The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-05

of Germany, his dignity and princely
bearing, left a greater impression upon
the minds of their Hawaiian Majesties
than any other event which occurred
during their visit TO the English cap
ital.
In connection with the reception to
Prince Henry here. the following letter
from one of the ladies of the court will
give pen photograph of the event:
BY AN EYE WITNESS.
Editor Advertiser: In your issue of
today you give your readers some ac-
count of the visit to Honolulu of Prince
Henry Of Prussia in 1879. l recall the
visit. and have a personal recollection
OF the reception of the Prince by the
then heir apparent, Princess Lniuoi1a-
lani The function was given in the
present judicial building. The old pal
ace had been pulled down, and while
the new one was building. all royal
balls and receptions were held in Hale
aliiolani The reception to the Prince
was given in the makai room. on the
ground floor. at present occupied by
Marshal Hendry. 1 think.
The ladies of the court were notified,
not invited, to be present. = Arrayed in
reception dresses as handsome as their
wardrobes afforded, they repaired to
the room in the middle forenoon. The
room seemed like an Office, as it was,
and no attempt had been made TO make
it seem like anything else. n little
dais had been built between the makai
windows, and was covered by a rug or
carpet and on this were two chairs.
We stood about talking and laughing
till presently the chamberlain came in
to give us some instructions as to how
we were to conduct ourselves when the
Prince should appear. We were told
that as soon as he came through the
door, we were all to bow, and when we
were presented we were TO make a cour-
tesy. We were further told that we
We're not to speak to the Prince unless
he should first speak to us. The cham
berlain went out after he had given US
our lesson, and we proceeded to prac-
tice it, for the courtesy was an unac-
customed form of politeness to all of
US. When IL was near the time for the,
Prince to enter the room we all took
our places, forming line on either
hand of the Princess. The only ladies
not there on account of their husbands
official positions were Mrs, Carter ana
Mrs. Mott-Smith, and of course Mrs.
Bishop. The Prince appeared at the
door. walking, as 1 remember, by the
side of Captain MacLean. We all prop
erly made our bow. Then we had
leisure to see a quiet, simple, ordinary
looking young lad, who went through
what was expected of him as any lad
of his age might have done. He talked
2 moment with the Princess Liliuo-
kalani, and then went down each line
Of ladies. AS her name was pronounced
the lady courtesied, and the Prince
shook hands with her. When my turn
came to be presented, Col. Iaukea, TO
my chagrin and his own embarraSS-
ment, forgot my name. L could not tell
him, for 1 had my instructions to De
silent, and the Prince. seeing the stu
alton, cordially shook hands with me,
and passed along. When he had finish
I'd shaking hands he took his leave.
he Princess and ladies bowling as they
had done when he entered. 1 think it !
vas on the afternoon of the same day |
IN which che reception was held that
le was told of the death of his young /
,rother the news, withheld from him
'or a few hours, stopping all festivities
Intended IN honor of Prince Henry.
E. NC. H.