of
the President upon the auspicious occa
sion, for which mark of friendship on Ue
part of the ruler of the Great Republic
the King expressed his high apprecia
tion. His Excellency Mr. Gibson also
congratulated the King upon attaining
his fiftieth year, and presented a pair of
polished elephant tusks, elegantly mount
ed. Each tusk weighed 51 1-2 pounds, and
bore the following inscription on a silver
tablet suspended between the horns. One
side of the tablet reads: "His Majesty
King Kalakaua, born November 16, 1836,
ascended the throne of Hawaii Febru
ary 12, 1874. In commemoration of the
fiftieth birthday of His Majesty." On the
reverse side is the text: "The Horns of
the Righteous Shall be Exalted."
A salute of twenty-one guns was tired
at midnight from the shore battery.
During the festivities the congratula
tions of Her Majesty the Queen of Eng
land were conveyed to the King through
the Hawaiian Consul General at London,
in the absence, of the Charge d' Affaires.
RECEPTION AT IOLANI PALACB.
As early as 6 o'clock a. m., the police
force, headed by the Marshal of the
Kingdom and Deputy Marshal, marched
to the Palace and presented a congratu
latory address to the King, also a hand
some book on a velvet cushion containing
a bank order for $570, as hookupu (vol
untary tribute to the alii or high cfaieO
by the police.
At 9:45 the King received his Cabinet
Ministers, the Judges of the Supreme
Court, Governors of the several Islands,
Nobles, members of the Privy Council of
State, and members of the House of
Representatives In the Throne Room. The
Royal Hawaiian Band was in attendance,
and a company of the King's Own Vol
unteers did duty aa a guard of honor.
The steps from the Palace grounds to
the entrance hall had been carpeted. Gn
the lower step, at either side, stood a
Hawaiian bearing a lighted torch. The
front and side facades of the Palace were
draped in bunting. From the turrets
were exhibited His Majesty's private In
signia, the Royal standard and the Na- ,
tlonal ensign. The Throne Room, Where
the reception took place, had undergone '
special preparation. On the daia were
two handsome chairs for Their Majesties
the King and Queen, separated by a
table over which was thrown a beautiful
feather cloak. Behind this was a pulo
ulu, or tabu stick, and on either side
were three kahili bearers. The crowns
and regalia were displayed on a velvet
cushion. On the right of the dais were
seats for the members of the Royal Fam-
ily, and on the left for His Majesty's
Ministers and the Justices of the 8u- 1
preme Court. Seats had also been ar- J
ranged for the members of the Privy
Council. The scene in the Throne Room
throughout the day was a brilliant one.
PRESENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL
SOCIETIES.
At 10:30 a. m. a very picturesque pro
cession of native ladies proceeded from
the Washington Place residence of Her
Royal Highness Princess Liliuokalani,
by Beretania and Richard streets to the
Palace, to do homage to the King. It .
consisted of the Nihoa Society, H. R. H.
Princess Liliuokalani, president; Educa
tional Society, Division 1, H. R. H. Prin
cess Likelike; Hookuonoono Society, H. ;
R. H. Princess Kalulani; Educational
Society, Division 2, H. R. H. Princess
Pooniaikelanl. Each division was pre
ceded by a beautiful silk banner and ka
bill bearers. The Princesses rode in car-
riages, preceded or accompanied by at- j
tendants carrying the Insignia of their
rank; The members were very elegantly
attired, and each one carried a calabash
as a hookupu to His Majesty.
RECEPTION OF THE DIPLOMATIC
AND CONSULAR CORPS.
At- 11:30 the Diplomatic and Consular
representatives were received as follows: '
H. B. M.'s Commissioner, Major J. H.
Wodehouse; the French Commissioner,
Monsieur Henri Feer and Madame Feer;
the Portuguese Commissioner, Senhor A
de Souza Canavarro; the Japanese Con
sul and Diplomatic Agent, Mr. Taro An
do and Mrs. Ando; Mr. F. A. Schaefer,
Consul for Italy; Mr. T. R. Walker. Act
ing British Vice Consul; Mr. H. F. Glade,
Consul for Germany; Mr. Frank P. Has
tings, United States Vice Consul Gen
eral; Mr. John H. Paty, Consul for ths
Netherlands and Belgium; Mr. R. W.
Laine, Vice Consul for Spain and Consul
for Mexico; Mr. H. R. Macfarlane, Con
sul for Denmark; Mr. C. Alee, Commer
cial Agent for China; Mr. Goo Kim, As
sistant Commercial Agent for China; Mr.
C. L. Wight, United States Consular
16, 18S6, by the officers and physicians of
the Boaid of Health. Fred. H. Haysel
den, secretary." On the side of the box
was inscribed the name- oi the donors.
