Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-09
REVIVE ROMANCE
With PRINCESS
NEARLY DAYS
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son dies. and yet, 70 those who knew
him and know OF him. it does not
seem that ne, is dead; this Is because
1 the life has been so fruitful tn ideal
rromptings, IN beneficent enterprises
and In the exercise of public spirit,
/ that It's momentum and inspiration
carry on its Influence and keep
alive the movement OF the things that
have been started On their way.
II think we may number Mr.. Bish-
op. rs one Of these immortals, as
France has happily, If somewhat dim
| ~, attempted TO classify them.
Without special opportunities OF
edhc4tiof. and doubtless Influenced
by his employment after leaving
school, Mr.. Bishop applied himself to
q business career, which line OF work
he continued after arriving in Hawaii
at the age OF "a, with his friend. VIII
liam L. Lee. afterwards Chief Justice
Lee In Honolulu Mr.. Bishop, after
clerking In various positions, went
into the mercantile business and lat
er, with his partner, Mr.. Aldrich, or
| ganized the first bank in Honolulu,
known as Aldrich & Bishop, and which
later became Bishop & Company, up
on Mr.. Afdrichts departure from the
country. re-. = = e. d..
.His marriage with .Bernice Pau.
ahi Paki, a princess or the highest
rank. was a happy event for both par.
ties, and was contaminated under
most romantic circumstances. The
high chfef Paki was q man OF infiu.
ence and OF a feudal authority 50
great that still In the .40s he. although
recognizing the sovereignty Of the
Kanehamehas, had his own house.
hold troops and bodysuard in Homo
lulu. 80 ~
aEe was physically superb, 4 feet
high and. well probortioned. He had
planned to have his daughter marry
one Of the KSmehameha princes
Lot or Alexander sEihoiiho-and thus
cement the friendship Of the two fam
flies. An Of the young chiefs were
then attending the Royal School,
then y boarding school founded by the
chiefs and carried on by Mr.. and Mrs.
Almost Cooke.
IT certainly took nerve under these
circumstances for the lovers TO at.
tempt to thwaft the plans or this
mighty prince, but they were equal to
IL, being really in love. Pie nuptials
were quietly celebrated at the school,
unknown to the lordly Paki and his
TO- n :. :. - fik,5 * ~, =,
island OF Kauai for their honeymoon.
There was wrath IN the Paki PAL
ace and there were rumors of the
probable disinheritance Of Mrs. Bish-
OBJ In favor OF Liiiuokafa1ii. then a
eir1, welcome In the Pakf household,
and for q long time thereafter COM
monty known as Lydia Paki. But
PSki,s fondness for his daughter over.
came his anger and she was at length
forgiven and reinstated.
aThe home or the Bishops long con.
tinued as q social center In Honolulu.
here existed a simple and cordial
hospitality amid surroundings or trop-
zeal iuxufiance, Of elegance without
ostentation, a home featured by an
abundance of excellent books.
s"fhe bank. of Bishop & Company,
fostefed by Mr.. Bishops industry.
good Judgment and conservative
policy, prospered and became q pillar
of strength for Hawaii in It's occasion.
al financial Emergencies. The reci-
procity treaty between the Hawaiian
islands and the United States. in 1875.
brought ON a period of large invest
ments in sugar enterprises. hardly
speculations except as to a small num-
Der, but schemes requiring consider
able loans and great extensions Of
credit.
~This state OF things logically
brought about at length a situation
approaching a crisis, seriously AFFECT:
ing the business community and the
finsncial standing OF some of its lead.
ing, houses. Bishop & Company was
then the only bank in Honolulu, and
70 carry the country through the diff.
ficdity meant the assumption Of a
great financial responsibility. Mr..
Bishop, however. stood in the breach,
and the danger. was ayerted.
Mr.. Bishops wealth and benefac-
tions have been so conspicuous that
HIS other public services, -Hnd these
have been many aid important,-haye
been more or less overshadowed with
many who hare not known. him per.
Sonally. His marriage naturally led
him into the society OF the chiefs, who
we're not SLOW, in recognizing those
sterling qualities of his character
which made him a desirable counsel;
Tor in public affairs. especially those
that related to financial administra-
tion.s Hes was a member of the Priyy
Council during the reigns of FIVE soy.
ereigns under the monarchy; was
member of the house Of mobiles for |
oyer 30 years. was minister of foreign /!
affairs in King Lunalflo,s cabinet. and |
was president of the board of educa-
tion for II or Is years. In all of !
these positions he gave faithful and
painstaking service. =
Mary Bsnef actions. -. =. q !. *.:.,'
Mr.. Bishops generous, and extern. /
siye bencfaetions for education, for /