The Honolulu Star Bulletin
Clarice B. Taylor's Tales About Hawaii
July 2, 1953
There are people living on Oahu today who remember the wedding in St. Andrew's Cathedral of Abraham St. Chad Piianaia and Fanny Malulani Kaho'alii, daughter of the Hidden Alii.
The wedding took place in the 1880s in the old Procathedral built on the grounds before the stone cathedral of today. It was after the death of good Queen Emma.
The bride was married from the St. Andrew's Priory with Sister Albertina taking all the responsibilty for the ward of Queen Emma. Fanny's expenses at the Priory were paid from scholarship funds left by the Queen.
Fanny Malulani was then a charming Hawaiian lady, barely out of her teens. She had long black wavy hair, big black eyes and was of slight build and medium height. Her skin was a glowing olive color.
FASHIONABLE WEDDING
She was dressed as a bride in proper English style. She wore a long veil, white dress and carried a white bouquet.
The wedding took place at high noon. Bishop Willis presided and was attended by a full turnout of clergymen. Wray Taylor (father of William Bishop Taylor at the Musoleum) played the bridl march of the organ.
Mr. Taylor's small twin daughters, Mabel and Henrietta, preceded the bride as flower girls.They carried rose pedals in small baskets and scattered them before the bride. Sister Albertina had carefully coached the girls and told them they must not leave one rose petal in their baskets.
The alii of the realm were assembled in the church for this wedding, King Kalakaua and Queen Kapiolani occupied the royal pew. Prince Albert Kunuiakea represented the family of Queen Emma. Priory students attended in a body.
After the wedding, a reception was held for the young couple at the Priory where Sister Albertina presided.
SCHOOL TEACHERS
The Abraha St. Chad Piianaias left after their wedding for Ulupalakua, Maui where they were to teach the Hawaiian public school near the ranch. Mr. Piianaia had been previously teaching at Iolani School for Boys.
When Mrs. Piianaia had her first baby, her brother Ilihia Kaho'alii went to Ulupalakua to take her place as a teacher.
School was taught in both Hawaiian and English. One of the students was George Miranda, linotype operator for the The Star Bulletin. He remembers Fanny Malulani Piianaia is a beautiful, rosy cheeked woman.
Clarice B. Taylor's Tales About Hawaii
July 2, 1953
ST. ANDREW'S WEDDING OF 65 YEARS AGO
Hidden Alii, No. 15
The wedding took place in the 1880s in the old Procathedral built on the grounds before the stone cathedral of today. It was after the death of good Queen Emma.
The bride was married from the St. Andrew's Priory with Sister Albertina taking all the responsibilty for the ward of Queen Emma. Fanny's expenses at the Priory were paid from scholarship funds left by the Queen.
Fanny Malulani was then a charming Hawaiian lady, barely out of her teens. She had long black wavy hair, big black eyes and was of slight build and medium height. Her skin was a glowing olive color.
FASHIONABLE WEDDING
She was dressed as a bride in proper English style. She wore a long veil, white dress and carried a white bouquet.
The wedding took place at high noon. Bishop Willis presided and was attended by a full turnout of clergymen. Wray Taylor (father of William Bishop Taylor at the Musoleum) played the bridl march of the organ.
Mr. Taylor's small twin daughters, Mabel and Henrietta, preceded the bride as flower girls.They carried rose pedals in small baskets and scattered them before the bride. Sister Albertina had carefully coached the girls and told them they must not leave one rose petal in their baskets.
The alii of the realm were assembled in the church for this wedding, King Kalakaua and Queen Kapiolani occupied the royal pew. Prince Albert Kunuiakea represented the family of Queen Emma. Priory students attended in a body.
After the wedding, a reception was held for the young couple at the Priory where Sister Albertina presided.
SCHOOL TEACHERS
The Abraha St. Chad Piianaias left after their wedding for Ulupalakua, Maui where they were to teach the Hawaiian public school near the ranch. Mr. Piianaia had been previously teaching at Iolani School for Boys.
When Mrs. Piianaia had her first baby, her brother Ilihia Kaho'alii went to Ulupalakua to take her place as a teacher.
School was taught in both Hawaiian and English. One of the students was George Miranda, linotype operator for the The Star Bulletin. He remembers Fanny Malulani Piianaia is a beautiful, rosy cheeked woman.
Next: Piianaia Children.
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