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When Louise met Walter in the late 19th century, she was a well-balanced socialite with interests in civic issues and the arts. Their connection was a cross-cultural love story that bridged Hawaiian aristocracy and Chicago high society.
A Wedding in Italy: An Italian Fairytale in Florence
Walter and Louise married in 1910 in Florence, Italy, choosing the historic Villa La Pietra—her aunt's family estate—as their wedding venue. Nestled amidst Tuscan gardens and evoking the grandeur of the Old World, the wedding and subsequent honeymoon left a lasting impression on the couple. The experience sparked their shared dream of building a villa mirroring the Italian Renaissance style in Hawaii.