Was First Woman Judge Under U. S. Flag; Daughter of Hawaiian Chiefess
The first woman to be a judge in Hawaii under the American flag, Mrs. Emma Kaili Metcalf Beckley Nakuina died early today at the home of her son, Fred Beckley, in Kaimuki. She was born March 5, 1847, in Manoa valley, Oahu, the daughter of Theophilus Metcalf, a sugar planter, and Kaili Kapuolono, chiefess of Kukaniloko. Continue reading
This past Tuesday, the Rev. H. H. Parker became ninety-three years old; Continue reading
Mr. Frank Harvey entertained a large number of his friends at his residence at Palama last night. A most elegant luau was given, and Mr. Harvey displayed himself as usual as an excellent host. Continue reading
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George Naope, performing at the Kon Tiki (Hilo) had a birthday last week-end. Continue reading
Prince Kawananakoa was born on the 19th day of February 1868, upland of Kaalaa, in Pauoa Valley amongst the sacred lehua buds of Kupanihi. His birth father was the High Chief David Kahalepouli Piikoi, his birth mother was Princess Kinoiki Kekaulike.
At that point she [Wahineomao] turned and headed back. She set her eyes upon her aikane [Hiiaka and Pauopalae]. And then she once again intoned the words which her aikane [Hiiaka] taught her: “O Ku, o Ka, o Ku, o Ka.” Continue reading
Her Highness Princess Ruth Keelikolani seemed to have always been in my life.
When she came to stay at Wailuakio (Palama), she would always spend the night in my mother’s home. For her retinue was large and my mother’s home was a convenient place to entertain them all. Continue reading
Ke Alii Ruta Keelikolani Keanolani Kanahoahoa Muolaulani Keikiheleloa Keanohalia Kaleonahenahe Kohalikolani!
The birthday of Muolaulani.—In a report we received, we learned some things about the birthday of the Royal Governess Keelikolani. We were informed that on the past 9th, that was the day she gave delightful parties, for the day that her mother Pauahi suffered the pangs of labor and gave birth to her. A bit before her birthday, she set up a great lanai a hundred feet or more in length on the grounds of Hulihee Palace, on the right side of the building in the front of Haleolelo. This was large enough for over three hundred people. Her retainers and her people were those who filled out the party. And the taro that she farmed in those days of famine in the year of ’70 was the taro at the feast. Long live the land of the calm of the billowy clouds white like hinano blossoms.
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Birthday of the King.—We were invited by the Hon. G. W. D. Halemanu to put forth these words below for the makaainana of Hamakua, thusly: Continue reading
Charles E. King, musician, composer and insurance man, who is 60 today. He was born in Honolulu and at one time taught in local public schools and at Kamehameha schools. Continue reading
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