The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-28
BODY IN STATE
Many MglrlGfS Attend at the
Bier Of KapiOlani.
IN A ROOM AT PUALEllAnl
Face Reposeful In Death -Orapsry
of Royal Robe-was the Pail
of the kins-kah
IN A ROOM AT PUALEllAnl

Between the hours OF 3 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 alii 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 1t was
the home of one whose head had worn
the crown. 1t is unpretentious. but i;
is comfortable and that was what the
late dowager most wanted. y 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 pa,
they were met by two courteous -'t-
waiians, one venerable with age. the
other in youth, who, with silent cur
tesy pointed the way to the room Of
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 RECEIPT on
room reposed the mortal remains Of
Kapiolani: The robe os state whici.
was worn by her when she was
crowned with Kalakaua was draped
about her. The face was calm aad
placid under the cold touch OF death.
The sweet, womanly dignity. that char
lacterized the dead dowager both in
public and private life, still existed
and gave a lifelike appearance To her
features. About her head is piece OF
snowy lace, vieing with the decoration
| of Kalakaua. The same pail that was
used at the burial OF the King Is being
| used on this occasion. The feather
capes and leis that were the property
of the dead Queen hang from the sides
| OF the bier. On each side stand the
four petty chiefs waving their kahilis
through the changing hours. Col.
Soper and Mai. Potter stood at the foot
las the guard of honor. Near the head
1.-TWO native girls sat while they waved
the feathered staffs in perfect unison.
Twelve large kahilis are arranged on
the sides OF the room, while at the head
land foot the tabu sticks guard the
sacred remains.
| The visitors passed through to the
| large reception room. Here was
wilderness of flowers and MALE and
ferns. y number of beautiful pieces
were hung about. Among these were
wreaths and harps of lima, maiden
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 dirgcs
throughout the day, adding To the
solemnity and reverence OF the occa-
sion. At times the wall and the chant
of the mele would rise up and mingle
with the slow, sad melody OF the band.
Last night native singers sang the
songs of mourning through the watches
of the night. The body Will not lie IN
state today.
Among those who viewed the re-
mains yesterday were President and
Mrs. Dole. Mr.. and Mrs. II. ". Sewall.
Consul and Mrs. Haywood, II. B. NJ.
Commissioner Hoare and daughter.
Minister and Mrs. Mott-Smith. Attor-
ney General and Mrs. Cooper. Chtei
Justice Judd. Judge Perry, Judge stan
ley. Judge Hart and wife. Marshal
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 from
IPualeilani to Kawaiahao church. From
moon OF Friday to midnight Saturday
the church will be open to the public.
Sunday afternoon the funeral Will be
held.
The body will be borne TO the grave
on n catafalque such as has hithert"
been used at royal funerals. This has
already been built by w. w. Wright,
who, with hard work succeeded IN hn-