The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-01
Great Gatherings Are Attracted TO
KaWaiahaQ.
DECORATIONS ARE ELABORATE
Singing of Native Chants-Prepara-
tIons for the tunsraI-Pau
Bearers-The Music.

1t was vast throng that made its
way to Kawaiahao church last even
ing to pay the last tribute of respect
to the late Queen Dowager Kapiolaui
Throughout the night the people |
came and went. some for a curious |
glance, others to sit for hours in faith !
full attendance
1t was a scene of wondrous beauty !,
that greeted the gaze of the beholder |
No display has ever surpassed the one !
now at Kawaiahao.. All through the |
long hours of the previous night and
yesterday the deft fingers of the ladies
had been at work Transforming the in
terror into a bower of beauty To one
standing in the balcony the scene pre-
sented itself with full force.
On each side OF the central aisle the
Over their various colors the electric
| lights threw a bright glare. But the
center of the square in front of the
altar was the center of the common
gaze. There upon an inclined bier
cleaned the white casket containing
the remains of the dead alii. Ab.NC
it, with slow and stately movement
passed TO and fro the kahilis guidel
by the hands of the faithful retaineTs.
Back of them the large round kahiliS
loomed with startling clearness. Sink
ing again into shadow the lights faint
ly disclosed the benches of the rell-
tives of the dead chiefess as they kept
constant attendance through the night
watches Still further along the
glance of the spectator wandered and
the gaze was lost in a garden of love-
illness. Altar, chancel rail. platform,
pulpit. organ loft, all were hidden
under garlands deftly woven by artist
ic hands. The floral pieces were many
and beautiful. At different points
lcould be seen stars and harps, crosses
and crowns. Tyres, broken pillars.
wreaths. Maiden hair and swinging
|, baskets of ferns hung from all avail
able places. Four stately arches lifted
themselves up in royal manner, placed
two each on the right and left OF the
square. These were draped with royal
purple and gold. Credit for the dec
orations rests with Mrs. 5. c. Allen.
/. Mrs Ward, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Ber-
= ger, Mrs. Pierre Jones and an able
corps of young lady assistants.
Between the hours of s and 10 the
tones of the native singers rose and
fell as they sang the strange, sad songs
: of mourning. MinElirg with the har-
.Imony of the music welled out the
wailing of the old natives as they eX-
tolled the virtues of the dead alii and
bewailed her loss.
Everything is in readiness for the
q funeral pageant tomorrow. All the
arrangements have been completed
= The pail bearers will be as follows:
S. NJ Kanakanui, d. L. Naone. j. l.
Kaulukou, c.. c. Beckley, Samue
D Parker, ]. w. Bipikane, w. =. Luna
= heihei. VIM. Auld, r. X. Lilikalant, {
p. Iaukea. a. X. Kunuiakea and +. 4
- Mott-Smith, as Minister of ForetS'
Affairs, representing the Government
Preceding the hearse will be tn
bearer of the pillow and tusks. Mr.. he
4, kuiapoiwa, and the bearer OF the roya
order. the Hon. John T. Baker. Oppo
= site these high officials will be the car
riers of the tabu sticks, Messrs, p. Ma
kainai and d. Il. Unauna. Immediate
ly behind the catafalque = tabu site
a will be carried by +. w. Il. Beckle!
t. The pail bearers above are honorar!
Immediately DdCh VI NiC
bhare will be six petty chiefs who WI
= Ia tho casket bearers. The display Q
.ho;silis will be most masnlnCeh'. '"''
49, over seventy in All.
lHe funeral services VIII take piaC
at haNaiahao church on Sunday atter
noon at . o'clock and will be con
y Quoted by the Bishop of Honolulu. as
d. sisted by the Rev. V. II. Kitcat an
4, others. The Rev. II. II. Parker vii
, give a brief address. The music Wi
IS be under the direction OF Wray TayloI
d who will preside at the organ. Th
n opening prelude will be Handel
c. Largo for violin and organ. d.
l. o. e Wall playing the violin. The
z will be sung the 39th Psalm to- chan
by the surpliced chOirs OF st. Andrew
Cathedral. The hymn Brief Life 7
|, Here Our Portion" will be rendered h
- the Kawaiahao church choir. Mr..
- Annis Montague Turner is to sing
solo. and 1t would seem as II this we-
very appropriate. as she was horn i
Hawaii and is known among the Ha
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