The sun., 1897-02-07
LILIUoKALISI MIKEs sPEECH
she Thanks tho PupiIs 81 . Girls Seni-
nary Who Called On and Entertained Her.

nary who Called On a.d Entertained Her.
wAsHISGTos. Feb. e.-"Hcr Imperial High
ness" former Queen Of tho Hawaiian Islands,
re eived the pupils OF the National Park Semi
nary Of Forest Glen. Nd, this afternoon. Eigh-
~ persons. including eleven Instructors. paid
their respects. The ovent was arranged for
last Wednesday by Prof. Cassidy. principal
OF the school. Tho young ladies were received
In tho banquet hall OF the Shoreham. which
was tastefully decorated for tho occasion.
Chairs were arranged around tho walls. and
the young ladies seated themselves until Lii
uokalani entered. Then. In mark Of respect.
they arose and remained standing during the
brief ceremonies which followed. Tho Queen"
entered. holding the arm of Mrs. Cassidy. wife
OF ths principe. and was followed by Mr.. Hell
eluie, Duke" Palmer. and LilIuokalanfs trav-
cling companion. Her Majesty" was escorted
TO a ohsir at the further corner Of the room. and
when seated Prof. Cassidy and wife walked
forward and were In tr oduced by Duke"
Palmer 20 the Hawaiian party. Tho pupils then
flod up in columns OF two and bowed their
heads to The Queen" This ceremony hav-
ing been completed. the pupils returned to their
places. and under the lesder.hip of Mrs. Cas.
sldy they sang My Country IT'S OF Thee" :"
THE Queen" expressed her appreciation of
the American song by applauding vigorously at
A violin solo was then rendered by Mis-.
nulneherr, ihIs, was Ioloweo. V NY via
beautiful bunch OF white roses. eiaborateiy
tied with ribbon. was pretented by one o. the
scholars In behalf Of the school. Tiis seemed
to move Her Majesty TO high degree of aD-
prseiation as II allied forth thee words:
II wish To extend TO you my thanks for tho
honor you have.shown me BY this visit II shall
ALWAYS be remembered as bright spot in my
zee you all and to know that each of you is de.
sirous OF attaining intellectual advancement.
IL shows the progress OF the world. The world
cannot stand still. We must either advance
or rsosde since my arrival ,S IN this ecnntry
nothing more favorahly impressss me than
tho advantages you have for learning. Again
! desire TO thank you. and wish you all =
prosperous and happy future"
These few words brought forth genuine ap-
plause from the pupils. and they looked at
each other.as II they.were:surprised.- that Her
Majesty" should use such good English so
fuently. She spoke in avery clear tono of
voice and her enunciation was perfect I'M
mcdiatey alter she concluded her remarks
she handed Prof. Cassidy an envelope con tain
ing some Hawaiian music which had been
translated by herself.
Belva lockwood. washinRtons female law
yer, who was tho only person present besides
the pupils and persons connected with tho
school. and two reporters asked Her Majesty"
TO sing tho Ha Naiian song. but she politely do
clined.
One Of tho pupils. an EXPERT pianist, played.
Queen" applaudei tho work OF the .wo young
ladies; as did tho remaining members Of: the
own composition; The young ladies then bowed
TO Her .dajesty'' and filed out OF the room,
and tho ceremonies were ended.
The, real object Of The oueen's' visit to
Is still thought that she ha.. an important
proposition to submit to her great and good
friend. Grover Cleveland.