The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-07-25


the Nippon Maru leaving in the
vessel yesterday drew crowd
10 the wharf to see the steamer
away. Among the departing pas
seugers we're several who drew to
themselves a great deal OF attention.
and they did not care bit how much
people stared. they seemed TO enjoy
Il. Prominent among those in con-
spIcuous positions aboard the big liner
we're Lady Francis Ma Yohe Hope
and her travelling companion. Captain
Putnam Bradlee Strong, OF New York.
who Is we'll known here.
The couple were on the passenger
list as Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Smith.
and came from San Francisco where
their escapades were the scandal OF
the town for several days. Her lady
ship seemed TO have special aversion
for newspaper men yesterday and in
no indefinite manner put herself on
record as being opposed to them as a
matter OF principle. Her language
In reference to newspapermen in gen
eral was spicy and showed her fami-
liarity with BiIllngsgate Her CON-
panion had but little to say and in
fact seemed rather to shun the no
toriety which his running away with
the wife Of a member of the English
peerage has brought upon him.
The once celebrated chorus girl
and idol of the London chappies. has
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last here several months ago, on her
way from the Colonies with her hus-
band Lord Hope She is growing old,
but is as yivacious as ever. and one
cannot well help thinking that. IL she
was not Lady Hope. she would not be
much of anybody.
Captain Strong is the son Of the
late ex-Mayor Of New York city. and
a very wealthy man. He was here
several years ago. and. during his
stay. the newspapers OF San Francisco
coupled his name with that of most
estimable Hawaiian lady, in story
Of the alleged engagement of the cou-
pie.
The antics Of twp,,atheelS. women
also amusing TO watch. These peo-
pie were women OF the half world
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were, and they were stunned by the
respectable passengers in the vessel
Ike plague. From these women and
Captain Strong and his companion.
the little native boys swimming near
the ships side reaped a harvest of
quarters. halves and dollars. flung to
them with prodigality that took the
breath away from some of the local
speniers standing on the wharf.
Just before the steamer pulled
away from the wharf. the attention
OF the crowd was directed from the
highhyers on the upper deck. to the
actions OF Chinese and his wife on
the lower forward deck. They were
having family quarrel in which the
woman asserted herself as dutiful
Chinese wives are not supposed TO
do. even in this civilized and adyanc-
ed age.
The participants in the family quar-
rel We're a local Chinese and wife who
had boarded the steamer here on their
way 10 the Flowery Kingdom. They
had been sitting on their luggage. on
the deck. and were excitedly engaged
IN conversation. All Of a sudden the
man slapped the woman's face. This
stopped her flow of language for Just
about three seconds. BY that time
she was in no condition to talk. She
seemed 10 think that actions spoke
louder than words. for. suiting her
action to the word she would express
she descended upon her better half |
with arms. feet and teeth all work
ing at the same time. and in less time
than II takes TO tell it she had her
husband calling for help in the loud
est voice he could use. A couple OF
conntrymen ran To the mans assist
snoe and Il took their united efforts
To drag the Chinese lady away from
her hubby. The last seen Of her.
she was being conducted below but
was lighting for all she was worth.
Her husband brought up the rear
but al respectful distance. He was
nursing badly bruised and iacerated
face. and walked with a limp.