The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-06-08
TUE QUEENS TOUR
Description Of Festivities on
MjuI,
Return e. Honolulu.


Truly East Maui has been in au
unusual state of festive excitement
Our oldest residents clam they never
witne. sed SUCH lavish demonstration
of enthusiasm upon the visit o.
royalty here as upon the present
occasion,
Her Most Gracious Majesty LjIiu-
okalani has undoubtedly won the
confidence ana love of foreigners aud
natives alike. All c.a,se, have vied
with each other to show her re,pec,
and give cordial and Lenrly wei
come.
Upon the arrival of the steamer
with the royal party on boarl. at
Maalaea Bay, Friday morning, they
were met 10y the committee OF recep-
ton, made up of all our represent
alive men, accompanied 10y about
800 natves-men and women, on
horseback-all in bright coiored cos
tunes, and the women wearing b;lgut
long flowing paus. These all ranged
themselves along the beach on both
sides the landing, forming a truly
picturesque scene IN the early morn
ing light, and as the boat containing
Her Majesty The Queen approached
the wharf the solemn stiffness was
broken by grand chorus in song
of welcome.
In the evening grand ball-pre-
coded by rect ptiou by the Queen
was held at the Court House, Wal
luku, where the elite of Maui joined
in the festivities. The Queen re-
NAMED throughout the evening until
after supper, which was elegant as
well as plentiful The following
day, Satur day, grand Iuau was
gwen in the afternoon, at which the
whole royal party were present.
After the feast short speeches were
made by Mr.. John Kalua, John ka-
lama and others for the natives,
while Mr.. Harry Il. Austin was call
ed upon TO voice the sentiments of
the whites, which he did in a few
very pleasant remarks. In the even
ing private reception and inner TO
Her Majesty were given at the h use
of the Hon. r. d. Walbridge, which
was one Of the happiest events Of
the occasion. The house and grounds
were beautifully Illuminated with
Chinese and Japanese lanterns and
flaming torches, forming a picture
for beauty long to be remembered.
The band played Their beautiful,
inspiring strains from a raised and
illuminated stand on the lawn in
front of the house. Here again were
seen Maui's bIuest blood, doing
honor to the royal guests,
Sunday, being the celebration of
Corpus Christi, Her Majesty visited
the Catholic Church in The forenoon
and viewed the religious services and
professions, which were very fine.
Monday a grand dinner ana recep.
tloh were given at the residence Oh
the Hon. II. p Baldwin at Haiku,
which, Ike everything else MT baid-
win does, were unique ana an I'M
qualified success.
Tuesday morning Her Majesty
very SlaclouSiy accepted an lhVlIa-
llon from MT II. H. AusI'ii' IIihcl'
pal OF Tie Nalhee government
School, TO visit his school ana par
take OF a luau at Nalhee. ne
Queen and royal party arrived IN
carriages and found the cnIIfe Popu-
latlon waiting to receive her, Inc
decorations at The school house were
very beautiful. In the main build
ing upon the platform throne was
maze, WIN festoons or les studded
with roses ana other flowers on every
hahd. Inc approach ir0m Tue car
rage was by bright new mating,
llhed on elther size win roses 'he
entire way, altogether forming very
pleasing erect.
Inc school children were on thelf
best behavior ana d'd themselves
great crealI. her Majesty seemed
very fh"ch Pleased ana having pass
ed very pleasant h'ur ana hail
witnessing Ihe various exercises eA-
pressed her pleasure IN Ihe lolIo"'h2
WORDS 10 Ihe cii'lafeh:
DEAR .hliDRLN; am more man
pleased WIN Wnat nave seen mere
today Inc diliereht exercises nave
interested hle ueePiy' iour "oi ~
upon Vhe piackooa,"S' your rea'''"9
ana your songs ana EXERCISES 9ho"
cafeiul an" thorough framing on t"c
part Oh your teachers 1 see among
the very oeausllui "'ot'oe9 On t'e
h0aTuS around lle room one 10 "ulCu