The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-12-16
ICEcREAMs AMI DINNERS.

In another column we have given our readers
some hints in regard to where they could find the
material wtercwIth 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 d. so at the AsToR
House, HART Bros. proprietOrs, located centrally
on Hotel street. near Fort. Here we find a COM
mOdious. quiet room, neatly fitted up with small
tables calculated to accommodate two or three
persons. and covered with elittcring glass and
silyerware, ready for those who wish to enjoy a
frst-class meal. The floors are covered with soft
mating which muffles 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 for 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 ap-
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 tea, we see at once that what we have
ordered has been carefully and inteiligcntly pre-
pared. Our fish is tenderly brOiled, and a bit of
garnish here and there sets off the dish. Our
potatoes have had justice done to them in the
cooking, and our toast is 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
tho couo rich aloor md frna- fN 80, roDoa ond tbo
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 well satisfied
with what we are enjoying that we order an
enfremenf and are not disappointed in our antici-
pations. Throughout the dinner to dessert and
afterwards we remember how we'll 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
und select Il good cigar, We are ready to ac-
knowledge that as caterers to the appetites OF the
public Hart Bros. excel. Nor are the resources
of the establishment under their control yet ex-
hausted. We can and do indulge in a quiet game
of billiards played On the excellent tables
at our service here, and when, later in the
evening, we propose a walk with our household,
our steps lead US into the ice-cream parlor next
to the room where we dined, and there we enjoy
n glass of hard, deliciously favored ice-cream
with a great deal of satisfaction and comfort.
We have n snug little retreat assigned us, coZily
fitted up for n small party and decorated in good
taste, 80 that the eye is pleased while the palate
is tickled. We find. too, upon inquiry that a
large business is done by the Mersrs. Hart in sup
plying ice-cream t. parties and balls, and are
shown the pretty - Gorm>' in which it is sent
out. At the "Old Coraer, dJwn-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 (nautIcal for eat). and remain as long
as they conveniently can. Tie meals here are
abundant. varied and good. Tie walters are
active, and they need to be TO satisfy the demands
of the customers, and. thanks - tie :rsunal
attention given by one or the other Ui iie Hart
Brothers, the business is carried on with the view
of making the Old Corner as well as tI,e Astor
House popular and cheap.