The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
THROUGH HAWAII
Mrs. Co'cIeughs Interesting lec'urs Delivered In
The Malhswson 81. KeIhotisi Church.

Mrs. Emma Shaw Colcleugh of this
city, who is known as lecturer and
writer, and who has spent much of her
time the past few years in travel, de-
liverei a lecture last evening before
an audience OF considerable size at the
Matheson Street NJ. Il. Church. The
subject of Mrs. Colcleugh's address was
Through Hawaii with Kodak" in
which she told of a visit to several Of
the principal islands of the Sandwich
group. which has recently been added
TO United States territory by annexa-
tion. Mrs. Colcleugh was introduced
as one whose subject would interest her
hearers because OF the recent acquisi-
ton by the United States OF the ISL
ands but she stated that she would not
deal with her last visit to the Paradise
of the Pacific" but with the first visit,
which she made in 1890.
Mrs. COlcleugh left San Francisco
on the steamer Australia. July is, and
after remarkably pleasant voyage
reached Honolulu seven days later.
She had letters or Introduction to
prominent and influential people. and
through them she was able To secure
privileges which few travellers could
enjoy. Probably one OF the most in
teresting OF these was an audience
given her by King kalakaua, who re-
ceiyed her informally one morning, and
of whom she has the most pleasant
remembrances. He was a polished
cOurtly gentleman, who was a delight
ful entertainer. no matter what his
faults. After doing Honolulu In the
most approved fashion, Mrs. Colecleugh
visited several of the islands The trip
10 the island Of Maui TO see the ex-
tict Halekala was Of great interest
and the Journey from the seashore to
the crater was accomplished after
what 10 the trav,lcr more than usual
difficulties had been met and great In
convenience had been endured. The re-
suit. TO see the crater amid ne glory
of a magnificent sunrise; and later
with the crater Obscured by mist. the
whole OF the island without the crater
covered by rising vapor am, ~ repaid
one for the time. trouble and the long
Journey while the feeling OF the wit
ness of the scene was OF extraordinary
emotion.
Later on the lecturer visited tho
port of Hilo. the voyage among the
islands being Of more than ordinary
interest because OF the customs OF
the vessels. The scenery OF the island
came I'm for lengthy description, the
natural beauty OF the tropical Vegeta-
tion being dilatcd and described in
some cases very minutcly. The finale
OF the lecture was story of visit 90
the volcano kilauea on Hawaii, the
Journey being made by carriage. horse
and foot into the crater. whore the
party was fortunate enough To see the
crust covering the lava break up and
the entire surface of the molten lava
covered with Ore. The effect. for this
was seen at night. was weird. the gran
deur of the spectacle being something
that was indellby Impressed upon tho
memory OF The members of the party
The vivid description " the scpnc ul
the crater Was exceedingly We'll given
AZ the close OF the lecture Mrs Colo
| cleugh answered several questions rp-
| latlng % the condition ~ the women
/ and children In CuDa, which ISLAND she
visited a short time ago. Prior TO and
following the lecture Mss y. *. Gar-
| diaer, soprano, sang two songs ac-
' ccptably.