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


matter what the charges OF counter
charges. 10 matter how strained the
relations % factions. persons or par
ties. kapio'8ni was always free aud
clear. Whatever influence she brought
70 bear IN the field % The pplity % the
nation. the weight % 10 was for re-
speciality and morality and for step
ping from forlorn positions 90 posi-
lions % hope and tn the direction -
the pinnaCles OF the hes; aspirations
within the breasts Of true men and
women. At the coronation. tn ;kc'
month OF February. 1883. Kapib,ans
was a notable and most Credi;able fig
ure. She. by her correct bearing and +.
her exhibitions OF taste and her intel /.
lgent appreciation of all tina: was
Transporting challenged the admiration I
o. all classes. kapiolaui was an n-u1- /
ment to the royal household. Through |
her whole life she was equal 20 any
development % circumstances. show |
ing at times a marvellous strength ~
intellect and a grasp of affairs that
well qualified her for her high station.
In the social circle she was always
COurtly and gracious. an adornment 10
the finer gatherings and entirely at
home in any assemblage.
FIRST LYING IN STATE.
Between the hours OF . and 81
Tuesday. June -. the body uf
the late Queen Dowager Kapiolani
lay in state at picturesque PuI-
leilani. The stream OF visitors who
wished To- pay their last token
OF respect to the dead Chiefcss was con
tinuous.
/ The home where the aiii breathed
a. Of snFn -
beauty. The entrance Is through y
long driveway. over grass and under
shady trees. The foliage Is luNuriant.
being scattered with lavish hand
throughout the grounds that enCirclc
the little home. The latter - plain
and unadorned. No one would have
thought. upon looking At IL. that IL vas
the home of one whose head had worn
the crown. II Is unpretentious. but 4;
is comfortable and that was what the
late dowager most wanted. large
cocoanut palm in front OF lit
tie two-story. latticed cottage. aged
and weather beaten. This cottage was
the home of Kapiolant
Through the driveway the visitors
thronged. At the entrance to the path
they were met by two courteous ia
waiians. one venerable with age. the
N.
tesy pointed the way to- the room 81
death. Up the stairs another at lhe
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 NJ
Kapiolani. The robe OF state waici.
was worn by her when she wlA
crowned with Kalakaua was dra?"t
about her. The face was calm a1d
placid under the cold touch OF death.
The sweet. womanly dignity. that char
acterized the dead dowager both N
public and private life. still existed
and gave n lifelike appearance to her
, features. About her head was piece oil
snowy lace. vieing with the decoration
], OF Kalakaua. The same pail that was
! used az the burial Of the King was
used on this occasion. The feather
, capes and leis that were the property
; of the dead Queen huns from the sides
of the bier. ON each side stood the
four petty chiefs waving their kahilis
u, through the changing hours. Col
Soper and Mai. Potter stood at the foot
as the guard OF honor. Near the head
! two native girls sat while they waved
the feathered STATS In perfect unison
Twelve large kahilis were arranged on
, the sides OF the room. while at the head
! and foot the tabu sticks guarded tbs
!, sacred remains.
The visitors passed through to- th'
large reception room. Here was
: wilderness OF flowers and MALE ant
e ferns. \ number OF beautiful pieces
. were hung about. Among these Were
wreaths and harps OF lima, nader
2 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 mingls
with the slow. sad melody OF the band
At night native singers sang tn
songs OF mourning through Ih'
watches.
Among those who viewed the re-
mains were President and Airs
: Dole. Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ Sew1ll
Consul and Mrs. Haywood. II. u. NJ
Commissioner Hoare and daughter
Minister and Mrs. Mott-Smith. Attor.
ney General and Mrs. Cooper. Chief
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.
81 BROUGHT To KAwA1AHAo.
: The kahilis for the manifestation oi
I mourning over the body Of the de3t
e alii OF Hawaii began waving again ID
D. old Kawaiahao church. that venerable
structure so dear 90 natives and for
. eigners alike. early or the morning -.
: Thursday. the 29th. The royal kahili.
I dropped aloft. Tears were shed. tn.
{ little talk there was at times was il
r softest whispers. The church. belov
e and in the gallery. was filled. for ihs
e most part with native Hawaiians. tn
? chief mourners sat on either side Of ;n'
e bier OF the late Queen DowaEer. Pe5