New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
EX-QUEEN LILIUOKALANL
HER GIRLHOOD AND sCHOOLDAYS DE-
SCRIBED BY A FRIEND.


She WAS KNOWN AS PLAIN LYDIA PAKI THEN
AND TRAVELLED IN A SMALL OPEN CART
DRAWN by TWO NATIVES.
That the x-Queen Liliuokalani not born 10
the purple is shown by the following furnished
THE Cleveland Lead 'r" by school friend Of the
Queen:
1T was as Lydia Paki that Iiliuokalani grew up
In Honolulu and II was by that name that she was
ma rrted TO John O. Domins. When her brother
assembled the throne she became princess and
blossomed into the royal Lillian Kalan
when first knew Lydia Paki ii was when we
were scholars in the royal school OF Honolulu. The
children Of all the foreigners the white resi-
dents then called. were sent Ia that school, 1t
being. in fact. the only one worthy Of the name In
existence In Hawaii at the time
Lydia was not particularly bright scholar. but
she did manage 10 keep up with her class. She
showed Special aptitude. however. for music,
playing both the piano and guitar and singing IN
rather weak. sweet voice. In later years she
composed some waltzes national airs. etc. but
they have little merit musical compositions.
Lydia went 70 school in considerable state being
taken there each day IN a small open cart drawn
BY two natives The cart was low. with four
wheels A sea; In the back held two people. while
pol, extended in front, either side Of which
walked the men who drew the cart. In passing II
may be- said that these carts were in general use
for those who could afford TO keep their own
carriage for few I. any horses had been broken
10 harness although there were plenty Tor rlding
Behind this vehicle a native servant walked hold-
ing an umbrella over L.ydIas head The cart was was
Left standing In the school yard all DAY. me SER
wants going back to town, returning In the AFTER
noon As mos. Of The scholars walked 70 scnoo o.
down an equally hot. dusty. shadeless road from
the valley. hey were greatly impressed with 'n's
1T was during rakfs lifetime that Lydiat,s
6r'hGT 6 Sn where IN he died the
OF MS death being brought 70 nonoulu our, ns
tn" nghi TAI b he T@ns Sesa espressed
both JOY and sorrow. those who know me dinereh.
shades OF nsyp Snt 'n TO- foregner who
first hears this fearful noise when Just awaken'hss y
from seD in h m IN the sound 1de S ''s
In accordanco with the native custom at that
Tim Time bsa d Weni h 9'8 Rcr ron cth ed in points
Half-mournlns perhaps. It should be SAD ior ING
her aye teeth knock, d out Thanks TO Faki's IN,
fuence and authority her mourning d'i , n%o shoni
for about n week. hsr return being anx'ousy
looked for by her COMPANIONS, who fot that there
about such ceremonies. When she returned 10
school she thick black lace veil on her h snd
her front teeth or rather wore on even.
Then the time camc when Lydia became ,e en-.
not at all the liking Of Mr. Domn rs J9 ,,J.S
mother she was woman , who sh ,o her nag horizon
never enarea from what o i ro w@j Whe notable
boarders but she was "A nieddlesome gossip whose
biting tongue caused unhn prin.ss to many 10 tx
pee; her 10 accept Lydia as welcome dausn ,,n
law vas out of the question In fact. there was
little expe,tation OF much happiness In t.yuia
marriage for those who knew ne facts, LOT u ~
onlv was there the antagonism or the mothsI N.
law but John Douinis himself had Deen pamv
brought up he wa inclined even then 10 De us
sipated and he had associated win me nn.,eS I Nv
Mi he had imbibed some of their worst traits ~
'naiiyes' in this sense is meant the common w
educated people whose influence ana whose low
morality made them un1t companions LOT 'ou"s
persons o! ei her - ,s. -vx.S
Mrs pomnis and the usual result OF TYNE ="
mix TWO totally distinct ndividnaites -. yd,s
"Ae girl tho characteristics attributed 10 hsoas
BY her political enemies were not prominent, GA
~. contrary Il would seem that she WA. Oh =
t,,nid modest retiring disposition. Dignihed. ~
for all the Hawalians possess dignity IN S reSt
degree bu, ambitious, scheming. OBS innate. ctoSt
Certainty no trace II such traits OF character wa
and is difficult for the nSpa5e
things said OF her politically and personally.