Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-10-04
PRINCE OF HAwAlfR BIRTHDAY.

Iv-PRINCE OF HAwAlI'R BIRTHDAY.
HoNoLULu, May lS, 1859
You will notice that | am yet here.
My visit here has been longer than |
have made before, (there being no busi
ness doing at Lahaina and Capt. Bailey
and Mr.. Brayton TO do II, l felt like taking
a vacation and have enjoyed it very
much). | have renewed some old
friendships and have enjoyed myself
thus far very much indeed
Being near the palace the other day
met l.. whom you may remember as
a stepsister to Mrs. B. adopted daughter
Of Paki, now grown to be genteel
young lady, and it was proposed we
should call on the queen and the young
prince of Hawaii, whom had not seen.
Being admitted through the gates we ap
preached the door when the queen came
to meet US and really seemed pleased to
see us--I had not met her for more
than year, and l.. was one OF her
bridesmaids. Going into her parlor
| found neat cool room, prettily fur
nished, though nothing extravagantly so,
much like we'll furnished room in
Hallowel The queen was dressed
plainly in black, without ornament, be-
ing in mourning for her adopted father
She was very social and agreeable.
Pretty soon her little boy came in,
barefooted and in short white frock.
He is just beginning to walk and uot-
ted about as babies generally do. He
looks well and bright, and did not seem
much afraid when his mother put him
into my lap. The only noticeable
thing OF rank or royalty was that there
were three attendants constantly near
him. We made short call and left
with invitations to call again which came
sooner than l expected The next
evening passing by the palace with Mrs.
B. she asked me if had any objec-
tions to call, of course had none, SO
we went in and met the king, who gave
us frank and cordial welcome as to
old friends Seating US in the queens
parlor again they both were as social as
!, any friends could be. The baby com
ing in all had a Bit OF frolic
: with him. On learning where we
, were going to make a call the
king said he would follow us, The,
, both invited me to the festivities on the
!. 10th in honor Of the young prince
: birthday.
The king joining our company We
spent an hour or two pleasantly indeed
On returning he invited me TO wall
home with him. Entering his hous,
again. (the palace is not used except OF
> official occasions) we turned to tn,
right to his appartments-the queen
, are to the left, and entering quite
= large square room off from the hall
!. : took q large arm chair. The furnitur
: was, long table in the center Of tn
room, sideboards, the kings desk, ant
4 some few pictures on the walls. Draw
!, ing off his boots he settled himself int
! his chair and We had good long SC
ciable chat, ! leaving at eleven O'Clock
/. A few evenings after was one ofth
: select party that he entained at his sea
" side cottage, in which he did the hor
.. ors without the least ostentation. II
Z was the first to offer to be blindfolde,
for game OF blind-man's-buf, and to 8
e out Of the room for game Of characters
e In fact there was nothing to dis,inguis
h him from any private gentleman i
re the room. Yet he can, if occssion n
le quires, assume all the dignity nece'
d sary.
re have written this out, as you ma
IS feel little interested, as you will n
le member we played together years az
IS and il Is pleasant not TO be forgotte
III by him in his day Of authority
is Yesterday, the aoth, was a gran
Of holiday, the first anniversary OF III