New-York tribune., 1873-05-24
HONOLULU LIFE.

A CALM EXIsTENCE-GOOD DINNERS, GOOD COHvER-
sATON, AND NO POILTICs-A CHAIAiING SOCIETY,"
lFRoA OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNEl
SAN Francisco, April 29.-I have written
you 80 entirely political matters in the Sandwich
Islands that you have perhaps found comfort In the
thought that there, much as in New-YOrk or here III
san Francisco people were engaged in the turmoil and
strife and bitterness OF politics. IL Is not So ADdlt
is perhaps, another ana cogent argument against an
nexaton that by annexing these islands we should
introduce that most disagreeable fowl, the
American Eagle, into the Hawaiian Garden OF
Elem When you leave San Francisco for Honolulu
leave political ana business behind; they have no
place in those Isles of the Blest where but few things
nuppcu nor it mater much to anybody except the
editor OF the Nuoe, whether even these come or or
not. Honolulu a capital uncouneced with any other
place IN the world by telegraph, having mail once
month from san Francisco and NewZcaland. ana de-
pendent during the remainder Of the month upon its
own resources To you New Workers. who get your news
hOt and hot all day and night, and can't 20 TO- sleep with
out first looking the Fifth Avenue Hotel to hear the
latest item this will deporabe enough; but you
have no idea how charming, how pleasant how sasfact
orylts As yOn stand upon the wharf, in company with
the elite Of the Kingdom 20 watch the Steamer depart
great burden fails from yoursoul Because FOR month
TO come you have not the least responsibility or what
may happen in any part Of the planet Looking up at
the black smoke OF the departing ship, you say to your
responsible.
And So with a light heart and easy conscience you
get your horse tpriCe Si5 and about the TIME the
lady passcng begin 10 turn green IN
tace you are sitting down on spacious lanai, or
vernda in one Of the aUst delightful seaside resorts
IN the world with few friends who nave determined 70
celebrate by dinner this monthly recurrence OF their
OnIntercourse with the world "What, do they dire
in Honolulu" 1 hear you ask. OF course they
Ine OH foolish and incrcdulOus eOckncy. Also they
converse. Why should they mott They nave ths seri
GUS advantage over you OF NewYOr that they possess
one essential dinner intellectual enjoyment
winch YOU are without They have eisurei they have
GOOD cooks they have sound dgestiOus they are well
read without being Dlue they have not muoded their
history by reading contradictory teleTdpmc reports
Of matters VI no consequence ia iacI 10
far as recent events concerned, they stand On toef
ably nrm ground, having perused only the last monthly
record OF current events. Consequently they have had
LIME 10 read aud enjoy best Doos To follow with al
Intelligent interest the most notable passing events and
"a most OF them come from families or have lived among
peope VINO nave had upon their own shoulders some
conscious share OF government political moral or rei-
liou3 tnese takers are pedanuc but agreeable.
forgot the ladIes-YOu ind them charming, beauti-
iuy dressed of but they have not gwen the
whole day and their whole minds 10 the dress theT
r cheerful easily excited to gayety long accustomed
to lake life easily and eating though they did NOT
know wnat dyspepsia
In fact sOuey IA Honolulu and elsewhere IN the
Isl ds where society," is singuidrly charming
TAG people arc surprisingly hOspitaDe and kindly and
know how TO make strangers al hOme they have leisure,
as said and know how it pleasantly; the climate
controls their in many respects, and nothing
pursued fever heat as with us. WHAT
strlkes you when you have found your way into Homo
alu society and looked around, is certain sensible
moderation ana simplicity winch is in part. suspect,
a remainder the Old missionary influence; there is
certain amount OF fornaty, which is necessary to keep
society from deterOritng there striving after
effect there are think, absolutely petty ciques
caOaIs OF coterie; and there very hgh OF
ntoligence they care about the best things. Finally,
society ia Honolulu is respectable. IL ls fashionable
70 be yntuous, and II you fast"
think you would conceal 1t. The Government
has always encouraged respectaOllity, and dis
couuteuanced vice. The who have ruled
the Islanas-nOt the missionaries alone, but the political
rulers sinceave been plain, honest. and IN The main
Wise men and they kept politics respectable In
the little monarchy The dsreputable adyenturer ele
ue1t which degrades our politics. aud nyades society
too is not found here You will say the rewards
creat enough 20 attract this vile class. Perhaps not
but at any rate It 10 there; and do not know, In
short where else in the world you would hnd 50 kindly
50 gracefully hospitabe. and AT the time simple
aud ENJOYABLE a society as that OF Honolulu c.. y.