At 1 o'clock the various s cietles, re
ligious, educational and other organiza
tions arrived in the following order: Ho
oulu Lahui Society, Her Majesty the
Queen; Hooulu Lahui Kuumakapili Con
gregation, Hcioulu Lahui Malie Kamaiu,
Fishermen's Society, children and teach
ers of various schools, Honolulu Fire
Department, Puuwai Lokahi Association,
Poola Association. The native Hawaii
an pupils of the Royal School, some 320
in number, attracted considerable atten
tion when they arrived headed by the
Reformatory School Band. They were
all neatly dressed in white with red fac
ings, their new uniforms. Their mili
tary bearing was admirable as they
marched eight abreast. The appearance
of some of these societies was pictur
esque and imposing. One of them was
led by nineteen little children, neatly
dressed, followed by over 100 native wom
en, costumed in white, each one waving
a kahili, the rear being brought up by
boys and men. Another society was pre
ceded by twenty-four kahilis of various
colors, each of the women and girls com
prising It bearing a gift, or hookupu, in
their right hand. The girls of St. An
drew's Priory School and the boys of
Iolani College marched In regular order
Into the grounds and presented a very
pretty sight, as did also the Pohukiana
Girls' School, the Hawaii Fire Engine
Company, preceded by the Reformatory
School Band, and the Fisherman's or
"Seven Kings' " Society. This society
exhibited emblems symbolical of the
reigning dynasty, and attracted much
attention.
At 3 o'clock p. m. the public were re
ceived and for one hour there was a con
tinuous stream of people pouring in to
tender their congratulations to His Maj
esty. Many of our leading citizens were
among those who attended. The Ha
waiians as they passed the King deposit
ed their hookupu of coin in a large cal
abash conveniently placed for that pur
pose. The military companies came last. The
King's Own led, and their commander.
Captain Clark, delivered a suitable ad
dress and presented two handsome cala
bashes. The King's Guard followed, and
In addition to a savings bank book con
taining tneir hookupu, presented a hand
some gold-mounted cane and an address.
The other volunteer military companies
also did homage.
His Majesty also received many pres
ents in gold and silver coin, also cattle,
sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks, sugar cane,
sweet potatoes, poi, taro, etc. The prin
cipal gifts are described in a separate ar
ticle. TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION AND IL
LUMINATION. After dark the Palace and Its ap
proaches were brilliantly illuminated by
electric lights. The Bell Tower and the
various engine houses of the Fire De
partment were also illuminated. The
firemen's parade and torchlight proces
sion was the main feature of the night.
It was very successful, despite the rain.
The Royal Hawaiian Military Band head
ed the procession. Mr. Chas. B. Wilson,
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department,
read a loyal and patriotic address to the
King, to which His Majesty, a former
member of the Department, made an ap
preciative response. There was a fine
display of fireworks after the procession.
REGATTA AND HISTORICAL PRO
CESSION. The regatta, on the 17th, was success
ful despite the unfavorable weather. The
Royal Hawaiian Band and the Reform
atory School Band were posted at favor
able points on the waterfront for dis
coursing music. There were sixteen
events, including yacht race, whaleboat.
gig and canoe races, also a swimming
matcn. ine King takes great personal
Interest in aquatic sports, and the regat
ta, therefore, was a special feature of tne
birthday festivities.
On the Wth there was a historical pro
cession through the principal streets, Il
lustrative of Hawaiian life and customs
fifty years ago and those of today. It
was at once suggestive and unique. The
procession filed past the King, members
of the Royal Family, Cabinet Ministers, !
and other high officials, who occupied j
seats at the head of the Palace steps in '
front of the grand entrance. The mem- !
bers of the newly instituted Hawaiian
secret society the Naau Society In their '
regalia, occupied places on the balcony
around tne Koyal party.
GRAND LUAU.
On the 23d a grand luau, or feast, was
given by the King to a distinguished par
ty, comprising foreign and native guests.
A lanai, or detached hall, had been erect
ed in the Palace grounds, capable of
seating 500. It was 250 feet long by 35 1
feet wide, and elaborately decorated. !
The main front of the Palace, facing the !
Ianal, was draped w ith flags of all na
tions and all sizes, the doorway fronting
the Palace being curtained, right and
left, with the Hawaiian flag and the Roy
al standard. The lanai was entered by
several doorways. At the main en- I
trance, facing the Palace, was a small
vestibule formed of a large Hawaiian 1
flag flanked by ohla trees, palm leaves
and ferns. The passages leading to the
head of the table were curtained, on the
right, with the British, and on the left,
with the United States flags. The roof
and walls of the lanai were elegantly
draped and festooned with flags, ti leaves
and malie. The pillars supporting the
roof and corners of the lanai were deco
rated with shields showing the coats of
arms of every nation. The Royal table
was handsomely laid with trenchers of
silver and gold, chinaware, silver knives
and forks, cut glass in blue, green, cherry
and other rich colors. The table was
margined with a stately row of colored
calabashes of native woods of most ele
gant make and finish. Massive silver
candelabra were placed at regular inter
vals. The whole of the tableware was
laid In a beautiful expanse of leaves and i
flowers. The services of the Royal
School boys had been secured as wait- j
era. With their handsome uniform, they j
made a fine appearance as they, ran ,
Good Bye!
