Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-12

tore 70 O'Clock the royal flag 1osted 20 the
breeze from the Flagstaff of the Arlington.
THR KING AT THE ARLINGTON,
At pre- eisely two minutes before II o'clock the
drum major of the Marine band appeared 10 the
sight Of the waiting crowd as he marched around
the corner OF 15X street, out OF Pennsyvaua
avenue. Then followed the band. the Mariae
eOTrs, and four carriages which went to make
up tie procession - sabdTiChed between a
motley cTOwd Of gemins, both black and white
on 10th sides of the street-precisely such z AK
ing parties as are usually attracted by parade
OF the "Galillean Fishermen"
AT precisely u O'Clock the fi-st carriage AZ
riv- d in front of the .aiies' entrance t0 the
hotel, on II street. In il was seated the X .ag,
Secretary Fish, and f. H: Allen, Chief Justice
of the sandwich Islands. Then came car
TlsEe With Gov. kspeHa. Secretary Robson.
ard Capt. Temple; next came Gov. DOm'ais,
Secretary Belkusp, Col. berry. chief Of G-n.
ScGOte!d's staff, and Lieut.. Commander Whit
ing, Of the United States Navy. The King vss
lie first 70 slight; then Secretary Fish, and
last, Chef Justice Allen.
THR ROYAL PARTY
consists of King David KAIakaua, Governor
Kapena, and Governor Dominiis. Chief jus
tee Allen has been here some time, as well as
special commissioner Carter; Il. A Pierce
L. s. minister Fesdent at Honolulu Colonel
NheTTy came with The king frOm San Francisco
to repre.ent the army sud Lieutenant Com
mander Whiting the navy. The latter off Ger
commanded The United States steamer Benecla,
which bore tte sovereign 70 the United States
from his Polynesian home, AMI at his urgent
request. Lieutenant Com mander Whiting has
been detailed TO remain with him until he
returns to Honolulu.
While the distinguished party was alightiug
the n IaTiues presented arms, to which salute,
upon reaching the threshold OF the hotel en-
trance, the king responded by removing his hat.
A national anthem Of the Sandwich Islands WAS
then rendered By the marine band. The king
and suite then repaired TO their assigned quart
eTs III the hotel.
HIS APARTMENTS AT THE ARLINGTON.
II is 70 be doubted whether this POlyneslan
pOtentste has more sumptuous quarters in his
far off home than are provided tor him al the
Arlington. ROessle never before had king to
entertain, and though he only received ora rs
TO prepare for rOya tY yesterday, he was ready
this morning to make the king ''at home" To
begin with King David is assigned to q suite of
rooms numbered siT, seven, eight, and nine
respectively, on the first 1oJr. Trey are of N
PIE size to allow whole delegations to make
their saIaaInS without inCCn venence. Number
seven is the paTlOT. This is richly furnished
and the floor covered With blue y minister ar
pet. There is handsome mirror over the
mantel piece. There are easy chairs, sOf 4s,
lounges ard Giyans of blue satin. with run
ming figure of gold and dc .iCAte tint OF cri m.pn.
The windows arc dTaped with damask curtains
and lam orequine, relieved vita snowy white
lace. In the centre of this room Oh a marble
table If an eGqUislJely arranged flower basket;
with white jspOnicaS, having in the centre. "a
lettering OF small red Covers the words ''Wel-
come" The base is of evergreen. In atdi-
ton several vases Of flowers are attractiveiy
arranged in this paror. The IN intel hal on it
bronze clock and Gale endabra. Adjoining the
IarlCr is the kings office. This is furnished
with carpets 20 match Ihe parlDr, a rosewood
secretary, several easy chairs in damask Yep,
ard lace curtains.
Room number eight is the kings dining roo n
This adjoins and communicates with the par
lOrs by folding doors. The carpets are Of blue
Administer, shade lighter than in the parlor.
