The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-07-28
ON KAUAI.
Brief Account of Her Mgestv's
Party Touring.

The reception OF Queen Liiiuoka-
lam and party at Nawiliwili and
Kealia, Kauai, has already been
reported in this paper. From the
latter place the royal party left on
Friday afternoon in carriages for
Hanalei, making short stop at
Kilauea. and arriving at Hanalei in
the evening, where they spent
Saturday and Sunday. A reeep-
ton was held there at the res
idenee of Deputy Sheriff Deverill.
Saturday evening large number
of people assembled from the sur
rounding country TO attend q ball
given in honor of the Queen.
Monday, Goth inst, the party
rode to Wainiha and Lumebal,
remaining at the latter place till
evening, when they embarked on
the steamer James Makee, but re-
manned on account of rough seas
under the lee of the cliffs all night,
proceeding at early day to Kalalau
valley, but did not go ashore on
account of stormy weather. Eon.
Saml Parker and a few others of
the male members of the party
went ashore in a canoe with
great difficulty. Those who
landed held 4 lengthy con-
versation with the people who
met them on the beach. The visit
at this place was entirely unex-
peeted by the people, which &C
counted for the comparative few
who received them. On Tuesday,
2lst inst, they cast anchor off the
southwest coast Of Niihau at noon.
Ali of the party went ashore, where
they were Toasted and entertained
by the residents till II P. NJ, which
was the time of departure for Wal
mea. ARRIVING ut + A. NJ. Wednes-
day.
On landing the Queen was re-
ceived by 4 deputation of citizens
and 4 troop Of Hawaiian girls in
uniform, the latter bearing kahilis.
A royal salute was also fired from
the old fort erected seventy years
ago by the Russians at entrance off
the Waimea river. The enthusi-
asm at Waimea was unbOunded,
and the Queen was received by the
people with great cordiality. On
Wednesday evenings hookupu was
given to her, when a great variety
of gifts, some Of much value were
brought, On Thursday evening,
she received the people, at bail
which was gotten up in her honor.
During this day, Her. Majesty
made Z visit to the " barking
sands at Mana, having gone
there by a special train. On the
return to Waimea she was enter
tanned at dinner by Mr.. Kruse at
Kekaha.
Leaving Waimea on Friday
morning they were driven by
4 four-in-hand to Koloa. At
Eleele the party stopped for lunch
at Mr. Dreier's residence. The
lunch WAS in native style, under
the superintendent Of Mrs. Dreier
It proved to be one OF the nest
elaborate affairs of the whole tour
of the islands. Every one, natives
as well as others, was load in
praises Of it. Arriving at Koloa a
committee met the travellers, form
ing an escort to the Lanlhau prem
Ises where everything was gaily
decorated; in fact, the whole route
was one display OF welcome. After
dinner = reception was held and
speeches were made The address
of welcome was spoken by Judge
Hardy. Minister Samuel Parker, in
spite of his assertion at the Oahu
College jubilee that he was not an
orator, made q splendid speech,
calling forth great deal of ap-
plause.
Saturday the visitors started
homeward, stopping again at the
sea residence of Hon. ". FL. Rice
at Nawiliwili, where another feast
was prepared in anticipation of
their coming. Fully 1000 people
were present, and between 200 and
500 sat down to eat. 1t was a grand
affair. The steamer Mikahala left
Nawiliwili at 5:45 P. NJ.