The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-16

An electric heater tempered the air
of the compartment and kept the
royal feet warm.
LII SAW THE SKATERS
She was delighted with everything
she saw on the snow. covered boule-
wards, and particularly pleased with
the evolutions Of the skaters on the
ice at the reservoir. She voted
sleighing "great fun" and was anus
ed at being able to see the royal
breath in the frosty air.
Still, she thought the cold too
much of good thing, and said that
unless the winds we're tempered to
shorn queens she would cut her
visit down to week. Her devoted
attendants hastened to assure her
that the weather man would be seen
at once and the thing arranged.
At Brookline she was welcomed to
the home of Mrs. Lee, whore the
party lunched.
The return drive to the Parker
House was without incident except
to the chattering Hawaiians in the
open cutter, whose shiverings shook
the runners loose.
The party dined at Parker's, see
ing no visitors, and at s o'clock went
to the Boston theatre, where they
occupied box at the concert.
That is the simple, quiet way in
which ex-Queen Lydia Liliuokalani
is enjoying herself,
now THEY DID THINGS NINE YEARS AGO.
This is the way they did things
for her when she came to- Boston
nine years ago as royal highness,
On May Z, 1887, white flag, en-
bl,zoned with many-colored de-
vice, flew from the staff of the Par
ker House. The city was agog from
end to end. AT an early hour vast
crowd choked the approaches to the
New England depot.
A live queen, Kapiolani, of Ha-
waii, aud her liveler sister-in-law,
Liliuokalani, really and truly royal
highness, we're coming to town.
Jelfersonian simplicity! Bah!
Boston would show them that she
was IN it with the effete cities of
crumbling European monarchies
when it came to pomp and cere-
mony.
A committee headed by Council
man w, b. F. Whall met the royal
train at he Dudley street station.
The royal party was welcomed to
the city.
In it were included Lieutenant
General tho Hon. John q. Domnis,
the Hon Curtis p Iaukea, and Col.
j, I'll, BOYD. Dignitaries were thick,
colonies and captains cheap.
The crowd was dazzIed and cheer
ed itself hoarse The royalties
smiled and bowed
"Hang the expense, give 'em the
BEST" was the cry, and they had it.
The party had magnificent quarters
at Parker's, and later in the day re-
ceived the greetings of Mayor
O'Brien and Governor Ames there.
This was Sunday.
The next day Mayor O'Bren gave
a splendid luncheon at Parkers to
the city's guests. About one hun
dred were present, including such
celebrities as ex-Mayor Prince, Con-
gresham Morse, four or five ex-
Governors, Oliver Wendell Holmes,
and w. ID. were visited, There was
another theatre party in the evening.
Tuesday was spent in sightseeing;
the public buildings, institutions,
aud forts were visited There was
another party in the evening.
On Wednesday the royal party
went down to Wellesley, aud in the
evening attended grand reception
given by Governor Ames at his Com
mon wealth avenue residence.
Thursday the people had another
chance. A great public reception
was given at Mechanics Hall, to
which 10000 people were invited.
The decorations, the music and the
supper were superb. The 10000
came, SO did another 10000 who
stood without and cheered.
The next day there was review
of the school regiments, and the
carriages containing the royalties
were driven across the sacred ground
| of the Public Garden.