By Dave Donnelly
Friday, February 14, 1997
Dr. Richard Kelley, Brook Lee
Dr. Richard Kelley, Brook Lee
FLOWERS follow-up: After the Hale 'Aina awards dinner at the Hilton Hawaiian Village's Coral Ballroom, I mentioned that Susan Flowers and her husband, cosmetic surgeon Dr. Bob Flowers, left with the floral centerpiece which they'd purchased. At the time I commented that it seemed to have a life of its own, comparing it to a miniature Audrey II from "Little Shop of Horrors." Apparently, I was not alone. Susan took it home, and as is her practice, dropped it off as a gift at the home of British-born Queenie Carter, known as the "nanna" of Paiko Drive where she's always ready to listen to neighbors' problems, help them with their chores or brighten their day with a story. The unexpected arrival of this plant, complete with a very real looking "tail," wasn't a roaring success ... Horror blooms
with plant’s tale"NANNA" discovered the plant sitting on a table where her anonymous benefactor had left it, and was certain she saw it move. She, too, felt it was alive. She grabbed a shillelagh, which she kept on hand to ward off intruders such as this one, and stood poised for several minutes before accepting that it was, in fact, just a floral arrangement and not alive. Kitty, Nanna's cat, wasn't so sure. Long after Queenie had gone about her business, Kitty stared and stared at the strange, colorful lifelike figure and finally attacked! Kitty totally destroyed the arrangement, complete with its dangling "tail," bringing things in the neighborhood back to normal ...
IF it's February can the Marquis of Waterford be far behind? No, it would appear, and back for the umpteenth February in a row is Tyrone, the Marquis himself, returning to the scene of many polo skirmishes (and wars) during his playing days. As he regularly hosts Dr. Richard Kelley at his Waterford castle when the latter visits his ancestral homeland, Tyrone will be the guest of honor at a cocktail reception the Outrigger Hotels owner is holding for him next week. You can often find the Marquis sitting with his old pal Babe Woollett at the Outrigger Canoe Club on sunny days, something he doesn't see much in Ireland ...
FORGET Las Vegas, home of Sam Boyd's casino empire, catering to island residents by the thousands each year. Star-Bulletin sports columnist Bill Kwon, back from the Super Bowl, reports that New Orleans is now Boyd's town. That would be Malia Boyd, daughter of retired publican Dick Boyd, who opened the saloon bearing his name in the Alexander Young Hotel, transforming downtown into an after-hours spot years ago. Malia is now editor of Visitor, described on her card as "Your Monthly Guide to Lovin' New Orleans" ... Boyd’s Town
MY lasting memory of Malia Boyd is when we were tailgating in the Aloha Stadium parking lot one evening. Her dad and I had adjoining season tickets to UH football games, and on this occasion she was 10 years old. She made some wisecrack prompting me to scold, "You know, Malia, you've got a big mouth." Without missing a beat she shot back, "Then I guess my mouth and your stomach have something in common." The Readers Digest use to call lines like that "The Perfect Squelch" and that one from Malia certainly was ...
AND while we're on the subject, ex-barkeep Boyd is now retired - he was also a schoolteacher - and living in Hawi on the Big Island. His "business" card describes him as having no job, no phone, no prospects and no hair. He might have added, no worries ...
ONE thing you have to say about Hawaii's newly crowned Miss USA, Brook Lee. She has a bright and winning smile. She credits her elegant new smile to her cosmetic dentist, Dr. Wynn Okuda. And not only did Dr. Okuda create that "No. 1 smile in America" for Brook, he also designed the smile of Miss Hawaii Teen USA 1996, Monica Ivey, for her pageant. If this keeps up, the good dentist is going have to consider changing his name to Dr. "Win" Okuda ... Wynn win situation
