National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-16
HIS MAJESTY, KING DAVID
MOVEMENTS OF THEROKAL VISITOR
YESTERDAY.

RECOVERY OF HIS HEALTH-THE PIE.
SENTATION TO THE PREsIDENT-!THE
GUESTS OF THE OCCAsION-WH AT HE
PROPOSES TO-DAY-TTEMs OF GENERAL
INTEREST.
Or. Turner, attending physicizn to His Ma
jesty, Kalaka1a, announced yesterday morning
that the King would be enabled to pay visit to
the President, and preparations were duly made
% receive him. At 2 o'clock the party was ready
70 call at the White House, and Lieut.. Hooker
proceeded in advance to apprtse the President Of
the Kings proposed visit. On his arrival the
President was engaged in a Cabinet meeting,
which was Immediately adjourned in order to
allow the President and members Of the Cabinet
time to prepare for the reception Of His Majesty.
At2 O'Clock the members Of the Cabinet, Col.
Grant, Gen. BabcOck, and Mr.. Luekey, private
secretary, we're assembled in full dress for the
purpose ofrecei7ing the King. On the approach
ofHis Msjesty's carriage the President advanced
from the threshold Of the Executive Mansion
when the Secretary Of State and Col Grant, the
latter personally representing his father, went to
the carriage and received the King as he
alighted, and accompanying him on either side,
crossed the platform TO the entrance of the White
House, where the President cordially extended
his hand,
RECEIVED AND WELCOMED THE KING.
The other members of the Cabinet, standing
turned with the King, then entered the Blue
room. The Secretary Of State then introduced
the President to Governor o. Dominis and Cover
nor Kspena. He then presented the King to the
members Of the Cabinet, General BabcOck, Colo
mel Grant and Mr.. Luckey. The President and
the King shortly seated themselves on q sofa and
the other gentlemen moved at pleasure about the
room and entered into conversation with one an
other. Gradually advancing to where the Presi-
dent and King were seated, a general converse
tion ensued. After about twenty minutes the
King arose, and the President accompanied him
TO the door. The Secretary Of State and Colonel
Grant handed him into his carriage, and the core
mOny was ended. The President and members Of
the Cabinet were all attred in full evening dress
with white ties and white vests.
HIS MAJESTY KING KALAKAUA
was dressed in full evening suit OF black with all
his orders and decorations attached, including a
broad red silk sash, which he wore on his vest and
under his dress coat. The other decorations were
attached to his left breast.
Governors Kapena and Dominfs were dressed in
the full uniform OF the Royal Guards of Hawaii,
which are somewhat similar to that worn by the
eolonels Of the United States army, being COM
posed Of dark nayy-blue cloth coat and pants,
trimmed with gold TigOulettes and epGulettes,
narrow seam Of gold also down the pants. Both
gentlemen wore dark blue cooked hats, with
CCckades OF real white and blue feathers. Minis
ter Pierce, Chief Justice Allen, Commissioner
Carter and Mr.. Joseph Irwin, assistant manager
OF the Western and Pacific News Association,
who accompanied the party from San Francisco
were all attired in full evening dress of black.
Colonel WherTy was in full army dress and
Lieutenant Commander Whiting, Captain Tenn
pie and Lieutenants Hooker and Totten were all
IN full naval dress. Upon being introduced to
Colonel Fred Grant
THE KING REMARKED
that he closely resembled his father, the Presi-
dent
1t was the subject of general remark by all
that the whole bearing Of the King was dignifed
and courtly in the extreme throughout the entire
ceremony, and that the most accomplished mon
arch Of any European court could not have
created more favOra bic impression. There was
no strained courtesy nor tlmidty on his part, but
every movement was such as one would expect in
q King.
On his return to his hotel the King retired to
his room, where he remained for q short time.
Subsequently His Majesty entered the carriage
tiOns Of the city. The weather was, however too
cold TO remain out long, and, after half hours
drive, His Majesty returned to the hotel, where
he conversed with his suite during the ar
noon.
Governor Dominis drove out with General
MeCoOk, Of Colorado, and Governor Kapena, with
not definitely announced when the card recep-
ton by
PRESIDENT AND MRS. GRANT
will take place.
respects to His Majesty were Commissioner W.
Dem ison, Judge A. o. Adds, J. H. Ketchum, Of
New York, Commissioner Henry T. Blow, and
Charles ID. Greenleat Engineer corps United
States navy. His Majesty remained in his parlOrs
until late hour last evening, listening to music
by band Of Italian minstrels.
Being an accomplished musician himself he is
n great admirer Of music, and several sere1adcs
will be rendered 20 him during his stay in Wash
ington. Tomorrow at u o'clock the President
and members Of the Cabinet will call upon the
King at his hotel. On Monday last
A JOINT COMMITTEE
Of two Senators and three Representatives were
appointed TO invite the King and suite to visit |
the Capitol. They will probably perform that
duty to-day, in which His Majesty will 20 to
the Capitol Otherwise the party will visit the |
Treasury building and Patent Once. Last even
ing His Majesty sgnifed his intention of attend
ing the Centennial tea-party to be held in the |
hOtundo Of the Capitol this evening. He has |
also accepted an invitation extended by Miss |
Clara Louise kellogg to attend the opera on |
evening.