The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-12-09

\ onPdCAeos anu We can assure our readers tbs
a they viii be able to supply themselves with a
q they may need or wish to indulge themselves i
T IN the line of wearing apparel. There have bee
e some selections made by Mr.. Magnin in the lin
l OF silks that lead US TO believe him when he say
] that be went to Lyons himself after them. L
l hats Tor men and boys he has a great variety
, Hats in straw, linen. buckHm, felt aud other ma
; terials. They are light, of varied shapes an,
tasty, and 50 much depends upon a man.
head gear, we are sure that these nice styles viii
meet with much favor. We saw opened bales o
silks, satins and ve!vets of rich appearance AND
texture, and noted particularly some very hand
some silk socks in solid colors for mems wear
also, some beautifully embroidered long hose in
purple, maroon and other rich colors, as well az
I" balbriggan hosiery, serviceable and fine.
There is a very large stock Of ladies' and chill
dren's underwear and aannels soft and warm
Dress goods in abundance and feecy wooden
shawls for chilly nights. These goods and very
many others are offered at such prices as place
them within reach OF all, and will, undoubtedly,
give satisfaction.
1wenty-four years ago MIR. c.. E. WILLIAMS
started in the furniture business in Honolulu,
1870 - ~ ENNS ~ A"S NAACh AUC
lead in supplying the constantly increasing num-
Der Of households with ths many articles Of
utility and beauty needed to make home COM
Portable From u moderate beginning his bust
ness has grown until now it's requirements de-
mand the space included in the basement, the
large rooms on the ground floor. the spacious
rooms on the second, and The whole of the third
story of the fine building known as Williams
Block, Fort street. 1t is needless to add that
MIR. Williams long experience here, his business
tact and management, and the strict attention he
and his sons pay 10 the wants of his customers.
have secured them IA large demand for their goods,
which is met by their keeping an elegant supply
in stock. We are shown IN one room splendid
lounges and chairs of the newest designs-East-
lake, Louis XIV. and Gothic, covered with raw
silk and plush; Spanish - seats of luxurious
shape, made safe aud easy by the best of stufing
and covered with black and gold satin. with a
central stripe in silk, hand-painted in a beautiful
design. There are, also, some very comfortable
bed lounges that by day are handsome
and by night good beds. There is handsome
furniture complete in every particular, of one
design covered inS reps, raw silk and plush,
pulled and ribbed. Beautiful stools for the piano
and to fill up corners in the drawing-room are
shown. some of which are covered with very deli
cate embroidery and other needle-work. We see
some very pretty baby-carriage robes in light
colors embroidered. In baby-carriages them
selves there are many designs and styles, all
very comfortable, and arranged with guide
wheels, arms. and other appliances that
make them as comfortable and sale as possi-
Die. One very ingenious combination is shown
IS where the baby-chair is arranged as a high
'hair In which to sit up. to the table. q There is a
tnrns over from the back SO as to furnish the
title one with II table Of its own one movement
# a rack aud piuion lowers the chair to the or
linary height of such articles another reduces
t to a low" chair; a third brings it Town SO as
o bring into play a set of wheels. and it is a car
iage; while, finally. a fourth movement trans
orms it into a rocker. "Multum in parvo."
are shown some beautiful library tables in
GA, ready to be finished in any style of top
overing that may be required and. in the same
wo,d, there are bedsteads, tables and
7ashstands. bureaus aud all tue other articles
sed 10 furnish our homes. There are marble-top
Ingle pieces and sets. plain or ornate, and hand 9
omelY designed and finished. There is a large ,
took Of extension tables with from one to a ,
Oxen extra leaves, brilliant in polish and of the :
est designs. Another room is filed with plain +,
These goods, while very cheap. are I
:rong. well made and of good designs, and just -
are wanted by those who wish to be COM +,
'rtable at small expense. There is. also, a very \
and well selected stock of mouldings, cor =
ices, picture frames. furniture trimming and :,
anel mouldings in gilt, bronze. dark and light r
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%rettiest sets of furniture are to be found amongst g.
known as the +" Cottage =" sets These are c
cry light, very bright. and very well calculated $
set off a cottage. or, indeed, almost any bed T
'om. The fourth floor to which we have 4
is filled with articles Of furniture wait 4
g to be finished by the upholsterer. The r
ames are handsomely carved and otherwise E,
and we are shown roll after roll Of sIlks, II
ushes, velvets and reps, and cases filled with gal r,
ons cordlngs, chenilles, silk and wOollen tassels :,
Id other articles used IN this class IF work. There -
e stacked up boys wheelbarrows, perambu- Il
tors and other articles kept in reserve, with :,
hich to replenish the saIesrooms on the ground %
and huge bales OF hair, wool, Eureka and r.
her material used to stun furniture with In Il
lie pile we see $50 pounds of Gathers. all of the h
35L Gudltyi EeduJ v uoc. VIZ NllidIuS unhkco ~
OF importing mirror plates Of various n
zcs to meet the demands of those who admire a 8,
lndsome mirror. These plates are OF the finest Il
rench plate and of great purity and fine finish. :,
he spring beds in stock comprise the best h
nds obtainsble, and of different degrees of "
We glance at some very complete y
ID well designed chffoniers, Bullets and ward {,
hes. The sidebcards are very rich in design +,
I'd finish and would go far towards furnishing al
dining-rooms There are window shades in o
any colors ready to be fitted to all sizes of N
indows and make them comfortable and elegant. n
the rear of the ware and sales-rooms, are the A
orkshops. Here skillfuI workmen are always a
lsied in fitting up furniture. and making re- Il
hrs on such articles as are sent here for that #
In addition to all this, Mr.. Williams d
as the most complete undertaking establish "
ent in town, and is always prepared to fill all a
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