Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-28
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w Charles R, Forbes within a lew
w days for the mainlGpd to JOIN
her husband at Monterey, Honolulu
will lose for a time q talented and
loyable woman.
Since her husband was called as
major in the reserve corps scme
weeks ago, Mrs. Forbes has made
pians to leave and has recently sold
their home on Pacific Heights. IL
IL their intention, however, to return
10 Honolulu at the termination OF the
war to make their home, as Mr..
Forbes is territorial superintendent OF
public works. Quarters have been as
signed them at Monterey.
Honolulu came to recognize Mrs
Kate Marcia Forbes marked literary
ability first through the publication
al the little volume, "The Volcano
KtIauea," whose keen descriptive quail
tiles impress themselves al once upon
the reader.
Hawaiian legendary lore and history
bits Of narratives that carry the read
Or along with them, descriptive mag
ery that catches and holds-all these
blended in rich harmony nave lifted
the little book above the realm OF
common works. Il 10 the word pic
ture OF an artist that has caught the
grandeur and majesty and at the same
time the beauty Of HalemaumaT.
For this work Mrs. Fornes has en-
joyed in quiet and modest ways the
praise and commentator OF Other
writer's. Jack London often declared
that It. and her other writings showed
the true spark Of genius and during
his stay here urged the authoress to
spend more Of her time in literary
work.
s The booklet has found a niche in
The state historical society OF Iowa.
her native state, along with the writ
ings of Booth, Harrington, Hamlin Gar
land and oilers. II is listed among
the authoritative works on Hawaii
and the authorizes ID member Of
the Hawaiian Historical association.
While never directing her efforts
entirely to literary work, Mrs. Forbes
has always written more or less, large
" for the pure delight Of It.
How true and yet how bewitching
Is her descriptive work no paragraph
or her volcano book shows better than
this pictured BIT Of Hawaii.
sAIl that imagination can picture
II beauty Is to be found here-blue
slries fleeked with cumulous. cottony
clouds mirrored in opal seas; verdure
covered mountains looking down from
n distance like immense pillows of
green velvet, down whose sides cas-
oading waterfalls tumble, whose wind
hloWh ntists fling rainbows for our
further charm, refracting all the col
ors Of prism; land Of sunshine not
too ardent, and at the end Of perfect
DAYS, sunsets that leave one at peace
with God and man." 49,.
Mrs. Forbes won the hearts OF Hone
lulu mothers with her Once Upon a
Tine Stories" which series was pub
Ilshed In the StarBulletfn several
months ago.
Recently she has completed a his
tory Of the Iolani palace, the capitol
building, which Is 70. be framed and
hung IN the corridors for the benefit
Of visitors from others parts Of the
world az well as for those sHonolulans
whose knowledge Of the historic struc-
ture IL not too good. %
Besides having exceptional literary
ability, Mrs. Forbes is musician Of
more than common talent. She studied
the violin IN Omaha under the noted
artist, Hans Albert. She also plays
the piano, and in school was director
Of the college orchestra.
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MISS HARRIET RICHARDSON AND
FRANKLIN RICHARDSON'S
DANCE
The Country Club was the setting
FOR very pretty dancing party on
wednesday evening, when Miss Har-
riet Richardson and Franklin Richard
son, daughter and son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank e. Richardson, entertained their
friends. The clubhouse was very
pretty with quantities of yellow coreop-
sis and lace ferns. Choice palms were
artisticalIy arranged about the dance
hall Dude Miller's glee club furnish
Cd the music for dancing. At eleven
o'clock refreshments were served and
1t midnight the young people dis
persed.
Those at the party were Miss Bales
Focke. Miss Kathleen Walker, Miss
Kathleen o'Dowda, Miss Doris Marks,
Miss Ethel Harvey, Miss Marjory
Guild, Miss Helen Church, Miss Hill
ared Church, Miss Ruth Harrington.
Miss Frances Harrington, Miss Betty
Hartman, Miss Louise Smith, Miss
Rhoda Ballentyne, Miss Heather Da-