The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-02-05
LUNALILO HOME.
Anniversary of the Founder--Yery Sue
cessful CelebratiOn-Notes on the In


Thursday, January 31st, was the an
niversary OF the birth OF William c. Luz
nalilo, the late royal founder OF the
Home for Aged and Destitute Hawaiians
bearing his name. The customary pub
lie reception was held in honor of the
event, and it was probably the finest
celebration OF the day ever had. Luna
lilo Home is always pleasant place to
visit, situated as it is on one OF the
breezy slopes OF Makiki with the ocean
in front and mountains in rear. 1t is not
remarkable, then, that very large num-
Der OF people availed themselves OF the
invitation OF the trustees on this occa-
sion.
The visitors comprised their Majesties
King Kalakaua and Queen Kapiolani, at
tended by the acting Chamberlain, Mr.
Jas. W. Robertson; H. r. II. Princess
Liliuokalani, accompanied by her con-
sort, Hon. John o. Dominis; H. r. II.
Princess Kaiulani, accompanied by her
father, Hon. A. S. Cleghorn; Prince
David Kawananakoa, Hon. A. F. Judd,
Chancellor and Chief Justice, and Mrs.
Judd; their Excellencies iona. Austin,
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, G. w. Ash
ford, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and Mrs. Ash
ford, and Geo. w. Merrill, United States
Minister Resident; Judge and Mrs. Nc
Gully, Judge and Mrs. Dole, Rev. DIR. l..
Smith and Mrs. B. T. Dillingham;, Rev.
DR.. Beckwith, Rev. S. E. and Mrs.
Bishop, Rev. Principal Merritt, of Oahu
College, Mrs. Merritt and Miss Snow of
the faculty; Commander Green of U. S.
S. Alert, Commanders Acland and
Nichols OF H. B. NJ. ships Hyacinth and
Cormorant respectively; Hon. w. C.
Parke, Hon. w. o. Smith and Miss
Mary Parker, trustees OF Lunalilo Home;
DR.. c. B. Wood, acting physician to the
Home: DR.. and Mrs. n. B. Emerson,
Lieut. Moore, U. S. N, and Mrs. Moore,
Mrs. f. c. Damon, Mr.. F. w. Damon,
Mrs. J. o. Carter, Mrs. j. NJ. Cooke,
Mrs. j. 3. Atherton, Mrs. Brown and
son OF Philadelphia, Mr.. Clifford OF Lon
don, Mr.. and Mrs H. w. Schmidt, Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. T.
G. Gribble, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Hall,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. \. Brown, Mrs. Ian
sing, Mrs. Burrell, Mr.. and Mrs. Wray
Taylor, Mr.. James Steiner and many
other ladies and gentlemen, no visitors
register being kept.
Mr.. w. e. II. Deverill, Superinten-
dent OF the Home, had the buildings
splendidly decorated. Strings OF marine
and national flags extended on either
side from the tower to the peaks OF the
main building. The portice arch was
festooned with the Hawaiian and British
ensigns, while several large United |
States banners were conspicuous in Il
profuse display OF flags OF various nations |
along the verandas. Seldom II ever has |
a large building in Honolulu been more !
handsomely decked, the bright colors OF |
the bunting showing beautifully against |
the dull brown and grey OF the stone
building. Within, the apartments, airy |
and cheerful in themselves, were taste
fully adorned with vines, foliage and
flowers. Bouquets and ported plants
and flowers met the sight everywhere, |
doorways were gracefully lined with |
verdant tendriis, garlands twined on
banisters and pillars, and evergreen
sprigs dropped over the portrait OF King
Lunalilo. These elaborate decorations,
that made the celebration appear so
much the more pleasant, are peculiarly
creditable to the Superintendent when it
is learned that he arranged all of them
with his own hands.
The Royal Hawaiian Band, stationed
on the rear lawn, played one OF its best
during the reception.
" Hawaii Ponol" was performed in honor
OF the King and Queen on their arrival.
A sumptuous provision OF refreshments
was made in one OF the large front rooms.
1t was furnished by the Elite Icecream
Parlors and comprised toothsome sand
witches, coffee, an endless line OF pastry,
ice cream and fruit ices. Visitors were
invited 10 see all OF the institution, as
we'll as to take the magnificent view
from the tower, seventy-tive feet from
the ground. The roomy wards OF the
like every other part OF the
premises, were scrupulously clean as
they always are. Kitchen, pantry, din
inc rooms, ETC., were all in first-class
order-as was remarked, One could
take his meals without a qualm off any
floor or shelf in the place" OF course, a
point was made by everybody to see the
nfrm and INDECENT inmates, who were
Ill found to be as comfortable as their
physical conditions allowed. Many OF
mem, indeed, seemed thoroughly happy,
showing it in their cheerful demeanors.
William c. Lunalilo was born Jan {
larry 81, 1885, and died February 3, /
1874. He reigned as King Lunalilo for
| few months previous to his death, !
having been the predecessor OF King
kalakaua Lunalilo made his will, {
the trust for establishing the
Home, in June, 1871, the present Chief {
Justice being his legal adviser. A
,odicil was added under date OF jan i
larry u, 1874. The Lunalilo Home was '
opened for the admission of beneficial |
les in April, 1888. Before dying Luna /
lilo supposed that his sole property, c
devised for the foundation and mainte /
lance OF the Home, would not amount e
n value to more than $4,000. Owing s
,artly to the financial prosperity that
vas brought about by the reciprocity Y
reaty with the United States, the prop t
rty appreciated in value until now the t
is rated at 100000 and there i
5 $50, 600 invested by the trust in secur- c
ties. There is an average OF forty aged t
nd distressed Hawaiians who are pro- n
ided with every comfort and attend b
nee within the walls OF the Home. At 6
resent the number is thirty-niHe, OF "
HON fourteen are women. The Oldest "
; aged ninety-eight and the youngest a
lirtv-six years. Like d number OF Y
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