Last month, we posted articles about buttons produced for the funeral of Princess Kaiulani. JR kindly responded with an image of an example of one of these buttons! Here is the image sent, with the description: 3 15/16″ in diameter. Printed on the backside: “pin lock, patd. May 31, 98″
For the previous posts, click here:
Mourning of Princess Kaiulani, 1899.
and
More on Kaiulani buttons, 1899.
Kaiulani funerary button
B. Lichtig, the artist, has produced a number of photographic buttons with the picture of the late Princess. They are fro sale at 606 Fort street, near Beretania street, and at the gallery of J. S. Williams. The loyal Hawaiians will wear the button on the day of the funeral.
[How is that for advertising? "The loyal Hawaiians will wear the buttons..."]
(Independent, 3/7/1899, p. 3)
The Independent, Volume VIII, Number 1142, Page 3. March 7, 1899.
Buttons to be worn on the chest [pihi umauma] of Princess Kaiulani are being widely sold a the Photography Studio of Williams; at bookstores; and at B. Lichtig’s place, Number 606, Fort Street. Being that these pins are perfect for the day of the funeral, for the price of 50¢, 75¢, and so forth. Be quick lest they sell out first.
[Has anyone seen examples of these?]
(Aloha Aina, puka pule, 3/18/1899, p. 1)
Ke Aloha Aina (puka pule), Buke V, Helu 11, Aoao 1. Maraki 18, 1899.
[Does anyone know where this room was? I am sure the original image in the newspaper is much more clear. This is yet another reason to reshoot the Hawaiian-Language Newspapers before it is too late and they crumble into pieces...]
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XLII, Helu 18, Aoao 4. Aperila 29, 1904.
The Hon. A. S. Cleghorn was blessed with being gifted with a beautiful baby girl by his wife, the Alii Likelike Cleghorn. This is a new Royal Offspring in the era of King Kalakaua. That the Heavens watch over and bless Hawaii is our humble plea.
(Lahui Hawaii, 10/23/1875, p. 3)
Ka Lahui Hawaii, Buke I, helu 43, Aoao 3. Okatoba 23, 1875.
During these days when automobiles [kaa oto] are very wide spread, the beautiful horse-drawn carriages [kaalio] of the alii of times past are obsolete, and this was seen when the lovely carriage of Princess Kaiulani was put up for auction at the auction house of Will E. Fisher this past Tuesday.
During times past, when automobiles were not so widespread, beautiful carriages were watched, like the horse-drawn carriage of Princess Kaiulani, which was one of the small and beautiful carriages around. On Tuesday, the carriage was taken to the auction house of Mr. Fisher and a flag was tied on to that vehicle. With much words of appreciation for the car by Mr. Fisher, the carriage in which Princess Kaiulani rode around in while she was living; there however were no bidders. The asking price went from $100 to $50, to $25, and to $10, until it fell to $5, and a Portuguese man added a dollar to that, and the car went to him for $6. When the carriage was won by that Portuguese man, he explained that he had no idea what he was going to do with it.
A carriage like the hacks [kaa pio] always seen on the roads today, but with two seats behind the seat of the driver, and owned by the carriage house of Queen Liliuokalani, was sold some time ago, and it went for five dollars.
These are terribly not good days for the horse-drawn carriage, because there is an abundance of automobiles, and people prefer autos while carriages are being ridiculed.
[Does anyone know what happened to Kaiulani's carriage or the one that belonged to Liliuokalani, after they were sold, and where they are now, if they are still in existence? I have seen Keelikolani's carriage at the Bishop Museum.]
(Kuokoa, 9/23/1921, p. 2)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LIX, Helu 38, Aoao 2. Sepatemaba 23, 1921.
Yesterday afternoon, May 26, that grand luau was indeed held that was mentioned earlier, to honor the wedded couples in the uplands of Pauoa. There were many important people of Honolulu that were invited; attending was Princess Kaiulani and her father, Princes Kawananakoa and Kalanianaole and his wife, Judge Waikina [Whiting], and many more.
This was one of the beautiful wedding celebrations seen; there were many people who came, along with the abundant foods prepared for the guests who gave their congratulations to the wedded couples who were being honored that day. There too was the Kawaihau Glee Club who entertained the crowd. Everyone ate their fill, and drank till satiated of the waters of Kanaulu. We pray that the days following the youths be full of blessings.
[This is the wedding celebration mentioned earlier.
