Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-03
The Queen Dowager Emma on Maui,

The visit of this gracious lady will not be soon
forgotten by the good people of Maui II NAV be
safely said that such spontaneous expression of
hearty good will has seldom been witnessed in this
Kingdom and it gives evidence of the high esti-
nation Ill which Her Majesty is held by all classes
Long before the WdndeIer which bore the Queen
to hahului had come to an anchor crowds were
gathering upon the beach. 1t is within bounds to
say that thousand natives were upon the beach
on foot horseback or in carriages
As 1t was supposed that the Queen would travel
by rail to Wailuku, the had been most beauti-
fully decorated with MALE, ferns and flowers; but
the plan was changed and an elegantly trimmed
carriage was placed at her disposal for the ride
On landing the Royal Lady was received with
round upon round of cheers. The carriage of
the Queen was proceeded and followed by q CAV
cavalcade OF men and women, IL marked feature
beng company of women dressed uniformly in
blue. At Waikiki the Queen WAS the guest of
Judge huihelani, at whose house wus soon gather
ed u large concourse of natives and foreioners
bearing presents rs expression of love and paw,
ing their respects with words of hearty welcome
oh the following evening, at the request of the
employees OF the Hawaiian Commercial Company
Captain Hebron special train to Wailuku'
upon which embarked at Spreckesyille about one
hundred and fifty persons, including Colonel j. ID.
Spreckes, who were DESTROYS of an opportunity of
giving expression to their feelings of respect and
esteem. 'N
Upon learning of the arrival of the delegation
Spreckes, very pleasantly and expressed a desire
to meet the employees of the Hawaiian CONNER
oial Company. The throng of natives in the
street ana grounds good naturally opened a way
through which the men marched upon the grounds
anu filed past tho stairway, at the foot Of which
stood tho Queen ready to receive them with most
democratic shake OF the hand. The rest of the
evening was spent in native dancing and singing.
On leaving the grounds the Hawaiian Commercial
Company's men gave three rousing cheers for the
Queen, which were quickly answered by deafenino
ha uull Enlp II
having extended to the Queen an invitation TO
visit Spreckesville she was pleased to accept for
the following evening, when special train was
provided by Col. Spreckels for Her Majesty and
retinue.
Upon arriving at Spreckelsville, Her Majesty
found the mills and building, of the Hawaiian
Commercial Company most brilliantly illuminated
with electric lights. large concourse of natives
had gathered upon the Companys grounds and
received Her Majesty with every demonstration of
After viewing the electric light and having its
working explained, Her Majesty, under the escort
81 ISi; opfsckels entered the spacious parlors of
TUE Coioheis residence where cake and wine were
served. A thoughtful and generous hospitality
mad also provided coffee and sandwiches for he
been moved TO visit SpreckelsviIle in honor 81 t%s
queen. During the reception in the Colonel's
paI;iors q quartette of voices and band OF
stringcd Instruments furnished charming music
The two following days were spent by Her Mai
esty In visiting Hniku and Makawao. SATURDAY
afternoon the koyal Lady returned to Spreckels.
,HsAS ~ nssSnu - PoAhoStnhuco gwen IN her honor
by the "Spreckelsville Musical and Theatrical
Club" One of the Company's new clarifying
houses had been tastefully arraysd for the COCA
boz, the latter decorated very appropriately. Her
Majesty graciousiy invited Col. Sprecksls TO 90
! cIpy the box with her during the performance,
legerdemain, and dancing
The Queen WAS attended by company of two
hundred native girls,-those from Waikiki and
Waikapu being dressed In pink, while those from
Waihee were attired in blue,-Who were nresent