The Odyssey of the Philippine Commission . ?^.^... cc (3 EX -a THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION lei — a chaplet of flowers worn about the neck andusually given to people who are being entertainedor starting on a journey. It is a pretty custom, andhas the effect, somehow, of leveling distinctions andbringing people into intimate touch without anyagonizing intermediate stage- Our last day was devoted to various the morning most of us visited the BishopMuseum, a wonderful collection of everything per-taining to native life in the Hawaiian and South SeaIslands. It was intensely interesting
The Odyssey of the Philippine Commission . ?^.^... cc (3 EX -a THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION lei — a chaplet of flowers worn about the neck andusually given to people who are being entertainedor starting on a journey. It is a pretty custom, andhas the effect, somehow, of leveling distinctions andbringing people into intimate touch without anyagonizing intermediate stage- Our last day was devoted to various the morning most of us visited the BishopMuseum, a wonderful collection of everything per-taining to native life in the Hawaiian and South SeaIslands. It was intensely interesting and left withus a number of decidedly new impressions concern-ing the customs and costumes of primitive peoples. For the afternoon we were invited to WaikikiBeach as the guests of Mrs. Carter. Waikiki lieson the outskirts of the city and is famous for itssummer homes and its bathing and surf of the gathering donned bathing suits, and allbut a few indulged in surf riding — without doubtone of the most exhilarating sports in the wor
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