There Is a large mirror in this room also On
the mantel IL a clock in wh ite metal Thedishes
are OF white China with a border of gold. All
the table ornaments are of heavy silver. To the
right of the room is a large sidsbOard of uoI-
ished mahogany, inlaid with bird's-eye maple
At either slde OF the mantel is arranged in hg-
pred Chinese vases, running vines Of fuchias
and honey sucsles, which hang pendent over the
sides At the head OF the table the kings eyes
tall upon the pleasing word, "Aloha," wrought
in evergreen, watch translated from the Hus-
waiisn means "Wecome."
Number nine Is the rOysl bed chamber The
couch Is low, and of the modern pattern, OF rose.
WOOD and mahogany. In the room is a wash
stanq, cay chairs, sofas, dressing case, sc. One
or the ornaments on the dressing case is of
white wear, representing Una subiuing the
Lion, Una with as scInty costume as female
II Aw siiaBs used to wear. Not only do II sga of
this nation greet the monarch, but his own,
too, aid he is in addition re minded OF Amerc N
customs by FIcfusIOn of spittOO1s. In his
ofice he has blue ones; in his parlOr blue aud
gO.u; IN MS dining room white China, and in
hlt bedroom three long japanese affairs, which
look like gallon Oil-tanks. He will not ufsr
Tor want Of place - eXpectOrat5. Most kings
90 expectOrate, and let ny right and left. snd
King Kalakaua expects-tO- rate a. = king Fred
efick the Great sometimes used his subj aots
faces as sIittoons.
DOES THE KING DRINK?
Now this, among other matters, worried H17s-
ellie not little. He inquired here and there
and everywhere to know Il the King took his
ted. Finally, he struck the Kings Chief j
tice, Mr. Allen, who has prOceeded his sOTerig N
TO Washington several DAYS, The gues ton vas
esdlDg one, aud Roeselie approached it
n
Mr.. ROeselle.-Ah, good morning, Mr.. A EN-,
Ah, bne mSrning.
Chief Justice AIlen.-Charmlug; charming;
IT reminds me OF one OF our Sand Hich Island
baray 0ays.
Mr.. Roeselle-Oh, ab, Mr.. Allen, thsre lis
something on ny mind-'hem-excuse us for
asking The question-but am worried 70 know
drink?
Chef Justice Allen -Rossere. spare your
embarrassment. The King takes his nip, now
and agaiD-well, to be short, you knOT-h3 is
just ike the rest of US.
thus hint vas enough. The Kings room is
stocked with pOtabes, from tae sparkling
champagne to the American spiritRS fermsHi
PRESENTATIONS.
TpOn reaching his apartments King David
was introduced to Senator MoTrill, Ex-senator
Wade, and other distinguished persons VINO
were in his rooms awaiting him.
TIE KING NOT WELL,
The King will ain quietly at his hotel Unit
hOnudy next, az which Tune he Will be present.
ed TO President Grant. The delay in the pre-
seHtatOn to the President aTises from the act
that j. Halakaua suffers from a severe cold, c0n. .
tTscted IN Omaha, from being expose too Ion : IN
the cpen air at the n,ammonth reception gwen
him JLeIe.
AT BEEAKFAsT.
Before one o'clock the rooms were nearly de-
serted, except by those belonging to the party.
Breakfast was served, at which sat the King,
Cove. kapena and DOminis, ChisC Justice
Allen, Secretary Fish, Capt. Temple. Li51t7n-
anl Commander Whiting ana Col. Nheiry.
AIler I'll meal the KING took nap.
SKETCH OF THE KING.
To begin with, he is married, anC, being born
November 10th, 1886, is just about month over
3s years of age. He is an Hawaiian by birth
being born at the foot OF Punch Bowi-aiII,
Honolulu. His father was the high caief ah-
amOE alsninuI (KapaRken for shortl, ant mis-
mother the high chiefess Keohokalole. Hs is
little darker in complexion than a saffrsn
color, not quIie as dark as the negro. He has a
full broad chest, weighs about $50 pounds b as
curly hair, but mustAche which protr udes
with silken hneness well over the lower Jaw.
He WAS dressed in heavy Chinehills overcost
lRLt in color, black paDts coat ~