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

by Mr. Warehouse, who believes in sup
plying every want, fancied or real, that is
likely to be felt in the fitting up of homes
here and, in fact, in creating not a few
" wants" that are wildly felt when the
means of gratifying them are ut hand.
Passing into the upstairs room, we find
ourselves in the midst of a bewildering VA
rlety of all kinds of Christmas goods. First
come the dolls. Dolls as large rs a boy or
girl of four years of age dolls that certainly
are small enough to be called micro-doll-
plasts; dolls who can be made to look
sweet and call "ma-ma," or dreadful cross
and cry papa" and all this by the pulling
of a string dolls whose internal organs are
musical and music-box-y others whose
faces and hands can be washed, whose hair
can be combed, and clothes put on and off
with all ease and comfort; other dolls who
precociously walk and otherwise exercise
their limbs, and others who shut their eyes
in orthodox style when made to - go seepy."
Theirs are dolls who require the services of
a dry nurse to care for them, SO large are
they, and others-aud these are the favor
ites-whO are almust 80 meat dolls and
real loveable. Near at hand are cunning
palaces and cottages, wherein the dolls, ac-
cording to their degree, reside. That they
may carry on "hOuseke ping" completely
there are services, breakfast, dinner AMI
tea, in China and deli, blue and gold, and
willow pattern, and boxes of cutlery and
all the appliances of well-regulated (d1irs)
family. Of toys there is no eud. One pretty
one is a modification of the kaIaidesc pc,
showing odd set patterns instead OF the ever
shifting ones to be seen in tile larger instru-
ments in another part of tie room. Ole
very neat &c toy" if it can be so called, is n
set of tools wherewith our urchin can make
his first essay in carpentering. Jude
proper auspices, in the proper place. these
tools will afford much amusement and not
a little instruction to a boy of an inventive
or mech ,Iiral turn of mind. Musical toys
abound. Music boxes play their merriesI
airs, musical birds pour forth melody, mu-
steal cats wall in concert, musical mice
squeal m~elodiOusly; ami amidst and amongst
all are drums, flies, whistles and other iu-
struments, which, though now dumb, can
be reused into noisy life by the average
small boy without the least trouble-tO him.
We took particular notice of the many styles
of lunch and carriage baskets. They are
gotten up i'll very tasty forms, and like the
greater part of the goods displayed are very
serviceable. Near at hand are the pretty
little handbags now SO popular. They are
a revival of the fashion of wearing fat
leather pouches by ladies, in vogue many
years ago, and are shaped in quaint designs
| and with old-tine ornamentation. Some
light-stands of elegant design are sho wn,
Just the thing with which to fill up a corner
or OH which to place some pretty piece of
~statuary or vase of flowers. The hand
soonest thing in wall shelves we nave seen
are displayed here. They have mirrors of
fine plate glass set In compartments, and
the combination:of glitteriny glass, ebony
and gold is very rich. One of the most con-
venient toilet adjuncts is the triple mir
ror,'' so arranged that one can see the front
face and both profles at once. These mir
rors fold so that when not in use they form
q handsome ornament. The attention of
young mothers will be called at once to the
cunning b~assinets 50 beautifully trimmed
and comfortably fitted up. that the most
wide-awake baby ever invented, upon being
tucked away in one, will inevitably close
its eyes and sleep until taken out again.
Hanging from shelves and all abont some
OF the show cases are book-markers Of ele-
CANT designs, and a thousand other articles
that must be seen to be appreciated.
Early in the season Mr.. GEORGE Il. WELLS
recognized the fact that there would be a good
| demand for choice articles of ueriu for deco
rative purposes this present season, and he
therefore commissioned an agent to visit the
coast and gave him C nts 6taucds in the choice of
goods. only STIMULATING that whatever was Sc
lected should be first-class in eve-y particular.
The selection made is now exhibited by Mr..
Wells with pardonable pride, and we congratu-
lok. 1,po r,0r fIa lr,a ls-- - -, -lo--
ing the wares, there being as large a variety of
articles to be seen in the extensive show-rooms,
Nos. los and 1O7 Fort street, as were ever
brought for sale to these Islands before. There is
a superb copy of the wonderful "Loreley" that
deserves and will probably obtain a place
amongst the choicest pictures here. Near it is
all ideal "Idelwiess - maiden-the embodiment
of the Loreley's opposite-full of grace and
beauty. But to barely enumerate the many pic
lures adjoining the walls and easels of the room
would take more space than we have to spare,
and deprive us of the pleasure of calling atten-
ton to another class of goods equally as at
~tractive. The beautiful vases and jars of Japan
csc metal ware are gems. They are in Cloisson
enamel, 8 combination of metal and enamel work
that has always been much sought after and adj
mired, and though rather expensive, are and
always Will be things OF beauty Near at
hand are specimens of terra Gotta ware in the
shape of charming statuettes, as neat and cum
ming as they can be. Lai,. against u delicate
background of plush, are most exquisite repro
dnctions OF roses of delicate hue in delicate por-
celain. There is probably No Substance that
lends itself better to the difficult task of imi-
Eating the texture and semi-transparency of a
rose leaf than porcelain not even wax is so
good, and by no means SO imperishable. The
modelling of the rose is as natural as it can well
be, and as the light is transmitted through the
delicate leaves the porcelain flower glows with
the same delicate tints as does the natural one
hanging by it. s perfect is the imitation that
the sense of touch is needed to be exercised to
enable one to distinguish the one from the other.
Another exquisite work of art is IA decorated tile
on whose smooth surface glows a wonderful