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

Islands, and accounts for the interest
and activity of the latter in public af-
fairs. When the ex-queen violated the
constitution in $685. a deputation of
representative women, headed by The
venerable Mrs. Cooke, the queens for
mer teacher, were sent to expostulate
with her. In the revolution that fol-
lowed the women evinced the most in
tense patriotism, and many of them
declared. when an attempt was made
to restore the monarch, that they
would shoulder arms themselves and
help fight" which no doubt they would
have done.
Women have served upon the school
boards in Hawaii for some years, and
in Hilo a woman deputy sheriff per-
formed the work of her Office satisfac-
torily for several terms. Theer are
number of women phyicians on the
various islands who have large prac-
tice, and one woman lawyer, who with
her husband, was a graduate of the
law school of Michigan University.
Deprived of many public amuse-
ments, especially the theater and opera,
the women of Hawaii have made
study of social life. They are the most
delightful hostesses to be found in the
world, and their beautiful houses, dec
GRATED everywhere with flowers, are
carried on with marvellous ease and
smoothness, through the cooperation
of well-trained Chinese servants.
One of the most notable hostesses of
Honolulu is Mrs William c. Wilder.
whose handsome house is thrown open
upon all occasions. The residence
stands in large grounds, approached
by two noble avenues of royal palms,
and from the verandas, above and be-
low, are fine views of the mountains,
their peaks reaching the clouds. and
the blue Pacific stretching to the hori-
IONS rim. Mr.. Wilder was one of the
commissioners sent TO Washington in
1So3 and was subsequently vice pres
ident of the provisional government
and chairman of the upper house of
the Legislature. Mrs. Wilder, in conse-
uuence, was a prominent figure in Of
fetal life, and one of the most patriotic
women annexationists. The commission
sent out to the islands by President
Mckinley, were rendered reception
at her house. Mrs. Samuel Damon is
another charming hostess. entertaining
chiefly at her country residence on
pearl harbor, an ideal spot. with min
iature lagons, rose houses, ferneries
and lovely gardens. Here. too. have
heen preserved native grass houses
and fine collections OF tapa, calabashes
and other survivals OF the native mon
arches.
Not less delightful is Mrs. McGrew's
hucalow. also in Pearl Harbor, but to
the south. Mrs McGrews Sunday
uncheons are famous TO all who have
visited the islands: and the informally
and ease with which the entertaining
Co ACCOMPLISHED amazes the American
visitors. The Chinese servants In
charge Of the place. with frequently
but a few hours notice, are called up
NV telephone, and informed that par
~ ~ fifteen or twenty will arrive for
luncheon. The Journey is made by the
little railway line that runs around the
island. and the guests arriving md the
hammoclSs swung in the shade, fruits
and cooling drinks set forth and pres
entity n luncheon Is served, when
leaves nothing TO be desired.
one of the foremost women OF Hilo'
on the island Of Hawaii. Is Mrs. Luther
Severance. Her home is famous, and
she has entertained such women as
Miss Gordon Cumming and Mrs. lsa-
bella Bird Bishop, who describes THIS
charming household In her six Months
I'm the sandwish Islands" giving an
amusing account Of the way their IN
renuity was taxed when they were
suddenly called upon 20 give dinner
10 King Lunitilo. who was visiting thht
mart ~ his domlnions That was IN the
old days. IN the old house now, with
the undertaking ~ Hilo, with ships
nnchorinE daily IN the haFhor the KING
could be- entertained almost a. mo"
menfa notice. with very little trouble
n was IN Mrs. eeyerance'a house that
rnfa rfaia lived urlor 20 taking the