The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-28

Mrs. Thurston and Mrs. Cooke, the last
two having died but recently. Not
only We're they women of noble char
acter. but without exception of unusual
Intellectual force, and talented in many
directions They have left the best
written accounts of the early days ex-
tant, giving fully those interesting de-
tails which portray the real life, but
which more ambitious chroniclers are
apt to omit. Prior to the adoption of
Christianity, the lot of the native Ha-
Walian' woman was that of all aborig-
lnal women. They were hewers of
wood and drawers of water. Not even
was maternity sacred, for in the dense
~ peopled islands, although the lands
mad been equitably divided and artifi
cal ponds constructed and stocked
with fish. yet there was ever present
the danger of famine. Large families
were dlscOuntenanced, and infanticide,
not open encouraged, was not pun
lsned. one woman confessed to Mrs.
Judd the murder of nine children, all of
Whom were buried under the floor of
her hut. The women occupied them
serves making tapa-the papery cloth
manufactured from the inner bark of
the mulberry, and used for cloaks and
pedclothing; they prepared the food,
WINE the men waged war, fished or
fought sharks.
Inc tabu, a religious intediction de-
NlSed by their cruel priests, forbade
them to eat of the mullet, the banana
Ut other choice foods; to sit at table,
or enter the temple with men. The
laughter of a powerful chief, detected
eating a banana escaped with her life
because OF her fathers rank; but both
ner eyes were put out. Nevertheless
tne woman regent, the Kahiau Nui, as
she was called, exercised great author
NY. Dlssipated and self -indulgent, the
tlaNdllan kings were short-lived, the
Her-apparent being usually a minor.
Upon the death of the King his favorite
VIE the one possessing the greatest
aplllty' was made regent. holding the
position Of premier and practically
Sohlllulng TO rule, after the heir-ap-
parent came to the throne. Without
tSDepton these regents were worthy
eHe authority reposed in them-women
a. powerful physique, of keen sense of
ygSIce' poets and law-givers. The
lI.olduy OF the islands received it's
osdlh blow through the fearlessness of
0 ,, OF these women rulers, Kinau,
VINO VINO openly defied Pete, the goddess
oIrppoSed to inhabit the crater of Kill
30 10. she ate of the oheta, the sacred
,D.eetrIy' and descended into the crater in
~ ding the one true God" the Maker
VI me Universe.
nj meSe regents were the warm friends
sp we pioneer white women, and did
S,l they could to tighten their labor.
las, Judd arrived in 1920 with her hus-
k,sou' VINO was the close adviser of the
~ Tor many years. They were
to U"tns making the voyage from Bos-
H. "ul she described Honolulu at the
br" ol her arrival, as village Of
ha"H nuts which resembled so many
r'Nlhcks They were received by the
nat VINO, at that time, was Kaahu-
dr,-1' she was enormously stout,
NH IN gay silk gown, with huge
ibu bonnet, as royalty had even
for PARTIALLY adopted European dress
IN S'tte occasions. She was seated
no. que cart drawn by twenty men.
tn ieet swinging out behind.
bots, americans We're given native
In y.. winch We're badly lighted and
tllet,h u was difficult TO secure the
ma privacy. Schools were opened
c.a 'l1 and young men women and
All KY hooked 10 them by thousands.
s..., 'hlnoss was suspended during the
f1o-, ana II was difficult 10 find
bastt. me pupils. In addition TO
ohi.s.4s me American women were
thIt.. 10 take into their families the
mani, or the chiefs. sometimes AZ
Wen. , twenty girls and boys. who
tff 49, pe taught the domestic arts
h, ,ls nee ~ tools.
ts,...Nl ZION 20 an this they we're en-
hs ny unexpected requests from
nsr, Who on one occasion asked
tnd esr..l..nse him q nuit ~ clothes.
'''niaeionso one of their number