The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-11-16
The Palace Decorated for the Fes-
Invites.
Changes i'm the Pictures and Deeora.
lions Which Bring Out the
ancient History of the
People.

gone extensive preparations, the arrange
ments for the reception and entertainment
OF the guests being very complete. The
balconies are bedecked in bunting en-
bodying in bold and striking designs the
colors of the Royal Standard The princi-
pal entrance hall has been richly ca
parisoned at the hands of the uphoIsterer.
Its walls have been newly hung with the
valuable oil paintings, representing in life
size the line of Hawaiian SOvereigns. with
their COnSOTtS, from the time of kameha-
meha /, dOwnwardS The first position on
the right is occupied by the portrait OF the
ConquerOr, whose reign marked so mo-
ment"uS an epoch in the history of the
Kingdom, and whose genius has so largely
Influenced its destiny. Side by side with
this is the portrait of Kekauluohi, mother
of King Lunalilo. Next are those of Ka-
mehameha ii and Queen Kaumaulii; Ka-
mehameha III and Queen Kalama. on
the left are arranged the portraits of Ka-
mehameha " and Queen Emma; Kane
hameha V and King Lunalilo. The inches
in the intervening spaces are each filled
with some choice fern or other horticul-
tural specimen. The general effect is ex-
tremely pleasing to the eye.
The throne room. in which the receptions
will take place, has been newly furnished
with a rich crimson carpet. On either side
of the dais are suspended the Royal Orders
of Kamehameha, Kalakaua Kapiolani and
the Crown of Hawaii, whilst the walls on
every side are adorned with the numerous
foreign decorations with which His Majesty
has from time to time been invested. Each
one is enclosed III a gilt oval frame, sur
mounted with the Royal Arms of the par
ticular nation or empire TO which the
Order belongs. Leaving the throne room
and crossing the central hall, one passes
into the Blue room. The first object that
meets the eye is Il striking portrait of His
Majesty in the uniform of the Kings
Guard, with decorations. Facing this. to
the right of the doorway, is one of Her
Majesty the Queen, whilst on the left is
full length life size representation of Louis
XIV of France, work of rare value The
two former are from the brush of Charles
Hasselmann. Among the many orna-
ments and curiOs is a set of vases in Ben
ares brass ware, from India. To the rear
OF this apartment is the spacious dining
hall, in which are displayed the massive
silver table ware, each article bearing the
Royal Arms in cOIored enamel The furn-
iture is early English in style, whilst some
choice works of art adOrn the walls. The
latter include portrait of Kamehameha
", taken during that monarch's boyhOod,
a companion pair of Napoleon / and
Butcher; Admiral Thomas, who restored
the country; the Gar Alexander II of
Russia, and a graphic delineation of the
crater of Kilauea by night, painted by
Furneaux.
Ascending the grand staircase the upper
hall is next entered, wherein the Kings |
Privy Council of State is usually held. The |
central figure is bust in bronze of His |
Majesty the King; oil paintings and taste |
full cabinets, containing articles of vertu are |
disposed on either side, while the hall, |
which runs the entire width of the build
ing, commands a magnificent vista of |
PauOa Valley, the mountains, tier behind |
tier, with the different hues forming an eff
ective background. The front window
1verlooks the AliiOIani Hale, and affords a
Instant view of the sea.
The private apartments of His Majesty
cad off from the upper hall, and are To-
'ated on the left, or Eva, side of the Pal
ice. In the front is the music room, i'm
which the heavy style of furniture is dis
arded for lighter and more appropriate
me, the appointments being in excellent
aste. In the room are a set of half
ICzen water color drawings of special his
oric interest. They are illustrative of
sland scenes at a period prior to the ad-
ent OF civilization, among which are rep
esentatiOns of the large double canoes
ARRIVING the ancient idols; the heeiaus or
emples, both open and closed; grass
Louses, etc. These pictures are enlarge
lents by Il. c. Barnfeld, after the origi-
ais taken on the spot by Captain Kot-
ube, the Russian author of Voyages in
ne Pacific"
At the further end, facing the entrance,
a speaking likeness of Her Majesty the
ueen, life size, in OIL by Furneaux. The
pom also contains very fine painting of
he crater of Kilauea, by Tavernier; a
elgian Princess, a daughter of the pres
1T King, together with cabinet photo
'aphs of Sir John and Lady Franklin. :
ess obtrusive, but of considerable inter t
t, is study in music, framed in a pecu-
irly chaste and unique manner
\ pleasantly arranged boudoir is at
ched to the music room, furnished in the
me luxurious fashion which characterized
G larger chamber, and containing several :
laller works of art, such as photographs a,
the residence of the Baroness Burdett- p
utts in England, a medieval knight in fC
NOR, executed in fine lace. and several
alI studies of the old masters. The Ii
airy Is at the rear of the music room.
contains collections of works which in
ate keen appreciation of standard Iitera-
e. The walls are hung with variety OF
)ice works of art, and an interesting 4
ture is an immense calabaSh mounted he
h massive gold rims, engraved in minia- in
e with island scenes. To the rear of Pr
; again is His Majesty's bed chamber. Vi
nished with an elegant suite of light An
e silk, and replete with the emblems of
yalty. =
he private apartments of Her Majesty
Queen are on the Waikiki side, and are
-antly furnished with a variety Of styles,
upholstery being for the most part of
)roidered satin, while an infnity of \
ii and elegant ornaments and mounted the
rats of members of the Royal Family Vel
disposed around in studied negligence. ! H