The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-07-21
THIS QUEEN ON KAUAI
Her arrival and Reception sf
KeaTfa.

Keaiia.
In view q the fac, th2s q aaisun.
derstanding seems to exis; Is q
whom The honor Of entertaining Her
Majesty and party Is due. few
words describing her reception al
Kealis msy be worthy Of your vslu.
able space,
Queen Liluokslsni and party
were received snd entertained by
the Mskee Sugar Company and by
Hswaiians of this district,
Messrs. ". Blsisdel. S, n. Humid
ley, H. P. HuguS NJ, D., S. ksiu,
Judge Lots and Rev. S, keslohs
constituted q committee who met
Her Msiesty and psrty ST the Wsi-
lus River: S. ksiu. on behalf OF the
people. welcomed her to our district
with s short address The Roysl
psrty was then escorted to keslis by
the committee and large number Of
loyal subjects
The steamer Jsmes Makee trans
ported the Royal Hswaiisn Band
and It's popular leader, Mr.. Berger,
from Nswihwii TO kapas, where
they were met by the compsny's
train. which was festooned with han
branches, and conveyed 10 kealis.
4 very imposing sight was presented
IS the locomotive Jimmy 5. steam
ed under an immense arch Of ferns
and tropical foliage. which spanned
the entrance 70 kealia. from the top
Of which the Hawaiian flag waved 8
royal welcome. with the band play
ing one Of Its Evliess airs, closely
followed by Her Majesty's standard
bearer and carriages containing Her
Majesty. Premier Parker. Prince
kslanianaole and ladies IN waiting
On either side CT the Queens csrri-
age were the committee and behind
ouuiders wearing gaily cOiOred
pa-us that streamed gracefully IN
the breeze
As the Royal party. az brisk trot,
drove up the road leading to the
Hotel. II needed but the sound Of
rumpets 10 remind one of medieval
stories. High overhead, as YET IN
noticed, an auku seemed heading
the csvaleade. circling around the
hotel. II made ont TO sea and seemed
10 dispel an approaching storm. The
cid natives say that It was q good
omen.
at the hotel Her Majesty and
party were met by Mr.. Geo. E. Fair
child. and the hotel was put at their
Mr.. R. c. Spalding I'M
furling Her Maiesty's standard to
the breeze al the masthead of the
flagstaff.
Then followed presentations to
Her Majesty and H. R. II. Prince
kalanianaoli- Some of the natives
their aloha for their SOW
ereign by presenting her with fruits,
leis. etc.
As the Royal party was approach
ing kealis, an old native woman ran
out TO the side of the road and held
up q beautiful lei. Her Majesty
her carriage and received
the gift. thanking the old woman as
she placed 1t upon her neck-a
tribute Of love between |
and subject.
Shortly after l o'clock Her Males
y and party, together with the re- /
preventative heads Of the plantation, |
sat down to a refreshing lunch in the /
main dining room, the band outside I
playing favorite airs. The natives
lad their lunch II the long carpen-
5sr shop close by.
Under the direction Of hrs. S. \.
1undley the native women decorated
he columns and ratings of the
hotel and store with flowers, ferns
.tc-, in q very tasty manner which
great credit upon the direc-
Dress. The dining room was fest
,oned with ferns and the corners
'anked with tropical verdure.
Immediately after lunch, the
queen, supported on her right by
PREMIER Parker, and on her left BY
L r. Il. Kalanianaole, addressed the
.atives n an affectionate and elo-
.uent speech, which was responded
0 by Rev. J. u. Kealoha on behalf
T the people OF this district. Pre-
lier Parker followed with an
arrest speech, setting forth the
Jews and policy Of the Queen.
At $50 Her Majesty and party set
Ut for kilauea, having expressed
themselves as being 7ery much
leased with their reception here.
Fe only regret that Her Majesty :
ad not the time at her disposal to 1
onor keslia by remaining here one
light, thus giving Us better oppor-
unity of showing our appreciation
her visit. Her Majesty has en- 1
cared herself more than ever to her
objects in Hawaiian, who wish her 1
quiet and prosperous reign. q