The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-23

Mrs. Edith Tozier Weatherred, well
remembered here as the chaperon of
the Oregon girls, has prepared fine
document on Hawaii to be read before
the National Editorial Association
which is meeting in Indianapolis this
month. Owing to sickness and various
other embarrassments resulting from
her experiences in the earthquake at
unable personally to attend the meet
ing. In lieu thereof she prepared a
pamphlet, glowing with accounts of
Hawaii as a paradise and as a place to
hold national meeting of the editorial
association. This paper viii be read
by her brother, Mr.. Tozier, of Portland,
Oregon. The sentiments will be sec
onded by Miss Mollie Proebstel, also
one of the Oregon girls, who is a dele
gate to the convention. The pamphlet
was prepared at Mrs. Weatherred s per
sonal expense and is adorned with
picture of Honolulu. Mrs Weatherred
is preparing to bring party of forty
or fifty people to Honolulu next Feb
ruary. The pamphlet, is part, is as
follows:
Seeing America" is fast becoming |
the universal desire. Too long it has
grieved Uncle Sam to see his people /,
rushing away to foreign shores in |
search of the picturesque and sublime. |
His head has bowed low and eyes be-
come dimmed with tears as he hears
of Alpine mountains and Italian sun
sets. Here in his vast domains the
Creator has endowed it with the won
derful and beautiful Gods Natural
Art Gallery is truly unsurpassed.
How long will we continue to be un
appreciative of OUR own native land
from "a scenic STANDPOINT? Millions of
dollars is annually spent in travel.
Why not encourage Seeing America"
first?
:, To reach this beautiful Isle, re-
luires six days and nights on float
ng palace where every day is a
lream and every evening a round of
pleasure; each meal a banquet and
every acquaintance a friend. In the
social hall are those from far and
lear. whose conversations and de-
fghtfui companionship is an educa-
ion of personalities. On the sixth
morning there appears against the
olue sky. like guide board to some
shore Diamond Head" the
and mark of the Hawaiian Islands.
Nearer and nearer the floating palace
pproaches and the very air seems
lied with the breath of flowers and
weet hospitality. Behold the. city,
Iusic is waited from shore out over ;
he water the gates are thrown open.
nd Honolulu, in all her radiant glory,
ids you welcome. And such well
ome, Never in the history of my E
raveIs have such conditions been pre-
ented. With the first breath of
lorninss comes the microbe that takes
old of your heart strings 1t is in
he perpetual sunshine, the ocean
reeze. 1t IS reflected from every
ountenance, the joyous laughter and
le universal hospitality is the breed
lg ground. No visitor ever escapes
lis microbe: neither do they leave it
4 the Islands when they depart.
ime and distance viii only make the {
esire more intense to return to the
Isle of the Pacific" Il
The Hawaiian music is unlike that
any other nationality. It is not
lat of conservatory art, but Gods f
ven inspiration which enables them 7
translate the dictations of the heart =
Id soul IN the gentle sweetness of a
fined nature: their voices blend in d
at delicate harmony which vibrates e.
Id mingles with all that is beautiful
1 IJrx. ton 1
and now making a tour of the Unit Il
States gives an opportunity for ra
any TO enjoy a concert of music and
ng of rare ability. n
Besides the sentimental side of life
the Islands, there is a solid busi-
SIS backing. The commercial side is ps
arly increasing. and still many good
portunities for investments. Homo
u is an up-to-date American city,
tn perfect harmony of spirit exist
: between Eawaiians and Ameri-
ns. Block after block of substan-
/ business houses. The most fas-
ious shoppers can have their desires
d tastes gratified. Many beautiful a
mes of millionaires. magnificent
1rches. schools for every grade and
OF higher education.
'st-class hotels and every line Of ra
siness. as that of any city. tn
he social side of the Islands is ever
to the visitor for the first
le. 'O'
he functions are Of a high order ra
/ equal to those of any large city
popular watering place. Every day
as one grand outing Visitors are
r made welcome and never given
opportunity to get homesfck or
asome There are so many beau
Il places TO go. It matters not at
ich time of year you go to the
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