The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-04-01
WHAT THEY THINK
OF HONOLULU

me impressions Of the visitors and
their lady companions make interesting
reading to those who like to see "our-
selves as others see u.s." The Adyertis4 ar
has been particularly favored in this
respect and has been able to Gull many
valuable ideas and thoughts The visit
ors while lavish in their praises of Ha-
wah, are impartial, and do not hesitate
to voice their criticism where thew con-
slider it needed
Among the many surprises that greet
ed the strangers was une status of the
press as eXemplified by the Advertiser
That a newSy, up-to- date Illustrated ma =
per OF sixteen pages should appear daily
IN honolulu was to them an agreeab BILE
wonder, their appreciation of which has
caused an extra daily edition of 500 con-
les to satisfy requests for extra papers
TO send home. large demand has been
made for the present number, which,
scattered as it should be, broadcast
throughout the States. should prove a
valuable medium of advertisement for
Hawaii nei. The following are some of
the good wishes made by the visitors:
fou are certainly very UP to date in
Your little City. Who would have
thought to see automobiles so plentiful in
the Hawaiian Islands? Nature has been
most charmingly lavish about here end
cannot hope to express my admiration
for the natural beauties that surround
honolulu. Only those who have seen the
Islands can comprehend Another thing
that surprised me is the quality of your
press. l don't think I know of a crispe~
neWsier and altogether more up-to-date
morning paper than your Advertiser
nave become quite at home with It. and
read It every morning after breakfast,
Just as If I was reading my own home
paper -C A. Hungerford, Waterfor1 ],
New York.
| am much astonished at the ease with
which fashion has found it's way In these
faraWhy beautiful Islands The iua,l
SATURDAY to me was perfect picture
and l had a hard time persuadine nv
self that it was real. I do so much ad
mlre the dark beauty of the Hawaiian
women. especially their soft, gentle
eyes Mrs. Waddell, Grant Rapids,
Mich
Just let me add one little echo to all
the praise that has been bestowed upon
Hawaf's beauties, and two echoes to tie
praise of your surf bathing If II was
not for the coral 1t would be perfect but
AS 1t is. 1t is glorious Miss Warren
Bridgeport. Conn
Just say for me that am in love with
the Islands and everything in them It
is such a place as could not be found
anywhere else for our season OF hoI:-
dav."-Miss Blackman, Detroit Mich
II am charmed and delighted. as are
all the rest. How could they be other
wise miss Wright. San Francisco.
Il tell you, / want to say a great deal
about that street car system of yours 7
would like to own stock in It. for thew
tell me it pays a 81 per cent dividend
tell you, you can get your moneys worth
on those cars. You can ride an hour or
as many hours as you like between the
City and Waikiki, all for five cents. ana
you will get more motion-if less loco
motton-than any other car system In the
United States will furnish am having
a delightful time" Tracy Warren
Conn
II am pleased with It all. particularly
the surf bathing and the lovely drives"
Mrs. T. Warren, Bridgeport Conn.
You have delightful and most
and every way else. Your scenery is
ma gnifcent. James K Crofut. Hart
ford. Conn
The thing that impressed me most
upon arriving was to see so many ma
tionalities and kinds of people mingline.
together 80 tremendously. It is a strange
cosmopolitan class, and such a lot of
languages can be heard within earshot
of one another The harmony of II all
is very surprising. but then harmony is
In everything in peaceful Hawaii have
learned to eat poi and enjoyed that luau
1inner very much. think the ladies of
Hawaii are very nice indeed Another
thing that I feel obliged to mention
your magnificent old craters 7 am a
Crater myself, and not given to eruptions
except upon the beauties Of Hawaii just
at present.. F. Crater, Easton. N Y
$50 much has been said that 7 can add
little more. but I have great faith most
of all. in the commercial future of the
Islands I thing there is no place in the
Union with better promise."-S c. DEF !
Orwigsberg, Pa
This is not my first trip to the ISL !,
lnds. but it has been thirteen years
since I was here. and I was astonished !
1T the improvements, although I have ,
Kept well informed by the papers. ! had
10 idea of the industrial growth, and the !
general progress of the place. I do not /
hink that the present prosperity is a |
,oom I think it is a normal condition ,
All YOU need is a cable''-C s. Wright |
san Francisco.
'T have been to the Pail and think 1t
quite remarkable that I have returned
I'll at once, instead of by bits 7 never !
vas in such a wind and thought I ,
should be blown to pieces-but the seen !
'ry! 1t IS magnificent / did not know !
he wind could blow so hard as It does
n that Pail. I am thankful that I have ,
my hair left, and also that hairpins can
'e procured In your City. Do you know, |
might have doubted that last before !
came, How surprised I was to find ,
such advancement and such delightful, !
efned and educated people. Mrs DEF |
Orwigsburg, Pa.
Although I cannot say that 7 am sur |
'rised at the refinement of the Hawaiian |
people, for have read much about them. |
yet I find in them a charm that had |
lot anticipated, and ! think the little ma |
I've children are the sweetest of all !
should never tire of watching them
Yrs. Went, Manistee. Mich.
II have had a fine time, continual !
inc time. especially last nightw-S r. |
Phelps, Norwood, N. Y.
We have been to the Pail and I want |
o say few words in praise of the mag |
,ificent valley. It is simply beautiful be- |
rond description, and all that we have !
cen is delightful Mrs J. Crofut. Hart !
ord, Conn.
IT am delighted with this little Eden |