Few people know the old mele, 1873.
[Found under: “NU HOU KULOKO.”] On the first page, first column of our paper of today, our readers saw the “Canoe Song,” [Mele Waa] of Chief Lunalilo. It is the beginning of the “Waa”—in the previous...
View ArticlePule should be studied as well, 1891.
[Prayer of Kana found in: “He Moolelo Kaao no Kana: Ke Ahi Kanana, Ka Hiapaiole, Ka Moopuna a Uli, Ka Mea Nana i Hoohiolo o Haupukele ka Puu Kaua i Molokai.”] Ua meha ka leo o ka ale o ka … Continue...
View ArticleFish prices regulated, 1918.
PRICES FOR FISHES ARE SET BY THE FOOD COMMISSIONER, CHILD. This past Saturday, the rules of the food commissioner of Hawaii nei, Child, went into effect, in that the prices for different fishes will be...
View ArticleA mele for Uluhaimalama, Queen Liliuokalani’s flower garden, 1894.
He Wehi no Uluhaimalama. Hookahi la nui ua hiki mai, O Uluhaimalama he malapua Ua ana pono ia na kapuai, Ka loa a me ka laula, Ua hoolawaia e na hoa, E kanu a ulu, liko a lau, Pua a … Continue reading →
View ArticleHula for the Royal Order of Kamehameha, 1919.
HE HULA NO KA HUI KAMEHAMEHA. Hookahi meahou ma Kauai, Ka Hui Kamehameha ku lanakila, He inoa nui kou, ua kaulana, Ka Na’i Aupuni a o Hawaii nei; Nau i na’i aku na paemoku, Na kai ewalu a o Hawaii …...
View ArticleHenry Thompson and Edward Keliikue Reynolds return from California, 1867.
Returned.—With the arrival of the letter-carrying ship of ours, the Comet, this past Sunday, a number of haole familiar to us have returned; also returning aboard it was Henry Thompson (Kamikana) of...
View ArticleFuneral of Edward Keliikue Reynolds, 1968.
Funeral service.—We were informed that their will be a service over the remains of Edward Keliikue Reynolds (Lanai,) at 4 o’clock in the afternoon of this coming Sunday. The procession will begin from...
View ArticleStephen Reynolds was in Honolulu while Kamehameha II lived there, 1868.
[Found under: “KA MOOLELO O NA KAMEHAMEHA.”] When King Liholiho resided in Honolulu, there was an increase of haole living in Honolulu at that time; some were of high standing, some were ship captains,...
View ArticleSteven Reynolds returns to his homeland, 1856.
Lanai [Stephen Reynolds, Esq.] returned to his homeland, and he is living there with his friends and his children. Lanai is healthy except his slight insanity is not gone. (Hae Hawaii, 11/12/1856, p. 146)
View ArticleDeath of Lanai, 1857.
Death.—S. Reynolds, Esq., that being Lanai, has died at his place of birth, near Boston, U. S. (Hae Hawaii, 9/23/1857, p. 101)
View ArticleStephen Reynolds supports education of half-castes, 1847.
[COMMUNICATED.] Mrs. Gummer’s School.—On Monday last an examination of Mrs. Gummer’s scholars took place at the residence of Stephen Reynolds, Esquire, Consul for the city of Bremen. This gentleman has...
View ArticleMary Jane Fayerweather Montano tells her story, 1923.
Granddaughter Of Capt. George Beckley, Kamehameha’s “Field Marshal” Tells Of His Colorful Career In Hawaii DRAMA OF OLD HAWAII MADE REAL IN FASCINATING STORY OF PICTURESQUE EARLY ACTORS Englishmen,...
View ArticleContinuation of Mary Jane Fayerweather Montano’s story continued, 1923.
DRAMA OF OLD HAWAII MADE PICTURESQUE (Continued from Page 1) Booth’s dancing hall. The schoolhouse had a cross on the front. From 9 to 12, noon, we had book studies, and from 1 to 4 p. m. we did fancy...
View ArticleMary Jane Fayerweather Montano story part 2, 1893.
PERSONAL REMINISCENCES OF OLD-TIME HAWAII AND NOTED ACTORS IN STIRRING DRAMA How Many of the Chiefs Joined in the California Gold Rush and Died of Frontier Hardships; Terrors of Smallpox Scourge of...
View ArticleMary Jane Fayerweather Montano story part 2 continued, 1893.
MRS. MONTANO’S REMINISCENCES OF OLD HAWAII (Continued from Page 9) together at his town home on Fort street, and decided as they had heard about the gold rush in California, they would go there to dig...
View ArticleSigh, 2018.
Did you see last week Monday’s post on Welo Hou? It is funny how mele written by someone from a long time ago can stir up personal memories, both good and bad. Thomas Lindsey’s “Honesakala” is...
View ArticleLines of familiar mele used in stories to elicit emotion, 1895.
[Found in: “HE MOOLELO NO Frank Reade Opio”] Ike aku i ka ono o ka wai o ia pua, Upu ae ka manao e kii aku e ako. [I know of the sweet nectar of that flower, The desire wells … Continue reading →
View ArticleThomas Lindsey thrown from horse, 1888.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT WAIMEA. On Wednesday, October 24th, Thomas Lindsey a boy eighteeen years of age, son of William Lindsey of Waimea, Hawaii, was chasing a wild bull on Mr. Holmes ranch, when his horse...
View ArticleMary Jane Fayerweather Montano story part 3, 1893.
Former Belle Tells Of Honolulu Society In Far-Off ‘Sixties’ Mrs. Montano Continues Her Charming Reminiscences of Old Hawaii; Notable Characters and Incidents Revived After Six Decades During Which...
View ArticleMary Jane Fayerweather Montano story part 3 continued, 1893.
FORMER BELLE TELLS OF SOCIETY IN OLD HONOLULU (Continued from Page 5) Dr. Ed. Hoffmann as chairman of the general committee, we went to the ball. There I met Miss Mary Burbank, Dr. Hoffmann’s young...
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