The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-12-30
ICECREAMs AND DINNERS.

In another column We have given our readers
some hints in regard to where they could find the
material wherewith to compound agreeable food
for the inner man; and now we would say that if
they wish to thoroughly enjoy such food, outside
of their own homes, they can do so at the AsToR
House, HART Bros. proprietors. located centrally
ON Hotel street, near Fort. Here we find a com-
modlous, quiet room, neatly fitted up with small
tables calculated to accommodate two or three
persons. and covered with glitiering glass and
silverware, ready for those who wish to enjoy q
frst-class meal. The floors are covered with soft
mating which mufies the sound of the feet of
coming and going guests, or Of the attentive
walters who move rapidly about attending TO the
wants of those seated about the room. Having
hung our hat upon the hook provided Tor that
purp Sc, arranged the snowy napkin we find by
our plate, and from the menu made our choice of
what we shall eat. we glance around the room
admiring the wall decorations and general APP
pearance of the parlor. We have barely time to
observe that the prominent characteristics are
~neatness and cleanliness, before there is placed
before us our meal; and whether it be breakfast,
dinner or ten, we see at once that what we have
ordered has been carefully and intelligently pre-
pared. Our fish is tenderly broIled, and a bit of
garnish here and there sets off the dish. Our
potatoes have had justice doEc TO them in the
cooking, and our toast as toast and not burnt
Tread. The cup Of tea or coffee that we taste is
fresh, aromatic and clear, and the milk we pour
from the jug and the plat OF butter we use on
the crisp rolls are both excellent. If it is our
dinner that we are prepared to discuss we find
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roast beef that follows is cut from just that par
ticular part Of the creature that we most like,
done as we directed. We are SO we'll satisfied
with what we are enjoying that we order an
entremenf and are not disappointed in our antici-
pations. Throughout the dinner to dessert and
afterwards we remember how well we were
served and at what a moderate cost. At tea time
there is the same freshness noticeable, and when,
that meal being ended, we step into the next room
and select a good cigar, we are ready to ac-
knowledge that as caterers to the appetites Of the
public Hart Bros. excel. Nor arc the resources
Of the establishment under their control yet e-
hausted. We can and do indulge in II quiet game
of billiards played ON the excellent tables
at our service here, and when, later in the
evening, we propose u walk with our household,
our steps lead US into the ice-cream parlor next
to the room where we dined, and there we enjoy
Il glass of hard, dcliciously favored ice-cream
with a great deal of satisfaction and comfort.
We have a snug little retreat assigned us, cozily
fitted up for a small party and decorated in good
taste, 50 that the eye is pleased while tie palate
is tickled. We find. too, upon inquiry that a
large business is done by the Messrs Hart in sup
plying ice-cream to parties and balls, and are
shown the pretty : . form" in which it is sent
out. At the ''Old Corner, d>wn- way down
town, there is another establishment carried on
by the same firm. that is crowded every day.
morning, noon and night. with those who come to
- scott (nauueal for eat). and remain as long
rs they conveniently can. The meals here are
varied and good. The walters are
active, and they need to be TO satisfy rhe demands
OF the customers. and. thanks 10 the Iersunal
given by one or the ether Of thr Hart
the business is carried on with the view
of making the Old Corner ae well az tic Astor
House popular and cheap.