The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-04-23
E. (! ADVERTISER, SUPPLEMENT- APRIL %, 1881.

was in a blaze of light. 1t was estimated
hat over 1000 of these brilliant Illuminated
decorated the great theatre, and
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 30 persons,
was fitted up and decorated most superbly.
The programme in English and japanese
ncI,,5eo e@white satin with gold
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fringe, the Japanese ImperIaIa the royaI
Hawaiian flags inter7OoUen 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 facon, 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. n
large number of spectacles and eyeglasses
were observed, on what appeared to be
very, studious faces. All well dressed, and
no vulgar, or clamorous applauding or his
sing.
The make up and personal appearance of
the Princesses there present, call forth a
few enthusiastic remarks from our cores
pendent. They are described as having
very fair, pearly and transparent complex
ions, with high arched eye brows, a great
sweetness 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
Court were present. (Will give fuller par
ticulars in Saturdays issue.)
On the subject of religious matters and
the establishment of Christianity in Japan,
W NliCh LIS -loJSoty p"iN "h S"AhOS SbfN
intelligent attention, he was met with the
following information in respect to the First
Christian 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 in Japan. This money was first en-
trusted to the Am. 3D.. Com. For. Mis-. of
Boston, subsequently, the funds were passed
overly a vote ofthe sandwich Islands Chris
tians to the reformed Dutch church Board
of missions in New York, which board had
4 established Il mission in Japan. With this
beginning, from Hawaiian Christians, and
addition IA funds from some private sources,
the Hon. Townsend harris, L. :. Ministe
to Japan, obtained a promise of a grant of
land for the uses of n Protestant Christian
Church from the japanese Government;
and the result was a fine church building,
standing on what is known us Commodore
Perry's Treaty grounds, near the principal
landing at Yokohama. This the first Pro-
testant Christian Church in Japan, organ
lied March 10th, 1872. Since that time
no less than fifty Protestant Christian
Churches have been organized in different
parts of Japaa, under various missions"
His Majesty the King accepted an invita-
ton to visit this First Church of Yokohama
on their anniversary, the 10th of March, to
which the people of his Kingdom had so
literally contributed, many years ago. His
Majesty visited the Star in the East Lodge,
of f. NJ, on the same day. The King and
suite went by special train.
We must pass by for the present, a very
interesting description of His Majesty's
visits to the College of the Imperial Guard;
also the Imperial Engineering College.
On the afternoon of March 18th, His
Majesty the King was received in grand
audience by His Majesty the Emperor, at
the Private Palace the Imperial Prince
and Princesses in attendance. 1t was the
occasion of the presentation to the Emper-
or of the portrait of His Majesty the King,
and of Her Majesty Queen Kapiolani.
His Majesty the King was presented
with two japanese armors of ancient style,
made of the best steel visOrs and all pol
ished; very curious, and of largest size.
His Majesty the King received a multitude
of presents from various quarters and
must nave felt keenly the situation, in hav-
ing nothing to return. He should have
gone as a King, with a royal outfit, and
presents for Eastern Princes.
When the King and his suite visited the
Royokwan Mansion, in a grand park, in
Toxic, the grounds were illuminated by
over 1000 japanese globe lanterns and
the King and suite were rObed in very rich
japanese court costumes, provided express
" for this occasion.
On the 14th of March the King was pre-
sented with the grand cross of the Imperial
Japanese order of Kris-anthanum, by the
hands of His Imperial Majesty of Japan
and on the 18th the Emperor lunched with
the King, and was decorated by His Majes-
ty of Hawaii with the Grand Cross of Kam-
ehameha. a number of japanese decora-
tions have been sent to Hawaii nei.
We have only glanced at many interest