Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21

ing across the Pacific. and fast developing
It's lines of commerce The so-called mis-
sionartes," that Is, the lineal and spiritual
successors of the departed missionaries.
nave been telling the native Hawaiians all
this. and counseling them to cordially
work with the white man, and be guided
by him. This the native has been led to
resent, and to denounce his best friends
as traitorous to him, because they have
recognized the inevitable necessity that the
intelligent and capable white must rule,
and not the inefficient Polynesian.
1t is Interesting to observe that the for
eigners who are most active In teaching
the natives how their American mission
airy" friends are betraying them, and how
the natives have the sole right to rule. are
Englishmen, who everywhere else relent-
lessly and systematically press down the
dark races by the strong hand. English
men hold one-half Of the Pacific Islands
under their control There they keep the
native Inhabitants under a fairly beneficent
subsection. as absolute as possible. Of
course, 1t is natural that Englishmen
should desire to perfect England's chain of
connections from Australia to British
trn scnv; any Tase to prevent America
portant link of that chain.
Feast I'm Native Style.
Last Saturday a great social event came
Off for the upper strata of half-white and
native society in Honolulu. grand
Luau feast was held to raise funds for the
Kapiolani Maternity Home. There shone
all the bright ladies with Poiynesian blood
In their veins. Only the ex-queen could not
be present to meet her former friends,
with whom her relations are just now
somewhat strained. There was, as well. a
large attendance Of the whites Of all
classes. The scene was a remarkably gay
one. The feast was held in a very large
pavilion erected on the grounds of the
home. 1t was one belonging to Mrs
f,ia - ,f,~
on the palace grounds 1t was luxuriantiy
EMPOWERED with palm and fern leaves, the
fragrant MALE, or native myrtle, and gay
with roses and brilliant flowers. The food
was cooked in native syle, wrapped in
savory ii leaves, and steamed on hot stones
In ground ovens. 1t was served on wooden
trays, still wrapped in leaves. Occasion
ally whole pig OF large size appeared
wrapped in steamed banana leaves, and
dripping in s;lvory juice. Bowls of poi
studded the tables everywhere. The food
was not served on mats on the ground
The native fashion was departed from so
far as to use tables and chairs. We stiff
kneed haoles did not have to double up
our aching legs under us, as Is the ordi-
nary custom at luaus. For the white
guests there were tables provided with
silver forks and other table ware. For the
most part, the guests tore the savory meats
apart with their fingers. The same dex-
trous members performed the duty OF
spoons. and conveyed the luscious poi paste
TO the mouth with an agile twist and twirl.
The poi bowls were costly and elegant ones
of dark polished kou wood or polished
cocoanut set on feet of koa wood. The old
royal store closets had evidently been
drawn upon for the occasion.
OF course, all the visitors and tourists
from abroad improved the opportunity to
witness the native style of doing things
Many Of them became wreathed in leis, or
flower garlands. The flower girls were in
great force, and sold over two hundred
dollars worth for the benefit of the home
Dowager Queen Kapfofani presided at the
chief table for sale of flowers. She is in
firm, suffering from effects of paralysis.
1t was interesting to see President Dole
and wife advance to pay their respects to
the good old lady. She was much pleased,
and selected flower, which she presented
to the president as a mark of her regard
The able and genial president has always
been on the best of terms with the Ha-
waiians, their known and tried friend He
has been especially active In benevolent
plans for their benefit.
This Maternity Home has been mainly in
native Hawaiian hands. There were three
or four infants in sight; one arrived the day
before. No doubt many native mothers find
care there, without which they might Sc
riously suffer. Over one thousand dollars
were taken for tickets of admission to the
Luaee, and that amount was realized over
expenses
Princess Estate.
The trustee of Princess Kaiulani. who Is