In 1939, Delegate Samuel King of Hawaii brought a hoolaulea, or small luau, to the Capitol. King hosted the luncheon in the Speaker’s Dining Room, and Speaker Bankhead was the guest of honor. Every guest wore a lei, a symbol of Hawaii. They also enjoyed typical hoolaulea food, including sweet potatoes and large pineapples, one of which weighed 10 pounds.
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