The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-03
LIFE IN HAWAII.
A Delightful Place to Live in-The
Queeu's Characteristics.

A Delightful PIac9 I'd Live in-Ih6
Queeu's Characteristics.
From the Neac York Sun.
Mrs Mott Smith. wife of the Hawaiian
minister TO this country, makes the follow
ing interesting statement to-day ABOUT life
N Hawaii and the personal characteristics
of the queen:
'Life in Hawaii is ideal. One long sum-
vner in the open air is tine sum and sub
slance of it. Nobody is very rich and no.
body is very poor. Every family has four
things which contribute much TO their hap
riness and comfort. These are "A telephone.
piano. a sewing machine AMI u horse and
carriage.
"People who cannot have these requisites
are few and far between. The roads about
the islands are unusually fine for driving
as they are made OF pounded coral, which
becomes very hard and firm, without dust.
The consequence is that riding and driving
are the great amusements of a large ma
iority Of the population
us Il a comfortable and pleasant life for
American womenP
"Yes, it IS one Of absolute freedom. with
all the privileges and pleasures to be had
anywhere, excepting. Of course, the oppor-
tunities for II higher education, for which
all young people must go to foreign coun-
tries"
RRT0eADlG
pleasing to the ladies OF the islandW
Yes; she is very atfable, and does much
for the pleasure OF young people. She has
a iDe voice and sings unusually we'll to her
own accompaniment. Three or four times
q week she entertains party OF friends at
musical evening informally, and she al
ways contributes several numbers to the
programme herself
HAS she ever made any difference be-
tween English and Americans at the
palaces"
None whatever. In fact, am very
much puzzled to understand her present
leaning toward the English, as she has
always had American women for her most
intimate friends, and her two ladies in wait
ing, Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Wilson, are both
New York women. 1t Ia quite natural
though, since the movement against her was
headed by Americana, that she should turn
70 England for help"
"Where do you suppose the queen is at
presentg'
"She has probably retired to beautiful
palace called Washington place. which was
formerly owned by her husbands family.
1t is q beautiful house built in the colonial
verandas supported by large white marble
pillars"
How does the queen dressl"
THE holoku, which is a loose gown some
thing like Mother Hubbard is universally
worn by all women, whether natives or
foreigners, for daily use"
European dresses are worn on state coca
sionsg"
Yes; every time man-of- war comes into
the harbor she invites its officers TO din
ner, which is always most elaborate. Her
cook is a famous Italian chef who is equal to
any emergency, The decorations are most
elaborate and beautiful. A very pretty
flowers and hang them over the backs of
chairs at a dinner or lunch. The guests are
supposed to remove these garlands and hang
them around their necks"
What do you think was the foundation
tor the queens present troublep'
ut was no doubt the Louisiana lottery
which stirred up hostility against her. Just
before we came away SIS women signed
petition begging her to have nothing to do
with it. But she yielded, and probably
money considerations influenced her very
largely in making the decision"
'Is the queen rich in her own right?"
Eyes; she has inherited large proper
ties from her brother, which are entirely
separate and distinct from all crown prop
critics."
Are her followers educatedm
10 certain degree they are. 1t would
be very difficult to find a native 10 wears OF
age who does not know how to read and
write. They are very inn tative, quick and
active, and lavish hospitality is tueir one
law. An excellent system OF public schools
is IN charge Of a Mr. Bishop of New York"