Birthday of Queen Kapiʻolani, 1888.
Cover Image: Masthead of Ka Nupepa Kuokoa published on December 29, 1888.
Image: Princess Liliʻuokalani standing and Queen Kapiʻolani seated wearing the peacock gown. London, England, Photo by Walery, photographer to the Queen, 1887. Bishop Museum Archives, SP 223242
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Image: “La Hanau o ka Moiwahine Kapiolani,” Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, December 29, 1888, p. 2
BIRTHDAY OF QUEEN KAPIʻOLANI
This coming Monday, December 31, the last day of this year, will make fifty-three [fifty-four] years for the Chiefess Kapiʻolani, Queen of the archipelago of Hawaiʻi. And being she is in good health, kindly, and gracious, we beseech of the Heavens—
God save the Queen.
Image: Invitation to Mrs. A. F. Judd to the reception celebrating the 54th birthday of Queen Kapiʻolani. December 31, 1888 at ʻIolani Palace from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. MS Grp 70 Box 53.11, #13. Bishop Museum Archives, QM 223244
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Liliʻuokalani’s diary entry for Mon, Dec. 31, 1888 reads:
The Queen’s birthday
Went in State Carriage to reception. Many ladies present. Wore black velvet & diamonds. Queen wore Peacock dress & diamonds. Went back to Waikiki.
Image: “The Queen’s Birthday,” Hawaiian Gazette, January 8, 1889, p. 3.
This post is part of He Aupuni Palapala: Preserving and Digitizing the Hawaiian Language Newspapers, a partnership between Bishop Museum and Awaiaulu with assistance from Kamehameha Schools. Mahalo nui loa to Hawaii Tourism Authority for their support. Learn more about this project here.
