The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-11-02

the bodies did not turn out in their full strength
This was especially noticeable amonk the schools
still enough got together to make good showing
of children, and as the King passed he turned to
look again at young Hawaii. The following was
! the order of the procession:
Squad of Police under command Of Capt W. Tell
| Hawaiian Band
| Military
| His Majesty the King
| II. N. Suite
Reformatory School Band
Poola Association
Orders were given by the Marshals to the differ
eut bodies not to fall into procession but of
/ n large miscellaneous crowd followed. We have
not seen Honolulu much excited as 1t was on this
occasion.
DECORATIONS.
The decorations along the route were numerous,
and displayed considerable taste and large
| amount of labor. in the construction. At the
landing-place the entire building inside was taste
fully decorated with wreaths and evergreens, and
punches of MALE and ti-leaves we're attached to
horizontal strips of wood placed all sides of the
building; Hawaiian flags were numerous The
notices displayed here were, Hoi, E ka LAM,
| o Hawaii no ka Oh" in golden letters on dark
ground, which looked very attractive, and =" Aloha
| kalakaua, Welcome Home" black letters, white
ground. A raised platform from the steps to the
roadway, covered with Brussels carpet, had also
been provided for His Majesty's transit from boat
to carriage. The Custom House had on the side
of the building facing the Esplanade, a line of
flags extending from the top of the Flagstaff,
(placed in the centre of the buldingl forty feet
on either side, and also number of bannarets
hanging from each window The notices dis
PLAYED were Aloha ka Moi" Welcome Kalakaua,
and on the makai side Ia hele Ia ike, Ia hoi
mai" Opposite the planning mills of Mr.. Geo.
Lucas an arch erected by him, attracted attention
from the apparent solidity of the structure and
the taste displayed in the decoration. The style
of the arch was segmental, supported on either
end by square towers, each of which was sur
mounted by a large Hawaiian flag surrounded by
clusters of small flags. On either side of the arch
vert hung large size photographs OF His Majesty
King Kalakaua, enclosed in ornamented frames
and above all the salutation in Hawaiian Z" Ka
Hiwahiwa Aloha" The sides of the towers mem
toned, were covered with the Havaiia colOrs and
the entire structure was heavily decorated and en-
circled with wreaths and festoons of maile and IT,
leaves, and bore numerous notices. At the juno
ton of Fort and Merchant streets a lofty castel-
lated arch erected by Hon. John Cummins at
tracted attention, on which were the names OF
warriors whose powers IN the held OF battle had
brought them honor and fame These warriors
were ancestors of His Majesty and the mention Of
their names brings with force to the native mind
the legends and narratives of Hawaiian feudal
times. Spanning the street from corner to corner
and enclosing the square formed by the inter
section of Fort and King streets, was an arch
built and decorated after plans drawn by Mr..
Wing Cut Cheong, the necessary expenses lover
$1,000 being betrayed by contributions from
Chinese residents.
This arch displayed an admixture of Oriental and
Occidental ideas in its construction. The arch
itself was Quadlilateral in shape, supported by
twelve perpendicular clustered columns, and was
rooted. Colored cloths were draped on the inside
and outside of the facings and encircled the col
umns from base to capital. Hanglngs and festoons
of evergreen decorated the inside, hung diagonaly
from each corner. On the top of each inner col
umn two female figures were placed. intended to
depict allegorically, the eight Hawaiian Islands
Photographs of His Majesty the King, IN richly or
naniented shell frames we're discernable on the
outside of either of the four Sides and on different
sides the notices Aloha Ka Moi :" Kni
Lima Hawaii me kina,p Hooklpa ma helkl o ka
De- L. WoIo 10 Hawaii al
gantic cloth butterflies hung from the centre of
each quadrant figure and other devices too num-
erous to mention attracted attention. -Four mas
sive crowns SurmOunted the centre OF each arch
and from each corner arose slender poles, from
which the dragon flag hoated. large Hawaiian
flag displayed from pole inserted in the CEN
tire of the roof while smaller ones were distributed
along the edges sides and posts of this elaborate
structure. In the evening the arch was lighted by
one large central lantern, the inside portion of
which revolved, thus producing moving figures, and
eight large, and eight small lanterns. The next
arch met with on King street after passing Fort
street situated near Alakea street, erected
by Hon. j. Cunlmins and was heavily decorated
with ii leaves and festoons OF ferns and howers
Further along another towering archlike construc-
ton arose, the sides of which were covered with
designs, and bearing the inscriptions ka LAM, e
ola and Welcome Home, in broad letters.
