The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-03
BIRTHDAY REJOICINGS.
How the birthday of the Heir Appar-
ent was Celebrated.

The anniversary OF the birth of Her
Royal Highness Princess Liliuokalani
was kept in very pleasant manner
yesterday. During the day Her Royal
Highness, who is held in the
highest esteem by both native and
foreigner, was called upon at her
residence, Waikiki, by numerous friends,
who offered their congratulations. The
Government and engine house flags were
flying, and a salute of nineteen guns
was fired from the shore battery at noon.
Her Royal Highness gave a party at
that hour to those who accompanied her
on the late excursion to Nihoa, or Bird
Island. 1t was most enjoyable affair.
During an interval His Excellency J. NJ.
Kapena, Minister of Finance, stepped
forward and after congratulatIng Her
Royal Highness, asked her to accept a
humble offering from her own people
who accompanied her on the Nihoa trip,
concluding by saying that they would
pray to the Almighty that she might see
many more such occasions. His Excel
lency then uncovered an elegant and
costly China dinner set. Her Royal
Highness, who was somewhat surprised,
replied in very graceful manner. Many
other beautiful presents were received.
At o'clock in the afternoon a grand
luau was given in honor of the occasion
by Companies a and G of the Princes
Own. The Armory presented very
tasteful appearance, being decorated all
round and in the center with flags and
evergreens. Two tables, one running
the length of the hall, the other at the
head, were loaded down with good
things. His Majesty the King, attended
by Col. Purvis, Vice Chamberlain, was
received at the Armory by Captain
Kaaha of Company A and Captain Boyd
of Company G, and saluted by the two
companies. The following invited guests
were present: His Excellency Governor
J. 0. Dominis, Captain Aldrich, and
Lieutenants Mcleod and Hebbard of the
Honolulu Rifles; Adjutant j. T. Baker,
Captain Kahalewai and Lieutenants
Parker and Solomon, Household Guards
Major j. D. Holt, of the Governors Staff;
Captain Kahio and ieutenants of Lelei-
ohoku Guards Captain S. Nowlein and
Lieutenant G.. III. Clark, Kings Own
Captain and Lieutenants of Mamalahoa
Guards and Queens Own, Mr.. Fred. III.
HayseIden and representative of the P.
G. ADVERTISER.
Mr. A p. Kalaukoa, an ex-member of
the Legislature, and one of the editors
of the "Kukoa," said grace, after which
all took their seats. The first toast was
the health of His Majesty the King, pro-
posed by Captain Kaaha. 1t was drunk
with three cheers.
His Majesty replied to the toast as fol-
lows: Officers and members of Com
panies and G., Princess OWN thank
you very much for the manner in which
you have drunk my health. | feel proud
on this occasion to say to you that
what l now see before me is the
strongest evidence of your love for
me and Her Royal Highness the heir
presumptive Our fete day is the 18th
of February, but you have by your
actions shown that it does not require
any enthusiastic feelings for Aliis to have
you, as Hawaiians, show proper respect
for your King, your Allis and your coun-
try. Her Royal Highness the heir pre-,
sumptive feels a lively interest in this
corps and sends aloha nui to you all.
Again 1 thank you. for the bounteous
spread you have had prepared to enthusi-
astically commemorate your patron.
The healths OF Her Royal Highness
Princess Liliuokalani and His Excellency
the Governor were next given.
His Excellency said he felt proud to be
able to meet the members OF Companies
A and C, of the Princes Own, because
they were celebrating the birthday OF
Her Royal Highness the heir presump-
tive. He thanked them all for the
honor, and before sitting down proposed
the health of His Majesty's Ministers.
This toast was received with the most
enthusiastic applause. Three rousing
cheers were given.
His Majesty proposed the health OF
''Our wives and sweethearts," other
toasts and songs following. The whole
affair was excellently managed and very
ENJOYABLE