Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 4, Number 11, 1 November 1987 — Princess Kaʻiulani Remembered [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Princess Kaʻiulani Remembered

The 112th birthday of Princess Victoria Kawakiu Lunalilo Kalanihuahilapaiapa Ka'iulani Cleghorn, one of Hawaii's most beloved beauties, was observed under threatening skies Friday, Oct. 16, in simple ceremonies held at Mauna 'Ala. Sponsored by the Princess Ka'iulani Hawaiian Civic Club, the program featured Ilima Pi'ianai'a, chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Committee and executive officer of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, who spoke of "Ka'iulani, A Woman of Quite Strength." An estimated 200 persons, including a bus load of visitors from the Pacific Northwest, braved the elements to attend the late afternoon ceremonies. Members of other Hawaiian Civic Clubs and Hawaiian organizations were among others in attendance. The program was enhanced by the participation of Ahahui Ka'iulani and Halau Hula O Maiki under Kumu Hula Coline Aiu Ferranti. A chant, "I Mauna Lahilahi," was presented and everyone was encouraged to join in the singing of "Lei No Ka'iulani."

Brief messages were presented by Winona Rubin, director of the Department of Social Services and Housing, representing Governor John David Waihee II and by George Kekuna who represented Mayor Frank F. Fasi. The Right Reverend Donald P. Hart, Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Hawaii, gave both the invocation and closing prayer. Miss Pi'ianai'a gave a history of the Princess who was the nieee of King David Kalakaua and his siter, Queen Lili'uokalani, and how she was raised as the heir-ap-parent to the throne of Hawaii. She was the daughter of Princess Miriam Likelike and Governor Archibald S. Cleghorn and was educated in Europe.

The Princess died March 6, 1899, and was 24 at the time. Entertainment was furnished by Bandmaster Aaron Mahi and his Royal Hawaiian Band with Nalani 01ds as soloist. The band also played during the ho'okupu phase of the program. Both railings to the crypt were decorated by Ahahui Kaiulani.

llima Pi'inai'a, chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission and director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, delivers keynote address at Princess Ka'lulani program at Mauna 'Ala. No podium or puhlie address system were used because of the inclement weather.

Members of the Ahahui Ka'iulani in their white uniforms to the far ieft are pictured with some of the front row dignitaries at the Princess Ka'iulani birthday ceremonies at Mauna 'Ala Oct. 16. Reading from leftto right: Clarence F. T. Ching, OahuTrustee,Officeof Hawaiian Affairs; Winona Rubin,director, Departmentof Social Services and Housing, representing Govemor John David Waihee III; Mrs. Mary Waihee, the Govemor's mother; George Kekuna, representing City and County of Honolulu Mayor Frank F. Fasi; and the Right Reverend Donald P. Hart, Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Hawaii.