Birthday of Queen Kapiʻolani, 1888.

In 1887 Queen Kapiʻolani traveled to England to attend Queen Victoria’s Jubilee, where she appears in her famous gown trimmed with peacock feathers. For her birthday the following year she invites ladies to a state reception at ‘Iolani Palace. Kapiʻolani chose the peacock gown for this occasion as well.

Christmas Tree Firsts in Hawaiʻi

The first mention of a Christmas tree in Hawaiʻi appears to have been in 1858. On the 30th of December, The Pacific Commercial Advertiser ran an article on Mrs. [Mary] Dominis and her “magnificent ‘Christmas Tree’” at Washington Place.

New Team Members

We are excited to announce that we have brought on three new members to our team!

The Hawaiian Flag.

In celebration of the 181st anniversary of Lā Kūʻokoʻa, this week’s article features the Hawaiian flag.

Printing in the Newspapers.

A Kalākaua one-dollar coin could get your mele printed and read across the pae ‘āina and around the world.

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