The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-11-04
Visit of a Distinguished Party to Maui

This day week, Her Royal Highness Princess
Liliuokaiani and Governor Dominis, accompan
led 10y His Excellency r.. NJ. Dagg, tt. United
States Minister Resident, and Captain Belknap
of the L. =. S. Alaska, embarked on board the
stea er Likelike, for the purpose of making n
flying tour around the island of Maui. After a
pleasant run of nine hours the steamer arr. we'd
at Lahaina. Here the party Were greeted with
a floral tribute from the shore. Mrs. Turton
and Mrs. Fred. Hayselden sent off a boat with a
number of beautiful bouquets and leis for the
Princess and each other member of the party.
Three hours later everyone was astir again to
make ready for landing at Maalaea bay. A grand
view of the brilliant comet was the reward of all
who got up before four O'Clock that Wednesday
morning. A landing was effected without any
difficulty, and to their agreeable surprise they
found horses in waiting for them, their expect
ant host, Judge Kuihelani, having left nothing
undone in the matter of providing for the COM
fort of his guests. After breakfasting they started
on their journey to Wailuku. Whilst there they
inspected several of the surrounding plantations
and spent the evening at Mr.. Kuihelani's. The fol-
lowing day a special train was courteously
placed Mt the disposal Of the party by Ar.
Rowell, Capt. Hobron's manager. This they
gladly availed themselves of in order to facilitate
the journey to Kahului and Spreckelsville. After
n lengthy examination of the mills and their
wonderful machinery, they rode on to Paia and
back again to Kahului. There they were shown
the working of the steam pillow by the courteous
manager, and afterwards they returned to Wal
luku where they passed the night. The ncxt
day Friday, the party rode over 10 Waihee and
were the guests of p. N, Makee, Esq, who did
the honors of host in his accustomed liberal
manner. On Saturday they visited Waikapu.
They called on Sheriff Everett, and subsequently,
lunched with w. II. Cornwell, Esq. The stay
in this charming locality was curfailed by the
approach of the steamer that was to convey
them back to Honolulu. Accompanied by their
host and several friends, they rode to the beach
where they bid adieu to their hOspitable enter
tanners with a feeling of regret at having to re-
turn so soon. Lahaina was reached at seven
o'clock that evening where every preparation
had been made i'll anticipation of a visit by the
Royal Princess and her party. The Governors
residence was profusely decorated with leis,
flowers and lanterns. in addition to which Il
sumptuous luau had been prepared for them.
The shore was lined with torch bearers, and
the sight from the deck of the Likelike was very
beautiful. Tn good people of Lahaina who had
prepared this display were, however, doomed to
partial disappointment, as the gentlemen only
landed, the Princess being of opinion that time
would not permit of her awaiting herself of the
loyal reception that had been prepared for her.
The Governor. Mr.. Daggett and Captain Bel
KNAPP, paid Il flying visit. They Were received by
Mr.. Turton on the wharf, from whence they rode
to his house.
Mrs. Turton had made ample preparations for
her distinguished guests, in no, Of their III *
ing n more heightened stay ri Lalaina. Uni
versal regret was expressed that the Princess
did not land, if even only for an hour. At nine
pm. a start was made hOmewards, and after ex-
periencing fine calm weather across the chan
mel, the Likelike arrived at 5 am. on Sunday,
Just in time tn permit of the party to reach their
homes before the storm burst over the CITY.