The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-05-10
Loan Exhibition.

place on Monday evening as previously announced
His Majesty accompanied by their EHcellencies
W. L. Green and W. y. Armstrong arrived about
quarter past seven and were received at the door
by Mr. 5 b. Dole, Chairman, and several members
Of the Committee of Arrangements. After brief
tour Of the rooms, the audience were called to
order by DR.. Rodgers, and Mr.. Dole proceeded to
deliver the following very excellent and interesting
inaugural address:
Hqy 70 please Tgu. Majesty, ladies and geAii,met:
A few months ago the Library and Reading Room
Association Of this place decided TO hold a loan
exhibition for the purpose OF raising funds Tor a
new building. They chose this kind of entertain
meut not only as an effective means Of getting
money but also as something which should be in
the line of theircspecial wOrk-which should slim
ulate inquiry, develop a taste in art, and be an
educational influence in the community.
The generosity of one of our citizens. Mr.. James
Campbell who freely placed at our disposal these
capaclous rooms, made We scheme practicable
Added to this. the untirinA and selt-denying work
of the few dozen ladies' and gentlemen of the
various committees, who Tor months have can
vassed the community in II ason and out of season.
and for the past four or q days have worked,
may say from personal observation, almost Ike
galey-slayes. has been aIt essential condition of
the success of the enterprise: any one who saw
the chaotic confusion Of these rooms this morning
would hardly have looked forward 10 the possibility
of their being ready for the opening TO night
Then ;he unstinted kindness of all classes and
natiOnalities in the community, who almost With
out exception. have with unhesitating cheerful
ness contributed their choicest articles, their hered
tarv treasures and things sacred from old assOcia
tons and have poured them in up to the very last
moment, until many had to be refused because the
rooms were full, the committees worn out and the
time insufficient for further arrangement-this has
been the great factor which contributed most
largely to the results which we have to show to
night; ,,... ,.-,.-, H.. -
taken place in other countries, has shown such
striking contrasts as may be noticed here. The
tapa of old Hawaiian times is cOntrasted with the
laces and embroideres Of AnglO-SaNOn and On
entail civilizations the heather gods of Micronesia
and Hawaii with the Apollos. Nenuses and Mer-
Curys Of ancient Greece and Rome; the HawaIlan
calabash with the less useful but more decorated
vases Of Japan and Europe.
art Is long but time is feeting' as the poet
SAYS. The works Of Phidias and PraxiteIes which
distinguished their countries and delighted the
world twenty centuries ago are here represented by
reliable copies Art is durableand lasting because
il represents human associations. This Is why the
relics of communities are so carefully guarded
from generation to generation. Nations rise and
fall. thrones Crumble, individuals disappear, but
the things that represent their customs and speak
Of their life and deeds outlive them and are pre-
served through all time with almost religions care
these may be Of perishable materials, and yet they
out-last the things that they represent. In our
own exhibition we have yonder painting OF Louis
Inlllnles Inc CAV on WHICH that plCluIt WIS It.
ceived bv this government and carried through the
streets of this city from the ship TO the palace the
man il represents flying through the streets of
PARIS a fugitive from his own people. In the
other room is the picture of Louis Napoleon the
arrival of which from the French government was
somewhat delayed. and whenit was finally received,
the Emperor was ain exile from his country, his
throne was in ruins and republic had taken the
place Of the empire.
I,yisb 10 call your attention to the fact that the
on exhibition wholly lmDOrteQ
works the results of the skill of foreign artists, but
many Of them are the work of our own citizens
and Hawaiian born artists. This is significant, as
showing that already in the history of civilization
in our country, which covers scarcely more than
generation. we have developed considerable art
sentiment; there are those who have chosen art
as there life work in preference to the more lucra
tive pursuits which are especially engrOssing in
new country. The exhibition of works of art also
gives evidence Of a widely spread art sentiment IN
this community.
In closing, may it please Your Majesty, and
ladies and gentlemen, in the name of the Library
ASSOCIATION thank YOU for your presence tonight
/ thank the owner of the building, the members of
the various committees and the lenders of articles
on exhibition for the valuable assistance that has
enabled US TO open our rooms to night under such
favorable auspices.
The exhibition was then formally declared open.
After the opening exercises, the Royal party spent
some time in examining the various departments
of the exhibition and expressed themselves, as did
the company generally, surprised and delighted
not only with the extent and variety but also with
the quality and value of the goods exhibited.
large number Of ladies and gentlemen were present.
including many of our most prominent residents.
