The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-16

all pleasant things are dreams before
they are realities; they take form in
the invisible realm before becoming
visible.
THE real bonds of affection with
kin and family tighten as we advance
in years and the ranks thin.
my husbands nearest blood ties are
now here in Southern California, and
some Of the dearest and oldest friends
of my girlhood are here.
THE climate appeals to us, and it
seems as if there could be no other spot
so desirable for a winter home.
I'VE have visited Jamaica, Cuba,
Florida. Italy, Southern France, Sicily.
Egypt, Hawaii-all famed as winter
resorts. All possess their special
charms, but when all are summed up
we find ourselves casting more ballots
for Southern California than for any
of the others.
1T is just the same distance from
New York as Jamaica. The journey is
more expensive, but it is made under
our own flag, and it's interests are our
interests.
THE climate is more conducive to
action and progress. 1t lacks that in
describable charm that for me is found
Honolulu-but it possesses a virile and
stimulating quality in the place of it,
which is better for steady diet.
You ask me if better work can be
done here and would Markham have
written his one poem if he had lived
in New York? I do not think that
talent is dependent on climate. en-
vironment or conditions. If the gift
nf iG hT-
man being the inspiration will be a
portable commodity. one taking it's
color, to be sure, from it's surroundings
to some extent, like the chameleon, but,
like the chameleon, keeping it's form
and life Independent of those surround
ings.
eff Markham had lived in New York
he probably would have written some
other one poem if not that one.
My idea of coming to Southern Cali
fornia is not for inspiration, since that
is everywhere. It is certain. however,
that the mental and spiritual atmos-
phere here is full of radium and gives
force and fire to the brain and vitality
to the body, and should naturally be
conducive to creative work.
You ask which locality attracts me
the most; all Southern California seems
attractive to me-an that 1 have seen,
as Riverside, Red1ands, Coronado
Beach, San Diego, Los Angeles. Pasa-
dena, Anaheim and Santa Ana.
II found the ranch life on our
nephew's walnut ranch at Anaheim de-
lightful.
Pasadena seems to me like a large
garden, where the only demand made
is to be beautiful and care free This
is probably due in some measure to
the fact that I have only visited that
place on festival occasions.
Los Angeles seems like a large city
which has retained the delights of the
country; like beautiful grown woman,
who has yet the traits of a child.
The climate always affects me pecu-
liarly. I feel intensely wide-awake.
and expectant, and alert in living here.
There is a certain excitement in the
atmosphere, as when one is expecting
an arrival or a telegram.
Il always feel interesting things are
about to happen, and they usually do
happen.
Perhaps a long residence here might
produce a corresponding fatigue or de-
preston, as an after result of this con-
dition described, but have never been
in the country long enough to dis
cover it.
Il never feel tired here: the air seems
charged with electric force
What type of house will you have.
and what is your idea of an ideal
home?" was the next question adj
dressed
I'VE have never proceeded so far as
to decide even where our home will be
here. It is as yet only dream.
But my idea of a house is a bunga-
low. We have one now in the East.
This is at Granite Beach, Conn, near
Yale College, and our newer home
would probably be a bungalow.
I'VE have no leaning toward having
a large establishment, and as we grow
older. we are less inclined to cumber
our lives with the superfluous.
I'm Honolulu I met lady from New
York of great wealth. She was dream
ing of her return to her home of mag
nificent proportions, and stupendous
worries and cares.
I'VE, on the contrary, look forward to
opening our little bungalow at Granite
Bay with delight.
81 should want a similar feeling Of
anticipation if I had a winter home in
Southern California
Would you have locks and bars and
ers outside of your portals?"
Il have never made myself martyr
nor a prisoner for arts sake. in the
East. and I do not think I would
change my methods and philosophy of
existence here.
II am more of social human being
than I am an artist, fancy.
Great people, I believe, need to be
much let alone in order to do their
work
But I am not great. and I am able
to do my work in the midst of life and
among people.
In Pompeii the home of a poet was
guarded by the motto, Beware of the
dog
At have only amicable and social An
CORA cats to protect me from intru
SION
do you contemplate doing any big
or special work after you make your
home here?"
Il never contemplate my work much
in advance of its doing.
THAT is another Droof that T can