The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-07-20
THE QUEEN ON kauai.
Her Arrival and Reception at
KeaIia.


In view of the fact that misun-
derstanding seems to exist as to
whom the honor of entertaining Her
Majesty and party is due, few
words describing her reception at
Kealia may be worthy of your valu-
able space.
Queen Liliuokalani and party
were received and entertained by
the Makee Sugar Company and by
Hawaiians of this district.
Messrs. w. Blaisdell, S. N. Humid
ley, FL. P. Hugus, M. D., s. Kaiu,
Judge Lota and Rev. S. Kealoha
constituted a committee who met
Her Majesty and party at the Wal
lua River; S. Kaiu, on behalf of the
people, welcomed her to our district
with short address. The Royal
party was then escorted to Kealia by
the committee and a large number of
loyal subjects.
The steamer James Makee trans
ported the Royal Hawaiian Band
and its popular leader, Mr.. Berger,
from Nawiliwili to Kappa, where
they were met by the company's
tnain, which was festooned with hau
branches, and conveyed to Kealia.
A very imposing sight was presented
as the locomotive Jimmy S." steam
ed under an immense arch of ferns
and tropical foliage, which spanned
the entrance to Kealia, from the top
of which the Hawaiian flag waved a
royal welcome, with the band play
ing one of its livliest airs, closely
followed by Her Majesty's standard
bearer and carriages containing Her
Majesty, Premier Parker, Prince
Kalanianaole and ladies in waiting.
On either side of the Queens carri-
age were the committee and behind
outriders wearing gaily colored
pa-us that streamed gracefully in
the breeze.
As the Royal party, at a brisk trot,
drove up the road leading to the
Hotel, it needed but the sound of
trumpets to remind one of medieval
stories. High overhead, as yet I'M
noticed, an auku seemed heading
the cavalcade, circling around the
hotel, it made out to sea and seemed
to dispel an approaching storm. The
old natives say that it was a good
omen.
At the hotel Her Majesty and
party were met by Mr.. Geo. E. Fair
child, and the hotel was put at their
disposal. Mr.. r. @. Spalding un-
furling Her Majesty's standard to
the breeze at the masthead of the
flagstaff.
Then followed presentations to
Her Majesty and FL. r. FL. Prince
Kalanianaoli. Some of the natives
displayed their aloha for their SOW
ereign by presenting her with fruits,
leis, etc.
AS the Royal party was approach
ing Kealia, an old native woman ran
out to the side of the road and held
up a beautiful lei. Her Majesty
stopped her carriage and received
the gift, thanking the old woman as
she placed it upon her neck-a
touching tribute Of love between
sovereign and subject.
Shortly after / O'Clock Her Males
ty 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
playing favorite airs. The natives
had their lunch in the long carpen-
ter shop close by.
Under the direction of Mrs. S. N
Hundley the native women decorated
the columns and ratings of the
hotel and store with flowers, ferns,
etc., in very tasty manner which
reflected great credit upon the direc-
toress. The dining room was fest
ooned with ferns and the corners
banked with tropical verdure.
Immediately after lunch, the
Queen, supported on her right by
Premier Parker, and on her left by
III. r. III. Kalanianaole, addressed the
natives IN an affectionate and elo-
quent speech, which was responded
to by Rev. j. M. Kealoha on behalf
of the people of this district. Pre-
mier Parker followed with an
earnest speech, setting forth the
views and policy of the Queen.
At $3.50 Her Majesty and party set
out for Kilauea, having expressed
themselves as being very much
pleased with their reception here.
We only regret that Her Majesty
had not the time at her disposal to
honor Kealia by remaining here one
night, thus giving us a better oppor-
tunity of showing our appreciation
of her visit. Her Majesty has en-
deared herself more than ever to her
subjects in Hawaiian, who wish her
quiet and prosperous reign.