The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-04
Continued from Ist page.)

Churches and palatial homes, one
faces the Mill-dam, the road TO
Brookline OF FIVE miles-a beautiful
race-course. When there is a solid
bank of snow on the ground, firm
and level and smooth, oh, then is
the time to see magnificent fairy
spectaclell From all parts OF the
south and the west come the fine
steeds and studs and spans. 1t is
brilliant afternoon in mid winter,
the sun is high, not a cloud, not a
soufae deuent. High ga, Look at
the Mill. daml There are hundreds
of the most gorgeous turn-outs, oh
what lovely sleighs and lap.robesl
Look at that mouse-colored span
shining like satin, oh-h the black
tandem-myl Did you ever see such
beauties? See those coming on,
look at the buffalo robe there, the
ermine in the next, can't that one
trot-say? Oh, my"
And so the tongue runs, watching
the drivers, the kaleidoscope of color,
listening to the music of the bells
and the merry laughter, as one after
another spins along, each million
aire trying to outvie his friend in
the elegance of his team, the swift
ness of his horses. And there are bel
les and bellies, the lanquid beauty of
the south, and the spirited, naughty
face of the north. On and on flies
that pageant of Back Bay to Brook
line, to Longwood and beyond, nor
turn the faces homeward until the
setting sun, with it's cold yellow
glare, warns them that winter
night on the Mill-dam can sting
The beautiful homes, the terraces,
the public and the private gardens,
the immense wealth displayed at
every town, from the west end to
Brookline, makes the "whole head
dizzy and the whole heart faint"
"The Parker House" is on School
street in the heart of the city, one
short narrow street of one block
only, from Washington street, the
main thoroughfare and elegant pro-
menade Of the town, to fremont
street, and the Common" the COWS
home in the early times. This
beautiful hotel is the outcome of a
favorite "eating house" in Court
Square opposite the Old Court
house. An exclusive affair, gentle
mans resort.
On School street, too, is Mrs.
Ravens coffee room, from all time.
She had the reputation OF making
the best coffee in the city. On the
corner OF School and Washington
streets, the sold Corner" stands
one of the small wooden houses of
revolutionary days. 1t is famous
rendezvous, being one of the most
sought after bookstores of Boston;
the book shop is crowded with the
finest and choicest church literature.
1t is rare to see this place other than
filled with the bon ton of the town.
At holiday time men work at night
to prepare the place for the mass of
customers each day. Not a stones
throw from its door is the Old
South, also of the fighting days."
and saved from demolition by the
ladies Of Boston, who raised the
money to buy it, for land mark ;
and it is now used as Museum.
From this point it is about three
miles or little less, perhaps, to the
sold North Church" Christ church,
also of revolutionary fame. There,
the beautiful peal of bells and the
communion services were given by
George III.
This end of the city, Salem street,
Portland street, and the rest was
once a most beautiful part of the
town, the home of merchantmen, of
shipowners and their captains, of re-
tired merchants and their children,
quiet, elegant and exclusive with the
air OF solid comfort and home, all