The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-13
MISS KROUT'S HAWAI-"
1t Receives the Approval of the En-
gIish Critics and the English Public.


1t Receives the Approval of the En-
gIish Critics and the English Public.
Miss Mary H. Krout's timely book, "Ha-
wall and Revolution" published in this
country by Dodd, Mead & Co. and previous
~ mentioned in these columns. was issued
simultaneously in England by John Murray,
and is receiving very favorable attention
from the press there The publishers report
large sale already T. P. OConnor, NJ.
p, reviews the book for the London Sunday
Sun, and after speaking at some length of
the political information it contains he
adds: Miss Krout's book is not to be mis-
taken for an average book Of political his
tory: it is something more. The author
writes pleasantly and with the insight of
trained observer. Quite as much Of her
book is devoted to picturesque description
of life and places in Hawaii as to the con-
sideration of its political management and
its future prosperity"
The London Daily News the great Lib
eral newspaper Of England, has review,
which is here reproduced in full:
If all AMERICAN newspaper women were
as MODEST as restrained and wrote so well
as MISS krout we should like them better
ana trust them more. However, the poor
things are possibly the victims of fate in
lu6 peTSOIlS OF nend1Sh editors, on whose
behalr alone they practice the wiles and
wear the smiles which produce smart,
pushful and strictly veracious copy at
any cost. AT all events, we feel sure that
Miss Krout would scorn a keyhole as a
source of information. 1t is just possible
that her scruples may be excessive for these
Gays, but that is a puzzle in journalistic
ethics which may be left for lazy Sum
day. 1t is enough to say that she prefers
tlon to the Gaboriau Sherlock Holmes
methods which are so popular and so pay
ing. MISS krout went to Hawaii to fol-
low the course of the revolution in that
beautiful island. OF the upheaval and its
consequences she gives a lively and interest
ing account. After all, the crisis was a
very little one. There was a big dog fight
in the hotel one night, concerning which
one Of the correspondents remarked: That's
the first real fight | have seen since the
revolution began. There could be no doubt
now a contest between the childish misrule
or natlVe monarchS and government by
civilization would end. 1T is the apparent
triumph of the strong over the weak; it is
IN reality the natural dissolution of that
which has served its time. 1t seems a hard
and pitiless doctrine, but it is the unvarying
law or nature and historyl Such is the con-
clusion of one who has a warm sympathy
Tor the native races. We only trust that
the manifold charms of this beautiful island
Will not be sacrificed to American energy.
hundreds of travellers have given us their
Impressions of Hawaii but with two or
1hree notable exceptions we have read none
that are 1resher or more agreeable than
those of Miss Krout. They make one yearn
Tor It's delightful climate, its fine scenery,
It's pleasant people, it's color, it's delicious
movers, It's most agreeable ways. We must
md space for one or two pictures:
one swims in Honolulu as one walks or
arlVes IN england, quite as a matter of
course AT a luncheon given at seaside
villa, when the lanai frequently fronts the
sea sea its steps leading down into the water,
the first question is-not Would you like
to walk about the garden@ but Will YOU
nave swim" Frequently riding and SWIM
ming parties are combined Riding out to
a moonlight night n bq
the entire party take a dip in the warm
lagoon, which is followed by a gay little
also much in favor, and had the good for
tune to be present at one such entertain
ment The waltzing went on until
midnight; then the entire company suddenly
dispersed to rooms set apart for Them ball
gowns and uniforms were changed for bath
returned to the lanai, thence to narrow
quay jutting far out into the water. The
singing boys, uniformed in white and wear
ing ties about their neckS, left the Veranda
where they had stationed themselves, came
out upon the quay, and to the sound Of
their singing and playing, which still went
on, men and women leaped into the sea,
and swan TO the strains of music. The moon
was full. In the distance rose the mountains.
The palms along the beach rustled in the
night wind and with the foam of the surf
breaking upon the reef, with the simmer
ing waves stretching to the horizon, the
the full moon could not quench, the wild,
melancholy voices of the singers blending
with the lap and beat ofsthe waves, it was
all HaWaiian-a characteristic bit of the
pOetical and fascinating life
what a charming country to exist in!
Contrast it with London, New York, Chi
cago! In Hawaii, ladies', American, Eng
lish, German or Hawaiian. seem TO do pretty
much as they please. Among their many
fascinating qualities they are splendid
horsewomen. and every one rides astride:
Apropos-a good story. An American naval
officer escorted one of them to her horse,
which was tied to a gate. He looked at
her saddle obviously, and then at the pretty
rider in her killed habit, and said hesitat-
ingly, and much embarrassed L would as
sist you to mount. Miss G.. if-if-if you
were using an ordinary saddle Thanks,
she replied, smilingly comprehending his
dilemma, but do not require any assist
ance.' And she sprang upon her horse and
dashed away with the grace of young
centaur We wonder that ladies in the old
countries do not do likewise Surely the
cycle has shown the way. Perhaps they
will. AS Miss Krout says, 1t is very GER
tain that no man could be induced to twist
his knee round the pommel and balance
himself in a side-saddle. To think that
man with his usual selfshness has always
sible way of sitting horse! The Hawaiian
habit is OF blue cloth or serge, pleated tull
over the hips upon band, floating pack on
either side when the rider is mounted; when
she dismounts it looks like an ordinary
killed skirt. II is of course divided. During
her journeyings Miss Krout met some IN
tain Prof. Koebele, whose business strikes
one as being a most peculiar one lie IS
employed to roam about the WOrlu III search
of the enemies of the parasites which are so
destructive to orchards. vines, and so forth
He introduced the lady bird into the orange
and lemon orchards of California. for IN
stance and smashed the scale blight
| When last Miss Krout heard of him he was
| hunting for the enemy of the coffee blight
and proposed to explore Ceylon, India,
| China and northern Africa in search OF IT.
Louis Stevenson, our newspaper woman
saw at Apia In the bow stood tall, slen-
| der figure clad in spotless white from mead
| to foot He stood directing his men with
the utmost gentlesness, speaking SO softly
that he could not be heard at the ships
side when they approached the ladder His
face was SWarthy and seemed greatly ema-
ciated and his large. dark eyes were like
two burning stars. The hands were thfn
nervous and expressive. Few faces nave
| half the expression of these long. slender
delicate fingers But she dared not speak to
him. Some more enterprising newspaper
| person had Just given him great offense by
printing personalities, after accepting his
hospitality at Vaiima. Life may be trif1e
dull in Hawaii. but still must be very pleas
ant To anyone who is contemplating a
visit to this favored isle, we have much
| pleasure in recommending Miss krouts not
very portly volume"
THE STARS AND THE METE0RS.