Along the entire distance of Fort street to its
junction with King street and then along King
street to the Palace gate poles had been erected,
80 feet apart, both sides of the road, and from
them were extended lines of flags which waved
their salutation. The roadway for the entire dis
lance strewn with MALE and ti-leaves, gath
cred by the prisoners who scattered them along the
route. The prisoners did great deal towards the
proper decoration of the posts erected by the Dec
Grafton Committee and passing word of praise Is
hardly NAL opropos. Forty curious cross-like
structures surmounted by ball, and having
lighted lamps, placed in the holes in each cross
attached, were placed at regular intervals be-
tween the wharf and the Palace
We understand that this is an ancient Hawaiian
custom and belongs entirely to the family of which
the King is the representative. We believe that
each symbol is intended to represent some chief
who was noted in his clan for his character and
bravery. The different committees certainly de-
serve praise for the manner in which the decora--
tions put up, and especial praise for the speed
with which all were finished off so rapidly. .
The pillars at tho side of the Palace gate, on
King street. covered on three sides with orna-
mental designs one bearing the royal coat of arms
and the two others, on each side displaying the
monographs of the King. Small towers were
placed ON the top cf each column and from each
of these Hawaiian flag hoated in the breeze.
The entrance was arched over and displayed on
each side tine inscription = ka nea Hoana Ia
the top was ornamented with massive crown, and
flags lined the upper edges At the Richard street
entrance similar decoration was visible with the
legend, &C Ike Aluka Lani." Over the entrance to
the Palace were displayed several inscriptions.
Besides the decorations already mentioned, all
which were on the line of march, number OF
public buildings and private residences were dec
GRATED with evergreens and displayed appropriate
notices The Government building had line of
flags extending from the central tower points on
each side. Banners and flags were displayed from
the windows and the balconies were hung with
folds of scolored cloths On the central tower was
an allegorical picture of Clio, and Mnemcsyne
and the notices "Aloba KB MOL" and
Welcome home.n The Knights of Pythias build
ing ON Fort street, displayed the motto ' . chiv-
alric welcome to our King and on a line extend
ing across the street was hung the symbolic banner
Of the order. The vessels in the harbor flung
many flags to the breeze, and the Russian men-of-
war were dressed from stem to stern with multi
picity of flags, streamers, pennants, DC, and the
city generally wore holiday appearance.
The Procession on Monday.
On Monday the town was again en- fete--the
Government offices were closed at ten o'clock, and
by one most of the stores had put up their shutters
The programme of the procession, which had
been arranged for the Kings reception was car
ried out fully. The procession formed a little
after one, and moved forward about two PM, pass
ing by the makai gate of the Palace, and filing
before His Majesty, who attended by His Excel
lency Governor Dominis, their Excellencies the
Ministers of Interior and Finance, Col. Judd, Col.
BOYD, and some others stood on the steps of his
residence. The procession washeaded by the mill
which tarytook up position IN front of the steps;
then followed the school, RefUrmatory, Kaakopua,
Kawaiahao, Militant, Fort street and Royal. These
W ere followed by the Reformatory School Band,
after which, came Punahou College, Iolani College,
the Koohapua school; the iremen, Poola Associa-
tson, Knights of Je rnsalem, Opiopio Association,
Kaumakapili Y. NJ. C. A., Waikiki Delegates,
Mormon Delegates from Laiea, Wainae Delegates,
p olice. and finally the military once more the