The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-03

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central aisle 20 the spot - lately 49,
Cupiet BY the caskct containing ih,.
dead body of Princess Ka!uiani. The
Tttualistic service ~: the Church us
England was carried ou; mDs; solemn
y. There vas soft music rcadcred by
Organise wray Taylor. After this IA.
church vas thrown rPcn to all. and |
Vas soon filled and with thousand az |
more people remaining on the grounds
outside.
Those Who were seated near the bier
were Princes David and Cup!d. Gov
srnor Cicgho.n. Prince Albert Kunlsa-
kcl. oliver Siiilman. Mrs. Robertson. J. |
X. Kauiil. Mrs. :. e. Alica. Col. SamI
Parker. John =. Co!burn. Miss ParkcT.
Miss Kate Vida and several others.
The interior % the church had been
beautifully decorated. The work was
done under the able supervision 90
Mrs. :. e. Allen and Mrs Ward. Whp
were assisted by a number os willing
workers. The space IN front os the
altar was enclosed by four large arch
- tastcfully drapci with the royal
colors. purple and gold. In the ccntcf
rose the bier covered with n heavy
pail OF black velvet NJ the head ut
the space were two flower crowns. one
90 lima. the other os red carnations.
The Chaacel rail vas hidden under
beautiful Earlands. About the organ
platform palms and ferns were SCAT
tered in graceful profusioa. Exquisite
floral pieces met the eye on every
hand. Prominent among these we're
two large lima Tyres. n crown of thc
same flower. ard WrcaShs OF MALE and
carnations.
The entrance 90 the churchyard Was
drapcd I'm solid black. as were the pill
lars in front 81 the church. ~ the
time OF the Kaiuiani obseguies thess
in token Of youth.
IN STATE IN CHURCH.
II was aNvast throng that made its
way to- Kawaiahao church Friday even
ing. June 81. to pay tributes of respect
tn the late Queen DowaEcr kapiolaui.
Throughout the night the people
came aud went. some for n curious
glance. others to sit for hours In faith
ful attendance.
II was a scene of wondrous beauty
that greeted the gaze of the bchoIder.
No display has ever surpassed the one
II
long hours OF the previous night and
yesterday the def fingers of the ladies
had been at work Transforming the In
terror into a bower Of beauty. To ono
standing in the balcony the scene pre-
sented itself with full force.
on each side Of the central aisle the
lfeathcry kahilis nodded and fluttcrcd.
lover their various colorS the electric
lights threw n bright glare. hut the
4 center Of the square in front of the
altar was the center of the common
II Epzs. There upon an inclined bicE
cleaned the white Caskct containinE
the remains of the dead alit. Above
IL. with slow and stately movement
passed to- and fro the kahiiis guide
by the hands OF the faithful Tctaincrs
Back Of them the large round kahilsi
doomed with startling clcarncSs. sink
ing again into shadow the lights faint
J ~ disclosed the benches at the rela
tivcs OF the dead chtcfcss as they KEEP
, constant attendance through the might
? watches Still further along tn
: glance Of the spectator wandered ans
J the gaze was lost in garden ot love
. illness. Altar. chanccl rail. platform
J pulpit. organ loft. all were hidder
. under garlands dcftiy woven by artist
| ic hands. The floral pieces were many
and beautiful. At different Pointl
could b. seen stars and harps. crosses
l.. and crowns. Tyres. broken pillars
wrcathR. Maiden hair and swinging
baskets OF ferns hung from all avail
, able places. Four stately arches life,
themselves up in royal manner. place
? two each on the right and left of The
lsquarc. These were drapcd with roya
purple and gold. Credit for the doc
orations rests with Mrs. :. G. Allen
: Mrs. Ward. Mrs. Robertson. Mrs. Ter
! ger. Mrs. Pierre Jones and an abl'
corps OF young lady assistants.
Between the hours of 8 and 10 IN
: tones OF the native singers rose an'
fell rs they sang the strange. sad song
J of mourning. MinElinE with the har
: mony Of the music swellcd out th'
: wailinE Of the old natives as they OK
;olled the virtues of IN. dead ALI ans
; bcwailcd her loss.
The scenes we're repeated SATURDAY.
, night. The body was in state all q
, Saturday and there were thousands o
visitors.
THE NAME.
The late Queen DowaEer was name,
. for tn. alii Who - knoEn a. IA
breaker ot tlbus assinSi women. an
= whose invasion of the domain of Pei
, j. thus described in Alexander his
tory.
'Kapioians. daughter % the Erel
chief. KeaWe-mauhili. of Hilo. IA
one of the nobless characters of he
time. Her husband. Naihe. called N
national orator. vas the son of ks2we
a-heulu. of Kaawalos. where thsy EcE.
Z orally resided.
Though az one time intempeT8;
! and dissplute. Kapiolsni became al
, example TO her countrywomsa OF v!r