The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-08
EX-QUEEN IN NEW YORK.
Thinks the Stores are the Most Inter
esting Things.

New York, Dec. what do I find the
most interesting feature of New York?
Oh. the great stores-the dry goods shops
They are lovely. There are such beauti-
full things in them exclaimed Quen
Liliuokalani, Hawaii's sovereign that was.
yesterday at the Hotel Roland in East
Fsfty-ninth street.
But I am getting used to the gorgeous
ness Of the New York shops. for this is
my fourth visit to this city. you know.
When I am feeling particularly down
hearted, I cheer myself with the pleas
ant thought that I am going TO New
York, and looking forward 10 such trip
makes me feel light-hearted and jolly
again." continued the dusky ex-Quen.
But I should not talk to you You
see, am a sovereign, or at least 1 was
one, and I know that the custom of
monarchs imposes the seal of silence
upon their lips-august silence, If you
please. So you must excuse me. But I
like New York even better than Wash
ington. Washington has more beautiful
streets, but its shops are not so well
equipped as those of New York.
II am feeling very happy. and have
forgotten all about my former claims 10
the throne OF Hawaii, so the American
people must not think I am sulking. And
1 forfeited 10000 900 when I was dethron-
ed. I am now living on a private fortune
that remained 10 me, but it is enough to
enjoy life, and now, really. you must ex-
cuse me-"
The former monarch OF the Sandwich
islands looked extremely well, and her
dark eyes sparkled as she spoke of the
New York shops. She smiled frequently.
Her hair has not turned a great deal. be-
ing gray in small patches only.
Accompanying the one-time queen was
a pretty dusky maiden. Miss 8syra Hele-
luke. She acts as companion to the
former queen. Her complexion is rich
chocolate, her figure tall AID slender.
She was coo shy TO be interviewed, de-
claring that she could not talk American
well enough. However, this seemed 10
be a modest estimate of her accomplish
ments for she went TO the telephone and
raked the superintendent OF a dry goods
store near Union square for not sending
those goods 20 right away. as prom
ised.'' There was nothing the matter
with her accent
J. X. Rea and John Aimoku are also
included in the ex-queens retinue. Both
are .gentlemanly in the extreme. fluent
conversationalists in English, and OF
dark ecru shade. Mr. Rea wore a white
veil around his hat. as a tribute to the
tropical climate whence he comes.
II will take it as a favor II The World
viii deny that our party was refused
accommodation by any hotel in this city
said Mr.. Rea. II see that the Waldorf.
turning Us away, presumably because Of
our color. Now, that is an untruth. No
such thing happened We made no aP-
plications for rooms at those hotels. we
went TO one or two OF them, and found
that they were pretty full. so made no
request for accommodations.
I am no politician. but ] would Ike 70
see Hawaii admitted as q state Of the
Union. That is the general sentiment OF
people Of my race in the islands. As
things now are. everything Geems mixed
UP. 1t would be Tar better # the United
States assumed absolute control. The
half-and-half politics OF Governor Dole f
are bad for all concerned.
Queen IzHokulani does not harbor the
least resentment against this government
for depr!ving her OF her birthright. she
is a stateswoman. and says she sees in
the act the only natural result q Arneri-
can expansion and progress. and deciares I
that it was inevitable
THE Queen-we always give her that
title-has been very good TO her pro-
teges. We three who are accompanying (
her on this trip are being educated by
her. She sent rs through the educational +
institutions Of Hawaii. and now Is taking
us on tour Of the world in order 70 give
Us al acquaintance with the men and ar
fairs OF foreign nations
we expect to 60 70 Washington very +
soon, &c remain az winter. n the spring
OF early summer We shall resume or
Journey around the world by way Of
Europe
"8ir- Aimoku ard expect 70 SO 20 The f
Casino theater tonight. but We SHAH (
leave The queen and Miss Hsieidke az 4
the hotel-believiug taat home IS the best +
place for laules