The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-08
We Hn[ WnUWu
Our Clothes Unsulted
to Our Climate.
SO Says a Critic Who Tells us to
Learn Of the Native and Take
More Rest.

One of the most pertinent criticisms
on certain local customs and habits yet
pronounced is that of an Eastern tour
list whose few weeks in Honolulu have
given him full opportunity for observa-
ton. He takes Honolulans to task for
not wearing clothes suitable to the eli
mate and for neglecting natures selec-
ton OF working hours. He also points
out the desirabilty of breaking the
weary stretch of the business week by
having Thursday half holiday instead
of Saturday. Writing to the Advertiser,
the Eastern man says:
4 The white man in the tropics deserves
fthe contempt of the native though s to
tue credit of the latter be ii said all he
ever shows is gentle amusement at
The haole's unsuccessful efforts to adapt
himself and his bustling ways to the land
OF leisure. "A white man on reaching
mere puts 2 straw hat on the back of his
mead, removes coat and vest, displaying
brilliant suspenders outlined on a starch
cd sim SHIRT; clinging TO relics of civili-
cation. close, high collar swathes his
trousers complete his uncomfortable and
1ar from beautiful outfit, and he is ready
10 toll with admirable fortitude all
through the hottest hours of the day.
refreshing, fragrant night air WOO him
10 enjoyment. But he is too exhausted
10 do else than sleep at the hour when
pleasure is possible because of GOODNESS
ana rises TO toll through the noon hours
when sleep would bs most easily won be-
cause OF the languid heat.
IL Is a pity to have the shirt-sleeve man
as familiar "a sight on our streets as the
shirt-waist girl in the Eastern city.
Women have solved this question better
man men. II may be holoku that's
worn on the early morning shopping
trip. but it's holoku with dainty
touches which transforms this useful
garment to thing of beauty which al
so serves its purpose in being suitable to
the climate and making its wearer good
10 look upon and a comfort 10 herself
Soft, light. linen, silk or cotton gar
ments, shirt, trousers and coat are worn
IN other tropical cities. Why not here?
er In well-cut. well-fitting, light gar
ments, looking every inch the gentleman;
also the picture of comfort. He sees
WIN amazement perspiring men in
green and purple suspenders Fastening
on every side, and murmurs, IF this is
Honolulu, give me New York, where
they do this thing better" Another
thing: Where else under as hot a sun as
We have do business houses hold open
from twelve to two, requiring clerks
ana assistants of all kinds to sit about
IN sitting offices and stores. for the
those hours, and they can only sit about,
and at five. when the GOODNESS makes
both buying and selling endurable. the
shops close. The native workmen
stretch out under trees all over the CITY
and sleep their incoming out, short hour
though 1t Is. They are sleek, fat, and
good natured. 1t Is the white man who
a hasty bite and spends the
rest OF the hour fretting because his
assistants do not bolt their food and
hustle back as he does. who Is white
FACED. too weary at night to enjoy his
rest and goes about saying how this
does get away with ones nerves
you know. In as lovely a spot as this
one ought to live forever. or at least till
one falls asleep from old age: but it
must be done by using the cool parts of
the day, and letting the noon hours take
care OF themselves
| wish Honolulu Night close Its shop
door from twelve till two every day In
the week, and the experiment. as tried
In other places, proves no loss of bust
ness.
Still another suggestion, to be thought
OF during one of these noon hours: MANY
cities are giving Saturday afternoons as
q half-holiday. This, / believe, Is pure
Iy American. On the Continent IT il
Thursday instead, which divides the
weeks work and gives the, freshness to
the latter half of the seven days which
sunday gives to the early half Also II
leaves Saturday free for the extra buy
ing necessary on that day by housekeep-
ers. 49,