The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-09-12
CAPTIVATED BY
VERDURE and COLOR
Impressions of Two of the Editorial
Writers
MISS TOWER
OF PASADENA
OF NATURE IN HER ARIA OF
COLORs-THE FASCINATION OF
ITS MAGNETIC POWER.
Nature in her artas of color.

Nature in her arias of color.
That to me is the most notable feat
ure of this land o. dreams-that ana
the sincerity and the spontaneity of
the hospitability which has been o.
fered us since our arrival.
The color in sea and sky and cliff,
in flower and field is dramatic in its
intensity. 1t is almost physical in the
strength of the impression it leaves
with one. 1t is an all compelling force
that charms and lures, that holds one
in the fascination Of it's magnetic
power.
/ I felt it first in the sea, with it's ex-
quisite greens and blues, it's purples
and it's silver light counted seven
color tones blending together in
wonderful rainbow sea. Above the
turquoise sky with it's feathery clouds,
soft like the breast of some wild sea
bird, the clear tender green of the rice
fields standing out in sharp distinct
ness against the darker green of the
spreading trees, in the middle distance
, the red cliffs and off in the distance
silhouetted against the sky the hills
dark with purpling shadows, their
wrinkled sides silent in mystery
, They say that only those with souls
highly keyed can see color in atmos-
phere. Well, the man who said that
had not been to Honolulu. Here every
picture has tone and as you lie dream
lily beneath some favorlte tree gazing
through half closed eyes at the beauty
around you the whole air seems
vibrant with color, and life that stirs
and palpitates.
All my life I had longed to sail out
toward the west out to Somewhere
through the Golden Gate. All my life
something was calling me out through
the arms of that great western bay in
to that Otherwhere beyond. And now
that have met the call and answered
it the realization is too beautiful for
words. The enjoyment of all this light
and color and beauty is almost a pain
it is so intense. Sometimes I wonder
if this is really I, If 1t can be possible
that desire can be so nearly fulfilled.
I am wondering when I shall awaken
from this enchanted dream and find
myself after all but an ordinary NOR
tai.
And this color and light that have
so impressed me are the keynotes o.
the life here so far as I can judge.
The same quality is found in the cour-
tesy of its people in their wonderful
hospitality, in their thoughtfulness and
graciousness. Life seems keyed a lit
tie higher here and the harmony of it
gets into ones blood and goes to ones
head like some rare old wine-does
more-goes to ones very heart and
makes life itself seem more worth the
living.
Before I came I asked the meaning
of Aloha. "Oh it means-it signifies
oh, a welcome, a love, a-oh I don't
know exactly what it does mean. You
will know" said those I asked.
It is true. 7 ltnoT. One does not
need a translation in words. One feels
the meaning of the word and to ex-
plain would spoil the charm. Though
can never tell another what Aloha
means, it has brought its message tc
my heart and it's meaning is written
there never to be effaced.
GRACE HORTENSE TOWER.
Evening News, Pasadena.