The Washington times., 1935-08-08

to the paradise isles.
On going for the first time
to Hawaii, one naturally ex-
poets round flat islands, densely
covered with duster-like palm
trees. The palms are there, all
right, in fact much more num-
erous and beautiful than is
imagined; but as for flatness;
alas! On Honolulu's island
there are two ranges Of really
high mountains. The city,
which is every bit as modern
as cities on the mainland,
spreads out along the shore
with the residential sections
reaching up into the five val
leys of the mountains beyond
like long slender, artistic fin
gers.
UnfOrgettabIe Melody
AS the large white liner SLOW
ly and impressively makes its
way into the harbor, tiny brown
Specks appear in the water.
Upon closer sight they turn out
to be islanders, swimming or
on surf boards, who are out to
greet the "MalihiniS" or new.
Corners. Ivory teeth flash as
they grin and play in the
bright blue and green water,
diving and retrieving coins
thrown overheard by incredu-
1ouS passengers. Softly from
shore come the strains of the
Song of the Islands, a. plain
tive, almost melancholy melody
that, once heard, is never for
gotten. The gangplanks are
lowered and within a very few
moments the decks are swarm
ing with welcomers, whose arms
are weighted down with fra.
grant flower leis, Of ginger, car
nations, lima and gardenia.
Amid cries Of Aloha" which
means "how do you do" and
welcome" as well as fare
WE'LL" the flower necklaces are
placed upon the visitors.
Then ashore, past the tall
Aloha Tower and its warning
clock, the Farleys will be driven
to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel at
Waikiki. The hotel, a tall, pale
pink edifice topped with touches
Of turquoise blue, in the midst
Of a riotous garden Of every col.
ored flower and hedge, seems
far removed from the world Of
today and is convincing evil
dence of the existence of a real
fairyland somewhere.
During their stay of one
week, the Postmaster General
and his tall blond wife have
much to see. There is the ia.
NOUS Pail in the mountains high
above the city. which looks out
over the northeastern part Of
the island and across the ocean
for miles. From here the trav.
eler can look down at the SEEM
1ngly miniature farms below and
shudder at the thought that in
1895 King Kamehameha drove
the troops of his enemies over
the sheer cliff. From the tops
of the neighboring mountains
fall delicate, lacy waterfalls,
that never reach the valleys be-
low. because of the strong winds
which catch them up midway
and scatter the Silvery drops
far and wide.
Military Post Review
There will be a drive out from
town past the fields of tall, wav-
ing cane and symmetrically
blocked off pineapple planta-
tons to the huge inland mill.
tary post, Schofield Barracks.
Here a review, always a thrilling
sight, will be given in honor Of
the visiting Cabinet official and
his wife. The review lasts for
hours, with the'pasSing Of many
bands, and several battalions Of
infantry. artillery and engi-
neers, ending with a daring ex-
hibition of air corps skill, as
each plane swoops down and
salutes the reviewing stand and
its occupants. There will be re-
Ceptions and fetes, Governor
Joseph Poindexter entertaining
in honor of the Farleys.
Doubtless they will visit Hilo
on the island Of Hawaii and
look into the awesome crater Of
Kilauea, where temperamental
Nine. Pelee sometimes gives
elaborate displays Of fireworks.
There will be trips in glassbot-
tom boats over the colorful coral
gardens. and, Of course, at least
one luau or native feast, where
the islands rarest delicacies are
served
On August II the Postmaster
General and HEra RapIaS mill