The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-11-24
Elaborate and Tasteful Dec
Grafton of the Lanai in
the Palace Grounds.
Infinite Variety of Native Dishes.
Fifteen Hundred Guests Entertained
BY His Majesty the King.

One more episode of the birthday fes-
tivities has passed into history, in which
| it well deserves to be recorded Yester-
day His Majesty the King entertained
at his Royal board guests to the number
OF some 1900. Fine weather graced
the proceedings, the rain having held off
| during the greater part of the day. A
| capacious lanai of ample proportions
had been erected in the grounds of Iolani
| Palace, extending nearly the full dis
| lance from the front of the Palace to the
! principal gateway. In length it meas
ured 300 feet, in width 80 feet, whilst the
| lower extremities of the gable, supported
on twenty pillars on either side, were
sufficiently elevated to admit of convent
ent entrance. These were connected by
balustrade some three feet above the
ground, with the exception of two inter
walls on either side forming doorways,
the main point of ingress immediately
facing the steps OF the Palace. Such are
the dry details of the formation of the
structure, but when it is stated that al
most every part was hidden beneath an
abundance OF evergreens and bunting,
indicating in their disposal a degree of
good taste which it would not be easy
to excel, the impression conveyed
to the mind is instantly transformed
The approach on every side was thickly
strewn with PUSHES, affOrding soft and
agreeable carpet of natures kind The
royal palm fersrI the part OF the -; .1--ir
f,:.f ms patience became quite exhausted
and then his pept.n leaves and a fFch pro
in dgIIon OF greenery adorned every por-
e ton of the exterior, through which the
u gaze could penetrate to the scene within.
S On either side of the main entrance
u stood two magnificent kahilis resting on
/ ebony stands; the porch was draped with
K the Royal standard, and smaller
/ banners lined the roof above every
e pillar.
o THE INTERIOR.
It The scene upon entering was extreme
n ly pleasing to the eye. From the gable
l. there was suspended a broad sheet of
q bunting of the national tri-color extend
e ing the entire length of the building, the
S stripes running from end to end. Below
VIE uCDCiluCN DIT ICSultiI IilCI NdlS lCo-
n ICONS of evergreens from side to side.
IS Each pillar was completely enveloped
1t from the base upwards with flag grass,
, fine specimens of the royal palm leaf,
2, Hawaiian ferns and other rich vegeta-
2 ton, the luXuriant tropical products
waving high aloft, twining around the
e balustrades, and casting a delightful
IN 81, IL Ill
y wall behind the Kings seat was draped
} with a large Royal standard, with a
ot British ensign of equal proportions on
n His Majesty's right hand, and the Stars
y and Stripes upon his left. The coat
d of arms of every nation on the
II earth was represented, indicative of the
l. friendly relations existing with all for
lie eign Powers. OF these one surmounted
every pillar, every corner, and, in fact,
y every available space, each one being
20 fanked on either side by a small Ha
< waiian flag. From the center, between
IS every pillar was suspended a canvas
e festoon embodying the colors of the
}, various nations. The tables were seven
e in number. At the upper end was one
d of horseshoe form with a seating capacity
e for 40 guests, and the others were
: ranged in parallel lines, the aggregate
1t accommodation being for 500 at one time.
e The lanai and the decorations were the
n work of Mr.. H F. Bertleman.
t THE LUAU.
{. Two O'Clock was the hour named in
Y the invitation for the luau. Shortly be-
{ fore that hour the invited guests began
y to arrive, and soon the interior of the
t Palace and the spacious verandas was
z scene of great gaiety. The guests as
a they arrived were received by His Maj
: esty the King, II. r. H. Princess Liliuo-
kalani and other members of the Royal
family in the grand hallway. The din
ing hall was thrown open and the in
Y Vulnerable presents received by His
t Majesty were eagerly viewed by all.
e His Excellency Governor c. P. IauIlea,
! His Majesty's Chamberlain, had general
: charge of affairs, and His Majesty the
r King was attended by Majors A. b.
t Havlev. S. Parker and w. H. Cornwell,
l Eouerries in Waiting; Captain Nowlein,
Ouartermaster General and Major j.
d. Holt, Jr.
At3o'clock the Royal party leftthe Pal
: ace by the front entrance for the lanai
2 where the luau was held, in the follow
> ing order: His Majesty the King and
H. r. H. Princess Liliuokalani Her
Majesty the Queen and Lieutenant
, General J. o. Dominis; H r. H. Prin-
cess LikeIike and His Highness Prince