The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-19

Mrs Williamson and Mrs Lincoln--oc-
cupied q carriage, which came last of ALL
In this order the procession started for
the palace, the band playing yankee
Doodle" "Hail Columbia" "Star-spnn.
gled Banner" and other American airs
in turn. The palace is but one square
removed from the Royal Hotel, but the
line of march lay through narrow streets
overhung with magnolas palmettos,
date palms and "A great spreading tree
called the monkey head. The curb was
crowded with barefooted and open
mouthed KanalSas, Cinnamon, half castles
and whites mingled in picturesque con-
fusion. Horsemen clattered up the roads
to see the cavalcade. Windows and
doors in the lowbrowed houses bulged
with dusky humanity.
The line moved up to the principal
gate Of the ten.acre inclosure which
surrounds the palace A sentry in white
duck threw back the portal and pre-
scented arms. Lines of sentries along the
broad walk paid like salute. On the
steps of the main entrance stood the
officers of the royal household. One Of
them stepped down to meet the party
and led the way into spacious hall,
along which were hung portraits of an
ccstral Kanaka monarchs in multic col
ored oil.
A door opened drawing room at the
left, a great light apartment, with
French windows The walls were plas-
tered and the place was finished gaudily
in native wood. On one of them was an
oil portrait of Queen Kapiolani, and on
some tables and brackets were some
trophies of that monach's recent trip to
A ,t,a ,,,,t
waited some minutes until a lackey in
white and purple swung open the doors
and led the way across the hall to the
throne room. Merrill and Spalding led
the way the others following in the order
that governed their entrance.
Into the building, at the farther end of
room larger than that which had just
been quilted. but finished in much the
same style, was large fabric of scarlet,
velvet and gilt, guarded on either side by
mental in duck trousers and orange
colored coat and white Greeley hat. This
was the throne. In front of it, at dis
lance of two or three yards, stood the
King. His Royal Hlghness wore black
Prince Albert coat. light trousers and
patent leather shoes, and smile in
which hospitality and dignity were finely
blended
In his button lapel was the button of an
exalted Russian order. He wore none
other of the many orders which hung in
duplicates framed upon the walls about
him. He looked every inch the King
His Majesty reached forward to shake
| Mr.. MerrilPs hand, and when that official
presented Mr.. Spalding gave royal grip
also to the latter. The remainder of the
party were then presented, each receiv 9
ing in turn a kingly bow. Arson paused
for moment before the throne as if to
extend the conference. He thought
better Of it, though, and marched off, his
weapon on his arm John Ward dropped
a curt little bow in his presence as though
demonstrating against the whole proceed
ings. The ceremony of introduction
over, the party chatted for a few mo-
ments in the throne room, and then
spread over the building to inspect what
treasures il contained. These latter are
not many.
The palace is gaudy and unsubstan-
tial affair of recent construction, stuc-
coed without and glazing with white
plaster within. The object which at
tracted much attention was a portrait of
the late beautiful Queen Emona, done
admirably in life size. Another full
length of Captain Cook has a prominent
place. The palace grounds, like every
carefully cultivated enclosure in Homo
lulu, is dream of beauty, rich in tropi-
cal foliage. lively with the striking hues
of tropical flowers, and everywhere COW
cred with the green which dyes the
sward in this warm and humid climate.
On his return to the hotel Mr.. Spald-
ing found in waiting delegation of cti-
zens, headed by the Hon. John A. Cum
Cummins presented petition. signed by
over thousand citizens, requesting him
to play game of ball this Sunday after
noon.