Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-25
Tourists and ToWnSfolk Alike
Delighted With Well Co.'S
TUNED Attraction

akin 10 tnat OF the Joyous DAYS Oi
100. or possibly 200 years ago, was
called up out of the past and reenact-
ed at Kapiolani park yesterday after
noon in the presence of several thous-
and townsfolk and tourists.
Rich in coloring, well acted and as
perfect in the portrayal of the legend
airy romance of King Lono and Kai-
kilani, his wife, as time and patience
could make II, the Hawaiian pageant
proved itself a stellar feature in the
big Carnival program, and was right
ly deserving OF the generous applause
which il was accorded, as well as the
enthusiastic approval with which it
was stamped by kamaaina and mali
Ihini alike.
Queen Enjoys Pageant.
An interested spectator was Queen
Liliuokalani, who was seated in a
palm.thatched shelter in company
with Col: Curtis p. laukea and party.
Her majesty looked unusually well
and displayed intense interest in the
various actions of the pageant She
was generous with her applause, and
equally generous in complying with
requests OF tourist photographers who
: besieged her booth for permission to
take her picture. A signal honor was
paid the queen when six Kamehama-
ha cadets, in feather cloaks and he'll
NETS. were stationed before the stand
with Puloulou kahili and torches Of
Iwikauikaua, the royal insignia OF
Liliuokalani.
The setting of the pageant was
beautiful, with the long, high rows
of Oahu's eastern hills as a back.
ground. Bleachers were formed in a
circle about large stand. covered
with palm thatching, which served
as the throne of King Lono and con.
tanned seats for those who were his
retainers. Handsome tapas spread
here and there gave the place an
air of ancient royalty, to which was
added the beauty of waving kahilis of
many hues and types A rich blend
ing of coloI was afforded by the cos
tunes worn by those who took part
and last, but not least, perfect
weather aided materially in making
the pageant success.
Many NotabIes Present.
In the director-generars stand
were, among others. Governor Lucius
E. Pinkham and party, Secretary Of
the Territory Wade Warren Thayer
and party, Mayor John G. Lane and
party, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack London,
Brig. gen. Samuel l. Johnson of the
National Guard, as well as number
of army and navy officers and part
les. The Hawaiian band and Hawai-
ian orchestra played alternately dur.
ing the pageant.
The pageant probably was attend
ed by more persons than any other
even OF this years Carnival thus far
held. The ushers did their work skill
fully and quickly, and there was no
delay in getting the big crowd COM
fortably seated. Much credit is due
to the Sons and Daughters of Warri-
ors Of Hawaii, under whose auspices
the pageant was produced, and those
who took part, for the success of the
affair. The committee in charge was,
composed Of Mrs. Fred w, Macfarlane.
chairman: Princess Kalanianaole,
Mrs. ], M. Dowsett, Mrs. J. X. Kama
noulu, Mrs. Manuel Refs and Mayor
John c. Lane.
Treasured HeirIoons.
A feature of the pageant, and one
which probably was better understood
and appreciated by Hawaiian resi-
dents than by tourists and other Wis
itors, was the wealth of treasured
heirlooms taken from local homes and
other places of safe-keeping to add to
the beauty and reality of the fete.
Handsome kahilis, handed down for
generations, waved their plumed tops
above the heads of the paraders.
Priceless feather cloaks and helmets,
blending black, red, orange and white,
formed costumes for many of those
who participated. Many ancient orna-
ments, brought out of treasure chests
and curio cabinets especially for the
occasion, adorned the principal actors.
A praiseworthy piece of work was
done by the person who designed the
less expensive costumes for the
pageant, as, in many instance, a plain,
white piece of canvas had been trans
formed into remarkably correct fac.
simile of tapa The entire spectacle
was carried out with view to perfect
detail
Opens With Burst of Color.
To the thump-thump of tom-toms,
and with burst of color, the pageant
opened with a parade of feudal chief
tains, chiefesses and other nobility of
Oahu bringing the Hookupu tax to the
chief steward of Kakuhikewa, the king
of East Oahu, who was residing with
his court at Kailua. The nobility, ali
in the colorful and striking costumes
of the period, were followed by sex
tet of hula dancers, kahili bearers and
warriors, the latter carrying the tall
spears of the time. The procession
passed around the throne hall, and the
marchers took seats under the palm
leaf canopy.
This was followed by the placing of
the insignia before Queen Liliuoka-
lani. The royal princes then entered,
bearing aloft the sacred Lupes, or
kites, insignia of the royalty of Oahu.
Three heralds, stalwart Hawaiian
boys in malos and feather capes, then
ran in announcing the arrival of the
king, Kakuhikewa, who entered proceed
ed by Lanahui, grand counsellor. The