The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-28
MISS KROUT'S
MAUI VISIT
Her Impressions of the Valley
lsIe---Gave Parl0r
Talks.

| a month s stay on Maui by the steam
er Claudine which arrived one day
ahead of her schedule time, in view OF
Thanksgiving.
1t was Miss Krout s first visit to
that island, and she is enthusiastic, both
in regard to the country and the cul
tivated people which she met every
where,-a society whose open handed
hospitality, apparently knew no imita
ton.
Lahainaluna was her first stopping
place where she was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Macdonald, who are in
charge of the government school there.
She was especially interested in the
old capital, having had occasion in the
writing of the memoirs of Mrs. Bishop
to study it s history,-the former seat
of government and always favorite
residence of the high chiefs. A few
old landmarks remain, and the site of
others was pointed out.
81 found the old mission house oc~
eupied by Mrs. Simpson and her asso-
ciates who have charge of a fiourishing
kindergarten supported by Mrs. II. p.
Baldwin. The grounds are well kept,
Ornamented with Towering plants and
shrubs. Miss Knapp whose sister has
been so large connected with the Ka-
mehameha Schools had just arrived to
take charge of the housekeeping, which
is charmingly carried on in the old
mission overlooking the bay
Miss Krout and her hostess, Mrs.
Macdonald were pleasantly entertain
ed at tea by the ladies of the Settle
ment Miss Krout spoke in the highest
terms of the work of Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
Donald who have practically reorgan
lied the old Lahainaluna school, con-
trolling the pupils thoroughly, winning
their confidence and respect.
On the Friday after her arrival she
addressed the monthly teachers meet
ing which was largely attended, teach
ers being present from Molokai and
other points. Her talk which was on
China was preceded by papers from
Mrs. Macdonald and Mr.. Wells, the
School Inspector for that district.
At the close of the exercises an in
formal reception and tea was given
by Mrs. Macdonald at the school resi-
dence. An added pleasure was given
the entertainment by the fine singing
of Hawaiian quintet, accompanied
by guitars. Later the singers took
their position upon the lawn when
they were joined by the boys from the
school, speeding the parting guests
with "Aloha De-"
In speaking of this Miss Krout
said:
''The full moon was rising, while
the sun was setting behind the slopes
of Lanai, and with the charm of the
tropical landscape, / shall never for
get that music-the rich, sweet voices
in the soft evening air seemed to be
the very embodiment of the spirit of
Hawaii nei'
While at Lahainaluna Miss Krout was
invited by the ladies at Paia, Hamakua-
poke. and that vicinity to give a series
of talks for their reading club-the Sc
ries given in Honolulu last season. She
willingly accepted, and received warm
and most generous welcome She made
the Journey from Lahaina by stage to
Waikiki over the wonderful road along
the face of the mountain above the sea.
At Paia she was met by the recep-
ton committee appointed to welcome
utI, LlIc duJOIIVD1IC VI wi IL a. odId-
win being placed at her disposal, in
which she was conveyed to the resi-
dence of Mrs. Nicoll, where she was
first entertained.
The first talk was at Mrs. H. A. Bald
win IS, and the ladies gathered in force,
and enthusiastic. The sub
ject was "The Brownings,'' their life
and work being discussed with many in
teresting personal "reminiscences fur
nished by her friend, the once fomOus
sculptor, the late Harriet Hosmer, who |
knew the poets intimately during her
residence in Florence. At the conclu |
sion of the talk the ladies present were
introduced to Miss KrOut, and refresh |
ments were served.
Miss KrOut expressed much surprise |
and qualification that so large a number |
were present, coming, as many of them |
did, long distances. Among the beau |
tiful gowns which were worn by most |
Of the guests, the riding habits of sew
eral were in decided contrast, the wear |
ers being forced to come on horseback |
down the trails and having the good |
sense and independence to waive con |
for the sake of being able !
to attend.
The second talk, which was at the |
home of Mrs. Lindsay, was on George |
Eliot In the course of her remarks |
Miss Krout stated frankly that she |
could not recall how the great novelist
had happened to select her nom de
plume. and she said:
"Perhaps some of the ladies present |
IAN tell us
In response to this question Mrs. Low
ELL of Paia replied: "She selected the
name George in honor of Mr.. Lewes,
and Eliot because she said lit was
such a comfortable mouthful. -
A variation was made in the pro-
gram as arranged, Picking During the
Boxer Uprising' being substituted for
Kipling' for the one evening enter
ainment which was given at Makawao
Foreign church and at which gentlemen
we're present. BY coincidence, which
added greatly to the interest and time
mess of the talk, the news had lust
)een received Of the death of the EN-
,ress Dowager and the Emperor.
At Puuomalei, the charming home of
Yrs. Dora Won Tempsky, "Kipling"
md ''Robert Louis Stevenson were
discussed. 1t was a stormy. windy af-