Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-28

the Alexander Young is the roof gar
den, about one-third of an acre in ex,
tent. The mild climate of the islands,
never very hot, is peculiarly favor,
able to the growth of it's fora; and full
advantage has been taken of this in
the tasteful adornment in this aerial
lCunging place Famed by the gentle
trade wind, one may sit for hours on
the roof garden fascinated by the i'm.
posing back ground OF mountains. riS-
ing, tier beyond tier, with their ever
changing cloud effects; the city and
suburbs spread like map at ones
feet, and the miles of coast line visible
beyond. 1t is a; sight to hold the
stranger spelIbounG.
THE MCMAHON THE BEACH.
Some three miles distant as the
crow flies one describes the Moana
hotel. II stands upon the sea beach
at Waikiki, surrounded by a grove Of
stately palms which are the growth of
centuries, The site is one of great
historic interest, having been that of
the royal residence of monarchs in
the early days; also, the spot selected
vaded by the natives of a neighbor.
ing isle, in a war which eliminated in
establishing the Hawaiian group under
one ruler. The Moana is a delightful
retreat, and is preferred by many tour.
lists. 1t is reached by electric car in
90 minutes, a ten-minute service be-
ing maintained This hotel, like the
Young, with, which it is associated, is
strictly high class; but the great fea-
ture which helps to maintain it's popu-
larity is the excellent facilities it af-
fords for bathing and surf-riding.
There is no finer beach for the pur-
pose In the world, the force OF the
breakers being greatly modified by a
coral reef some distance from the
shore. Surf-riding is an old-time sport
with the native Hawaiians, and the
modern tourist for whose delectation
it has been improvised has found it
at once safe and exhilarating. Canoes
of the native type may be hired for a
moderate sum with natives to man
them, and many a tourist has become
proficient in the use Of the surfboard
in the course of a short stay. -.
TIE hONAI HAWAIIAN
Both the Young and the Moana are
the products of the present era and
were the outcome of the wave of pros.
perity following annexation. The Roy
al Hawaiian is of an earlier date, hav.
ing been built by the government at
the instance of the late King Kala.
kaaa. Though thoroughly modernized.
1t retains its old associations; and II
its walls could speak many long for
gotten incidents would be revealed
Of revolutions, p1ottings and counter.
plottings; as well as of the gaieties OF
life around the throne; for in those
days the Royal Hawaiian was as much
social center as is the Alexander
Young today. However, apart from
its memories of the past the Hawaiian
hotel appeals to the visitor of the pres
ent day by virtue of its broad. cool
Verandas which shade it on all sides
and the splendid growth of tropical
vegetation by which it is surrounded
Being located near the Alexander
Young and under the same manage
ment, the dining room service has
been discontinued, in lieu of which the
r 1OuHS Gale Is t0uIlu COHNcHiSuI.
THE PEEASANTON.
Tropical - quiet - refined - ele
CANT - central - convenient - mod
ern and commodious! So, in a few
words, may be described the Pleasant
on hotel, Honolulu's best and most
tropical tourist resort. located IN the
most fashionable residence district OF
the city, convenient to all car lines
within twelve minutes of the business
center, and yet set apart from the &C
tiyity of the highway in FIVE acres OIL
delightful garden full of all the flower
| ing trees, palms, ferns, plants and
j blossoms that an eternal summerland
i affords.
The main building, a handsome
, structure, like all the Pleasanton &C
, commodations, is so arranged for the
1 comfort and convenience Of the occu
pants that travellers find the Pleas
anton a most desirable place in the
/ islands to stay. This hundred-roon