Show AN interesting GROUP the of bott smith the hawaiian one december evening a little over eight years ago the literary society of washington met at the residence of mrs airs jean davenport landera quaint old fashioned white frame house not far from the capitol general hawley presided and many other distinguished men and women were present to me ono of the most interesting was ft a plump little woman with a bright attractive face crowned wit with th wavy gray hair combed 10 V C 34 MYRA MOTT SMITH MS MES back from a broad low forehead this was mrs mott smith I 1 eat cat beside her for some time and listened with dedig delight lit to her pleasant voice telling me about her homo in honolulu it all seemed very wonderful and new and such a long iong way off I 1 and now we are talking about annexation and the young princess kaiulani is protesting against it dr mott smith was then a special commissioner from hawaii I 1 dont remember whether he and mrs smith kept house in washington that winter or not but they did the next nest winter in a largo large plain house on I 1 street this agreeable family attracted the best people in the city and the distinguished stranger within her gates so that one was sure even at the least formal evening at this house to meet more than one personage of political or literary distinction aff A interesting feature of that bi big pleasant parlor was agawa a hawaiian 11 i an corner corder with a fine collection of photographs of tho the royal family and many points of interest there thera were instruments of various kinds hinds specimens of native handiwork some of the beautiful feather work strings of the loveliest shells and many things which I 1 cannot now describe dr mott smith a native of new york went when quite young to hawaii his wife was born bom in honolulu of new england parents she received most of her education in this country and has made the trip to and from hawaii many times her children were born in her native city and there was a houseful when they were all at home four girls and three boys then this charming family went away in pursuit of knowledge which to them was a pastime not a hardship the eldest two girls spent two years in r 3 naw 31 N IDA MOTT SMITH MAY MOTT SMITH SMITE dresden studying tidying it german and music and the tha rest were scattered for awhile about four years ago they got together in doston and set up a home there where the younger members pursue their studies while the elders como come and go as business or pleasure calls mrs mott smith is now very much of an invalid and her social duties are discharged by her second daughter myra a pretty girl with soft golden brown brow hair dark golden brown eyes and fair complexion she isas is as bright and clever as she is good looking and as natural and unaffected as the schoolgirl of seven years ago ida tho the third daughter who might easily bo be taken for myra so much does she kho resemble her graduated with many honors from froin the harvard annex some time ago her knowledge of mathematics especially is something quite wonderful for a girl but bho does not consider her education finished and is now taking a post post course may about il 14 is following close in the footsteps footstep of her sister and promises to rival her in mental attainments and good looks of the boys harold just of age aga is ia studying architecture ernest two years 7 younger is still at harvard Hiir vard morton who was one of the little ones I 1 remember has a decided taste for electricity JuLiET Tr M auitt |