Later in the evening, the Refreshment Room was
crowded with visitors anxious to partake Of the
good things which the ladies of Honolulu are
famous for providing. The Band was in attend
ance and discoursed sweet music throughout the
evening The exhibition will continue open every
day and evening until further notice, from II A. NJ
to 10 r. II.
When we come TO describe what is in the building
it is truly embaras de richesse," will the Press
allow US to use the quotation!
We will say one word for the general arrange
meut this is most artistic. The objects are well
grouped Scr general effect. As one enters the
rooms one is struck with the handsome appear
auce they make Especial credit is due to those
Of the Committees on Statuary, Pictures, Chinese,
japanese and Hawaiian curios for their efforts in
this direction. One might wander about for
long time without exhausting the various objects
Of interest. To begin with the pictures. The
exhibition shows us that We have considerable
amount Of talent.in our midst Messrs. FurneapK
ana coulter Oh COURSE nave GOulElDultu NDiAolhtA-
ably ; but many Of our ladies show specimens OF
their skill Mrs. McGrew, Mrs. Atherton, Miss
Isenberg, Miss Annie Parke, Mrs. Damon, Miss
Katie Dixon, Mrs. Spaulding, Mrs. Dole and the
lady who was once Miss Whitney, all exhibit
paintings, some copies, and many originals which
argue that we have considerable talent in our
midst.
Among male amateurs we noticed Messrs. Gov
ington, a. L. Judd, A. T. Atkinson and Capt,
jackson. There are some really line pictures
exhibited and among the portraits are some OF
great interest. The engravings and photographs
attract considerable attention. Many OF these are
really choice specimens and reflect con-
siderable credit on their owners for choosing
them. The collection of Egyptian, Eastern and
Italian views loaned by Professor Alexander Is
especially interesting.
The Statuary Committees do not make quite so
large a show: there are not many of our citizens
who possess large works of this character. Mr..
Schacfer contributes two handsome busts of the
TsIUs ne Milo and 4p0ho Bciredere, MI. James
Castle the Discus Ihy0irfT, decidedly the hnest
work exhibited. II Is marred however by beng
wreathed in passion vines. No statue should have
any extrane0us ornamentation put on it. Evidently
IN the matter Of approaching statuary portion Of
our public Is in the 10th century or even IN the
darker ages before that.
The br1nzes make n good show, Her Majesty
contributing specimens Of Indian work, Mrs.
Glade quite a number Of modern brOnzes, and q.
W. Macfarlane d Co. some very excellent figures.
These are placed IN the middle of the first room,
and materially add to the effect.
Carvings and heramics come next, and the
mind is carried from China TO the Alps, from
ancient Ephesus to modern Paris. Some Dresden
ware loaned by Mrs. T. o. Hall, being specially
fine.
Section comprises coins, plate, jewels, lace
and embroidery. Mr.. A. j. Cdrtwright's hand
some collection of coins being special feature.
There is a goodly display Of orders and some very
valuable jewelry. Among these we may notice
Indian bracelet. Miss PurVis, maachite set, Mrs.
F. A. Schaefer. japanese bracelet, II. X. II. Like
like and some very curious old watches. The
display of lace is good but it is in a somewhat
small show case, which hardly permits of showing
1t of well.
The Natural History department show some
capital collections. The average sight seer Will be
probably most struck with the collection Of stuffed
Hawaiian birds loaned by II. h keelikolani and
Hon. $ kaai.
The Chinese and japanese department make a
grand show the contributions of Her Majesty, the
Princess Likelike and Messrs- +. w. Damon and
N. NJ. Scott being especially fine. of these and
of the department Of Hawaiian cur1os We must
defer notice till next issue. The collection OF
Hawaiian curios embraces from No. SOL to No
1. g37. and Is verv complete. Her Majesty, Queen
Emuia. the Government Museum, Mrs. G. X.
Bishop. Hon A. T. Judd and Mrs. ]. d. Dickson
being among the largest contributors
The refresiinnent room deserves especial mention.
A number of ladies have this under their manage
ment and offer the most tempting array OF Tlands
to the epcure. In the centre of the room IS very
handsome cake donated to the Library by Mr.. Z,
Horn: II is a very tasteful design in sugars and
shows that we have an artist in this as IN many
other lines amongst US. Last evening there was as
larra il mot a 1arrer audience than on the opening