Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-16


sion. dances the .HuIa" and plays the
"Euk" to perfection. His f0ster-mo-
Their died and. left him quite a little.
property. and following is a descrip-
ton of a real artistic home
We entered "a road between hedges
of blooming hibiscus, cross a lawn and
follow a slight descent. Below US
stands an odd-shaped house two
stories-the first story surrounded by
lattice work and much foliage. palms,
ferns and flowers. This is an old stable
reborn to ft the whiDis of an Am
erican-Hawaiian"
My friend, Mr.. Kelly. Tiny brother
Army Field Clerk. from Greenwich
village, NevsYorkJ, and approached
the house., On the incline were large
slabs OF cement or stone entirely sur
rounded by patches of grass: We enter
ed the lattice work and passed through
huge ferns and palms to screen door.
entering large long room. The floors
were highly polished and oriental rugs
were thrown here and there to about
four feet from the floor around the
sides Of room, the walls were wains-
coated. Above this bright c0lored
sheets of tapa wood formerly made
into clothes by the HawaiiaRs) cover
ed the walls. and pictures of we'll
known actresses and celebrities met
the eve. The ceiling of rafters was
enameled beautiful blue. Flowers
\ no, az lar
pushed itself lazily into the middle of
the room, with cushions OF many
colors thrown hap-haZard over il A
taif~damp stood at the head cf the
couch. covered by large thrae-fcot
basket enameled pearl gray and
lined with satin, from which beaded
,tassels. and squares Of fringe cas-. a
shadow here and there. Ar)gI1 the
sides Of the room, between cases Of
books. were long seats pilde into the
wall, the backs protecsei by fluffy
sheepskins. and the arms hung with
many tassels From this room many
small rooms entered A. one corner
large doorway appeared.and II seemed
the roses would Eventually crush
through the lace as the soft lighls
from the lounging room beyond, an
n lneed the approach Of my host
tall, erect Hawaiian lad. moving with
q grace of Apollo, sliding in grass san
dals and covered with an oriental suit
jacket and trousers of lightning color
ed crepe satin OF many colors. He was
followed by tall chap covered with
huge Jap gown OF dark purple, over
which blue chrysanthemums and gold
dragons had been worked. My friend
and | were just staring and staring
We Immediately donned native robes
and made ourselves comfortable. |
seated myself. and immediately some
thing bounded into my lap about the
size of young sheep-a maltese an
CORA cat. And at some unknown cor
ner of another room came the call
good evening" from a Polly.
We dinedi | being chosen to serve
the courses and during the repast. now
and then the Hula was danced
My name is "Keonaona" termed by
my Hawaiian friends, which means
mastered the Hula dance and hope
to return with many new accomplish
ments-to play the steel guitar and
"euk,' and sing in Hawaiian. Nothing
is sweeter than to go here and there
and in the distance hear the Hawaii1ns
croning some lullaby They are so
hospitable. and that is the, reason most
of them live simple lives. They are
happy, and they continue to give even
though it terminates In many instances
in poverty. They are a most appre-
ciative race of people and lionizc
faithlessness, deceit. and surface
friendship soon cause an ill-feeling
and their people as whole move as
one.
With every wish for continuance of
health and enjoyment of all things this
wonderful old world has given human
ity, beg to remain.
Sincerely,
GEORGE K. CARLSON.
Honolulu Hawaii