The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-04-20

clocks of beautiful and elaborate designs
afford ample opportunity to note the nigh
of time in this palace of delights.
One thing of beauty especially attracted
the attention of our royal tourists, was The
regal Cameliia, so superb and perfect In It's
chosen home. In all parts of the palace
upon etageres and stately beaufets, they
beheld lofty lacqHered vases, in which were
camellias, as large as saucers, cream tinted
and waxen white, like marvellous produc-
lions of the most consummate art. This
royal flower ought to attain all its
perfection of beauty in Hawaii nei, and
we hope that one of the results OF
His Majesty's visit to Japan, will
be the cultivation of the camellia; so that
should a Japanese Emperor, or Imperial
Prince come this way, they will be pleased
to be greeted by the queenly flower of their
own home. Also a wonderful variety of
miniature plants in vases the size of a tea
cup; and a great taste, and elegance of hor-
t~iculture, were every where observed.
In one chamber, the King and
suite found four perfect billiard
tables of the latest patterns set apart for
their use. In another apartment a grand
piano of the finest tone. Pictures, objects
of virtu, brio a brac, and curios of the rarest
quality in great profusion. And the physi-
cal comforts of the travellers were admira-
bly, provided for. Fanciful dishes, yet of
excellent taste, were in profusion on the
dining table and in their private rooms,
each one of the party found costly lacquered
trays loaded with a variety of bonbons,
which they supposed could not be found
outside of Paris. All the table service used
was of solid gold or silver ware.
On the day following their arrival, the
royal party were escorted to the Imperiel
Theatre, Shintomiza. Twenty-eight car
riages were required to take the train of
Imperial Princes and Princesses, and high
dignitaries, who formed the escort of His
Majesty the King. One thousand globe
shape. lanterns were displayed in front of
and around the theatre and each one had
the I'm perial japanese flag, and the Royal
Hawaiian standard painted on them.
Every walk, and every tree in the spacious
theatre garden was hung with illuminated
globes, every corridor and lobby was lined
with them and the interior of the theatre
was in a blaze of light. 1t was estimated
that over 5000 of these brilliant illuminated
lanterns decorated the great theatre, and
were an especial display, marvellous even
to Japanese eyes, in honor of King
Kalakaua's visit.
The centre Of the dress circle, an Imperial
reservation, capable OF seating so persons,
was fitted up and decorated most superbly.
The programme in English and japanese
printed on white satin with gold
fringe, the japanese Imperial and the royal
Hawaiian flags intera0oUen in colors. The
Imperial and Royal Standards decorating
the centre of the circle (; and also the front
of the stage. Elaborate %lacquered tables
were placed before the royal party, and
loaded with sweetmeats, and cordials and
cigars all the gentlemen smoking, and in
dulging in a pose of ease and sans faeon, not
permitted at the Palace. His Majesty was
in evening full dress, and decorated with
the star of the order of Kalakaua. The
Princes present each wore a single star of
decoration.
The impression produced by this audience
of wealthy japanese, was that a high order of
intelligence pervaded the company A
large number of spectacles and eyeglasses
were observed, on what appeared to be
very, studious faces. All we'll dressed, and
no vulgar, or clamorous applauding or his
sing.
The make up and personal appearance of
Princesses there present, call forth a
few enthusiastic remarks from our cores
pondent. They are described as having
very fair, pearly and transparent complex
ions, with high arched eye brows, a great
and beauty of expression, and
dressed very tastefully in soft, yet brilliant
silks and with a dazzling sparkle of bril-
liants around their beautiful necks, and in
the lobes of their shell tinted ears.
On the stage, our travellers saw fairies
floating through the air like butterflies,
and a terrific giant fighting with about fifty
warriors and His Majesty was delighted
with the oddity and marvellous variety of
the performance.
A succeeding day, His Imperial Majesty
of Japan, entertained His Hawaiian Males
ty at a grand state dinner, for which 23S
covers. were laid. On this occasion all the
Imperial Princes and Princesses of the
were present. CWiH give fuller par
t~iculars in Saturdays issue.)
On the subject of religious matters and
the establishment of Christianity in Japan,
to which His Majesty paid an earnest and
intelligent attention, he was met with the
following information in respect to the First
church in Yokohama. "On the
return of Commodore Perry from making
his treaty with Japan, and on touching at
the Sandwich Islands, the native Christians
of Honolulu made up a contribution of
$1,000 towards building the first Christian
Church i'm Japan. This money was first en-
trusted to the Am. BID. Com. For Mis-. of
subsequently, the funds were passed
over by a vote of the Sandwich Islands Chris
ians to the reformed Dutch church Board
missions in New York, which board had
a mission in Japan. With this
beginning, from Hawaiian Christians, and
funds from some private sources,
the Hon. Townsend Harris, q. S. Minister
to Japan, obtained a promise of a grant of
land for the uses of a Protestant Christian
Church from the japanese Government;