The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-10-26

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DEAR COMMERCIAL :-Sau Francisco season Of gay
ETY. has fairly set in, together with the lively times
the presidential campaign always ensures We have
racing. opera, dramatic performances, balls, parties,
and musicals Of every description. The opening
Of the
CALIFORNIA THEATRE.
Last week. after being closed for renovations, was
hailed with delight, and We are now justly proud Of
it. 1t is really elegant, and is pronounced by COM
petent judges to be as beautiful as any place Of
dramatic entertainment in the United States.
DR. sroNE's CHURCH
Is another building in which perhaps many Of your
Honolulu people are interested. Seated within its
elegantly cushioned pews We find an iudefnable
something that reminds Us Of the Fort Street Church,
and carries US back 10 the time when We listened TO
the practical discourse of the Rev. Mr.. Frear, or the
fatherly admonitions of good Father Damon. The
choir loft is back Of the pulpit the pulpit being of
a rather new style, a small, slender book stand,
large enough to support the Bible, but not of suth-
cient size to conceal the preacher. The platform is
extensive, and is furnished with three large chairs,
separated by little marble top tables, instead Of the
usual sofa. Crimson velvet covers the chairs, pulpit
and cushions of the church. The communion table
stands in front of the pulpit on a step shove the
floor of the general church, and is always graced by
a bouquet of flowers that look for all the world as if
they we're the blossoms of Honolulu. arranged by
the tasteful hands OF Mrs. Jones The pewS are not
straight and square, but branch of in semi-circles
from the centre isle. The gallery is extensive, ex-
tending entirely round the church. The ceiling is
beautifully freScOeu IN cOtOrS, while the ladleS par
lOrs and other rooms for different purposes complete
the large and spacious building. 1t seems a favorite
place of worship for the visiting population of Ho-
nolulu, perhaps because the genial face of the Ha-
waiian Consul is frequently 10 be met with there.
THE FASHION.
There seems TO be quite a revolution in fashions,
aud though Honolulu is hardly the climate of San
Francisco, a few words upon how our ladies dress
will not be without interest. Entire suits of black
grenadine, striped or plain, are very much worn
,-a- no rn-sn Of HAL a fha ~ naraSn
and gloves are black, the latter an advantage, since
light gloves soil so easily. The walking-cane para
sol is the only shape considered stylish, the old
shape being met with at very rare intervals. White
fittings of net aud lace are worn instead Of collars,
with u silk scarf passing round the neck and tied in
a sailor knot in front. High-crowned hats and high
crowned bonnets worn OFT the face are the general
style, while the Dolly Warden hats, so popular Of
late, are now dispensed with entirely. Sacks. called
by the various names of DOlmans and Talmas, are
glove fitting, with flowing sleeves and a circular
cape slit up the back. They have been trimming
them with bands bordered with fringe. but the latest
styles are heavily braided with cord, and finished
with fringe. Imported suits are braided in like
manner. Small circular capes are now often seen of
the same shade n d trimming as the POlonais over
skirt. The hair is no longer worn in braids falling
low on the neck, but is dressed high on the head
with two or three curls falling past the shoulders to
the waist. 1t is brushed up high of the forehead,
though the little curls so long worn over the fore
head continue To be favoTiteS with many. The hand
kerchief holder is rarely to be seen, but a short
piece of inch and q half ribbon, pendent from the
belt and terminated by a bow that conceals q hook,
is used for carrying the fan at a party, a fashion
that the ladies consider as convenient as it is pretty.
TuERACES.
We are all looking forward to the coming races
with pleasure, unmixed with fear and trepidatiOn.
Goldsmith Maid and Lucy, two famed eastern horses,
have come to run against our California wonder,
Occident. Last Saturday the matinees were but
poorly attended; the streets, usually so gay, looked
riages AMI horses We s' hired ed from Oakland and its
vicinity. Express wagons. in fact everything in the
vehicle line, did a lively business. Goldsmith Maid
came in winner, but it yet remains TO be seen if she
can Outspeed Oocident.
THE WEATHER.
How blest are you people of the tropics. We are
now enjoying a little of your ~life-giving sunshine and
warm genial atmosphere. We don our spotless
white lawns or flower covered muslins, and feel as
happy and proud as the peacock with his first bright
plumage; but the milk wagons, the trucks and
express wagons, funeral trains and marriage calva-
cades will rattle over the cobble stones; the street.
cars grind ont the turnings, the Grant and Greeley
clubs parade the streets with big and little drums,
flies and brass bands, whistles will blow and cannons
fire; Oh what would we not give for a day of your
bhssful quiet with only one steamer a month, an Occa-
SIGNAL whistle and the harmonious rattle of INCREASED
carriage wheels But withal San Francisco is blest
in the absence OF a few things; we have no social Cos
sips, no one always ready to peep at US, no arm
strong weighted with its petty convictions ready to
come down on us; no one green enough to throw
stones when their own habitation is made of glass;
no business men who tenderly carry, right to mischief
makers. the gossips that should be sent by express,
but we have
This notorious woman is at large, and the many
men who sailed in the same boat with Judge Critten-
den feel unsafe in their boots, for they do not know
when their turn may come. Enough of this, the
musical whistle of the NahO toots its last toot, and
the handsome but shaky captain orders all aboard.
We bid O reluctant adieu. NELLIE NETTLE.