The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-11-18
THE KINGS JUBILEE.
celebration of His Majesty's
fiftieth Birthday.
Festivities of the First and
Second Days.
Reception -Torchlight Procession
Regatta,
THE RECEPTION.

there are other events of that evening
to be noted before proceeding with a
report Of the doings on the roth and
18th. The Nihoa Society presented
their loyal congratulations with the gift
of calabash. His Excellency w. M.
Gibson, the Premier, conveyed his
compliments in conjunction with a
costly present, in the shape of pair OF
polished elephant tusks mounted on a
stand. The tusks were imported in
the rough, being polished here by Mr..
W. l.. Herrick and mounted by Mr..
c. +. Williams.
Tuesday, His Majesty's natal day,
brought pleasant shady weather that
continued all day without the arrival Of
threatened rain. The various organi-
cations presented themselves before the
King in the order given in previous
issues.
Marshal Kaulukou and Deputy Mar.
shall Dayton led the police force, pre-
coded by the Reformatory School band.
Their present, or hookupu, was bank
book with $50, which was accom-
panied by a loyal address, that Hi.
Majesty replied to graciously.
Next came the Cabinet, the JUDI
ciary, the Governors, Privy Council
lors, Mobiles and Representatives, many
of whom brought presents.
The two divisions Of the Liliuoka
lani Educational Society Qadies), the
Nlhoa Society and the Hookuonoonc
Ladies Savings Bank) Society joined
at Washington Place, marching thence
in procession, all tastefully arrayed and
bearing loyal offerings, to the Palace
OF the diplomatic and consular corps
it may be said in brief that all the
Powers having agents here were repre-
sented, some Of the gentlemen being
accompanied by their wives.
The heads of Government offices,
with members of their stats, came in
strong force with variety OF presents
OF these one of the handsomest was
cane of kauwia wood, mount
ed with gold and suitably engraved by
Mr.. A. Wenner, which was the loya
tribute of the Custom House officials
Mr.. Testa, clerk, and Mr.. Hayselden
secretary of the Board of Health
presented silver casket containing a
thousand dollars in gold coin.
One Of the most striking parts of The
programme was where the native
churches, schools and societies came
in. Their lines were radiant with the
white dresses Of women and glrls, anC
stately from the array Of kahilis borne
aloft.
No. a Engine Company, compoSec
of Hawaians, and the Fishermen''
Society made each creditable appear
ance; while the Royal School boys bic
high for the hohors of the day, in ther
white uniforms trimmed with red
showing to advantage their militar!
drill for some time past under Adjutan
Nahofa Hipa.
AT three o'clock the public obtained
audience of Their Majestles, a stead,
stream of Hawaiians and foreigners 0
almost all nations flowing in and out o
the Palace the next hour.
Lastly came the military present
being given by the Kings Guard anC
the Kings Own.
Above nine hundred names wer'
entered on the Visitors Book durinI
the day. The Palace within ant
without was decorated as beautifully a
bunting, foliage and flowers, conjoine'
with tasteful arrangements of works o
art, could make it, Lighted torche
were held up by bearers on either sid
of the entrance. The Royal lila
waiian Band played all day in tn
pavilion. A vast crowd Of curiou
spectators together with the caller
surged round the gates from mornln
till evening.
THE ILLUMINATION, ToRcHLlGHr PRO
cEssIoN AND FIREWORKS,
When the sun withdrew its light, tn
eGulgence of the electric lights, di'
posed about the exterior
the Palace and the gates, mad
night almost day on the royal grounds
Yet all the brilliancy of white light S
produced did not destroy the splendid
! beautiful effect OF the thousands
colored lanterns hung all over tn
, outer walls of the noble building
Iolani Palace was never more gorg'
ously ROBBED in light and color.
Engine Co. No building, Kin
street, was brilliantly Illuminated.
had large transparency in shiel
, shape between the upper front viii
dows with the inscription "Kalakau'
above crown, 1874 beneath, the yea
$3.50" and 1880" at the sides, "Ho
manawanui" (persevere), beneath. II
h Maiestv's wears were also dlSplay6