Iolani Palace open to the public, 1938.

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The Crown Room of Iolani Palace Opened

This is the only Crown Room in the United States of America, and it is a reminder of the days when it was under the rule of the kings and queens of Hawaii nei. The appearance of the crown room these days is like that of the times of the monarchs.

This past week, the crown room of the Iolani Palace was opened once again, and it was opened to the public; Governor Poindexter and Secretary Hite [of the Citizens’ Council] opened the doors of that crown room. There were many who arrived there for the opening.

Amongst the chants [na olioli ame na kanaenae] of the ancient Hawaiians, there were eyes misted with tears with memories of the days of the monarchy, and there was also the sweet sound of the Royal Hawaiian Band [Bana Hawaii]; there were hundreds of people lined up in the only crown room in all the United States. This tour was led by Mrs. Eugenia Reis, moi of the Daughters and Sons of Hawaiian Warriors, and in attendance were the members of her association and seven other Hawaiian associations. Continue reading →

Admiral George Beckley donates Mooheau Bandstand, 1905.

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MOOHEAU HALE, GIFT OF ADMIRAL BECKLEY TO HILO’S PEOPLE.

MOOHEAU HALE.

On the morning of the 2nd of January, Mooheau Park in Hilo was entered with fitting pomp. President Holmes of the Board of Trade [Papa o na Hana] gave a speech, and Admiral Beckley read his response, and then Attorney Le Blonde spoke. The song, Mooheau March was played by the band, and the Admiral received many thanks and there was held a luau. That evening, there was a great ball.

[I wonder what this march sounded like composed special for this event by Joaquim Carvalho. For more on Professor Carvalho (and if you can read Portuguese) see this page on Portuguese immigration and band music in Hawaii nei.]

(Kuokoa, 1/6/1905, p. 5)

MOOHEAU HALE, KA MAKANA A ADIMARALA BECKLEY I KO HILO.

Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XLIII, Helu 1, Aoao 5. Ianuari 6, 1905.

A mele by Liliuokalani, 1896.

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Ke Aloha Aina.

He lei he aloha keia la,
No kuu one hanau,
Kona mau kualono uliuli,
Na lau nahele kupaoa.

Hui—Puili mai a paa iloko,
Ke aloha i ka aina,
Haliu i ka Mea Mana,
A e ola no ka lahui.

He aloha la he aloha,
No kuu lahui oiwi,
I hookahi puuwai,
Kupaa me ka lokahi.

He aloha la he aloha,
Ka makani o ka aina,
I ka pa kolonahe mai,
A ka makani la he Moae.

E alu ka pule i ka Haku,
Me ka naau haahaa,
E noi me ka walohia,
E maliu mai no Ia.

Na ke Aliiaimoku.

[Patriotism.

A song of adornment, a song of love,
For my homeland,
Her verdant mountainsides,
The fragrant forest foliage.

Chorus—Embraced and held tightly within,
Love for this land,
Look towards the Almighty,
And the lahui shall live.

A song of love, a song of love,
For my native people,
Of one heart,
Steadfast in unity.

A song of love, a song of love,
The wind of the land,
Blowing gently
The wind, the Moae.

Pray as one to the Lord,
With humble hearts,
Beseech with reverence,
He shall pay heed.

By the Ruling Alii]

[Sometimes just doing a search using terms like “Liliuokalani,” “Liliu,” “Liliuonamoku,” “Liliuonalani,” “Moiwahine,” &c., will not bring up all there is to find…

It would be very useful if there perhaps was a central place where people could add their finds to various topics, like in this case, mele by Liliuokalani.]

(Makaainana, 10/5/1896, p. 1)

Ke Aloha Aina.

Ka Makaainana, Buke VI—-Ano Hou, Helu 14, Aoao 1. Okatoba 5, 1896.

Shirley Temple in Hawaii, 1935.

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SHIRLEY TEMPLE IS IN HONOLULU

On the morning of this past Monday, July 29, aboard the steamship Mariposa arrived Shirley Temple and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Temple. There were nearly 10,000 citizens of Honolulu who arrived early makai of the pier to see for themselves this famous girl in the movies [? oleana kiionioni]; and she is only 6 years old. She came to Honolulu nei to vacation for 18 days. They are staying at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.

(Hoku o Hawaii, 8/6/1935, p. 2)

AIA I HONOLULU O SHIRLEY TEMPLE

Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Buke XXVII, Helu 7, Aoao 2. Augate 6, 1935.

Birth of Keolaokalani, 1863.

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Born.

Born on the 30th of December, 1862, was a son by Her Highness R. Keelikolani, at Hale Halaaniani of Maj. W. L. Moehonua. At 4 in the afternoon was the birth; the mother is in fine health without weakness.

The child has been given to Mrs. Bishop (Pauahi) as a hanai, with our hopes that the royal son lives a long life. They are at Haleakala [the residence of the Bishops].

(Hoku o ka Pakipika, 1/1/1863, p. 2)

Hanau.

Ka Hoku o ka Pakipika, Buke 2, Helu 12, Aoao 2. Ianuari 1, 1863.

Criticism on the purchase of Keoua Hale, 1895.

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The stupidity of the Board of Education has been made clear. The Legislature has not approved the money to purchase Kaakopua and Keoua Hale. This is a huge sum of money, and it is better if they purchased some other land and built buildings for the high school, and not that beautiful house which will cost a lot to clean it up, as a place for a few people to live haughtily and snobbily off the money of the Government. It is true!

(Makaainana, 8/12/1895, p. 8)

Ua akaka loa aenei hoi ka hupo...

Ka Makaainana, Buke IV—-Ano Hou, Helu 7, Aoao 8. Augate 12, 1895.

Keoua Hale furnishings put on auction, 1895.

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[Found under: “KELA A ME KEIA.”]

Keoua Hale was crowded this past Tuesday with people going to see the auction of the furniture of Bishop. The bed of Keelikolani went for $200.

[At the death of Keelikolani, Keoua Hale became the residence of Bernice Pauahi and Charles Reed Bishop. I wonder what became of this bed.]

(Makaainana, 3/18/1895, p. 8)

Laukanaka o Keoua Hale...

Ka Makaainana, Buke III—-Ano Hou, Helu 2, Aoao 8. Maraki 18, 1895.

Keoua Hale becomes Honolulu High School, 1895.

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Honolulu High School [Kula Kiekie o Honolulu].

The illustration above is of the beautiful house of Princess R. Keelikolani, standing in Honolulu, and called Keoua Hale. It is said that when many drawings of houses were placed before the alii for her to choose from, she looked through the many and chose the drawing of this house and instructed the artist, “build me a house like that.” Therefore, a house like the one in the picture was constructed to completion which now stands proudly, the building which graces that portion of Honolulu on Emma Street on the land of Kaakopua. Continue reading →