Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28

slim, and he is lucky If he can land With
tWenty-four hours. The enticing city seem
| ever so Tar away, and he must conten
| himself watching the little Kanaka how
diving for coins. This is very interestin,
Tor a time. as these boys dive down int
a"shty Ieet OF water With their eyes opel
and never miss a. coin.
lie goes to his sergeant time and tim,
again for permission 10 go ashore, but tn,
favored ones must go first. The comforta
| Bile little cushion ted boats are hovsr;ns
around yelling invitations for passengers a
| ~ cents per head. but he cannot accent
he can only look with envy on the forth
| way. " e'Aie
At last! his time has come, and he iumn.
! with joy. He is so excited that he fail
headiong into the boat and is rebuked nv
the kanaka boatman in a language that he
| does not understand
Ashore Mt Honolulu
After ctambeiang4 upon the wharf he frs,
stretches his legs for a few minutes before
starting for the city, The first soil looks sc
good that he is tempted to feel 1t.
IL ne should be Incorporate he will camu
IN one of the many sa4o ons until his leave
is up and he will see none of the MANY
sights of the city
But II ne is temperate he will find much
10 occupy his short time on shore. The city
ltsei1 Goes not have foreign look with the
exception of the beautiful foliage necuI, ar
to tropical climate and with which The CITY
is literally covered. - =
The first novel Sights the gentle-eyed ma
i've who Wandegs around the city very
much like the Indians visiting Washtnetnn
The native women are all large. fat and
good-natured. They loll around the streets
In MotherrHubbards, with bright-colored
straw straw. h IA, setting jauntly upon their
on all the priBsfpal Streets, against the he
houses. with fttTe punches of herbs, flow
efs' etc, Tor sale They remind one very
mn I OF the aunties at Central market
The stouthess of the women of Honolulu
white and co ored. Is very remarkable, and
is attributed to the climate.
Inc nat!Ne men are also generally stout
1 Lhelr love for whisky is as strong as the
Indians and has been the principal cause
OF their undoing. The women also drink
to excess. Their morals are considered very
low ana IN former days they INDUCED in
Startling orgies. which are now restricted
by the authorities
Under King Kalakaua's reign Honolulu
was gwen over to riotous living, as the mon
arch himself was an old roue and counter
anced anything in the sporting line D!ssi-
patton finally caused his death in San Fran
cisco, Cal.
The king with all his faults was up to
date regarding public improvements and
the city owes much of its beauty m works
completed by him.
:, Ihe capitol building is the first place OF
interest This is a large handsome building
surrounded by spacious grounds, which are
SURF Hiding a Plank.
Wal XII XII Beach is the next place of
interest. This Is a beautiful place, about
three miles from town. The beach is lined
with club houses and cottages. One of the
greatest sports there Is surf riding. They
go out about half a mile from shore with
a plank and then catch good wave which
carries them into shore.
Il,
They have nice, comfortable homes on the
OUTSKIRTS of the city, where they lead |
peace1ul and contented lives. They do not
mix very much with other naionalities |
ana are not liked by the natives.
The Japanese have their section. which |
resembles slice out of one Of their cities |
al nome. They wear their native costumes |
ana retain their native customs. There are |
having been brought there originally as
aborers under contract. Under United
states laws this practice was broken up
and the planters are now securing their
he south.
The Chinese section Is next visited. They |
Are for the most part In business Of some
sort and are orderly and law abiding citi-
lens They have excellent schools for the
children and societies for the men. The
own is full of Chinese tailors. whose prices
ire ridicuousy low
The residence section of the city, occu-
1 |
'enture to say it Is, the garden spot of this
arth. Each house has beautiful lawns
With playing fountains. 1t is spot where
ne would want to end this existence after
nough of the goods OF the world had
een accumulated.
Bishops Museum is next visited and IS
veil worth the trouble, as 1t contains
many interesting specimens Of land and
ca i3Lq IL
The Royal Hawaiian Hotel should not be |
voided. as theys one can mix with princes
ones of the way they have been treated
iii soon S geo sovs ~ Sg again xoy
lust not try t3 calf the princes by their =
urnamss because bee they are positively I'M
The enlisted han i~enders why the peo-
e do not apparentM notice him, and IL he
lould ask resident the reason he will be !
I'D that the city Is soldier tired; that the S
'wn went wilH over the first expedition; ]
lat the people hayg ceased to take an In I
!nts greet theih With open arms
The first thing to do on landing is to get a
ght to see one attacking good meal af- 2
r the confinement of transport, with its
nited hill of fare
The enlisted mans time is now nearly up
he can and take as much as he can carry
board with him. Once on board he
lows he is doomed until Manila bay is
ached, and he fingers on shore until the | :
st moment. He finally goes up the gang
ay and reports for duty and goes down in |
3 bunk to deposit his purchases, which he
ust watch, as hts neighbors look upon
EN- with envious eyes
Loss of n Day Going to Manila.
The trip from Honolulu to Manila is mo-
tonous beyond description. Generally, the
lnsports follow the twentieth degree of (
itude, where the sun beats down mercf- A
sly upon the decks The sea Is Hne glass yt
| pr
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