The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-23
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BY MRS. RIVENBURGH.

have to work any more for my liveli
hood, I'd buy me a little bungalow and
live in Honolulu for the rest of my
natural days.
Honor bright?" said 1.
Honor bright. 1 have been often
asked if Colombo were not nicer. You
know Colombo is supposed to be about
the most beautiful garden spot in all
the world. But personally, Honolulu
for mine. I've been around the world
three times now and though 1 con-
slider Australia the dearest and sweet
est little spot on earth because l was
born and reared there, | find that Anne
RIGA is the very grandest country on
the map.
Look at this robe" said Miss Verne
drawing from the confines of her brg
stage trunk which stood open at the
entrance, a black Broadcloth street
gown. 1T took exactly one hundred
spools of sewing silk to work the scroll
pattern around the bottom on the
sleeves and up the front. "Pll tell you
something that this dress reminds one
Of" she added, laughing.
One day l was walking down Fifth
avenue and | met a lady friend |
was very worried over the fact that 1
was getting a nasty sly on my eye, and
of course in my business that is very
bad.
$50 my lady friend being also con-
cerned at seeing my dilemma, sug-
gested that l at once rub it with my
wedding ring.
l haven't got one, said l, but |
wonder if divorce papers wouldn't
do as well!'"
Miss Verne is well known through
out Australia, and has two companies
on the road there, from which she de-
rives big royalties. Both she and hers
partner Mr.. Armstrong are booked up
solid to 1914. After touring Australia
they will return to the states to open
at the Orpheum in San Francisco in
March, 1911.
l was just leaving the theatre when
Miss Verne called me.
Il want to tell you something about
Australia that / should like the pub
lie to know. The Australian people
are very loyal and whenever a new
actress makes her first appearance in
any town there the audience rises in
a body to cheer and make her feel
her welcome to their country. have
never seen that done in any other
place where l have been, vaudeville
there is snap to. Why, every days
Christmas here, is what FALL the new
corners say"
Miss Verne carries as her mascot,
two gold sovereigns while travelling in
America, and two five dollars gold
pieces when in Australia. Besides
these, large portrait of her mother
is always with her wherever she may
be- Her jewels are valued at five
thousand dollars.
Bishop Restarick returned on the
Mauna Loa yesterday from a trip to
Hawaii.
Governor and mrs. w. f. Frear en-
tertained at dinner Tuesday evening in
honor of Judge and Mrs. Hatch. The
guests numbered twelve and the table
was very dainty with pink Begonia
blossoms, pink shaded candelabra, and
Liberty satin ribbon.
& & 8
On Tuesday evening Mrs. Holloway
entertained at an informal supper in
honor of her son George.
8 & &
The Hawaiian Woman's Club" met
at Arcadia" the home of Mrs. Frear
last evening in spite of the inclemency
of the weather. Miss Uecke who has
been away for about a year gave an
informal talk to the girls on Life in
China" Mrs. Hendrick, president of
the College Club spoke on the work of
conservation on the mainland and the