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know what the goods are really worth. The btfe
are as a judge of values the more likeK mn :m
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for another season. You wouldn't th Tit on rnnitL .
stoe if we did that. Rather losp
opinion.
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last the week out puhapfc.; &o you'd better horrr
pickings for those who are first. All of them
10c a Yard.
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trooping about the place. Young Ha
waiian women, waving kahilis above the
heads of the guests, seated native fash
ion, were distributed at intervals around
the tables, which were covered with vi
ands, native and foreign, and kept the
air delightfully cool. Fully 1.500 guests
were feasted during the afternoon at the
luau. After the feast the lanai was
cleared out, and the public were enter
tained by a hula, or native dance, in the
presence of the King and other raemherH
of the Royal family.
JUBILEE BIRTHDAY BALL.
The birthday ball, which had beer, post
poned from the 19th of November on ac
count of the weather, came off with
great eclat in the lanai before described,
on the night, of the 25th. The King and
Her Royal Highness, Princess Liliuoka
lani, Heir Apparent, received the invit
ed guests In the grand hall of Iolani
Palace. The Palace was brilliantly il
luminated. The decorations Inside the
lanai were profuse and appropriate. It
was lighted by electricity. The scene
was very brilliant, the company in the
ball room being numerous and gay. The
ball was opened with the Royal Hawaii
an Lancers, the set composed as fol
lows: His Majesty the King and H. R.
H. Princess Liliuokalani. H. R. H. Prin
cess Likelike and H. H. Prince Kawana
nakoa, His Excellency Mr. Gibson ana
Mrs. L. Aholo, His Excellency Mr. Aho-
lo and Mrs. Antone Rosa. Hon. A. 8.
Cleghorn and Mrs. Wodehouse, His Ex
cellency Mr. Rosa and Mrs. C. P. Iau-
kea, Mr. Taro Ando and Miss Stella Ke-
omailani. Major S. Parker and Mrs. Taro
Ando.
Dancing was kept up with spirit till
near 3 o'clock the following morning.
Supper and light refreshments were
served during the night. This was the
most successful ball ever given in Ho
nolulu, and gave the greatest measure
of satisfaction to those who were pres
ent. SPORTS, COMPETITIVE DRILL AND
HISTORICAL TABLEAUX.
On the 26th, Makiki Recreation Ground
was occupied with the sports arranged
foi by the Birthday Celebration Com
mittee. The competition in the athletic
Karnes was keen, and evidenced consid
erable skill.
On the 27th. a competitive military drill
was held at Palace Square, before His
Majesty the King and members of his
staff. The prize, a silk flag was award
ed to the Honolulu Volunteer Rifle Com
pany, composed of haoles (whites), com
manded by Captain V. V. Ashford. The
drill of all the competing companies was
good, and the soldierly bearing of the
men, Hawaiian and foreign, a subject of
favorable comment.
The birthday entertainments ended, so
far as the publi'c were concerned, by a
presentation of historical tableaux on
the stage of the Hawaiian Opera House,
on the evening of November 27th. The
King and Royal Family, Cabinet Minis
ters, officers of the Royal Household,
foreign representatives. Consuls and
prominent residents of Honolulu were
present. Admission was by special Invi
tation, and the House was full. The mu
sical accompaniment, especially the Ha
waiian Choir, was a marked and pleas
ing feature of the entertainment. The
solos and choruses were exquisitely ren
dered. The tableaux comprised four scenes.
The first represented a group of fisher
men engaged in fishing with a net. and
one of the two men whose duty it was
to anve the fish into the net being In
tentionally drawn in along with the fish
and drowned. This Is said to Illustrate
an ancient method of securing a human
victim for sacrifice. This scene was well
put on the stage, and terminated effect
ively. The second represented Kamehameha I.
consulting one of his 'wise men" as to
whether it was proper for the King to
become affianced to a young child or not.
Two old men one of them the man to
be consulted were seated on the floor of
the stage, playing a game resembling
checkers, when Kamehameha marched In
with his soldiers, an attendant carrying
on his shoulders the child concerning
whom the Inquiry was to be made. The
jvinR oeing loia and tie mw
attack the Chlefess ol
daughter was of the most
among the alilF. the war
ounaea as a wgnai tor in
fell. A native of splendid
resented Kamehameha, and
scene was well presented.
tfons of automatons followtA
c alabash and the chanting
Tmrn iampHU ri'iire.spi ltd
meha L seated on his throne,
performing a spear dance I
the evening
h& after conquering the high
iMaul. with hit soldiers and i
of female dancers arrayed m
1 costume parading before htm,
in brought as prisoners
Youne and Wuflftfl Adam.'.
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thA vouneer for hU wife.
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net mi luiaut c-v
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character emboe i-g
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larger in size rfWr
exoiiisitely funny, de-cn
of music or no.se
and his tom-tom,
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to the
night melodious. M
of the Jubilee B:rtn-dtfi
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of the recognition f "A
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this event. .
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Interior, delivered an
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stricken condition &
years ago with K- " Hf a!
ous condition g,df
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same general uWct