The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-06-08
THE QUEENS VISIT TO
HAIKU,

The great event of the week was the
grand luau at Haiku on Monday, when
nearly, if not quite, thousand people
assembled to meet Her Majesty the
Queen. She had accepted the invitation
of Hon. FL. P. Baldwin to reception
and luau in his elegant grounds on the
Friday preceding, giving but one com
pIete working day in which to prepare
il. Mr.. Baldwin was equal to the emer-
gency, however, and ably seconded by
the Deputy Sheriff, Mr.. l.. A. Andrews,
and others, produced one OF the most
perfect entertainments of the kind ever
enjoyed on Maui, in spite OF the short
notice.
Her Majesty, accompanied by His Ex-
cellency Samuel Parker, Marshal VIII
son and lady and number OF friends
and followers, including the band, came
mo from Waikiki on special train, and
were met at Paia by Mr.. Baldwin with
sufficient carriages and horses to trans
port the entire party of nearly one
hundred. A large number OF people
were assembled, and a procession OF
| vehicles and horses over half a mile long
accompanied Her Majesty to Haiku by
way of Kaheka and Handicapped.
Her Majesty visited the schools at
these two points, giving the children
| few words of encouragement and advice .
At Haiku the grounds were elegantly
| fitted up. An arch bearing fern motto,
"E Ola Mau ka Moi Wahine," stood
over the gate, and another, God bless
our Queen" graced the entrance to the
] house.
The dozen or more tables were ar.
ranged on the beautifully decorated
lawn in the valley under the trees. They
had seating capacity of 400 at time
and were loaded with food enough fol
thousand.
After Her Majesty had retired for {
short time to remove the dust of the
ride, she held an informal reception il
the parlor, assisted by Miss Mary Alex
der, acting as hostess in place of Mrs
Baldwin, who is absent in California.
In spite OF being plainly and unosten
tatiously dressed, she looked ever.
inch a queen" and received the peopl
in a very pleasant though dignified man
ner.
Among those presented Her Majest
recognized many old friends, anon
others her former teacher, Mr.. Geo. f
Beckwith, and Mrs. Green, one of tn
few remaining missionary mother.
The reception was not continued lon
enough to become tedious.
The announcement was made that tn
children of the Haiku Sunday SchOt
wished to pay their respects, and He
Majesty stepped out on the veranda an
: listened to their songs and address
. which she answered in few fifth
words. Short addresses followed frol
Rev. Kuia, Hon. John Richardson an
Hon. Lilikalani.
/ The band struck up Hawaii Ponoi an
: Her Majesty on the arm OF the host lie
the way down the fern strewn avenue
mango trees to the feast. 1t was a lus
Y to be remembered. No expense ha
: been spared and under Mr. Andrew
q excellent management everything W,
we'll cooked and in perfect order.
y addition to the native dishes of luaut
= meats, fish, chicken, kulolo, ETC., the
:. was full supply OF haole food such
II cake, ice cream, coffee and fruit galor
:, There was no drunkenness or unpleasa
Il incident of any kind to mar the da
81 The band played, to the great EMO
g. ment of hundreds who have never /
a. fore had an opportunity to hear ther
I'd hitor hour or more of social int
ID course under the green trees and in .
l. riage to the depot accompanied by N
NJ Baldwin. This was the signal for &
y breaking up of most enjoyable ents
e tainment and the Queens party "
soon en- route for the train. Her M
,e jesty has left very pleasant impre
;, sion with the people of Makawao
- this her first visit, and we hope soon
:, welcome her again.
Maui, June 4, 1891.