Also, does anyone know what the "wai a Kanaulu" is a reference to? It seems that it is a phrase that is used widely... ]
(Aloha Aina, 6/4/1898, p. 7)
Ke Aloha Aina, Buke IV, Helu 23, Aoao 7. Iune 4, 1898.
This Thursday, October 16th, Her Highness, the Alii, Princess Victoria Kawekiu Kaiulani Lunalilo Kalaninuiahi Lapalapa, made fifteen years of age. Although the young alii whose birthday it is, is in England in pursuit of education, we hear that the Women’s Horse Riding Association of Liliuokalani commemorated this day by parading on horseback in pa-u, on the morning of the birthday; and that afternoon, there was a great celebratory feast set at Kalaepohaku under the auspices of Mr. William Auld, to celebrate the birthday of this young Princess of Hawaii nei. And we wish [ke puaaenei makou?] that the young alii’s search for education in foreign lands progresses, and her days are lengthened with ease until her return to her homeland amongst her people [mawena o ko lakou mau makaainana?]!
(Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, 10/18/1890)
Ko Hawaii Pae Aina, Buke XIII, Helu 42, Aoao 2, Okatoba 18, 1890.
We are full of joy at being the ones to announce the news that will make all corners of Hawaii elated, that being at 9:15 in the morning of this past Saturday, October 16th, born here in Honolulu nei, was Princess Victoria Kaiulani Cleghorn by
“Like a kahuli snail of changing colors in the sun
Is the sparking [lohi] flats glittering [lohi] in Maukele
How slow [lohi] are you, dallying
Dallying are you, the woman [one with the "canoe"]
It is you, and now they are gone.”—
that being the Royal child of the Alii, C. Kapaakea and A. Keohokalole, who have passed on without holding their grandchild; and the alii wife of the chief, Ake ["Archie." Archibald Cleghorn] of this town.
The birth of a new alii is something that will fill loyal subjects with boundless joy and happiness, with thoughts that she will procreate and increase the future generations of the alii now in rule. This is the first birth of a child of one of Keoho’s alii children, therefore, their royal offspring will become a great darling for them all.
We pray for the Heavens’ patience and benevolence, that they watch over her in her youth, and that they lengthen her days, as well as her alii mother, so that she may give birth to many royal children.
(Kuokoa, 10/23/1875, p. 2)
Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XIV, Helu 43, Aoao 2. Okatoba 23, 1875.
Eleven-hundred and eighty-five students from six through eighteen years in age, both boys and girls of all ethnicities under the sun, celebrated the birthday of the Princess who has passed, Kaiulani, at Kaiulani School on this past Friday. The school grounds were teeming with children and parents; this celebration was not the first, but is done every year by this school; and if the young Princess were still alive, the one for whom this school is called, she would be thirty-nine years old. This is the school with the biggest enrollment in the Territory.
A program of the events of the day was prepared, and due to the small hall, some of the performances were done twice or three times before the same audience.
One of the greatest things seen in this program was the reading of a mele for Kaiulani that was composed by the present school superintendent, Henry Walworth [Walsworth] Kinney. Mr. Kinney was a news writer for one of the papers of Honolulu fifteen years ago; he was also present at the school during the festivities prepared for the day; and when Helen Duncan began to read this mele, everyone was astounded at this mele which was composed with great skill, for this mele was forgotten, but when they heard it being read again, immediately thoughts of aloha welled within them for the young princess who died.
There was a large, life-like portrait of Princess Kaiulani on a wall, which was adorned with lei of ilima and maile, while the children sang “Ka Lei o Kaiulani.” There were small speeches presented by Mr. Gerrit P. Wilder and Mrs. H. H. Webb about the life of the Princess.
Here below is the program of events:
Song—Ainahau—Mabel King on the piano.
Kaiulani—Reading……. Christian Arpe, J. Holt, Norman Alama, V. Kamakawiwoole, J. Ross, and L. Kaulukou.
Song—Lei o Kaiulani—Miss Stewart’s Class
Speeches—Gerrit P. Wilder and Mrs. H. H. Webb.
Kaiulani—Song composed by H. W. Kinney and read by Helen Duncan.
Kaiulani—Song composed by E. W. Wilcox and read by K. Rowland.
Stevenson—A story of the Princess of the Island read by Maria Prestige.
Song—Himeni, O! Hiamoe—Miss Lofquist’s Class.
Kaiulani School was built in 1889.
(Kuokoa, 10/23/1914, p. 4)
Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke LII, Helu 43, Aoao 4. Okatoba 23, 1914.
