The New York herald., 1874-12-29
OUR REGAL GUEST.
King Kalakaua at the City Hall and His
Glance Through the Herald and Other
Business Establishments
The Hawaiians at the Academy
of Music.

to the American metropolis, and, despite the
damp, slushy weather OF yesterday seemed de-
termned to make the best OF mis- opportunity.
very pleasant feature in the royal progress is that
the King desires, much as possible, to waive
ceremony ana meet our citizens as genial
gentleman rather than as q crowned monarch.
All who have come In contact with His Majesty
have noticed with pleasure his genial, social
disposition but at the same time they have
been impressed with his dignined bearing
At an early nour yesterday morning the King
and stafr visited the extensive livery establish
ment from which the carriages used by the royal
party during their visit have been furnished, and
seemed highly pleased with the display OF fine
stock and the completeness OF the arrangements.
From the stables the King and Governor Kapena
drove to the Union Club and took breakfast with
Lieutenant Palmer. After breakfast His Majesty
made shopping excursion, visiting several prin-
cipal stores, and then returned to his apartments
at the Windsor.
KING KALAKAUA AT THE HERALD OFFICE
At two O'Clock number OF carriages, contain
ing the King, Governor Kapena, Judge Allen,
Lieutenant Palmer. of the United States Marine
Corps, Alderman Kehr and Assistant Alderman
Brucks arrived at the entrance to the HERALD
Building on Broadway, and were escorted through
the offices. The King was in excellent spirits and
had manifested to his suite and the municipal
oflcers an eager desire to Inspect every depart
ment OF the HERALD establishment The King
and Governor Kapena, together with Judge Allen
and Lieutenant Palmer, were shown over the
editorial floor, and the working OF every detail Of
the reportoral nd editorial bureaus explained
to him. The King expressed his wonder and
satisfaction at the various ramiflcations OF wioe
spreading organization like the HERALD. From
the editorial rooms he was taken to the elevator,
by which the King and his Cabinet were hosted
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| composing or type setting was explained to His
! Majesty who stated that the HERALD seemed to
have every appliance In perfecton. Then 3 visit
Sns and
1T would seem SO, with its great Circulation and
Its departments Tor printing and distributing the
the newsboys cheering wildly as the King and his
suite entered the pressrOom. To afford the Hawaiian
10 we're
Kalakaua selected damp newspaper fresh from
the press and inspected II. Then another trip
building. and the manner OF wettng the endless
sneets Of paper for the Bullock presses was made
next inspected Dy HIS Majesty ana Judge Alien
party party were ere now % II the presence Of .ae
fountain and source Of power Of the
Cashiers and mail departments were visited
eacn in their turn BY me King and suite and At
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walian party left the HERALD ONCE to visit the
Mayor at the City Hall, and 1t seemed the unani-
nSa BEEN npecng the great rne
America, and the King expressed his entire salts
KING KALAKAUA AT THE CITY HALL.
There were lively times in the Governors Room
at the City Han yesterday morning. The settle
ments OF hOary cobwebs-wnose ancestors ike
the Plymouth pilgrims, had landed on barren
soil-were completely demolished. Long handled
brushes. nourshed by ruthless hands. contributed
to the work OF demolition. The battle all one
sided and the Governors Room, in which, by the
scene Of overwhelming aevastation. The webs
woven py the why spiders--and, indeed, they were
IN the municnal building, the architectura beauty
and commodlOus accommodations OF which daily
elicit such praisewortny comment-the webs let
1t be boldly asserted, were suddenly brushed out
Of existence, and even those OF the species which,
doubtless In appreciation Of the qualities which
had distinguished them during their political
career, nestled on the eyebrows of distinguished
which dangle on the walls, were swept out OF ex-
istence by the Napoeonc fury OF the young
us s h y e T time ai the se
canic eruption produced by the overhauling OF the
room nas disappeared the reception chamber IN
somewhat relieved OF its unearthly look. dense
crowd assembled IN front Of the City Hall in an :
that the heads Of the several departments should
be presented TO o. the the King, and atogethsr the
formal formal reception should commence @ at at
ana Mas asnsra, rom Believed
that the affair would prove eminently satisfactory
so far rs the attendance might be concerned. 1t IS
to be regretted, however, that the proposed re-
ception resulted in general DISAPPOINTMENT.
MED by his suite, somewhat earlier than he was
/ expected. He WAS, nevertheless, courteously re.
ceived BY Mayor Vance and conducted 70 me
tnrong did vigorous work IN the way OF crushing,
but only lew obtained admittance into the room,
the hour not having arrived for the regular recep-
tion. Some alf dozen gentlemen were presented
to the King, who was accompanied among others,
\ Dy Aldermen Kehr and Koch. The former gentle
man manifested much interest In the Kings move
ments and, mtraoie dict,s His Majesty Quilted the
CITY Hall before the formalities Of the levee we're
gone through. Alderman Kehr still accompanied
the King.
/ King Kaakaua and suite visited the opera at the
Academy OF Music last night ana occupied balcony
which were .a and xeu
Hawaiian TnO have
elect elect rden nor Mayor eject wicSnam ATTENDED,
act OF .'Lohengrln'' and his Hawaiian Majesty
evidently took a lively interest in wagner's music.
Kalakaua was Introduced to Mile. Albani, wnon
he presented with handsome bouquet OF flowers;
Enthusiastic manner and To- the onse aorcseste % a
Signor Muzlo. The party then returned to their
boxes, the King expressing his desire TO remain
until the end OF the performance.
/ THE KING AND THE LOT0s-BArERS
His Majesty and suite lett the Academy OF Music
/ before the conclusion OF the performance aud on
their way out stopped at the box occupied by
Mayor Vance.
His Honor there introduced his party to the
J King, and the distinguished visitors then walked
! to the Lotos Club. very pleasant reception
4 was there held, and, although strictly informal
/ in It's character IT was one Of the
most pleasant incidents OF the royal visit. No
elaborate preparations had been made, though the
! members OF the club were out In force and also
several distinguished guests. In the parlor OF the
J club the King was received by Mr. Whltelaw Reid,
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YOUR MAJESTY-lt Is very grateful duty to ex-
/ press, In behalf OF the members OF the Lotos
! Club, their sense OF the honor done them
! by your visit and their most sincere and CORDIAL
welcome. | must beg Your Majesty TO believe
| that this and all the expressions which have
marked your stay in the city and your tour
! throughout the country, are neither the language
OF mere politeness nor an Imitation OF the phrases
! OF diplomacy. On the contrary. they have IN
I them at once O sentiment OF personal