The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-04-22
PRESENTATION PIANO.
Munificent Gift Of Citizens
to- thu Queen.
Description OF the Instrument and
Address.

Mention has been made at various
times in the BULLETIN of beautiful
Fischer piano made of Hawaiian
woods at the mandatory in New
York, the latest being of its arrival
here. The piano is a gift from citi-
zens of Honolulu. A committee on
behalf of the donors, consisting of
Messrs. John +. Hackfeld, John
Phillips and John II. Soper, made
the formal presentation of the piano
to Her Majesty at Iolani Palace at
$3.50 this afternoon.
There were in attendance on the
Queen Their Excellencies Sam'l
Parker and II. A. Widemann, Minis
tiers, Major Jas. w. Robertson, Ii.
MS Chamberlain, and Mrs. c. B.
Wilson and Mrs. Charles Clark
ladies-in-waiting. Mr.. Phillips read
the address of presentation, TO which
Her Majesty feelingly replied.
The address reads as follows,
ITO HER MAJESTY LILIuoKALANI,
QUEEN OF THE HAWAIIAN ISL
ANDs:
"Mdddn, -
The instrument is concert grand,
made by the well-known firm of j.
and G. Fischer & Co. of New York.
The case is of koa, an island wood
which, when worked up and pol
ished, is simply beautiful. The
wood for this piano was sent to New
York by Mr.. j. H. Soper of the Ha-
waiian News Co., who are the agents
in these islands for these pianos, and
through whom this instrument was
obtained. 1t is very evident that the
most experienced workmen were
employed in making the case of this
grand piano, for it is magnificent
piece of work, and highly polished.
The three legs are heavy and of very
pretty design, so is the pedal stand.
Right over the keyboard on either side
is the initial letter L surmounted by a
crown. The Hawaiian coat of arms,
colored, ornaments the center over
the keyboard. On the right end of
the piano is rather large coat of
arms, also in colors.
The high musical qualities of the
Fischer pianos have been repeatedly
acknowledged In the most eulogistlc
terms by many of the leading pianists
and musicians. The tone of this
piano is powerful, clear, brilliant,
and pure, while the touch is crisp.
The instrument is in every way
worthy of position in the palace Of
Her Majesty Queen Liiuokalani.
The address accompanying the
presentation is piece of illuminate
ing the best Of Viggo Jacobsen's
work. The text is written in Ger
man round hand. The large initials
and the border are executed in the
Hibernio-Saxon or Celtic style, much
seen in old Irish MSS. 1t is dis
tinguished by its interlacing bands
and inextricable coils of lizards, grit
fins and birds, as well as by great
boldness in the choice of brilliant
colors. The address is enclosed in q
fine frame of dark oak with narrow
lining of an oxidized silver tint.
1--WE desire to approach Your Maj
esty with the most profound feelings
of loyalty and the truest friendship
for you as our beloved Queen and 8
Hawaiian lady, and venture most re-
specially to ask Your Majesty's &C
ceptance of this musical instrument
as token of our loyal homage.
LIpIanl,nrr II dane tho yNrn1nnt {
of the Hawaiian forests with the skill
of foreign artisans, it IS symbolic
Of the happy bonds of friendship
which unite our Hawaiian King
dom with the neighboring shores
and while we pray that its har
monious notes may ever help tc
cheer and soothe Your Majesty
and tighten the sorrows of heart
which are the inheritance of all man.
kind, may it also serve to gladden.
Your Majesty when in the enjoyment
of happy and unclouded social pleas
ure and to remind you of the faithful
aloha of your loyal subjects.
"Praying that Your Majesty may
long live to reign over a happy
prosperous and contented people
and to realize the highest and best
ambitions that exist in your hear
for the service of your kingdom, thu
accomplishment of your duty, and
, the love of your country, We
are, with most respectful greetings
..Your Maiesty's most dhtiful sub
iects.
. Designed on behalf of the donors)
81. +. HACKFELD,
'JoHN PHILLIPS,