Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-04
HONOLULU.
Life at the Capital OF the Sandwich
Islands, as Viewed by a recently
Arrived American Lady.

By permission we publish the following
letter, which. not being intended for other
eyes than those of the person to whom it is
addressed, will, none the less, prove interest
ing to our readers:
HONOLULU, SANDWICH ISLANDS, July 5, 1873
My DEAR SIsTER-The Wilmington is
Just In from San Francisco, and you can I'M
agiue with what intense interest we grasped
and opened our letters, reading them over
and over again. The knowledge that we are
so separated from our loved ones hlghtens
the interest tenfold. | wrote you when we
first arrived, but can remember nothing writ
ten, except that l had been sea sick, and
doubtless all my ideas were in similar con-
dition. You know uncle married native
lady here, many years ago, and /
can verify say that Aunt Amoi is
u lovely character, a most perfectly
devoted wife and mother. | believe she
would cheeriully sacrifice every iota of per-
sonal comfort and pleasure for the sake of her
husband and children. Fortunately for her.
she is fully appreciated, for uncle is molly
endowed with the finest traits of character. |
have told of his splendid physique. A wild
owed sister, Mrs. Haalelia, is the motive
power of the whole establishment clear
headed. decided, and imperative, but with a
warm, generous heart and lively disposition.
She is y-gifted women, and we should
feel sadly in want of balance wheel with
out her. I've had a fall, resulting In Sc
severely sprained ankle. A two months
confinement was prophesied, but l accepted
the native mode OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF natures roots and herbs. Four applica-
tons effected almost a cure; so that, after
eleven days | am going about almost as usu
al. Is it not wonderful?
The queens festival was held last Satur-
day evening, and | assure you it was in no
Christian-lIke spirit that | relinquished the
idea of going; for it was so rare
treat IL many respects. The proceeds,
netting some nineteen hundred dollars, were
to be appropriated to some charitable scheme
IN which her majesty is interested. Agnes
went, and enjoyed it much By the way, her
pure golden curs and fair complexion attract
much attention among the native Mongo-
lians. | hear her now outside, trying to set
tie to her own satisfaction q correct under
standing of the difference In expressing the
sex of the Chinese. She keeps repeating to
herself-''a Chinaman, lady ChIna-man, a
Chinaman, a female China-man.' Bless
her sweet voice. Arose at daylight to
finish this. About the first and middle of
each month a steamer leaves San Francisco,
so you can time your replies accordingly. The
Wilmington is the only intermediate one. |
trust by the time the next man-of-war is in
port, shall be able to dance. Aunt Annie
and | attended a reception given by one of
the benevolent societles, last Thursday,
spects to similar gatherings in America.
The three large parlors were
crowded with as highly cultured,
elegantly dressed a company as one
. ever meets. Refreshments were unexception-
able and most elegantly served. From papers
sent you can form some idea our life here. Do
not the programmes speak well for our refine
ment? So much has christianity done for
these islands.
Went yesterday afternoon with a party of
forty or fifty other ladies to sew for the lepers
on Nolo Kia island, six hundred in all, and
sadly in need of food and clothing Last
Sunday l went to the Congregational church,
to hear Rev. DR.. Ellis, from Oakland. Colo.
mel Hurd heard him often there, and likes
him. Have just returned from the races with
one of my old headaches. We had ''swan
dinner yesterday, native dinner, which l
must. at another time, describe. 1t is warm
here to-day. think shall tire of the mo-
notony of this eternal summer Mosquito
bars are kept up the year round. | am saving
you seeds, roots, etc, of our island plants
and flowers, IN return for which do send me
some of our dear, sweet old-fashioned ones Of
nome tours IN love, J.w.w.