The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-12-23

GI N III TIE hdUuSOLlc SHOW
cases. We pick out an elegantly chased
gold cane-head from n number on exhibit
ton, and then exchange that for a pair Il
sleeve buttons, which, in turn, are laid one
sid to make room for a massive seal ring.
All this is done mentally, and merely TO
satisfy a wish. Moving from one case to
another, we admire the very many pretty
things shown us-pretty not only on ac-
count of the workmanship, but also in refer
ence to the designs, which we see are
new and novel. In short, Mr.. Clark's store
IS hlled with pretty and valuable articles,
any one of which would please the donor
and recipient alike.
SEWING and rs.
Everybody in and around Honolulu
knows where Mr.. A. L. SMITHS attractive
store Is, but not all know a number of
nice things he has there for sale. The
brackets themselves cover one side of the
store, aad are of handsome design and
finish. Brackets and pictures are the two
things that most contribute to the de-
cOration and finish of a room. To fill up a
corner, or relieve a blank space the makers
of these convenient wall shelves have sawn
and carved and decorated nice wood into
many nice shapes, and Mr.. Smith offers to
his customers a large variety at very
moderate prices. To stand on the brackets
there are-amongst many other things
miniature easels in black and gold, and for
the easels beautiful pictures in abundance.
Or, one can select a Parian marble bust, for
which there are clear glass shades to protect
them from dust and Injury; or if one prefers
vases they are to be had here in great va
riety. The Christmas cards offered by Mr..
Smith his year are elegant in design and
finish, and are charming mementoes of the
season. The hundred and one little knick-
knacks for the toilet table or my lady's
workbox we find fitted into cunning little
cases, and arranged with a view to the COM
fort and convenience Of those who use them.
One of the most valuable and lasting of ali
gifts is a sewing machine; and one of the
very best to be had is the Domestic" of
which Mr.. Smith is the agent. These ma
chimes are gotten up in very handsome
style, fitted with every convenience and
improvement. and stand, deservedly, in the
front rank of "lockstitch" machines. With
the machines are the Domestic patterns,
known to all ladies as embracing all the
newest and best-that is most becoming
styles in which to shape dresses and-''gar-
ments." So complete are the directions,
and well made these patterns that we think
could cutou some simple thing-say a
acknowledgements! The show win
dow of the store on one side is filled with
toys. From amongst these can be selected
a complete dolps house and it's furniture,
and lots of other pretty things for the
children. On the other side of the entrance
to the store Mr.. Thomas Tannat has his
case, and near at hand Thomas
will be found busted in the repair
Of watches and all kinds of bric-a-brac.
Things useful and ornamental do sometimes
to grief, but do not stay in that condi-
ton long if the fragments are placed in Mr..
hands for repairs. Indeed, so
ieftly is this done by him, that in many
Eases the repaired portion is the best part
Of the workmanship of the article. We
nave known instances of where an Gan
has been purposely injured in order
hat its genuineness might be assured by
he traces of the repairs made by Mr.. T.; as
or watches, they generally "go" better
han ever before when cleaned by him.