Hawaii — page 51: what you’re looking at

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42 MANNERS AND CUSTOMS~—INHABITANTS. On the islands of Oahu, Kauai and Hawaii are tele- phones to every accessible point. The rent for these ma- chines is very moderate, and a small charge is made to any one wishing to use them, and who has not an instru- ment of his own. The breakfast hour in the Latechih is usually between the hours of 8 and 9, and the meal is much like our Amer- ican breakfast. Fresh fruit is first served, oranges, or guavas sliced, or strawberries, which they are fortunate enough to have all the year round. After that there are steaks, chops, or fish, eggs on toast, and potatoes cooked in many ways. The people also indulge in hot cakes of various kinds, their favorite being one made from the root of the taro. Like the Americans, they are great coffee drinkers. Their luncheon also resembles ours. Cold meats, hot biscuits, potatoes, cake, fruit and tea. ‘This is the only time when this beverage is indulged in, for there are very few houses where five o'clock tea is served. Their dinner also is like ours, and their wine is chiefly claret, cham- pagne. being partaken of only on festive occasions. Ladies have their reception days, and are very conscientious about returning calls. Strangers are always received with great kindness and hospitality. | There are no such horsewomen in the world as the ee te ee . - a “a7S Hawaiians. They all ride astride the saddle, and wear di- vided skirts. Over the roughest roads they go like the wind. At the time of Miss Mary Krout’s visit to Hono- lulu, Miss G , the daughter of the German Consul, cEomicbooks.com