Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-04
BEAUTY
,RECOlJNIED.BY
SAN JOSE WOMAN

The luxuriant tropical growth, the
hospitality of the people, especially 81
the women, the many interesting
places and things to be seen and the
wonderful roadside very best that
/ have ever driven over, combine tn
make the Hawaiian islands unique
among the lands of the earth" said
Mrs. John Thomas, wife of the we'll
known druggist in recounting the eX
periences of her recent voyage to the
islands, says the San Jose (Cal.) Mer-
curry.
Mrs. Thomas accompanied by sev-
eral friends went to Honolulu with a
large party of Elks from Oakland ear
ly in February for the purpose. of at
tending the mid-winter flower carni
val, parade and military display,
which is an annual event in the mid
Pacific capital She returned =, last
Tuesday on the Wilhelmina and is
enthusiastic over the reception &C
corded the Elks' party by the people
of the islands, but she doesn't like
poi"
Hawaiian Luau.
Poi is about the only thing that
did not impress her favorably and she
laughed merrily as she told about the
Hawaiian luau given in honor CT the
Oakland Elks and Elkesses by the
Elks Of Honolulu at Waikiki beach. a
luau is sort of picnic where every
one sits on the ground or floors, as
the case may be, and partakes of ma.
tive delicacies. among which is poi
AS no table cutlery is included in the
luau service the taro-root piece de re.
sistance must be eaten with the fin
gers. One may have two-fnger poi,
explained Mrs. Thomas, or three fill
ger poi depending entirely on how
thick one likes ones poi-the three
fingered variety being the thicker
The only American food served at the
luau, which was said to be the largest
ever held at Waikiki, was pound cake
and it was introduced by one of the
village cut-ups" lest some Oakland
er feel homesick.
Beautiful CoIored Foliage
The trip to Hilo and from there -
kilauea was thoroughly delightful
Hilo is a most charming place." con-
tinued Mrs. Thomas The volcano
road from Hilo to the crater is the
most beautiful | ever travelled over
The secenic beauty is beyond descrip-
ton In fact-One must see and come
under the spell of the islands to ap-
preclate them. The foliage is wonder.
full. especially on the island of Ha-
Waii-a riot of colOr-we were all
greatly impressed with the tropical
plants, flowers and Shrubbery and our
conversation en- route to the crater
was made up practically Of excIama-
tons Of surprise and amazement.
Crater of KiIauea.
W stayed at the crater from , to
$50 in the afternoon It "as smok-
ing all the time and there was a con-
slant rumbling apparently at tie bot
tom Of it, 1t is an awful sight to look
down into the crater 1t makes ono
think of some great disaster. Just ds
We drove away an immense blaZn
burst forth, lighting up the heavens
and filing us with awe If one has
never experienced such a sight ne has
no idea of the peculiar fascinated
sensation it gives enc II is wonder
tul and awe-inspiring
Mrs. Thomas visited a large pine.
apple packing company and sug3:
factory il Honolulu and took in all
the other show places in and abou;
Honolulu and Hilo and has brought
home splendid collection of snap
shots. r-...
Too much cannot be said in praise
of the Elks Of the islands for the hos
pitabfe manner in which they enter
tanned our large party of SIS men AMI
women, and think the women of the
islands are kinder and more thought
ful OF their own sex than any | have
ever met before, said Mrs. Thomas in
conclusion.