Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-07-11
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San Francisco Periodical.

the PERIOD, puDllSneu III Oan
Francisco, has the following un-
der the head Hawaii in its
/ issue of June %:
Except for the politicians (no
small portion of the adult popula-
tion), the past few weeks have
been exceptionally dull for pleas
ure-seekers, or the small leisure
class of Honolulu.
Functions more or less import
ant of a semi-political character
have been frequent, but it is sad
that up to date no Hawaiian
latter dinner" orator has de-
veloped. Various citizens guard
reunions, and more or less sub
stantial refreshments have 80 far
kindled lot of mutual admiration
stuff, but not much of the con
ciliatory or the natural. There
is a good deal of the opera bouffe
in the political life of Hawaii, but
only to the non-partisan observer
such as Chic. One feels like ask
ing: "Do you rea ly mean it 2"
These semi-politioal, semi-social
reunions do not contrast favora-
bly, with the palace entertain
ments of bygone days. Three
artistic elements are lacking
grace, music, song. British Com
missioner A. G.. S, HAYES is all
right (by the way, no connection
of your doughty club warrior of
same name). He is a gentle
man of polish, dignity, courage,
and, Of course, patriotism, All
these qualities were displayed, on
May Oath, the Queens birthday.
Had Victoria been there to
witness the elegance with
which her first appear
ance was concentrated, she
would have been quite content to
recognize the hospitality of her
representative as above pr and
worthy of his station. There were
many guests, and among them
was spirit of unity, notwithstand-
ing the fact that a sreat many of
them were Americans who had
but recently been introduced to
the atmosphere of royal occasions,
and from many pair OF Ameri-
can lips came the expression:
johnny Bull is not 80 bad after
all" In fact, English and Am
orleans are on better terms here
now, as u result of this little
social affair, than they have been
for many long day past. The
usual bogie rumor that Great
Britain is reaching out for Hawaii
is now more than ever in order.
1t only needs one more entertain
ment by Brother Halves to do the
trick.
New life, and increased popula-
rity have been assured to the
Bank of Bishop & Co., by its
passing to the control of Mr..
Damon. Some of you San Fran
ciscsns of the inner financial cir
cles are acquainted with Mr..
Charles r. Bishop, now Vice. Pre-
sident of the Bank of California,
and founder of the local house
referred to. He was its guiding
hand for many years. AS
conservative banker, Mr.. Bishops
fame is more than local. No man
has done more for the advance
msnt, material and moral, of
native Hawaiians than he. His late
wife was the last of the Kameha
meba stock. She declined tn
crown offered to her before the
accession of Kalakaua. But above
all, she was a woman endowed
with a kind heart and blessed
with a kind tongue. Some day 1
must tell you something of what
this good woman did in her day,
and what, from Beyond, she is
doing for the native race today.
The name should always be
written IN full-Bernice Pauahi
Bishop.
Mr.. Samuel M. Damon, who
for a consideration of 100000
succeeds to the control and sole
management of the Bank, is
native of the Islands, and of
the much. abused, little under
stood missionary" stock. He is our