The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-03-14


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: ceived the sympathy OF their man,
r friends.
At 8 o'clock Wednesday evening al
the servants of Ainahau in a body mass
through and took their last look a
their dead mistress. Il was an affect
Ing sight TO see the old natives, VIII,
had known the Princess from earlies
infancy, as they gave way to their un
controlled grief. There was not on,
but truly revered their young mistress
LAST LYING IN STATE
or PRINCESS KAIULANI
With the rain drops falling overhead
amidst the wailing OF the natives and
the tramp, tramp OF the thronging
crowds, surrounded by her faithful re-
tainers and her insignia of rank. las,
Saturday at Kawaiahao church all tha
was mortal OF the dead Princess lay In
state. unheeding and at rest.
i The interior of the church was a
bower. wilderness Of beauty. Under
the artistic touches OF the loving work
Iers the pillars. the altar, the platform,
had all been transformed.
Il Upon stepping inside the portals o,
the church the first object that caught
the eye was an arch directly In front
OF the platform. This arch, made OF
tarletan OF purest white and circled
with wreaths of green male, marked
the entrance to the sacred square in
, which, upon the royal catafalQue, re-
posed the remains.
The catafalQue was raised above the
floor about three feet. Draped over It
was the royal robe OF richest purple
velvet. upon which was worked In gold
the coat OF arms OF the dead Princess
Over this was spread the pail of feath.
ers only used for those OF royal blood
4 Then upon this, cleaning with the
brightness Of Hope. " the dim, sof,
light OF the church, WIS placed the
casket containing the sacred burden
Of snowy white It was, emblematic OF
youth and purity. No glittering decor.
ations nor ornate baubles adorned It,
But far above all earthly glitter and
show, smiling in heavenly rest and
!. peace, natural In her calm and placid
beauty. were the cherished features OF
the one beloved OF all, whose lips the
cold touch OF the Destroyer had sealed
forever.
:. Upon each side OF the catafalaue
J stood three faithful retainers, whose
hereditary right 1t is to mourn for de-
parted royalty. Silently, steadfastly
they stood, with their feather kahilis
IN hand. Slowly at given signal the
kahiiis would be lowered, then one side
20 the left, the other to the right, then
SLOWLY back again, each kahili touch
ing the one Of the opposite retainer
forming feathery arches, in regular
rhythmic unison they waved through
out the day. At the end OF every two
hours the watch was changed. Six
more would file In and stand behind
those already watching. The feather
oapes, the Insignia OF rank, were placed
upon the shoulders of the new men,
: and tie silen. waving continued. No
time was lost. Not for an instant was
the body left unmatched.
The large kahilis standing upright
marked the confines OF the square. The
FIRST that caught the eye were the four
large ones OF snowy white. standing
each a. corner Of the square. Between
these were arranged the others. All
colors. royal yellow and flashing GRIM
son, and many others, glimmered In
thu soft light. These are the peculiar
ly royal kahilis owned only by those OF
royal blood. Directly In front OF the
catafalque rose the tabu sticks, sur
mounted with the golden globes. These
are the ancient, from time immemorial.
insignia OF royalty.
~ the foot Of the casket two crowns,
one OF white carnations, the other OF
yellow lima, were placed on small!
tables. Above these was bank of
green MALE with X. v. intertwined in
lima. The affairs. the chancel, the
Bible stand. the organ loft, all lost
Identity beneath beautiful blossoms
and fresh green ferns. High above all
hoated the royal standards. One was
formerly the property of Likelike,
kaiulanfs mother, the other belonged
10 Kaiulani herself.
The crowd OF people who came to
take a last fond look at the dead chief
ess surged and thronged about the
church throughout the day. There
were more natives In evidence than at
any time previous. Those whom work
had Kept away before availed them
selves of this opportunity.
Around about the churchyard they
gathered. unmindful Of the rain--Heav-
ems tears they called 1t. The gates OF
the enclosure were none too wide to
admit the u coping thousands. Up the
steps, and into the church they poured.
Grief and reverence intermingled on
the countenances of all. Through the
broad aisle, past the white casket they
marched, slowly and steadfastly.
Al brief Intervals the time honored
wall would 60 up. sounding and echo
Ing throughout the building. This
feature was more pronounced than at