The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-10-06
.BRYN ENJOYS HONOLULU LIFE

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bies bringing the party from Aiea
dashed into the grounds and the guests
were taken to apartments reserved for
them.
In little while Mr.. Bryan, accom-
panied by Mr.. McClanahan, and fol-
lowed by Mrs. Bryan and ladies of the
reception committee, went to the Wal
kiki lanai and received the throng.
For a background the "B. p. o. E."
pennant was quite conspicuous, and
Mr.. Bryan glanced at it approvingly.
Members of the Democratic Central
Committee, and voters of long standing
were introduced to the chieftain, Mr..
Bryan taking occasion to greet the
Hawaiians with unmistakable warmth.
Mrs. Curtis Iaukea was one of the
first ladies to be introduced and a
chat ensued with Col. Iaukea and Mr..
Trent. Mr.. Trent, Mr.. McClanahan
and Mr.. Kinney made most of the in
Productions. For an hour the stream
of people passed before Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan. The ladies were especially in
terested in Mrs Bryan. Her clear-cut
features, the strong character expressed
in the flash of the eyes and the firmness
of the lips, showed Enthusiastically that
she was woman worthy of her hus-
band.
L.. Tenney Peck, cashier of the First
National Bank, had quite long con-
versation with Mr.. Bryan.
81 met you in West Virginia in
'96,'' said Mr.. Peck. cit was at
Huntington when you were stumping
the state, and so was lon the oppo-
site side
Mr.. Peck told Of the great throngs of
town to hear Mr.. Bryan speak, and the
latter smiled at the recollection. "Oh,
you were there at that time, were
youf' he said "Well, almost be-
lieve / remember your face" he said.
81 certainly brought the mountaineers
down from the confines of the state,
didn't l7'
Rev. Hiram Bingham was introduced
by Mr.. Kinney as the son of the origi-
nal Hiram Bingham, of fond memory in
the Hawaiian Islands, as one of the
missionaries who had labored long in
the South Seas, and as the man who
had given written language to the
Gilbertese.
"He is the greatest Polynesian
scholar" was Mr.. Kinney's final
tribute.
When Jared Smith, the Director of
! the United States Experiment Station,
was introduced, Mrs. Bryan said:
| "Are you from Nebraskai"
| "Yes.D
"You are the brother of so-and-so7"
"Yes.D
"Well, isn't It odd that I should
pick you out of all the Smiths as the
one whom l was especially directed
to look up while in Honolulu?''
Mrs. Bryan and Mr.. Smiths relatives
are near friends in Nebraska.
George Markham, when introduced
opened up with a specially prepared
speech, which he delivered to the end
At the conclusion George wished the
Bryans Godspeed and aloha nui on the
trip around the world and safe re.
turn to their home country.
Prince and Princess Kawananakoa
came in for share of the attention of
the Bryans, especially when Mr.. Bryan
learned that Prince David had been a
delegate to the Kansas City convention
Col. and Mrs. Samuel Parker stopped
and chatted awhile, Mr.. Bryan plagu
ing the Colonel over the breakdown Of
his automobile on the Pail trip.
About l o'clock Mr.. McClanahaI
asked Mr.. Bryan if he would consent tc
speak to the throng as almost every
body present had expressed wish tt
hear him. Mr.. Bryan smilingly con
sented to do so. He was led to the toI
of the steps at the front Of the hotel
and smoke as above
LUNCHEON AT THE YOUNG.
After the speech the party was taker
to the Alexander Young Hotel, wher,
luncheon was served in the grill room
The table was in the form of circl
and was set for poi luncheon. A
each plate was a calabash of pink poi
young cocoanut opened so that tn
milk could be drunk easily, luaue'
chicken, and various forms of edible
, known to the Hawaiian menu. Th
menu cards were especially attractive
the handiwork of Harry Couzens, eacl
showing Hawaiian scene. That a
! Mr.. Bryan's plate showed DIAMOND
Head and the Manchurla passing in,
native in a malo standing on the shore
/, gazing seaward. Mr.. Bryan's plac
card was labeled "Col. Bryan" Fac
!, guest was adorned with an lima le
A whole pig was brought in on ko
platter, and was afterwards broken u
! and placed before the guests.
Those present at the luncheon were
Col. Bryan, Mrs. McClanahan, Mrs
! Iaukea, Mrs. Bryan, Mr.. McClanahaI
: Mrs. w. A. Kinney, Col. and Mrs. Sam
uel Parker, Miss Grace Bryan, Prime
, and Princes Kawananakoa, Senate
and Mrs. Palmer Wood, Miss Lorn
|. .. Iaukea, Miss Justine McClanahan, +
! II. Trent, Col. Iaukea, William JeI
: nings Bryan, Jr.
e VISIT GOVERNOR CARTER.
$ At 2:45 the party again entered til
d automobiles and were whisked to tn
!, Capitol building to the Governor
o robin IS egg-blue room. The party ell
tered Secretary Atkinson's chambe
where a meeting of the Board of Imm
> grafton was being held. Mr.. Atkinso
was introduced to Col Bryan, and
v in turn escorted the party to the chan
o ber of Governor Carter. There wei
$ cordial greetings, and an informal chs
a was held for a few minutes, aftt
n which Governor Carter personally col
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