The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-08
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home to the naval officer.
IN more recent years Admiral Ev-
ans has filled the house with interest
ing art objects and souvenirs of ira
vel His service cruises have carried
him to every part of the world. and he
has taken advantage of these cxcop-
tional opportunities to secure unique
mementos instead of ever postponing
the matter, as so many naval officers
do until the next cruise"-thc tomor-
row that never comes. Even moro iu-
teresting, perhaps, are the relies se-
cured during the Spanish-AmoIcan
war-a shell from the Vizcaya that
has been converted into an umbrella
stand; a part of the fgurehead of the
Reina Mercedes and a quaint chair
that was finished up unchanged from
one of the sunken Spanish ships
The admiral has tokens of esteem
from American Presidents and several
foreign rulers. but manifestly the most
priced of all the trophies acquired
during a long period of service is a
letter which hangs, handsomely franz
ed, near the door of his library It is
from a ships company of enlisted men,
and accompanied a sword which was
presented a few years ago as the re-
suit of a popular subscription. open
only to the men behind the guns. 70
any person who is conversant with the
enthusiasm with which Admiral Evans
has stood up for the bluejackets and
their rights on every occasion there is
word Of significance i'm the concud-
ing sentence of this letter: You are
more than a hero to the nation-yOu
are a hero to your men,
Mrs. Marsh. eldest daughter Of Ad-
miral Evans, who, with her husband.
makes her home at the old mansion,
has contributed extensively to the
contents of this modern treasure
house Mrs. Marsh is the wife of
Commander Charles Carlton Marsh, L..
S. N, and beginning the latter part OF
1901 spent three years in Japan, dur
ing the time her husband was naval
attache of the United States embassy
at Toxic. She brought home from the
tlowery kingdom a great collection OF
beautiful art objects, which show rare
discrimination in the selection. and
that include number OF masterpieces
of embroidery.
1t may be of interest to note that
Admiral Evans plans to continue to
make his home in Washington after
his retirement next Augusta ceremo-
ny to witness which Mrs. Evans, Mrs.
Marsh and other relatives expect to
make a journey to the Pacific coast
In speaking of the matter recently the
admiral said that he hoped to spend
the greater part of each year at the
capital, but planned to spend each win
ter in Porto Rico. He cOnfesses a
strong dislike for cold weather, and
knowing this Mr.. Harold Sewall. a
Boston man who married Admiral
Evans younger daughter and who has
acquired a large plantation directly
on the seacoast in Porto Rico, has had
embodied in his new house there a
suite of rooms designed especially for
occupancy by the admiral and Mrs
Evans.
The present season has witnessed a
family reunion at the Evans home
that continued until the admiral sail
ed for the western ocean. and a very
lively household was thus formed
Much of the animation was furnished
by the two grandchildren, Master Rob
ley Evans Sewall, age three and one
half years, and Miss Dorothy NevillG
Sewall, age two and One-half years
These youngsters constitute the adj
miraIs one fad. Bob Evans. Jr.. as
he is Familiarity called, wears a sailor
suit with manifest pride and sings
sailor songs with gusto, while his sis
ter is demure lass who is the heroine
of innumerable amusing anecdotes.
There are household pets in plenty
at the Evans home, and the children
are not responsible for the presence Of
all Of them by any means Conspicu-
Gus among the number are several
parrots OF most gorgeous plumage. II
was one of the birds of this colony
that the Washington police were call
ed upon to make search for when it
escaped a short time ago. Then there
is the third Bob" Evans on the do
nestle roster-a blooded dog present
ed by Archie and Quentin Roosevelt to
Lieut.. Evans, son of the admiral. when
he was in command of the Sylph, and
a dainty black and white Japanese
spaniel, with well-ngh unpronounce-
able name, brought from the Orient.
by Mrs. Marsh
No mention of Admiral Evans home
life would be complete without refer
ence to George" the veteran colored
servitor, who has for years looked al
ter the wants of the naval officer
ahoat and ashore George is an eX-
slave who was long I'm The service of