The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-30

LAUDING
HAWAII
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Dole has never failed TO come to my
gallery here when he has visited San
Francisco. When / went to Honolulu
he was on the eve OF setting out Tor
the mainland. but he spared an hour to
see my offerings, and to invite me to
his own charming home.
THAT is the character of Hawaii. The
lunbounded hospitality which makes one
forget he is among strangers and which
binds one to the people of the Islands
with golden letters OF marvellous
strength.
IT had heard much for many years
OF the beauties and attractions of the
country but ] was not prepared for
the wonderful absence of those deter
rents and annoyances which make life
ir other insular lands so much less ro-
mantle than pictured by the imagina-
ton. I have lived in the West Indies
and am familiar with all of them. Yet
even in Barbados we had terrible in
sect pests which made life unendur-
able at times.
The Hawaiian mosquito? Well. he is
not a peri or winged angel. but he GER
tainly has not half the diabolical abil-
ity and persistence of the West Indies
mosquito. 1 found him active and
awake at all hours. but not vindictive
nor as sanguinary as his Atlantic
brother. Hawaii has no reptiles or
venomous insects, as have the much
lauded islands OF the Spanish main.
spent five weeks at St Pierre. Marti-
nique. now buried under the flaming
snow OF Mont Pelee. Surely. 1t was
beautiful spot, but Hawaii surpasses
its proudest day.
The peoples OF the West Indies are
altogether different from those OF the
South Seas. The natives OF Marti-
niQue dress more artisticalIy: 1 don't
think the holoku a thing OF beauty. AS
to the homes OF Hawaii. I cannot re-
member ever seeing houses which more
exactly fitted my ideas OF what tropical
mansions should be than some OF the
homes in Honolulu The generous
grounds especially in front OF the
houses. is one of the most charming
features. The native idea OF the lanai
broad. deep and really a principal part
OF the building-strikes me as a very
happy conception as II permits one to
dwell practically out OF doors with the
privacy and protection or walls.
Hawaii will within a year or two be
the mecca OF tourists from all over the
world. Whereas now many stay there
only few days between steamers.
when the big new vessels are running
and the cable is laid. there will be
thousands OF sight-seers and pleasure |
lovers who will spend months in the
Islands. The hotels will be crowded
and more hotels will be needed. Ger
tainly l never saw a city which com
bined natural beauties with climate and /
comfort as does Honolulu. My few
weeks there were filed with joys and
l look forward to- returning once a |
year.
when went took for sale etchings
and few oil paintings. was de- |
lighted at the appreciation OF Homo |
lulans. l showed only the highest class
NJ etchings but found a ready under
standing of their artistic values among
those who came to my gallery in the
Mcintyre block
This is doubiy delightful. for from
the fact that the brilliancy OF Hawa-
ian scenes in so opposite to the rather |
som6re tones or the etching. one might |
not have looked for a strong liking for
them by those who see always the
warm hues of sea. sky and hill in Ha-
wall"
Vickery. as OF course is we'll known |
in Honolulu. is n rare judge of pictures |
and objets dart and his store here is |
a mine of beautiful and tasteful things. |
II is with the exception of Elder & |
Shepard's bookstore. which is next door |
TO Vickery's. on Post street, the most |
artistic commercial establishment in
San Francisco. Vickery is an enthu- |
siastic admirer of Hawaii and as his |
word goes far with many people of |
wealth and leisure. his praises of the |
Islands must result in many visiting |
on his say so.
FREDERICK O'BRIEN.