The New York herald., 1874-12-23
King Kalakaaa To Be Entertained by
the Mayor and Common Council.
THE ROYAL APARTMENTS
Preparations for His Reception at the
Windsor House.
"reminiscences or Hawaiian Roy
atty and Aristocracy.


wing:-Aldermen McCafrerty, Gilon. often.
dorler, Koch and Falconer, and Assistant Alder
men Keating. Kreps, Kehoe Brucks and Keenan,.
There were also present Mr.. Odell, Official repre-
sentative OF the Hawaiian Islands in this city, and
Mr. William N. Armstrong, former schoolmate OF
the King.
The subject OF an appropriate programme OF en-
tertainment was discussed at length. MIR. Arm
strong stated that this matter depended good
deal upon the health of the King. lie could not
indulge In any outdoor entertainment. He was
particularly anxious to visit galleries of paintings
The Hawaiian national hymn was sent to the
committee by former resident OF the Kings
territory. This hymn will be played on every
occasion where the King makes his appearance in
public The hymn is the production OF a sister OF
the royal visitor.
subcommittee OF four was appointed, to meet
at a later hour OF the day and select hotel quar-.
ters and make other arrangements for the recep-
tiOn. This committee is composed OF Aldermen
Gon and Koch and Assistant Aldermen Keating
and Brucks. They proceeded to the windsor House
and engaged rooms for the King. 1t is proposed
to give him dinner, to which many OF our most
prominent citizens will be invited.
PREPARATIONS AT THE WINDSOR.
Great excitement prevailed last evening ar the
Windsor House, Forty-sixth and Forty seventh
for q certainty that King Kalakaua, OF Hawaii,
was to be guest there. and particularly were the
ladies in the hotel in nutter. They were at last
to see real, live King. Shakespeare alludes to
divinity that hedged about king, but 1t is evl-
dent that the great poet was ignorant OF
New York, or he would have made the word plural; !;
for. judging from the experiences OF blood royal
which has visited this great metropolis King Kala-
kaua Will, when he arrives at the hotel to-day,
be hedged about by more divinltes than he ever
ieasted his royal eyes upon before. Whatever the
attentions he may have been shown in other cities
he has visited IN this country those that may be
hereafter shown him, he can never leave New
York without being able to truthfully say that
whatever was kingly In the city was freely offered
to him. Mr.. Wilkinson and the other gentle
man OF the WINDSOR House seemed possessed Of
the restless energy OF Michael Scotu's imp
last night to make ready for their
august guest, and the best upholstering ability OF
the city was taxed to It's utmost capacity to pre-
pare suitable apartments for His Majesty and
suite, and truly they are grand.
THE ROYAL QUARTERS.
For the Kings private use parlors Nos. I12 and
113 on the second door have been set apart. The
first OF THESE is magnlfcently trimmed with GRIM
son satin. 1t fronts on Fifth avenue and the win
dows are draped with elegant lace curtains
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the same material. There are elegant dvans
sleepy hollow CHAIRS rocking and arm chairs, also
OF crimson satin Ortomans, whose soft and luxu-
rious cushions might invite Cleopatra to repose
an etagere OF marble and maple and OF the most
exquisite workmanship ad0rns one 81 de OF the
room, while In the centre of the parior stands a
mosaic table Of Eastern splendor. No. ll3 is q
lar ger parlor, and IS trimmed in blue sa;ln WITH
II possible, more elegance than No. 112 and 1t Is
of woman have been busy 10 add refinement in
the arrangement OF all this splendor The curtains
are Of fne lace, looking as II they might have
been woven by fairy looms. while the
satin. In its lustre. airly dazzes the eye.
Here, as in the other parOr, are scattered,
luxurious as the ingenuity OF man could make
them and inviting TO repOse In every feature,
dlvans, ottomans and chairs OF every description.
The floors are covered with new and beautiful Au-
busson carpets into which the foot sinks with the
soft tread OF cat. magnificent eDony table,
beautifully inlald adorns che centre Of the room,
while an etagere OF the most exquisite design
occupies one OF the corners. A magnificent piano
will oe added to-day that oil may be completes.
No. 100 has been assigned TO the King for bed
chamber, being. as II Is, convenient 10 bathrooms
and closets The curtains are OF lace ana purple
satin, with furniture to match, all OF the most
elegant and luxurious designs. low French
rosewood bedstead has been provided tor the King
to repose upon. 1t is furnished with spring
the linen is Of the finest quality while the spread
is OF purple silk, lringed with gold bullion. The
WaSnStanuS bureaus ana Other furniture are in
full accord with the bedstead, while the carpet is
OF the most beautiful pattern and soft as down TO
the feet One might almost think the hand Of
magician had something TO do with the surround
ings, or that the fairies had fitted 1t up Tor the
bridal chamber OF Titanla. No. lls is the dining
room set apart for the use OF the King and ms
suite. II is elegant in every respect. The side.
boards glsten with the array OF gold and silver
plate that VIII serve to hold the ylands Tor the
To think that the ORIENT had been robbed OF some
or It's priceless Jewels to enhance the beauty OF
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mortal king. The pictures that hang on the walls
are, seemingly. chosen Tor their luscious beauty
an appetite and give zest TO the banoueters. So
much LOT the Kings apart ents;
NOW FOR HIS SUITE.
Nos 120 and 132 have been aside for the use OF
Governor Capana, OF Manu. The PAL lor Is elegantly
furnished, the trimming being purple, with iurni-
fully looked after and all that comfort can desire
is to be found in It. The trimmings are the same
as are those OF the parlor, and the bedsead is OF
the french pattern, elegantly spread and cur.
talned. Governor Domlnis, OF Oahu, has been
assigned 70 on No. ll9; the trimmings are in canary
the same costly material. The bed and
carpets compare with the rest OF the
Kalakapa are CHIEF Justice Elisha A. Allen, II. A.
Carter, Esq, one OF tue ards; Hon. H. A. Pierce,
Whitley, OF the United States Army. These gen.
tIemen have been suitably quartered and parlors
Nos; ana set apart lor their use Probably the
cloud Of sorrow 10 the faces OF the ladies' VIII be
the lact that His Majesty does not enjoy the best
or health.
THE ENTERTAINMENTS
The programme Tor the Kings amusement and
especial edi1cation, as lar as settled, Is as fol-
lows:-The sub committee win proceed TO Jersey
City to-day TO meet the royal party on their ar
rival at two O'Clock p. NJ Alter recrosslng the
ferry they will be met by members OF the general
committee and escorted 70 their hotel, where
Mayor Vance will receive them and deliver the
address OF welcome. Al nine O'Clock IN
the evening Grafuilas band VIII serenade the
King. The rest ol the week VIII be spent as ol-
lows:-rhursday, N the snow lasts q sleigh ride
through central fsrs aud a visit % the Normal
school, Friday, G sisit 10 the STOCK aud Produce
Exchanges and the Chamber OF Commerce, ana In
the evening visit to Booths Theslte. On satur-
day His Majesty wal, pay a visle 10 the lnstitu-
tions on the different islands.
THE ROYAL VISITOR.
sKalakaua, by the grace oi Cod, ot the Hawaiian
Islands, King" sucn Is the official title OF the
potentate who Will nonor New yorN this after.
noon, ana as the great metropolis has
never before entertained q reigning sovereign,
there WILL very properly, De certain
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