The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-04-01

Queen which required her personal
attention, and while she was discuss
ing the matter with her CHAMBERLAIN
| had an opportunity OF observing
her more closely than it was posi-
BILE to do in speaking with her.
Liliuokalani is a very handsome
woman. No picture that has yet
been published Of her has ever done
her justice. She is tall, quite above
the medium height. Her hair is
black and lustrous, and just slightly
wavy. Her eyes are large and black
and very gentle in expression. Her
complexion is no darker, indeed not
so dark as that of most Italian
women. Her cheeks were slightly
flushed, giving her color which was
beautiful. She bears a a striking re-
semblance to King Kalakaua, as [
remember him when he visited this
country, but her complexion is not
so dark as his.
There is no feature OF her face
which at all resembles or in the least
suggests the African. Her voice in
speaking is soft and well modulated,
reminding one OF the voices of the
women Of Southern Italy. Her
English is we'll chosen and perfectly
spoken. She has not the slightest
accent, and one would think her a
native English woman from her pro-
nunciation.
Liliuokalani was dressed in
handsome house gown of black
duchesse satin, with a bodice of
some soft material. She wore a
jeweled comb in her hair and a
small brooch OF precious stones.
She sat on divan. At her right
was small table covered with rare
and beautiful flowers, books, papers
and periodicals; at her left was
guitar on which she had just been
playing. The room, which was the
reception room OF the large suite
she occupies, was handsomely fur
nished, and bore evidence of the
taste and refinement Of highly cul-
tured woman.
There was a piano on which piles
OF music were visible, besides
mandolin, either and several other
musical instruments. The room was
filed with flowers which had been
sent by friends.
A lady prominent in Washington
society sent a verbal message to
Liliuokalani to come to one OF her
receptions by an army officer whom
she knew was going to call on the
deposed Queen. Turning to her
lady in waiting, Liliuokalani said:
"Has Mme.--- called on met"
"No," was the reply.
u have no answer to give for the
Invitation you have brought" said
the Queen to the gentleman who
brought it, and arising from her seat
she signified to him that the audi
ence was ended.
Then she turned to me and told
me how she enjoyed her visit to
Niagara, and how she went out driv-
ing all bundled up in furs for the
first time. 81 don't like the cold
weather." she continued. 81 like
everything about my own land best,
climate, scenery and people-but
I enjoy the change, the novelty.
Your people remind me OF the falls
of Niagara, always hurrying, hurry
ing, hurrying; never at rest, always
rushing. My people remind me of
great calm body of water. And
your women look so tired, always
anxious and tired. Our women are
stout and healthy, and our children
are as happy and hearty as children
can be-"
And when l left her l did not
wonder that the plaintive words of
Aloha De dwelt in her memory, and
that she was so fond of singing them
in these distant lands.
JULIE DE RYTILER.
Voman's Home journal.
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