November 24, 1917 - (continued) Mrs. E.M. Mulder (The Countess) took us in tow to call on her uncle, Governor Pinkham of the Hawaiian Islands. We first did some shopping and I bought a few Hawaiian lantern slides at Jeffries, near the Alex Young Hotel. We took tiffin; Dow, Mrs. Muldder, Swann and I at the A. Young Hotel and then drove to Dr. Cooper's house where Gov. Pinkham resides. He was resting on the verandah. He is a small old man of 65 years but a keen ______ and honest fighter. He took us out to the Moana Hotel at Waikiki Beach where we went in sea bathing. There were many bathers of both sexes in the water and playing on the sand. Some experts were far out in the breakers riding surf boards on which they stood erect. The water was pleasantly warm and all should enjoy a month or two here, swimming daily. At 8pm we dined at Gov. Pinkham's house and then motored to the Seaside Hotel to attend a dance for a few minutes. At 9:30pm we returned to the Alex Young Hotel and attended the roof garden dance until 12 midnight. The Gov. ______was there, also Harlow of the Hawaiian Promotion Society. The dancers were a gay lot of American girls and men, but no Hawaiian or Eurasians were seen, although it is a public resort. Many army officers in white and khaki uniforms were among the dancers, but no alcohol can be served these soldiers, 10,000 of which are stationed here permanently. The weather was warm with frequent short misty showers during the day. At dark mosquitoes attack our faces and ankles. Dr. Cooper said they were not the malarial sort, but quite harmless, although decidedly annoying.