The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-07-15
THE PRIZE TOURIST.
Miss Virginia Calhoun, the Win
ner of the San Jose Mer-
cury's Trip to the
Islands.

Among the passengers by the
Australia was Miss VIRGINIA CAL.
HoUN, of San Jose, who is making
vacation trip to the islands and
/ the Volcano. It will be remem.
bercd that the San Jose Mercury
/ got up q scheme Of balloting fol
the most popular lady school
teacher in the city and county, in
which nearly one million votes
were cast. Miss Clara Halsey re-
ceived 1862 votes, securing the
first prize, amounting to $25S Miss
Francis Sunol received 62,989
votes, receiving the second prize
ticket to Lake Tahoe and all ex-
penses paid while Miss Calhoun
obtained 57,497 votes, giving her a
months vacation to these islands
and the Volcano, with all expenses
paid. She arrived in the steam
ship Australia and is guest at
the Hawaiian Hotel. She leaves
on Tuesday in the steamer Kinau
for the Volcano, intending to return
by the same route, via Hilo. We
bespeak for Miss Calhoun the kind
attentions of our friends who may
meet her on her trip through the
islands, and assure them that they
will find her worthy of the honor
accorded to her over the one hun
dred and fifty competitors for it.
From a copy of the Mercury, re-
ceived from Mr.. Shortridge, the
editor, we clip the following sketch,
which will serve as an introduction
of Miss Calhoun to friends who
may meet her and bestow cour-
tesies On her:
Miss VIRGINIA CALHOUN.
WHO WILL VISIT THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
AND DESCRIBE THEIR WONDERS.
One of the most brilliant of the
highly esteemed school-teachers in
this country is Miss Virginia Cal
houn, who will visit the Hawaiian
Islands this coming summer under
the auspices of the Mercury. She
is we'll known to San Joseans who will
recollect the singularly successful
decentralization of Longfellow's Span
ish Students, which was accom-
plished by Miss Virginia and her
sister Miss Jessie, and given before
crowded houses at the California
Theater some time past. Miss Cal
houn impersonated the character of
Victorine, which was pronounced by
critics to be an admirable conception
of the part.
Miss Calhoun is an elocutionist OF
more than ordinary merit. Among
her iavorite renditions is THE Child
Wife," from David Copperield";
the potion scene from Romeo and
Juliet, and of those of lighter ma
ture. "The Senator's Dilemma"
Her sister, Miss Eleanor Calhoun,
who is at present in Paris studying
under the celebrated Coquelin, has
been pronounced by the great Sar-
dou to be unapproachable by any
other English-speaking actress in
Europe. Such a compliment coming
from the first theatrical critic in the
world is indeed a great tribute.
Last May the family met with
sad bereavement in the loss of an
other talented sister, Mamie, who, al
though hardly more than child in
years, had composed some beautiful
poetry and produced paintings, one
of which, "The Spirits of the RAIN"
received high compliment from the
great Jerome.
Such is the talented family of our
bright representative to the Hawaiian
Islands, and recalling what she has
already achieved, it is safe to say
that the choice could not have fallen
ION one better fitted to undertake the
fulfllment of the one condition at
tached to the prize. In speaking of
the trip Miss Calhoun said that the
greatsambition of her friends to have
her represent the Mercury in Hawaii
quite overwhelmed her. She is afraid
that they will expect too much of
her, and to avoid disappointing them
she thought seriously of leaving the
town. However, she appreciates the
compliment, and is withheld from
sudden departure when she remem-
bers that this seeming glory is only q
reflected light from her good and
clever friends-simply blessing re-
peated from their kind hearts. She
said further: ST shall enjoy the trip
with my whole heart, and according
ly thank all the dear children, dear
Clara, IS. F. the 100000 the Baron,
and all others who were good enough
to remember me-"
Miss Calhoun will leave for the
Islands as soon after the 9th of
June, when school closes, as possible,
and will make the trip to the volcano
of Kilauea, as we'll as seeing the
sights on the Island of Oahu. It has
been suggested by friends of Miss
Calhoun and Miss Sunol that they
give some public readings before
taking their trips, and there are pros
poets that such an entertainment will
be arranged about the middle OF
! June.