The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-11-23


Capt. Clark then presented His Majesty
with two very handsome calabashs.
The Kings Guard also presented an ad-
dress and with 1t a beautiful gold headed
cane and bank book containing a depart
ment receipt for a small sum of money
t$1S.50.)
o PECUNIARY RESULTS.
It is said that at the close of the reception
at o'clock. nearly one thousand names had
been added to the reception book A large
amount of money must also have been re-
ceived, as nearly all the natives and the diff
erent societies contributed cash IN various
amounts, from one dollar and up. which
would aggregate large sum.
TIE PRESENTS.
The presents to His Majesty were both nu-
merous and costly, and some beautiful de-
rsigns were to be found in the collection.
Many OF these presents were designed and
executed by Honolulu mechanics, and it is
but doing this class of our citizens Justice to
say that their handiwork on this occasion
Will bear the test of scrutiny with similar
goods imported from abroad. The large din
ing hall of the palace was set apart in which
TO display these manifestations of favor. a
partial list of the most noticeable presents is
appended: 4 beautiful native wood table
with stationary toilet fixings, and sugar cane
mats, Her Majesty the Queen; handsome cal
abashes by Their Royal Highnesses the Prin-
cesses Liliuokalani, Likelike and Kaiulani;
ancient calabash and dishes, H. Il. H. Prin-
cess Poomaikelani; kukui and gold sleeve
buttons, Hon A. 5. Cleghorn; silver wash
bowl, old style, with Hawaiian coat of arms
engraved on it. and silk quilt in case, Hon.
j. A. Cummins; carriage robe of handsome
design, Mrs. Geo. G. Beckley; Niihau mat, Mr.
Marcus Colburn; pair of vases, Mr.. julius II.
Smith; Niihau mat, Mr.. Geo. C. Beckley; brass
,,,.f~z Sc eNow ~
bowl, MIR. L. l.. q. Steele; cake basket Mrs.
L. K. Pratt; Ipu calabash, Mr.J. s. Emerson;
carriage robe, Mrs. j. W. Robertson and Miss
Helen Cleghorn; inlaid native wood cabinet,
mr. Z. Hore; tortoise shell calakash, gold
riveted, with silver trimmings, Hon. A. n.
Trip; set of harness, Mr.. E. r. Miles; "Ka-
lakaua Jubilee Waltz" Mr.. G. G. Kenyon;
oil painting, Sunrise Effect, Mauna Kea,1
MIR. ID. ID. Hitchcock; steel engraving, Hon,
ID. w. Alexander; set of Hawaiian ferns, Mr..
ID. ID. Baldwin; oil painting of Halemaumau,
Mr.. Chas. Furneaux; water scene, Mr.. G.
West; plush fern album, Mr. F. L. Clarke:
kukui watch chain and locket with portrait,
Mrs. +. ID. Hayselden; Turkish Hookah, Mr.
5. Roth: smoking outfit in Chinese ebony,
Mr.. Geo. Z. Smithies; card receiver Mr.. a.
Menner; ivory toilet set, Capt. and Mrs. Full
Ter; japanese inlaid vase, Mr.. and Mrs r. f.
Bickerton: salad bowl, Hon. and Mrs. Paul
Neumann, amber tea set, Major A. S. Bender;
Index Atlas. Mr. j. F. Brown, fruit dish, Mr..
+. 5. Pratt; set of three silver vases, Mr.. j. S.
