Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-14

n gHEN the picturesque kingdom
W Of Hawaii succumbed TO the Law
w OF destiny In 1893. when the
reigning queen was deposed and a re.
public set up, and five years later
when the republic became territory
Of the United States OF America, the
romance Of the old-time government
disappeared with the furling OF the
beautiful Hawaiian flag But the old,
Iroonlit nights still remain; the same
incomparable climate still enthralls,
and the tinkle and the strum OF the
ukulele and guitar are heard beneath
the coecnut palms as the native Ha-
waiiars sob their ear-haVnting melo-
DIES. writes a special correspondent
OF the Christian Science Monitor from
Honolulu. -
No longer Is the old palace filled
with dipIomatists Of foreign stations;
DISTINGUISHED generals, admirals, writ
ers and playfolk are no longer receiv-
ed In the old throne room by Hawai-
ian king and queen. OF all the old
regime. there still remains only the
deposed queen, Liliuokalani, living a
still eyentful life In Washington place,
the home Of her husband, the prince
cchsort; q home filled with relics OF
the days Of royalty; reminders Of the
days when King Kalakaua was the
monarch, and she queen herself.
during q brief reign of two years
Today, however, the queen Is honor
ed In Washington place and elsewhere
as II Bhe sat upon the throne Of old
Hawaii On Hawaiian holidays, on
her birthday and many other occa-
sions. she receives in semiroyal state;
the guests are ushered into her draw.
ing room by the same officers who
officiated when she was in the palace;
the intrpductions are made by the
same courteous gentleman who off
cisted ss chamberlain during her
reign: her attendants are the same
women who attended her In the bril-.
lisnt days Of the monarchy. In the
dfawfne-rcom are seen the old, silken
royal standards Of Hawaii. In the
trains of guests are the highest feder-
al territorial and city officials: there
are furists. generals and sadmirals.
statesmen and writer's. Social life in
old Hawaii still centers in Washing.
ton place and all delight In honoring
the beloved queen. The people of
Hawaii who overturned the monarchy
sim give sincere homage to this wo.
man.. -.
Impress 81 the Monarchy
That IS one side OF the social actiyi-
ties Ia Hawaii. The monarchy made
its impress upon the people and their
customs IN the past. and many Of
these customs Of habit and prece-
dence have not yet been overcome, for
the etiquette of the court of st James
prevailed at the palace during the
reign of King Kalakaua and Queen
Liliu0Enlani The leyees, at which
presentations were made, were based
h form and style upon thuse given
IN Buckingham palace.
VIII the change inEthe government |
and the setting up OF q republic, the
president Of thesrepublic, Sanford Bal
lard Dole. former United States Judge. |
and Ma Dole became the arbiters Of
offlciaI social lie IN Hawaii. Mrs
Dole was the social hostess Of Hawaii:
around them were the descendants Of
the o1fly missionaries. New England
ers mainly whose culture, educational
and religious training have brought |
HawtN 70 its high state Of civilization
= the last 100 years.
There are as many beautiful gowns
seen - Hawaii as in the cities OF the
naa,nland. In former days, when Ha. |
wal Eas an independent country. |
EIIE& md eafsne ana TIA finer foh,.,|,s J