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

seemed to be in the majority.
BY 10 o'clock the party was all on
board the Kinau once more and with
parting aloha" ringing in their ears
from their entertainers on the beach,
the journey around to Eleele was con-
tinued. From a scenic standpoint this
portion of the trip was probably the
most impressive Of all. The vessel
| steamed as close in as possible under
the tremendous and Enthusiastically
shapen cliffs known as Napali, and the
Congressional party was treated to a
view that escapes most tourists, and
even residents Of the Territory, for
the reason that vessels only pass on
this side of the island on special occa-
sions.
Besides being much impressed by
the west coast of the island and the
members were much interested in bits
of old time tradition and superstition
which has always attached to this
part of the island, which were told
them by Hawaiians in the party The
many legends which have been handed
down from earliest times, which have
doubtless been occasioned by the awe
inspired i'm the native mind by the in
| accessibility and awful grandeur of the
region have greatly enriched the folk
lore of the Territory
Past the famous barking sands" on
the south coast OF the island and the
| broad acres Of sugar lands Of the Gay
plantation, the Kinau steamed with her
interested passengers, who made short
shift of luncheon i'm order that they
might not miss any of the superb views
until Eleele was reached about 1870
about half an hour earlier than the
residents had been given to expect, but
everything was in readiness for theh
reception and they were given a most
coardial welcomeI Fruits and Iced
drinks were served, and within half
an hour the party had boarded train
made up of sugar cars which had been
covered with awnings and fitted with
seats and gaily decorated with foliage
and bunting, and was steaming away
through the great stretch of sugar
lands comprising the McBryde planta-
ton on the plantation railroad. This
ride of ten miles to Koloa was one Of
the most memorable Of the trip, the
while the road itshelf, from the MASTER
ly manner of it's construction and the
engineering difficulties which had been
surmounted in it's construction, appeal
ed strongly to many of the visitors.
Through this part of the trip the party
was in charge of reception commit.
tee headed by Supervisor w. D. Nc
Bryde
At Kooa the party found carriages
awaiting them, and in few minutes
they were whirling away over a fine
but dusty road for another ten miles
to Lihue. Before leaving Koloa the
party was driven to the beautiful home
of ]. *. Farley, where brief reception
was held and more refreshments served
AS in other places passed through, the
grounds and residence of the Farley
home were handsomely decorated, and
the visitors were showered with ex-
pressions of the sincerest good will
Lihue was reached about 5 O'Clock
and the party was driven at once to the
home of w, H. Rice where they were
welcomed by Mr.. and Mrs. Rice and
other citizens of the place, and were
then given an hour in which to re-
move some of the remarkable red soil
of Kauai which they had accumulated
in the form of dust on the drive. Col
lars and linen had been soiled by dust
but no one needed it and everybody
declared the drive one of the most
pleasant experiences of the day. Much
fun was furnished the other members
of the party by General Keifer, whose
venerable white beard had changed to
a ruddy auburn, and which he was
unable to entirely restore to it's nor
NAL color by the use of soap and wa
ter. The General seemed proud of his
changed appearance, and 'tGilked of
. | bdhliS ipillt a SoOh supply VI Noudl
dust for future use.
The luau served at the Rice home
was the big event of the trip, and &c
I say that it was enjoyed would be put
ting the facts in their very mildest
I form. 1t was the first entertainment
q of the kind that any of the parts
had experienced and it was a delight
full novelty. Every thing served was
e in regular luau style, only few modi-
fcations being made in the manner Of
I serving. The menu was a most ella
D borate one and contained in great va
( riety the best of the food products OF
the Territory While most of the
e dishes were entirely new to the visit
d ors, everybody Was anxious to try
everything set before them, with the
0 result that few of them had dined 81
t WELL or enjoyed a meal so thoroughly il
q many a day.