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

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w Of Hawaii suceumbed 10 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,
iioonlit nights still remain; the same
inoomparable climate still enthralls,
and the tinkle and the strum OF the
pkulele and guitar are heard beneath
the cocOnut palms as the native Ha-
waiians sob their ear-haunting melo-
dies. writes special correspondent
OF the Christian Science Monitor from
Honolulu.
SO longer Is the old palace filled
with diplomatists OF foreign stationsi
distinguished generals, admirals, writ
ers and playfoIk 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. Idliuokalani, living a
still eyentful life In Washington place.
the home Of her husband. the prince
ccnsort; a home filled with relics OF
the days OF royalty; reminders Of the
days when King Kalakaua was the
monarch, and she a queen herself,
during a brief reign OF two years.
Today, however, the queen is honor
ed In Washington place and elsewhere
as n she 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
OBLIGATED when she was In the palace;
the introductions are made by the
same courteous gentleman who Off
ciGsd as. chamberlain during her
reign; her attendants are the same
women who attended her in the brill
Isn't DAYS Of the monarchy. In the
wingroom are seen the old, silken
ROYAL standards OF Hawaii In the
trains NJ guests are the highest feder-
nI. err'tnfial and city officials; there
ara iurists. generals and admirals,
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 Che monarchy
stiIl give sincere homage to this wo-
man.,
Impress Of the Monarchy
That II one side Of the social actiyi.
ties I'M Hawaii. The monarchy made
SIS 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 81. James
prevailed at the palace during the
reign Of King Kalakaua and Queen
11liuokalani The 1evees, at which
presentations we're made. we're based
IA 1cfm and style upon those given
n Htt CHAM palace ~ s ..Ss.f..
Ntitlifthd change In the government
and the setting up Of q republic. the
president Of The republic, Sanford, Bal
lard Dole, former United States judge
and Mrs Dole became the arbiters OF
offieiai social life IN Hawaii Mrs.
Dole was the social hostess of Hawaii:
around them were the descendants of
nhe early missionaries. New England
ers. mainly. whose culture, educational
and religious training have brought
Hawaiiko its high state of civilization
in the last 100 years
Theirs ARE as MANY beautiful gowns
seen IN Hawaii as in the cities of the
FARMLAND. In former days, when Ha-
Vail was an independent country,
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