The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-05-13

ing of lights and shadows, and chang
ing clou effects, delighted the aesthetic
faculties of the visitors, as did also
more intimate acquaintance with the
island after the landing had been made.
From first to last there was novelty
in every step of the trip, and as re-
suit no one thing paled in interest.
Most of the party were tired when
they reached Honolulu, but their in
terest and enthusiasm remained UNI
abated
The Kinau did not get away from
the Inter-Island wharf on Friday night
until about 10 o'clock, and it was mid
night before the high spirits of the
crowd were exhausted, and the mem
bers had sought their state rooms.
During the trip over the island, the
party was accompanied by Senator
Knudsen and Representatives Silva and
Coney, of the Kauai delegation in the
last Legislature, and they were met
at Lihue, by Representative Charles A.
Rice another member; and no pains
were spared by these gentlemen to
have their guests enjoy themselves in
every manner within their power while
the legislature as well as other per-
sons in the committee who accompanied
the party, ably seconded these gentle
men in their efforts.
Most of the party We're up on Satur-
day shortly after six O'Clock and were
out on deck enjoying the fresh air of
a perfect Hawaiian morning and the
beautiful panorama of the mountains
and shore of the northeast coast Of
Kauai. Everybody was in the best of
spirits.
Hanalei was reached about 1880
o'clock and shortly after 8, everybody
had been landed on the splendid beach
at the entrance of the valley, where
they were given a warm welcome by
the people of the neighborhood, and
were then escorted to the summer home
of "A. S. Wilcox, where Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilcox, Misses Wilcox and a number
of other residents of Lihue, who had
driven across the island the day before
as well as many citizens from miles
around the valley, Joined in extending
! greetings. Fragrant leis of mokihana
were placed about their necks by a
number of beautiful girls, and soon af-
forwards the whole party was seated
at a long table~spread on the spacious
lanais and served with a most tempting
breakfast. Everything, from the ex-
tensive variety of fruits served, to the
mullet fresh caught from the sea, the
delicious beefsteak, and the fragrant
coffee, We're Hawaiian products, and
to say that they were enjoyed would
be putting it mildly.
During the meal a glee club and
chorus of women's voices delighted the
visitors with beautifully rendered IIa-
waiian songs, and the enthusiastic APP
plause, the appreciation with which the
music was received.
At the conclusion of the breakfast
Mr.. Wilcox in a short address agaIr
dSSuTeu MS ulollAE ulSAlSu 6uc9No VI
the appreciation which was felt in theil
visit, not only by himself, but by the
entire population of the Garden ISLAND
as well.
Congressman Hamilton, responded L
the address of welcome, in a shor
speech in which he expressed tn
thanks of himself and colleagues, ant
complimented their entertainers II
glowing terms.
In anticipation of their coming MI
Wilcox had had his handsome plac
handsomely decorated with flags, flow
ers and green foliage. over the en-
, trance the happy word "Aloha' wa
= outlined in colored leaves.
! After the breakfast but a brief tim
Y was spent at Hanalei. in which howeve
I Delegate Kuhio delivered an address
, In Hawaiian 10 the group OF natiy
Q residents gathered on the lawn, an
Representative Fitzgerald OF Brooky
D N. Y. and Representative Webb,
. North Carolina, were introduced a
3 Democratic ourloalties, they being III
a only members u that party IN the ID
/, legation Mr. Fitzgerald made apeee