The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-08
ST. CLEMENTS FlIR 1
FINANCIAL SUCCESS
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ton family OF England:it is 80 years
old A deadly poison was supposed
to be secreted in the pendent for the
purpose OF getting ones enemies out
OF the WY quietly. Side bv side with
this ring was a signst ring belong
ing to Hermann Widemann and which
several years ago adorned the fingers
OF Kamehameha V.
One object which attracted general
attention was a portrait made by Miss
Pilot OF New York in 1857, the fig
ments used being chopped hair from
the heads OF the different members
OF the family OF B. o. Davis Of Louis
vile. Kentucky. One of these is Ma
ior Edward Davis of the L. s. Army.
The two large trees represented in
the portrait were composed OF hair OF
his father and mother. the pines
that of seven living children; and the
river of death and the shoots at the
bases of the two large trees from the
hair of departed child The ground on
the two sides of the river is the hair
OF Major Davis grandparents. Judge
and Mrs Speed OF Kentucky. The por-
trait belongs TO Major Davis. and con-
stitutes a precious relic Of his family.
Still another interesting thing was
a collection OF four very old snuff
boxes, made in France. One made OF
a black. hard wood. bears the follow
ing inscription. carved on the cover:
"DecideZ Yous q N 'aimer, puisque
yos attraitS tentent touS les yeuX,
which translated into English means:
Decide quick TO love me, as | attract
all eyes"
There was an Imperial Chinese yel-
low dish. with a five-clawed dragon.
reserved for the exclusive use of the
royal family of China. Next was the
Royal Hawaiian flag, which was low
cred from the Palace in January, 1898,
and which marks an epoch in the his
tory OF Hawaii
The old Hawaiians INDUCED in some
"reminiscences while gazing at some
paintings of the Old Fort which was
built in 1916 and demolished in 1857,
and which stood at what is now the
of Fort and Queen streets. |
There was also the original of the |
will of Joseph Bailey, dated 1747. On |
the first page he bequeated TO his wife |
my negro woman, named Maigrett-"
This woman was born at Two Stacks, |
the home of E. A. P. Newcomb, at |
North Scituate. Mass.
Medals of the Napoleonic wars. au-
tograph letters of Robert c. Win |
throp. Daniel Webster and Horace /
Greeley, piece of the cable connect
ing the mines placed in Manila bay |
By the Spaniards. and which was in
tended to bring the American feet to /
a premature end, were the fascinating |
objects in a special showcase.
A Persian embroidery, possibly 200 |
years old was displayed in q promin-
ent place. Such work is no longer
done. This piece of embroidery was
loaned by w. R. Castle. Jr.
A piece of a silk dress, worn by
Marie Antoinette, was loaned by Mrs.
The pattern of embroi-
derry is still as bright and pretty as it
was when it adorned the person Of the
French Queen.
There were many other rare bits of
Dric-a-brac. tapestry and antiquities,
which are too numerous to mention.
Acting upon suggestion by The
the committee in charge
If the fair decided last night to keep
hese priceless treasures together sew
sral days longer, in order to give a
ehance to all the citizens of Honolulu
o have a peep at them
Kappelmeister Berger's band was in
and enliyened the proceed
ngs with a number of popular selec-
ions.
During the evening Will Fisher took
'ull charge of the grounds and pro-
,eeded to make an auction sale, which
helped to swell the proceeds of the
air.
A native orchestra gave musical
Ind vocal selections during the even
ng which were enjoyed By a large
audience.
The fair, which was a most success
ul one, netted over 500. which viii
,rove a great help to the popular lit
lie chapel
The "Old Curiosity Shop" will be
'uen to the public Monday and Tues
lay.