The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-11-30
JUBILEE FESTIVITIES /!
THE LUAU.
Incident, of the Day--November 28d.

Tuesday, Nov. 23d, was the day set apart in
the programme for the luau, which was to
form part of the jubilee festivities.
Ample preparations had been made for
this grand fete. A large lanai, extending
from the King Street gate to the palace
steps, had been erected and gaily decorated
with the flags of all nations, the columns
festooned with bunting and the hall inter-
nally adorned with evergreens of various
descriptions peculiar to the Islands. The
electric light had also been introduced for
the evening hula dancing, after the lnau had
taken place. Sitting and table room was
afforded to accommodate five hundred at
one time. Apparently no pains had been
spared to make the ittGH one of the principal
features of the jubilee.
The tables were seven in number, in par
allied columns, the two at the mauka end be-
ing Joined by a circle at the head, the others
were slightly separated to allow of free ac-
cess for the walters. 1t is estimated there
were between twelve and fifteen hundred
persons present during the laau.
Two o'clock, the hour named in the invita-
ton, the guests commenced to put in an ap-
pearance, and soon the grounds of the
palace and the verrandas displayed large
throng eager for the fray"
The guests were received by His Majesty,
II. r. H. Liliuokalani and other members,
of the Royal family. Governor Iaukea His
Majesty's Chamberlain, had the general
direction of affairs. The King was attended
by Majors Hayley, Parker, Cornwell and
others.
There was an opportunity offered all who
wished to take look in the palace dining
room at the presents received by His Majesty
of which many awaited themselves.
The royal party, at 3 O'Clock, left the
palace in the following order for the lanai
where the luau was to be held: His Majesty
and Princess Liliuokalani, Her Majesty and
Lieut. General Dominis, Princess Likelike
and Prince Kawananakoa, Princess Kaiulani
and Prince Keliiahonui, Princess Poomaika-
lani and Hon. A. S. Cleghorn, Cabinet Min
listers, etc. The royal party were seated at
the head of the circular table, which was
capable of accommodating over one hundred
persons.
The boys of the royal school acted as the
walters, and as far as they were able per-
formed their part satisfactorily. Who the
ushers were, if any, is not so clearly known.
Had these latter made themselves conspicu-
Gus, and seated the guests properly there are
some who could have left the lanai in a more
serene frame of mind than they did, and
there would have Leen less jostling and
crowding for good places. The circular table
was the "boss" and contained a greater
number of the "good things" than the
others, was literally supplied with cham
largely patronized by the thigh toned "
guests. Woe betide the unfortunate who
made mistake and seated him or herself at
the wrong table; they were quickly ordered
in a brusque manner to vacate and find
some other place further down on the list.
The other tables gradually degenerated in
good things until at the gate the guests
found him or herself in the midst of poi and
fish, with neither whiskey, soda, ginger ale,
r,,1a 40 hO
was an abundance of food and drink of all
kinds, but the lack of lunas to see that these
were properly placed on the tables was evil
dent to nany-the ushers and lunas were too
interested in seeing after the wants of the
first and second tables, to give scarcely more
than passing notice to the lower tables.
After all had partaken, the guests then
took a general survey of the palace and
grounds, and many then departed for their
homes, while others remained to witness the
hula dancing, which was a part of the pro-
gramme. A great many unlimited guests were
present at this closing scene at the ltGH. 1t
was also evident that number who had parti-
cipated in the luau had become somewhat hi
larious, and were of the opinion that they
were running the "show " on their own &C
count, and were inclined to be of bellicose
turn of mind. When the hula dancers took
their places, these sports " stood up in front
and shut the others out from view of the
dancers, which caused annoyance to the more
orderly present. Loud calls to sit down "
were of no avail. At this point discussion
between the Kings Own and the Princes
Own Corps took place on some point of mill
tary etiquette or tactics in drill, which waxed
warm and finally the question was settled by
resorting to blows. At this junction the
royal party took occasion to retire and the
more peaceably inclined acting on this hint
slid likewise, leaving the veterans to fight
it ont among themselves, which they did in
true military style. Each executed flank
movements on the other, and then renewing
the charge. with varying success until both
SQUADS became thoroughly tagged out"
without decisive result having been arrived
at. A third party in the shape of fire
in the rear came upon the scene and hus-
tied . these valiant defenders and the rem
nant of the spectators and guests out and
closed the palace gates.
Quiet being restored at 10 p. m, the hula
dancing was resumed with a more select
audience, and was kept up until seven the
next morning. A few outsiders managed to
gain admission and were present until the