Mitfs Famous

Hospitality

Letter to the Editor SHOULD like, through you, to express my deep appreciation of the manner in which I was ated during my recent sojourn Tahiti. This will be a sort of irtfelt thank-you to Tahitians in leral and to Oscar Nordman particular. They were the soul of spitality and genuine friendli s. am particularly grateful to Mr. renish, at the British Consulate; Rene Beveridge; to Mr. Coster, nt for the Union Steamship Co.

New Zealand; and to Mile. Ger- Ine Le Hartelle, of Papeete, for ir many courtesies. And who Id ask for a more interesting ipanion than Frederick Simpson, Id traveller and noted South s photographer with his great ■e of unusual anecdotes and pic- JS? shall never forget the Museum

Papeete whose charming hostess,

s Muriel Gooding, proved willing ill times to share her knowledge the South Seas and lore of the ific Islands. mention a few by name at the of overlooking others who made stay early this year an experi b never to be forgotten, Espec -7 shall I always cherish the nory of my visits with those two Americans, Mr. and Mrs. Henry ney, who were the personifica . of graciousness and friendli >. word of commendation for the :ient young lady in the office of Papeete Branch of the Banque ITndochine, Mm. Louise Chauvel. knowledge of English was a ti to any American who did not ik French; and her fine per ility and charming hospitality np her as one of the valuable its of this bank. r hile every resident seems to go of his way to make visitors py, I nominate Oscar Nordman Chairman of any prospective coming Committee. It was my inal intention to merely stop * at Tahiti, but with outgoing >mmodation lacking, I had to ain on the island for three iths. Because of the kindness, adlmess and helpfulness—all in Tahitian tradition—these three iths were very happy ones. cannot close without mentioning >e “official hosts” of the island Bora Bora—Francis and Linza ford—well known to all world

filers and yachtsmen; and

no” Trpupee, the wonderful host Maupiti, and his charming wife.

They exemplify, on their own little islands, the same fine Tahitian tradition of friendliness and hos pitality.

Vive Tahiti! Vive Bora Bora!

Viva all South Sea Islands!

Cordially yours,

Joseph Killip Ross.

New York, Aug. 31.