The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-10

~HE new book Kate Field.
Record. by Lillian Whiting. Is
one that every person who has
interest il women and their
achievements IN the last TWEEN
II years viii greatly enjoy and
be beuenued BY. While II is.
as its author says. a record, from the
reading % that record can Be gained
an insight into the depths Of Kate
Fields inner nature; the early strug-
giles. the disappointments. the desire
zlways strong within TO be helpful and
kind. and the lack OF egousm and
selfIaudatiou which IL often very con
Epicuous in those fortunate in possess
INK talents OF such a high order as
hers. Her life even in early youth
vas such a full one. and there is so
much 10 be commended in her am
billions. that & reading OF the tender.
loving letters between her mother and
herself during those early years would
De of great benefit TO young girls. In
them appear the inconsistencies" Of q
Eiri separated from her parents, the
desire 10 be brave for the loved moth
sr's sake. the small details OF the daily
hfe put into beautiful language. the
diary showing how much could be
gathered every day toward the edu-
cation. The strengthening OF the de-
sire 10 lose no golden opportunity is
in Itself very interesting reading ,or
old or young.
When the life Of travel is begun
he. prolific pen sends out messages.
beautiful in their descriptions II
scenes and people. and one can almost
imagine the glowing accounts are per-
souaI experiences.
As she begins TO study and think
upon the subject so important TO
nature Ike hers. she experiences a
rui-itual awakening quite out Of the
ordinary. Her Investigations and
search for truth are earnest and con-
scieutious the results Of which, while
perhaps not exactly orthodox, show
the beauty Of her spiritual side. An
extract from a letter written Christ
mas. 1886. says: The love that IS
true for which we al aspire in some
form or other comes, prehaps, here
after. But there can be honest, help
fuI friendships. genuine affections IN
which is no time serving-and let US
thank God for il. hitching our courage
to a star meanwhile and hoping for
everything. Lowell sings:
perhaps the longing TO be so
Helps make he soul immortal
In asr "Credo." when she issued the
initial number Of her Washington
she expressed her sentiments clearly,
saving. among otuer good things, Il
believe in a religion of deeds. The
author brings out letters from noted |
men and women. among them one or !
two OF Browning's, which are in them
selves poems.
Relative to her visit to Hawaii in |
the very evening of her life, as it |
proved. but entered upon so hopefully, |
and DESTROYS OF such splendid results, J
the author has letters written by Kate |
Field TO her loved ones on the main |
land. flied with beautiful descriptions !
and incidents. and characteristic Of |
the grand woman.
The book is well written, by friend I
familiar with all the traits of the gift |
I'd woman. and should find ready 1
sale. 1t is especially interesting TO /
women who desire TO know what en-
.rgy and determination have accom-
olished and who-aspire to a higher
plane for womanhood. Published by
little. Brown q Co, Boston Mass.
Price, $500