The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-01-27
KING KALAKAUA.
His Movements in Southern
California.
san Diego, Los Angeles, san BernSrdino
and Santa Barbara Visted-Com-
mentS on the Trip.

ing Of the King, says: kalakaua
has been very generous in his pat
ronage. He has attended every
thing in sight, and has been re-
ceived everywhere with the emi-
nent respect due his royal rank.
The Straight Tip" at the Cali
fornia Theatre had the honor of his
presence one night last week. He
and the suite occupied twain of
adjoining boxes, and E. l. G..
Steele, wearing mis- Hawaiian deco
ration, was 8 sufficiently imposing
figure in immediate proximity 10
kalakaua.
The MesSrs. Hymans entertained
King Kalakaua ut their residence
On California street, on Saturday
last. The rooms were rather too
crowded for comfort, though l got
: glimpse of the decorations which
were quite appropriate, consisting
of Hawaiian ornaments, feathers,
shells and other articles that Miss
Hvman brought up with her from
Honolulu some months ago.
OFF for the South.
E1nC EslakaUa aud party left by
The southern overland 9th for
Los Angeles and San Diego. The
Marty went on the ferry boat in a
coupe. and General Manager 4. \.
Towne of the Southern Pacific
Railroad accompanied them across
the bay. 4 private car attached 10
the overland train accommodated
the King and suite, and they will
make use Of the accommodation on
their trip in lieu Of staying at
hotels.
Al san Diego.
The King passed = quiet morning
IN his apartments II the big hotel,
and attended 10 some private bust
ness. which was explained 10 De
me writing Of number OF official
and other letters 10 the officers Of
his government and others IN his
Island kingdom.
This evening t30thl His Majesty
VIII be 2 guest OF San Diego Com
manderv. No. %. Knights Templar,
and 3 special session viii be held.
Tomorrow ne viii visit Sweet
water dam as the guest Of the Land
and Town Company and Frank
and Warren Kimbal. Thursday
morning ne Will leave for thenorth.
During and after his trip over
the city yesterday afternoon the
King expressed great admiration
Cor The beauty Of the surroundings
In fact. he was enthusiastic, and
remarked 10 Hon. DIN WelIborn,
who escorted him in the carriage
that the climate and surroundings
were 50 attractive that he should
Ike 70 have ! residence here. The
palms and other tropical trees and
shr1bbery gave the place an ap-
pearauce more Ike the scenes at
Honolulu than he had found IN
any other city IN the United States
He also again manifested much in
terest IN the commercial capabili-
hes Of the harbor.
After the reception last evening.
he expressed s high sense Vi appre-
citation for the hospitality and
courtesy shown him by the people |
Of San Diego, and again expressed |
: desire % become better &c
quaiuted here. and said he should
Do 50 on another visit
On Wednesday Dee 3lsD the I
king accepted the invitation OF the !
National City x Otay Railroad /
COMPANY 70 visit the Sweetwater /
dam and lis Juana. During the |
Trip Mr.. Kimbau explained 70 him 1
the process of curing olives and /
making olive oil. The King re-
marked that there was much IN
utilized land IN MS country suit
able for the growth Of the olive
and that Il was , business IN which
small holders could engage. The
main industry Of the Islands
being sugar, small holders were
excluded, or if they engaged IN
the business 1T was at the risk
Of losing their lands.
The Sweetwater dam enterprise
called forth his admiration and he
remarked that there were many
sites IN his country for storing
water. He admired Mr.. Whitney's
orange orchard il Sweetwater.
The multitude Of fine homes and
small holdings At ChUla Vista we're
remarked upon
On the return trip the ladies Of
che party sang some Hawaiian airs,
The King Joining in. His Majesty
: composer Of music and has :
MAGNIFICENT voice. All who met the
King were impressed with : sense