Webb; silver fish knife and fork, Captains
Babcock and Sheppard; Royal graud march,
''Makahiki Kanalima," dedicated and com
posed in honor of the tiftieth birthday of His
Majesty KING Kalakaua, by Mr.. H. Berger,
Bandmaster; desk made and presented by
the pupils of Lahainaluna; gold headed cane,
Capt. j. II, Brown; gold headed ebony cane,
with monogram, pupils of Iolani College;
gold cigar case, employees of General Post
Office; large calabash, Hon. s. G. Wilder;
silver nut bowl, pupils of Royal School; Ma
lanahiku calabash, Fishermen's Society; a
Bible, Kaneohe Church Society; Bible, by all
ministers of the native churches; two small
Bibles and handsome calabash, Kaumaka-
pill Church Society; a Bible, Kawaiahao
Church Society; gold headed cane, Mamala-
hoa Guards; pair of pretty flower vases, pu-
pills of st. Andrews Priory; hand painted
scene in glass, with easel in form of buirushes,
Sisters OF st. Andrews Priory; fancy table,
with hand painted scene on top, Miss Now
lein; metal table, plush top, with Jewel pen
dants, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. r. Hendry; pair crys-
tai goblets and water bottle, Bishop of Ho- |
nolulu and Mrs. Willis; pair of elephant |
tusks, mounted on stand of native wood, His |
Excellency, Mr.. Gibson. In addition to the |
foregoing list, there were about one hundred |
and nifty calabashes of all sizes, hundred |
or more kahilis, set of China ware, cush- |
ions, napkin rings, pair of slippers, two birth
day cakes, ice pitchers, cake baskets, etc.
The Board of Health, comprising the |
officers and physicians, presented His Majesty |
with an elegant silver box resting on a |
cushion of blue velvet, containing a gift of |
fifty $50 gold pieces. A portfolio accom- |
panied the box containing letters from the |
officials of this department, expressing loy- |
atty and devotion to His Majesty. The fol- |
lowing inscription was engraved on the box |
This box, containing $1,000 in gold coin,
IS presented to His Majesty, King Kalakaua
1n his Jubilee birthday, November 16, 1886,
oY the officers and physicians of the Board
IF Health. Fred. II. hayselden, Sec" On
he side of the box was inscribed the names
# the donors, representing the four prin-
,lpal islands. The presentation was made |
oy the Clerk of the Board, Mr.. f. J. Testa,
he Secretary, Hon. F. Ii. Hayselden, read |
ng the following address
10 His Majesty King Kalakaua I-Slre
Speaking in behalf of the officers and ply
iclans engaged in the service of the Board
# Health, beg to offer our warm and loyal
congratulations on the anniversary of Your
dajesty's iftieth birthday, and at the same
ime present for Your Majesty's acceptance
small cash box as an expression of our
oval devotion to Your Royal person
We desire to rejoice with Your Majesty on
his memorable jubilee celebration at the
.eneral welfare OF the people, for although
isease and death still claim their victims,
Te have reason to believe that general good
ealth prevails, and it shall be our constant
Inn and purpose to so endeavor in the exer-
use of our several duties, that the liberal
means provided by the Legislative Assembly
hall be made most available for the promo
ion of the public health. so that general
shall prevail. and Your Maiesty's
oble motto of "Hoolu Lahui, " or Increase
be nation" shall become happy realiza-
ion under Your Majesty's benefcent reign.
God bless Your Majesty.
FRED. II. HAysELDEN, Secretary.
Honolulu, Novembes 10, 1886.
The Custom House officials presented His
Isiesty with an elegant cane made of kau-
Tila wood and superbly mounted with gold.
IN the top of the head is the Hawaiian coat
f arms with the motto "Ua mau Ike ed ka
ina ka pono' in gold letters on a black
namelled ground. Round the sides are en-
raved several landscape views in and about
honolulu. A gold band bears the following
inscription "Presented< to His Majesty
.alakaua l. on his fiftieth birthday. by the
lembers of the Bureau of Customs. Hon.
ohm III. Kapena, Geo. E. Boardman, A.
uller, w. Chamberlain, G. Markham, l. Q.
q. w. Miles, II. N. Mossman, q.
awaakoa, II. w. Auld, .. Stillman, j. w.
obertson, ]. Markham, ]. Crowder, X. Par
lenter, B. Whitney"
The cane Is the hanoiwork ot Mr.. Wenner.
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