The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-06-30
Many M0lrlers Attend at The
Bier Of Kapi0lani.
IN A ROOM AT pUAlEIlANI
Face Reposefui In Death -Orapery
OF q Royal Robe Was the Pail
Of the kire-kahtiis.
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Between the hours of . and yester-
day the body of the late Queen Dow
ager Kapiolani lay in state at pictur-
esque Pualeilani. The stream of visit.
ors who wished to pay their last token
of respect to the dead chiefess was con-
tinuous.
The home where the ali breathed
her last is one of great picturesque
beauty. The entrance is through a
long driveway, over grass and under
shady trees. The foliage is luxuriant,
being scattered with lavish hand
throughout the grounds that encirclc
the little home. The latter is plain
and unadorned. No one would have
thought, upon looking at it. that it was
the home Of one whose head had worn
the crown. 1t is unpretentious, but ii
is comfortable and that was what the
late. dowager most wanted. A large
cocoanut palm in front Of lit
tie two-story, latticed cottage, aged
and weather beaten. This cottage was
the home Of kapiolani.
Through the driveway the visitors
thronged. At the entrance to the path
they were met by two courteous la
waiians, one venerable with age, the
other in youth, who, with silent cour-
tesy pointed the way to the room oi
death. Up the stairs another of the
petty chiefs, with his insignia of rank
about his shoulders, led the way.
On the second floor in the reception
room reposed the mortal remains OF
Kapiolani. The robe of state which.
was worn by her when she was
crowned with Kalakaua was draped
about her. The face was calm AID
placid under the cold touch of death
The sweet, womanly dignity. that char.
acterized the dead dowager both IN
public and private life, still existed
and gave lifelike appearance to hel
features. About her head Is piece o
snowy lace, vieing with the decoration
of Kalakaua. The same pail that wa.
used at the burial OF the King is beinl
used on this occasion. The feather
capes and leis that were the propert!
of the dead Queen hang from the sides
of the bier. On each side stand thu
four petty chiefs waving their kahili:
through the changing hours. Col
Soper and Mai. Potter stood at the foo
as the guard of honor. Near the heat
two native girls sat while they waved
the feathered STATS in perfect unison
Twelve large kahilis are arranged OIL
the sides of the room, while at the heat
and foot the tabu sticks guard thu
sacred remains.
The visitors passed through to thu
large reception room. Here was I
wilderness Of flowers and MALE ant
ferns. A number of beautiful pieces
were hung about. Among these wer'
wreaths and harps of lima, nader
hair and marigolds.
Out in the yard benches were scat
tered about. All were filled with peo
pie talking and listening to the band
The musicians discoursed dirge
throughout the day, adding to tn
solemnity and reverence OF the occa
sion. At times the wall and the chan
of the mele would rise up and mingl
with the slow, sad melody of the band
Last night native singers sang tn
songs of mourning through the watche
of the night. The body will not lie II
state today.
Among those who viewed the re
mains yesterday were President an,
Mrs. Dole, Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Sewall
Consul and Mrs. Haywood, ii. b. NJ
Commissioner Hoare and daughter
Minister and Mrs. Mott-Smith, Attor
ney General and Mrs. Cooper, Chic
Justice Judd, Judge Perry, Judge Stan
; ley, Judge Hart and wife, Marsha
Brown and Deputy Marshal Hitchcock
Commander Merry, Col. Mills, Capt
; Shaker and wife.
The remains of the late Queen Dow
ager will not lie In state today. To
night the body will be brought iron
Pualeilani to Kawaiahao church. From
noon of Friday to midnight Saturda
the church will be open to the public
Sunday afternoon the funeral will b
! held.
The body will be borne to the gray
on a catafalque such as has hithert
been used at royal funerals. This ha
already been built by w. w. Wright
who. with hard work succeeded In fin
ishing II In day. II Is fifteen fee
high, and the body platform Is four b.
ten feet. II Is made from hardwood,
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