The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-07-05

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 the
sacred remains.
The visitors passed through to the
large reception room. Here was a
wilderness of flowers and maile and
ferns. A 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 dlrges
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.
At night native singers sang the
songs Of mourning through the
watches.
Among those who viewed the re-
mains were President and Airs.
Dole, Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ Sewall,
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.
BROUGHT TO KAWAIAHAO.
The kahilis for the manifestation of
mourning over the body of the dead
aii Of Hawaii began waving again in
old Kawaiahao church, that venerable
structure SO dear to natives and for
eigners alike. early on the morning %!
Thursday, the 29th. The royal kahilis
dropped aloft. Tears were shed. The
little talk there was at times was in
softest whispers. The church, below
and in the gallery, was filed, for she
most part with native Hawaiians. The
chief mourners sat on either side of the
bier of the late Queen DOwager. Peo-
pie went to and fro. but the faithful
intimate friends and retainers were
constant in their attendance.
The remains of the late Queen
Dowager Kapiolani reached Kawaia-
hao church from Pualeilani, the Wal
kiki home. a little before 9 o'clock in
the morning. The start had been
made soon after midnight. A hearse
drawn by four black horses was
used. There were ten large kahils and
score of smaller ones. The men
marching numbered half a hundred.
There were carriages for ladies. The
torches smoked and gave dull flames
and pale light.
On the steps of the church Company
G. OF the National Guard was drawn
up in two lines in command OF Capt
Charles Wilcox. The clergy to receive
the cortege included Rev. V. II. Kit
cat, assisted by Rev. J. +. Lane and
Mr.. FitZ. Six pail bearers brought tn.
coffin up the stairway and along tho
central aisle to the spot so lately Oc'
cupied by the casket containing tn,
dead body of Princess Kaiulani. The
ritualistic service Of the Church o
England was carried out most solemn
ly. There was soft music rendered b,
Organist Wray Taylor. After this tn,
church was thrown open to all, ant
was, soon filled and with a thousand Ol
more people remaining on the grounds
| outside.
Those wflO were seated near the bic
were Princes David and Cupid, Gov
ernor Cleghorn. Prince Albert Kunuia
kea, Oliver Stillman, Mrs. Robertson, J
X. Kaulia, Mrs. s. c. Allen. Col. Sam
Parker, John +. Colburn, Miss Parker
Miss Kate Vida and several others.
The interior of the church had beef
beautifully decorated. The work wa.
done under the able supervision O
Mrs. S. c. Allen and Mrs. Ward, wht
were assisted by number of willing
workers. The space in front OF tn,
altar was enclosed by four large arch
es tastefully draped with the roya
colors, purple and gold. In the cente
rose the bier covered with a heav,
pail of black velvet. At the head o
the space were two flower crowns. on,
Of lima, the other of red carnations
The chancel rail was hidden unde
beautiful garlands. About the organ
platform palms and ferns We're scat
tered in graceful profusiOn. EXquisit'
floral pieces met the eye on ever,
hand. Prominent among these wer'
two large lima Tyres. crown of The
same flower, and wreaths Of MALE an,
carnations.
The entrance to the churchyard wa
draped in solid black, as We're the Pill
lars in front of the church. At tn,
time of the Kaiulani obseQuies thes
decorations We're in white and black
in token of youth.
IN STATE IN CHURCH.
1t was vast throng that made Il:
way 10 Kawaiahao church Friday even
ing, June S0 to pay tributes of respec
to the late Queen Dowager Kapiolani
Throughout the night the people
came and went, some for "A curious
glance, Others to sit for hours in faith
ful attendance.
1t was scene of wondrous beauty
that greeted the gaze of the beholder
No display has ever surpassed the one
now at Kawaiahao. All through tn,
long hours of the previous night ant
yesterday the deft fingers of the ladies