Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-20
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON FRIDAY MORNING. NOV 90 1903

tested that it was great treat to them
1T certainly was to us.
The ship Onward, an American re-
ceiving ship, was also in this harbor.
! The officers of this ship gave Mr.. Mer-
Ger and party of six ladies an invita-
ton to dine with them on shipboard.
The invitation was for the afternoon of
this day, and as l had the good fortune
to be a recipient of it, l took good
care to return in the first boat from
the Shamokin. The Onward lay at
anchor about two miles and half
from the Continental. We enjoyed
this long boat ride. Having been duly
presented TO our hosts. we passed few
moments in conversation. Dinner
was then announced. We found that
the gentlemen had removed their din
ing table to the open deck, and had
enlarged and adorned it by the various
little expedients 80 readily suggested
by unusual events. 1t was nicely
shaded by awnings, under which, hav-
ing been disposed in the most social
manner. we partook Of the substantials
and delicacies provided for the our in
ner man. At one end of the board sat
our friend Chester; at the other Lieut..
Cook. At the right hand of the latter.
sat your correspondent. The hand
some, graceful Lieutenant did not suf-
fer my plate to remain empty, while
my faculties we're obliged to be con-
stantly on the alert lest should make
unworthy replies to the running fire
OF his quick wit. After dinner the
Lieutenant showed Us pictures of his
wife and children. Soon, however, we
were obliged to leave this pleasant
party that We might meet an engage
ment at the American Consul's, who
resides at Sebastian, one of the little
towns opposite Rio. The Lieutenant
proposed accompanying us, and hav-
ing given orders for his boat, he turned
to the lady who had sat at his left
hand at table and myself, saying, You
shall 60 in my boat; you have behaved
80 WE'LL" We cannot doubt that the
other officers had been equally i'm
pressed by the department of the la
dies whom good fortune had placed by
their sides. Gaily asserting to this
reward of-merit arrangement OF the
Lieutenants, we were soon in the boat,
and few moments brought US to the
shore.
After passing several pleasant hours
at Sebastln, We returned to the Cont.
mental late in the evening-the two
miles and half OF sail over the dark
waters of the bay OF Rio being enliv-
ened by merry conversation, which did
not, however, wholly prevent our real
izing the impressive character OF the
scene.
on Saturday morning. Feb. 18th,
the Rev. Mr.. SlmOatOn, an American
missionary, came on board and held
religious services. He gave us an ad-
mirable discourse on the moral dangers
incident to so great change OF life
as that which We had proposed to our
selves. After services we were pre-.
sented TO him individually. In an.
swer to my inquiries, he informed me
that he preached to his congregation
in their native tongue; that he had
been engaged in this work for four
years; that his church numbered forty
communicates; that the dissolute
character of the clergy made it easy to
obtain q hearing for another faith,
while on the other hand il had the
effect OF rendering them Indifferent to
all forms of religion.
On the 18th we sailed out of the
harbor Of Rio. The day was bright
and Of agreeable temperature. It was,
however, quite rough outside; the ship
rolled considerably, and many OF the
ladies were little sick. For ten days
We sailed along the coast, occasionally
in sight OF land. This part of the
coast 10 usually stormy. especially of
the mouth of the Plata. We are told
that the experienced sea captains OF
California will find it difficult to be.
lieve that We sailed from New York to
the Straits of Magellan without storms
after the first night out. This ia the
fact. however difficult of belief. For
some time l had been engaged in the
study Of navigation under the direc-
ton of the good captain. Every
morning I Was accustomed TO repair
to the front of the ship Immediately
after breakfast to take the altitude of
the sun, 1t was amusing to see the
feeling produced by q lsdy's under
taking so unusual . study. / was be.
set by all sorts of playful inquiries re.
specting our course. One day found
much difficulty in making myself
comprehended by q sage masculine,
who had great skepticism - to my
success. Gravely I announced to him
the fact that I had become so accom-
plished that could take the altitude
of the sun at sunset. He never heard
OF such Q thing, he didn't know the
sun had any altitude at sunset! "It
is so much," said I, holding up my
fingers in the form OF a cypher. He
did not understand. Finally, was
obliged to tell him that / fully COM
pretended that the sun had no alti-
tude at sunset.
Along the eastern coast Of Patagonia
we saw the famous albatross in great
numbers, and great flocks OF smaller
birds. 1t was very general custom
to 90 upon the hnrricane-deck after
supper, for q promenade. At this
time everyone is gay, and the desk
presents q very picturesque appear
ance. II by any pre.occupation l
loose the sunset, reproach myself.
At late hour, little parlor plays are
engaged in on deck, and little groups
gather for conversation, while gay
party is usually in the saloon below
determined on beguiling the time with
music.
[Concluded Next Week.
NEWLY Made Bride-Mamma says
she does not think we will ever quar-
rel as she and papa do.
H.o1--Novop 1oo