The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-07

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lures as the world represents.
The sad picture today is evident; the
etfortless native Hawaiian is the
under-dog minority, servile and with
out an even "break." The scourge of
oppression of their black skin has
caused them to deny themselves their
own natural beauty.
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN
Seldom | conclude this column with
out some comment on the fair sex. as
the lovely ladies to me are the sparkle
in the ripples of champagne. The
Hawaiian beauties are mostly of inter
racial mixture. Mother Nature has
done well, and seems to be working
wonders. The charming femininity
and pulchritude are pleasing but not
quite up to the standard. The girls
are not fortunately blessed with the
tutoring and assistance of cosmetics
like their American sisters. They have
healthy bodies, abundant vitamins
from the excess sunshine, but their
compilations are not so "hot' as our
northern gals. All can't have every
thing. Seldom hats are worn, and
hose is a luxury. | was much sur
prised to see white girl barefooted
| on main street, with pedicured red
nails, and fingers to match.
Stacks and shorts are the most
popular and convenient dress, and be-
lieve me the American girls take adj
vantage of every laxity in the "blue-
sky" moral codes.
stepped into a well appointed
barber-shOp, where Japanese women
are in attendance. The barbarettes
are Immediately neat, courteous,
quite reserved and meet every effici-
ency requirement. The pretty wide
eyed maidens ! met were: Misses
Agnes Uchida, Betty Suzuke, Lorraine
Sugiura, Leatrice Sato, Elsie Watan-
abe, and Lillian Suzuki. We turned
out to be good friends, yet they are
very timid toward Americans, and !
found that they consider them very
fresh" The girls were all born and
educated on the Island and knew very
little of their fatherland. One said
she had heard of New York, and the
Worlds Fair and hoped to visit some
time.
Was pleased to meet a Hawaiian
maiden-Miss Victoria Kidder, who
was kind enough to pose in her Hula
Hula grass dress. She was a lovely
person and was glad to tell me much
of the country Island.
STORY OF RUM
Whoever the man was who dis
| covered America 1--WE all know gave
a thirsty world another cause to pay
him hOmage-rum.
The name rum" is without doubt
American; in fact it is an early mani
festation of the American fancy fol-
abbreviation, having been derived from
the West Indian word, "rumbullion ,
An early periodical (1676) describing
the island of Barbados, states: "The
chief fudling they make in that island
is RumbulliOn, alias Kill-Devil, anC
this is made of sugar canes distilled, g
hot hellish and terrible liquor.
But rum did not stay in this CLASH
tication with the white man, it soon
became a widely used beverage, highly
esteemed.
Akolehao rum is the native Hawai-
ian drink, commonly called Coke" and
considered one of the most drastic
connections of the rum family.
Swipes is another native drink, SINH
lar to cider made from rice, barley and
pineapples.
Tropics and exotic countries are the
home of rum, the virile drink with the
heavenly bouquet. In the form OF
coolers" it is an integral part Of life
The pattern of history in the new
world is closely knitted with the pun
cheon of rum.
We stopped in for sip at the South
Seas at Waikiki, a celebrated tavern
near the beach. It's Worlds Famous
Tropical drinks were: "South Sea
Pride" coconut rum served in the
virgin coconut; the scorpion" of dar-
ing high content; "Zombie," anC
TRADERS Punch" rugged drinks fol
rugged people. The management adj
vised Americans not to drink over two
These drinks were one dollar each, and
served larger than the ordinary cock
tail-were delightful.
AROUND THE DECK
Sailing for New York, the Republic
| lIIlNGu Ill Ddl IduClSCO OGpJ. 4 dnt
leaves Oct. for Panama Canal; New
York, Oct. 20.
HUGH KENNEDY, headwaiter of
the Republic, of New York City is a
veteran seaman, of the World War
and has served in China, Japan, Phil
lipine Islands, Panama and most
American ports. The first colored in
charge, he serves $50 persons three
meals daily, with fine staff; and is
an affable and congenial fellow well
liked by all members Of the ships
crew.
While in Hawaii your cruising re-
porter was glad to meet Ted Abrams,
prizefighter, and musician at the Col
lege Inn, a fastidious night club, a
retired Sergeant Higginbotham, of the
oath Infantry, who lives in a very
beautiful home with his family, julius
Delifus, former San Franciscan, pro-
prietor of the "Two-Jacks" Bar &
Grill, at 62 N. Hotel Street; also Jack
Mumford, owner of fleet of taxicabs,