then he has devoted himself to the one main purpose of negotiating a treaty of annexation to the United States, which after nearly two years of constant struggle against adverse circumstances and conditions, has been signed, and is now before the senate for ratification. That it will be ratified is almost an assured fact, but whether it is or not, Mr. Hatch has established his reputation as an astute and courageous diplomat. In private life Mr. Hatch is one of the most unassuming of men. Pleasant and dignified in manner, witty and refined in conversation, he impresses every one with whom he comes in contact as a courteous gentleman, as well as a man of force and character. He was married, in 1888, to Miss Alice Hawes of San Francisco, by whom he has two children, Miss Harriet, aged seven, and Master Gilchrist, aged four, and a happier family is not to be found. After the treaty has been confirmed by the senate, he intends to return to Hawaii and resume his interrupted law business, although the many friends he has made in Washing Built under Kalakaua, at a cost of $250,000. Now used as an executive building by President Dole and his cabinet, also as a place of meeting by the legislature. The costume consists of a long piece of bright-colored calico, which she wraps about her so that it will wave in the wind as she rides along. Formerly scores of these brilliantly arrayed women could be seen almost any day riding about the streets of Honolulu, but civilization and annexation are fast obliterating the picturesque from Honolulu, which is destined soon to be one of the foremost commercial cities. THE CHIMNEY SWALLOW. By Ray Laurance. There's a deep, old red chimney, On a low rambling farm-house, And sweet purple lilacs In that deep, old red chimney, Where four tiny swallows Are lying so still, While the swift swallow mother Skims over the hill. Away she is flying, Now dipping so low, Searching for food For the children below, Who chirp, chirp," so loudly, As downward she flies, In the deep, old red chimney The wind shakes the tree-tops, Is the nest, sooty brown, For wide-spreading elm tree With long, slender arm, Bends low o'er the farm-house O swallow sprite, dwelling Away from the town, Are you guarding the hearthstone Of small farm-house brown? Are the feathery smoke wreaths That rise from below, The ghosts of the memories Of woods long ago? A STUDY OF SWEET-PEAS. PART II. By Clarence Moores Weed. HE blossoms of the Blanche Ferry sweetpea are of medium size, with the standard bright pink, lighter at the edges, and the wings white, veined with a delicate color approaching rose-pink. In some specimens both the standard and wings are marked and striped with solferino -a variation that is not pleasing to The standard is rather stiff and reflexed, bending away from the wings at a wide angle. But the flowers are charming in loose masses, and are borne freely on the vigorous plants. By planting the extra early strains now upon the market, blossoms may be obtained very early in the season. every one. America, introduced in 1895, is perhaps the most striking in appearance of any of the red and white varieties. Both standard and wings have a white background, thickly streaked and penciled with an intense crimson-scarlet color. In most specimens the crimson scarlet is more abundant than the white. The upright standard curves back on the edges and is notched in the middle above, while the wings are not very symmetrical. Consequently, America has not the grace of form pos sessed by the best hooded types, although the flowers are of large size. In decorative work it may be used to advantage alone or mixed with a white variety. The dainty Daybreak is a charming variety, notwithstanding that at present it must be considered a promise rather than a performance. It was introduced in 1896, and originated with the Rev. W. T. Hutchins, of Indian Orchard, Mass., the most noted sweet pea specialist in America. As far as can be judged from our specimens, the plant is weak and unthrifty, the flower stems are short, and the blossoms themselves are small and poor in form. Yet the color combination is so de |