The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-26

Her life went out
las sinks behind the hill
The glory OF the setting star
Clear, suddenly and STILL"
Mrs. H. A. P. Carter, or Gussie Judd
as we love to remember her, was called
early to fill position wide reaching in
its influence, and of great value to Ha-
wall, and how nobly did she fill it, AS
the wife of our representative in wash
ington, she was for many years the
magnetic center of an admfring circle
Her rare personality made its inn
press on all who knew her-aII felt the
poise, the strength of the woman
while the charm OF the girl. the bright
ness and sweetness of the "Gussie"
of PuHahou days always remained.
TO quote from Mr.. w. O. Smith in his
beautiful tribute to Mrs. Carter at the
memorial service of the Cousins So
clety: All through her varied expert
ences, the beauty of character she
showed marked her as G. distinguish
ed woman. She willlive In the memory
OF those VINO knew her as a cheering
thought and inspira tion--so. loyable-
so strong" An inspiration indeed IS
her life, for not only by her social gifts.
cheerfulness and thought for others
during years of illness and suffering.
has she endeared herself forever to our
hearts. Like a halo, are the sweet
memories that Surround her name.
In the death of Mrs. Haalelea (nee
Ululani Amoe Ena), link with the
past has been severed. Descended on
the mothers side from the old line of
KailZi1ani
as her great great grandmother was
called, married at an early age to a
high chief of Hawaii, and being herself
q prominent figure in the court circle
of Kamehameha Fourth, Mrs. Haalelea
ever retained that courtliness of man
ner for which the aliis of Hawaii have
been SO distinguished. Her affection
for the old days was strong as life it
SELF having had it's growth in the
most picturesque and romantic period
of island history, yet, in her gracious
acceptance of the inevita BILE as it came,
she showed herself superior to circum-
stance and change. Devotion to what
ever she undertook to do, was a mark
ed trait in her character, as her years
of faithful service in Kawaiahao church
will testify, and if one had Mrs. Haa-
lelea for friend, they knew on whom
they could rely. This quality of stead
fastness was developed at a very early
age. 1t was early in the fifties when
Levi Haalelea, while on a visit to Hilo,
first met the young girl who was to
become his wife. An engagement took
place after which he left for Homo
lulu, promising to return at a certain
date and claim his bride. The sacred
ness of promise was strong in the
girl of sixteen and as the time passed
and he failed to appear or to send any
word she wrote breaking the engage
ment.
The chief, whose heart was really set
upon the fair Hilo maid, was greatly
distressed. Hawaii was d far away is
land in those days, with neither wire
less telegraphy or steamer to bridge the
distance. Chartering a schooner, how
ever, as quickly as possible, he set sail
for Hilo Arriving there, a reconcilia-
ton soon followed, and a wedding
shortly after was the result
The honeymoon, spent at the old
country seat of the King at Kailua, a
spot unique in it's setting, with it's
mountain background, and its frontage
on the beautiful bay, where the tabu
balls still guard the premises, was al
ways a bright spot in memory to Mrs.
Haalelea. She could tell Of swimming
to Kama kahonu, the other side of the
bay, the place where the great Kane |
hameha breathed his last. A pic |
turesque way of annihilating distances,
but a feat requiring strength and skill. |
In after years Mrs. Haalelea Travelled |
and was a most discrimi- |
rating observer of other lands and GUS !
TOMS She gained friends everywhere, /
for the rich memories of the past added |
to her ready wit and intelligence |
made her delightful companion. Her |
place in the social life here can never |
be filled.
Are not our hopes stronger that such |
as these belong to US? Not only have
they lived among us, but they are |
ours, for memory is possession and |
1.-THE muster roll of life eternal has no
gaps