The New York herald., 1874-12-30
THE ROYAL VISITOR.
AiNa KAiAKAUAs MOVEMENTS IN TEE CITY
fEsTERDAY-A RECEPTION AT A. r. sTEwkRr's


Our royal guess is stili enJoy,ng himself ana has
oeeh aoie 10 commune his Iuolic duties with social
amusements. Notwithstanding the uniavorabie
weather. HIS Majesty ha, been interchangeable in his
pursuit OF pleasure and Information and IA thor
ougnly dehghted at the reception ne mas met IA
the metropolis. He has frequently expressed his
regret that the day OF his departure would so soon
arrive. and so lar In the royal visit New YORK has
been che grandest feature.
Yesterday morning. at ten O'Clock, HIS Majesty
accompanied by Chief Justice Alien aud Governor
Kapena drove TO NO. A. Lafayette place, the resi-
dence OF Clarence King the Cnred STATES Geolo
plst where the party Dreakiasted. This gentle
man some years ago met the King at Honolulu.
ana their acquaintance OF the most friendly
character. Alter breakfast His Majesty and party
proceeded to
A. T. STEWARDS
Filth avenue residence, and held private recep-
tion. Tnere the guest was entertained at lunch
con, after which he drove to
BARNUM's HIPpopRoMR
The manager received his distinguished visit
ors ana conducted them to the royal box, which
was tasteully decorated with the United States
and Hawaiian colors. There was full house and
the King was received with much applause. In
addition TO the usual decorations, there was dis.
play OF fireworks soon after the party entered
forming the word
In letters OF blue and red fire. This incident
pleased His Majesty Admiral Dot, a quaint little
dwarf, was introduced to the occupants OF the
royal box, and presented his portrait to the mem.
bers OF the royal party. The first part
Oi the performance, alter the King entered,
consisted OF horseback race between
number OF lady Jockeys Tnis amused and inter.
ested His Majesty so much that he handed TO the
lair victor white rose which she bore around the
course In triumph. During temporary interim
In the p ogramme cry went up from the as
semDied audience, '.King KaiaKanal King Kaa-
kauaW HIS Majesty, with his usual pollteuess and
Can ana at Mr. Barnam's invitation accampaniea ned
liim around the course IN an open carriage in iull
view 81 the thousands assembled, who, with the
most enthusiastic cheers ana app ause, showed
their appreciation OF the royal VISITORS courtesy.
During tins Incident the oanu played 'Hal to the
Cnlel.' Inc lndlan scene attracted the Kings
particular attention, and at It's close ..ndlan
Charlie" was brought into The box introduced
psned horseman the races and ieats OF horse.
manship particularly interested him. and he was
part OF the performance. Mr. Barnum was very
assiuuous IN his attentions to his royal guest At
It's way among numbers OF gauzy ballet girls 70
the property room. There the young ladies' who
nSa HIS aasy
Ing. The royal party made ''' such 'DI
speedy entry INTO the mysterious regions OF
sented Every one thronged to get LOOK al the
King, and mat with an utter disregard OF costume
Young men dressed as Old women and old women
as young men crowded the passages through
which HIS Majesty passed. and in many cases
partial Investment OF scenic costume gave rise to
many luuicrous effects. The King was extremely
pleased with his visit to the Hlppodrome! From
deputation from the .Cercle Francais de l'Har-
% NOME" was s IN waiting. Ine ,Sercen Was repre-
t N Maesy ana an M pa
the the masked ball at the Academy @ Of Music Music
m Olof nf
address was in French os as King Rsaraua ias IS
French scholar, no interpreter was required. A
Masonic deputatlon from The Grand Master OF the
State OF New York was then received, ana as His
Majesty is OF high degree IN the Masonic fraternity
before leaving New York Tne members OF this
deputatiOn were AS iolows-R W. Charles koome,
Grand Marshal; r ~ "; James c N: Austin: .a Grand
Warden. The King Is deslrous OF making
BALLOON ASCENSION.
and Mr.. Donaldson, tine aeronaut, has invited His
Majesty TO accompany MIN on an aerial journey.
III the terms OF my lie insurance policy VIII not
70 take advantage o @ your s inssitaton As AIS
Majesty's programme will not allow sufficient time
for an aer0nautic expedition IN New YORK, it Is
probable that the drst fine day during ms boston
visit WIN ind MIN sailing above the clouds.
Twain. apologizng for his inability to be present
to welcome the King upon his visit to the
the same lime extended to the party to luncn at
Hartford on THURSDAY, as gu guests & o. Mr.. Clements
AS previous engagements had been made the in-
vltatl0n was c0urteOusy declined.
AT THE PARK THEATRE.
Shortly before eight O'Clock the royal party left
the Windsor Hotel for the Park Theatre. They ar
rived there IN ample time Tor the commencement
OF the play, which, as has been announced, was
the theatre by Alderman McCanerty, VINO intro
duced His Majesty to Mr.. Stuart. The house was
royal party was made manifest by the orchestra
playing 'Hall TO the Cniel" the audience
oans
III the box with the KING were Governors Dominis
and Kapena. Lieutenant Totten. Aldermen Kenr
during the performance the King frequently mani
tested his easure BY smltes and mods Of approval
At the iai OF the curtain on .ne third act the royal
party adjourned To the green room where they
were entertained by the management Mrs. Ray.
mond ana Miss Gertrude Kellogg were presented
the King. When Colonei Mulberry Sellers was
introduced ne said, "four Majesty, excuse my
The King, holding no . glass OF sparkling cham
payne, quickly re- ortsd, 1--WE Will excuse the wa
ter" .Tnen perhaps Your Majesty WIN not refuse
keep away the plague" At the conclusion OF the
play the royal party we're entertained at the Army
the programme for to-day will be quiet one,
as our distinguished visitors, like other men, re-
qulre rest great deal Of nara WORK mas been
the notable visit of the first crowned head to
the United states Is now drawing to q close, and
it win perhaps bear fruits which to superficial
observer may not be at once apparent Tne Ha-
waan Islands 40 not age tnan
OF the state OF Delaware; but, as one OF the Kings
suite mentioned TO the representative OF the
HERALD the island interests are naturally
and indisputaby American, and II may be
safely stated that the foreign element
resident IN the Kingdom. regardless OF national
ity. desire closer ana freer commercial relations
with the great Republic. A synopsis OF the island
views relative to the proposed reciprocity treaty,
has already appeared in the HERALD and mas been
approved o. by one OF the most prominent men,
bers OF the Hawaiian delegation.
Tomorrow morning His Majesty will leave this
city ior Boston, remaining lew hours at New
Haven to visit Yale College and other objects OF
interest. There he will be the guest OF the city,
and preparations have been made to receive him.
HIS stay at Boston will most probably be brlef
and then the party VIII make . . visit to Niagara
LOUIS will be visited, thence the Hawaiian
monarch will return 30 San Francisco. en- route
| for MS island home.
| At the Army and Navy Club His Majesty was re-
ceived by DR.. McMilen, and the hospitality OF the
GLIB was rendered 10 the royal party. Alter half
hour snenf In sncial the King MAY ed