The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-01-01
KANSAS CITY FORECAST
OF HAWAII At THE FAIR
Prince Cupid Quoted About the Details Of the
Embellishments Hula GrIs--Fanciful
Tales Of a 1902 Revolution.


portion to the population, more kanaka
boys and girls read and write and dc
the rule of three than In any other
country on the face of the globe, and
for that matter any district, not ex-
cepting the New England states.
LAVA, LAVA!
Again in the agricultural division
Hawaii will shine exhibiting high
grade coffee that is being cultivated on
the leeward side of the largest island
of the group. And 1t will be explained
that the lava soil with which the ISL
ands are formed is the richest of the
earth. The sugar cane and the method
of crushing 1t will be feature and
then there will be exhibits of fruits
and flowers. Kona-fed beef will be
seen in the cattle pens and also sheen
that Craze on the mountain tops at al
altitude that almost reaches the snow
4 level. In every department except
wines and metallurgy the islanders will
be represented. They will have no ex-
hibits Of minerals, for there, dig as you
may, nothing comes in answer to pick
and shovel but lava, lava, lava.
Visitors to the Hawaiian village will
be treated to a native luncheon or lu
au. prepared as on the lands that are
waved-washed by the Pacific. 1t is not
good form at one of these luncheons to
sit in chair, for If you do you will
be high above the table, which Is moth
ing more than native vines and flowers
strewn on mother earth. So perforce
you seat yourself as nature intended.
Soup? There is none. Poi takes its
place. This is substance the con-
sistency of paste and resembling 1t IN
color, which is prepared from the taro
root. The natives mascerate the taro
in an earthen bowl, using the stone.
such as druggist mixes ingredients
with pestle and mortar. There are two
kinds. of poi-two- fingered and one-fin-
gered, the former being thinner than
the latter. To understand, one must
remember that it is very bad taste to
ask for a spoon when eating poi. The
digits must be used, and it is remark
able how expert some people can be-
come in the manipulation. First stick
the forefinger of the right hand in the
, substance that is placed before you,
give 1t twirl until the poi adheres
we'll on all sides, then with graceful
movement convey what clings into your
mouth. Suck the finger we'll until
nothing remains then repeat the opera
ton. From this description you will
understand that two-fingered poi is
that which could not be manipulated
readily with one finger. If you are in
doubt as to how many fingers you
should use, watch your host and follow
his example.
THE ROAST PIG.
A most savory dish follows as the
piece del resistance, in the shape of a
roast suakling pig, prepared in native
style. Hours before you are hidden TO
the luau preparations for this delicacy
We're under way. First hole was dug
in the ground, and watching it's con-
struction, one might remark that it re-
sembled an infants grave. Mean
while large stones are being heated TO
a red. The sucking pig ready, dressed
and cleaned,\ the bottom of the grave
is lined with hot stones; these in turn
are covered with fragrant leaves; the
pig is placed on it's bed, more leaves
are springled over it, then another layer
of hot stones, and finally earth is
thrown on. ThereNt bakes and sizEles
until the time has Arrived for service
at table, when it is borne. juicy and
brown, to become central ornament
In the Qlden days 1t was good forS,
to tear the pig to pieces with the fir
gers but at luaus of the present the
knife and fork are brought into play.
THE BAND COMING.
Prince Cupid was asked whether the
Royal Hawaiian band would come 20
st. Louis and replied that popular
ON ac intt fnv hot hot
raised in the islands. There Is an in
teresting story told of events in the
winter of 1902, which shows that a pref
ty American girl and this band con-
spired to prevent revolution.
She. pretty girl, had overheard of
plot to restore Liliuokalani to the
throne. The conspirators had agreed
to make dash on the palace on q GER
tain evening and the signal was to be
the first strains OF Hawaii Ponoi"
played by the band. From time inn
memorial this national anthem had
been the concluding number to every
concert.
REVOLUTION NIPPED.
The momentous night arrived. the
revolutionists We're gathered in groups
In different parts of the city. some as
cavalry. some as infantry and others
with rapid-fire gun as artillery. The
greater number We're assembled with
the crowd that twice a week, gathered
to hear the band play. Now II hap
pened that the girl who had overheard
the plot did not dare reveal what she
knew to the government officials, for
her lover was one of the conspirators
and Ii his name was once revealed, he