The sun., 1908-08-09

out the songs, part in Hawaiian and part 4
English, 30 that you got some Of the poetr
that was in their souls. you were sur
that you had lost some Of the sweetes
things in life by not coming here before.
"Old Plantation" was one Of the song
that got under your skin and touched you
soul. Oh, no: 1t wasn't coon song:
was q collection Of harmonies that woult
soften the meanest crouch that any mai
ever had. 1t just took hold Of you from
your toes to your hair tips and made yot
feel kindly toward all the world. 1t brought
sighs to your lips and made you think thai
gentleness and Sweetness were in the worlc
as its choicest factor. and that you had
never known their full depths before. Ovel
aud over again you made the boys sing 1t.
There are scores Of such moving songs,
but why dwell on them more2 The even
ing draws to q close and then the natives
stand and sing their most fetching song
OF all, Aloha oe' Goodnight, sweet
dreams, everything kind be yours). The
former queen, Liliuokalani, who Is ex-
pert in the music Of her former kingdom,
composed it. We have cumbersome good
night songs, most OF them laden with the
spirit Of college jollity, but neither we nor
any other nation has a goodnight, good
by song like Aloha oe.' The natives
dislike to sing 1t as a mere song. You can
hardly persuade them to give 1t until they
mean good-night--a real one. They put
their hearts 30 into It that they are un-
willing to say goodnight In song until
It Is goodnight And as the last stanza
comes to your ears, Aloha oe, until We
meet again. 1t stays with you until 1t
soothes You to slumber with your last walk
ing remembrance. As you drop of you
seem TO be floating In musics most de-
lightful harmony
LILIUoKALANI's GREETING.
Lahaina had a distinguished visitor
within her borders. She was the former
Queen Liliuokalani. She was stopping with
woman friend who IL married to wealthy
Chinese. Their home was a modest but
delightful bungalow on the southern edge
Of the settlement. A party Of us drove
out there and asked II her Majesty would
consent to receive us. We were ushered
into large reception room prettily fur
nished and tho former Queen sent word
that she would be down directly. Soon
steps were heard on the stairs. All arose.
Then there came slowly into the room the
woman whose name will be inseparably
connected with these islands. She held
her head high and advanced slowly. She
showed something Of her years, 90. In her
step. which seemed to falter occasionally.
She was dressedin black holoku-Mother
Hubbards We call such; II is the national
everyday dress Of women In all Hawaii, and
they even 60 to receptions In them. 1t
was Of ordinary print cloth. and 1t had
small white figures In 1t. She was a de-
throned monarch In a calico gown. Around
her neck was q black velvet band from
which depended gold rose.
When we'll within thesroom the ex-Queen
stopped and inclined her head. She was
met by low bows by those present. Then
each person was introduced, and to each
Liliuokalani extended her hand with the
palm held uppermost nearly as high as her
shoulder. She was playing the part of
royalty in her manner. Then she asked
all to be seated, and after a few common
were an ordinary call. The ex-Queen said
she was interested in looking at the war
ships and asked about the names OF the
four in the harbor. She was told that the
names Of States would soon run out for
sThen make Hawaii State and name a
after her. said one Of the COM
pany.' The ex-Queen's eyes frightened
and she said:
THAT would be a most excellent idea.
Let US have an American battleship named
Hawaii, and It will be good to have Hawaii
made full State. indorse that idea.'
Liiuokalani spoke at length Of the beauty
Of her country. the charm OF it's climate
md the wonderful scenery. She said
,he came frequently to Maui. II was the
nome OF her ancestors, and she liked it.
When asked II she came away from Homo
lulu to avoid the confusion OF feet week
,he said she did not. She knew no reason
Why there should be confusion. She said
was amply able to care for the
,ailors, and she expressed the hope that
,very one would have q good time. She
vas most careful to avoid any mention
If the events that saddened her life. Her
etainers said that she has now resigned
lerself to American sovereignty. She
zave some hint Of this when some one
aid that Hawaii was unfortunately situated
she wished TO maintain separate ex-
stence; the Japanese were swarming over
{ and the United Statesw was on the other
ide. Then some one remarked that in
ew years there would have been great
LANCER Of Japan seizing 1t. The ex-Queen's
yes snapped and she smiled as she said
O an American in the party:
sYou people would have been over here
90 in that case. wouldn't you?' =
The Queen talked at length OF the late
'rincess Kaiulani. her only niece The
ears came to her eyes as she spoke and
he used her handkerchief to dry them.
hen she turned the conversation to the
roducts of the island. A beautiful Ha-
raiian mahogany settee was in the room.
he pointed to 1t to show what fine wood
here was. She explained the scroll shape
{ the back by saying that the growth Of
be tree probably made it necessary.
@We do have such beautiful things here
he added. @and do love these islands,
1t is said that the only real resentment |
hat the Queen now feels to those who |
verthrew her Is toward what we're known |
8 the soldiers Of the sP. Co. that is. the |
'royisional Government. They looted her |
ONE. She often talks about the trinkets
hey took from her and she speaks fire.
uently about revolver that her husband
sed to own and that was taken. She
rized it highly as a keepsake in memory
D.. a. H.. IL,