Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-26
ANCIENT HAWAII
ISPICTURED TO
many TOURISTS
oIden Days Shown in Series Of
Tableaux Full Of Lite and
Color; Romance of King
Lono and His Wife Told in
Striking Scenes at kapio-
lani Park

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A striking bit of Hagaii's history
akin to that of the joyous days OF
100. or possibly 200 years ago, was
called up out OF the past and reenact
ed at Kapiolani park Thursday after
noon in the presence Of several thous
and townsfolk and tourists
Rich In coloring. well acted sand as
perfect In. the portrayal OF the legend,
airy romance of King Lono and KAT
kilani bis wife, as time and patience
could make IL. the Hawaiian pageant
proved Itself a stellar feature in the
big Carnival program, and was right
~ deserving OF the generous applause
which il was accorded. as well as the
enthusiastic approval with which Ii
was stamped by kamaaina and mali
hini alike.
Queen Enjoys Pageant
An interested spectator was Queen
Liliuokalani, who was seated In a
palm-thatched shelter in company
with Col Curtis p Iaukea 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 Kamehamc-
ha cadets, in feather cioaks and he'll
NETS, we're stationed before the stand
with Pulonlou kahili and torches of
1wikauikaua, the royal insignia OF
Lil:uokalani
The setting OF the pageant was
beautiful. with the long, high rows
OF 0ahu's eastern hills as hack,
ground. Bleachers were formed in a
circle about a large stand, covered
with palm thatching. which served
as the throne OF King I.ono and con
tained seats FOR those who were his
retainers Handsome tapas spread
here and there gave. the place an
air OF ancient royalty. 70 which was,
added the beauty OF waving kahilis OF
many hues and types. A rich blend
ing OF color was afforded by the cos.
TUNES worn by those who took part
and last. but not least perfect
weather aided materially ID making
the pageant q success.
Many Nctables Present.
In the director-general's stand
were, among others, Governor Lncius
+. 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
hof ~ nall he
OF army and navy officers and part.
les. The Hawaiian band and a Hawai-
ian orchestra played alternately dur.
ing the pageant.
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 vas
composed Of Mrs. Fred w. Macfarlane
Princess Kalanianaole.
Mrs = M Dowsett, Mrs j. X. Kama
noulu. Mrs. Manuel Refs and Mayor
John G. Lane.
Irc0turto 6eirioou1s.
Al feature of the pageant, and one
which probably was better understood
and appreciated by Hawaiian resi-
dents than by tourists and other Wis
ilors. was the wealth of treasured
hcirlooms 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
nents, brought out of treasure chests
and curio cabinets especially for the
occasion, adorned the principal actors.
Al 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 a remarkably correct fac.
smile of tapa. The entire spectacle
was carried out with view to perfect
detail.
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To the thump-thump of tomstoms,
and with burst of color, the pageant
opened with parade Of feudal chief.
taiDs, 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 neriod. we're followed by sex
fef of hula dancers, kahiii 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 Lanahlii. grand counsellor. The