National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-23
KING KALAKAUA.
HIS LAST DAY WASHINGTON,

This morning King KalakauR leaves Washing
ton for New York. He will 60 through direct,
and will be oficially received oy the city author
titles. He viii remain there till Saturday, when
he will go to New Bedford Massachusetts, thence
to Boston, and back to Philadelphia, to accept
the Inequalities Of that city He will then go to
Chicago, on to San rancIsco, which he expects to
reach by the 18th o / February, and then he will
sail for Hawaii Which he will reach about the LIST
Of March. He -6ili be accompanied on his travels
by governor Dominis. Governor haPena, Lieu
tenant Totte.n, U: S: n, Lieutenant Palmer, U.
been detai led as chief Of staff.
This n orning he will ride to the depot in the
four hrJrses. Secretaries Fish and Robson will
him adieu.
by Captain Temple, visited the COrcOrsn Art
Gallery, where he remained about an hour.
After examining the different works 81 art tho
party proceeded to Castle Stewart, where they
partoOk of lunch and were Joined by Governors
Kapena and Dominis and Lieut.. Hooker, son-tn-
law OF Senator Stewart. The King, with his
friends, Joined in game Of billiards. The King
plays an excellent game, and easily won against
all with whom he played. In the evening
A GRAND STATE DINNER
was given at the Executive Mansion in honor OF
the King. 1t was attended by the King and royal
SUITE Mr.. Minister Pierce; all the cabinet officers
with their wives the dean Of the diplomatic
square card having on it picture Of the White
House and the name Of each guest was placed be-
side their plates. The table was ornsmented
with pyramids of flowers aud Gelicately formed
bouquets. 1t was set of with the richest fruits
from all Chimes and it was regarded by the guests
present as the bandsOmest table they had ever
seen laid, either in America or Europe. 1t was
royal and generous to the last degree, and the
courses served were each complete and perfect.
mood, and all stiff fOrmalty being laid Eside the
distinguished guests in most unusual harmony
entered freely into the rare enjoyments Of the
evening.
The dinner was prolonged until nearly II
O'Clock, when the parting ad!euG wi the King
were made. The ceremony even here was re-
leVed Of all strict fOrmality, and the air of per-
feet sincerity in the expression Of regrets at part
ing seemed TO be sensibly felt by all present.
At the hour mentioned above the King and
his suite returned to the Arlington, where sew
eral representatives Of the press were in waiting,
by appointment TO bid the King good bye.
Attaches of THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN and
Washington Chronicle were there. Georgetown
was represented by Captain Goddard and Mr..
McGill, of the Courier. The Pacific Press Asso-
citation was represented by Mr.. Irwin, to whom
the gentlemen of the press here are under many
on his part. MsiOr Il. L. Shelley, Of New Or
leans, was there, who had during the visit
RIeasAnt chat WIN the hIng anu seEe[al others;
The introduction was made by Lieut.. Emory, and
as each ones name was called he stepped forward,
and His Majesty extended his hand.
Alter this ceremony Of introduction was OVeran
attendant passed round a box of fragrant
HavaDas and a box Of Russian cigarettes, tho
latter of which the King seemed to prefer, and
several bottles OF champagne.
The conversation was briefly interrupted bya
sERENADE FROM THE MARINE BAND.
The band assembled under his windows, front
ing on Vermont avenue, and very beautifully
played the following programme Of music:
The national anthem OF the Sandwich Islands,
~. R eTGis SieiIian NSSPeTs' Robin Adar'
from the HugueuOts, ending with the "GOOd-bye"
air. The Kings Windows were raised, and he
heartily joined with the assembled guests in re-
turning applause and gala tarewells-
INCIDENTS AND CONVERSATIONS.
In referring to The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
the King saiu il was the only Washington news
paper he read regularly, and that after reading
It himself it was passed round among his friends,
and then mailed TO other towns in the kingdom.
Just then Lieut. Emory handed the King two pho
tOgrB phs, one Of them havinga black back, and the
picture Of beautiful girl on the other side. This
one he selected, and, handing 1t to an attendant,
asked him to preserve it for a conspicuous place
in his cabinet when they got home. The Kings
health was then referred to. Says he, ~ am
better; have great confidence in my physician,
DR.. Verdi. His medicines have done me much
good. For myself l prefer the homeopathic
treatment" You enjoyed the opera ?" he was
asked. go. yes" said he, very much, and
think Misc Kellogg is doing great good by trans
latng the operas into English. However. we are
not ithOut musical and dramatic performances at
home. Companies from Europe and America, on
their way to Australia, stop at the Sandwich
Islands and give us fine entertainments there"
~ on like ashngtOn?" and the King replied,
"N cs, and regret leaving 1t in the morning I'm
Just beginning TO know the people and to apDre-
cate tie beauty OF the city. think it will glow
mUre and more grand"
But perhaps, Sire, you will come back
again."
a shall return to America during the Centen-
NAL exhibition, and 1 think there will be many
crowned heads here. If my Information is cor
rect it is the intention Of the royalty OF Europe
TO lave many Of its highest Representatives here.
But want TO be free and enjoy myself. During
my next visit propose to challenge American
sngle-UaTsmen in a race. may not win, but I'll
try. know am good trainer, but maybe l
have become too COrpulent to row in a race"
Then you are fond of athletic spOrts?"
Hardly cnythng suits me much. We have
in Hawaii several excellent baseball clubs and
as swimmers we are proficient. / think nothing
Of making leap into the water from precIpice
hye hundred feet high.'
Five hundred feet high! Why, Your Majesty,
that beats Sam Patch"
From what height did he leap?" the King
asked.
Minister Pierce was appealed to for iuGorma-
tiCn, and If he was correct, he thought IL some
where in the neighbOrhOOd oil one hundred and
twenty feet. At this the King could not rePress
a smile. and said:
why, gentlemen, should think nothing Of
jumping into the water from precipice one thou
sHnd feet above 1t. Even little girls Jump from
heights three and four hundred feet from the
water"
The King described the position assumed in
these leaps, and in the midst Of a very pleasant
coLveTsatiOn the visit was terminated. He made |
q very fine impression upon all OF the gentlemen
OF the press present, and in parting profound |
and genuine feeling o! respect was entertained |
lOr King David by all OF them.