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

AnEN sne picturesque kingooH
~ Of Hawaii guccumbed 10 the lay
OF destiny in 1893. when tn
retsning queen was deposed and re
public set up. and five years late
when the republic became a territ0r,
OF the United States OF America, tn,
romance OF the oldtime government
disappeared with the furling of thu
beautiful HAWAIIAN flag. But the old
moonlit nights still remain; the same
inoomparable climate still enthralls
and the, tinkle and the strum Of tht
ukule.e and guitar are heard beneath
the coconut palms as the native Ha
waiians sob their earhaunting melo
Dies. writes a special correspondent
OF the Christian Science Monitor from
Honolulu.
No longer is the old palace filled
with diplomatists 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, LiIiuokalani. living q
still eyentful life In Washington place
the home OF her husband. the prince
ccnsort; q 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 q brief reign of two years.
Today. however. the queen is honor.
ed in Washington place and elsewhere
az n she sat upon The throne Of old
Bawaii 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 infroductions are made by the
same courteous gentleman who Off
ciated rs chamberlain during her
reign: her attendants are the same
wcnaen who attended her in the bril-.
int DAYS OF the monarchy. In the
dfew'ng.room are seen the old, silken
royal standards OF Hawaii. In the
trains CT guests are the highest FEEDER.
al. territorial and city officials; there
erc 'urisfs. generals and admirals.
Etafesnsen and writer's Social life in
old Hapaii stu centers In Washing
ten place and all delight In honoring
TIRE beloved queen The people Of
Hsvpii who overturned the monarchy
still give sincere homage to THIS wo-
iran.
impress o. The Monarchy
That Is one side of the social activi.
ties IN Hawaii. The monarchy made
its impress upon the people and their
custonit in the past, and many Of
these custolns 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
reigp or King Kalakaua and Queen
Liliuoli1lani. The levees, at which
were made, we're based
IN form and style upon those given
IN BucEinghap palace. = HAS 8
Withthe change in the goyernment
and the setting up Of republic the
president Of the republic. Sanford Bal
lard Dole. former United States Judge.
and Mrs. Dole became the arbiters of
official social life IN Hawaii. Mrs.
Dole was the social hostess of Hawaii;
around them were the descendants of
thu carly missionaries. New England
ers mainly. whose culture. educational
end religious training have brought
JIswaiifo its high state Of civilization
in the last 100 years.
There are as MANY beautiful gowns
seen In Hawaii as In the cities Of the
mainland. In former days. when Ha.
wall WAS an indanandpnf country