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

not overlooked. and we find what may be desig
mated az |" builders hardware iu elegant design
and finish. A speciality of MIR. Waterhouse i
oil cloths. And closely akin to the broad sheet
Of that maierial-so desirable in this climate
are the pretty mats and PLAQUES with raised
figures. of which we are shown so many patterns
Whole rows of comfortable :, squads and carpet
cushions arc ranged in view, and door-mats and
rugs of honey design and look are on every hand.
The housewife who selects this season Of the year
to renew her stock of zinc ware wild ind all
known articles and many novelties in this ware
from which to select. For those who have sing
Ing birds there are cages. Not that the cages
are for the birds owners, but for the birds them
selves and if. as we hope, any tird can live hap
PLY in confinement, surely these pretty houses
must content them. There are pagodas, cot
tages, Chinese PayiliOns and rustic cottages
painted in brilliant ~colOrs-great care being
taken to use colors that are perfectly harm
less to the rd-an fitted with all the con-
venicnces in the way Of baths. feed-cups, perches
and roosting places that the most exacting bird
could desire. There are many curious and pretty
devices in hardware. all devised with a view to
make life easier and smoother, amongst which
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starched linen. There are very much improved
g steamboat irons and others heavy. highly
polished and = handy The almost universal
use Of nickel as a plating for ~ironmongery serves
the double purpose Of ornament and protection
from rust. In or ckery the King street store
shows a great variety, and set alter set is shown
us, all of handsome pattern and sume of elegant
finish. Lamps load long shelves and in ali the
varied forms in which they are now made, and OF
all the varied material adapted to the purpose,
they are fitted for all places and to meet all
requirements.
In another column we have given our readers
some hints IN regard to where they could find the
whercwIth 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
HART Bros. proprietors. located centrally
Oh Hotel street, near Fort. Here we find a COM
quiet room. neatly fitted up with small
calculated to accommodate two or three
persons. aud covered with glittering glass and
ilyerware, ready for those who wish to enjoy a
meal. The floors are covered with soft
Mating which muffies the sound of the feet of
oming and going guests. or OF the attentive
Walters who move rapidly about attending to the
rants of those seated about the room. Having
Jung our hat upon the hook provided Tor that
furp use, arranged the snowy napkin we find by
ur plate, and from the menu made our choice of
that we shall eat. we glance around the room
dmiring the wall decorations and general APP
earance of the parlor. We have barely time to
bserve that the prominent characteristics are
atnaa and oiaa,Ii1aaa haCora tbara =, ,I.oad
efore Us our meal; and whether it be breakfast,
inner or tea, We see at once that what we have I
rdered has been carefully and intelligeutly pre- c
ared. Our FISH is tenderIy broiled, and a bit of q
here and there sets of the dish. Our !
otatoes have had justice doue 10 them in the a
,oking, and our toast is toast and not burnt f
read. The cup of tea or coffee that we taste is 9
esh, aromatic and clear, and tie milk we pour n
ON the jug aud the plat OF butter we use ON a
&c crisp rolls are both excellent. IL it is our 8
inner that We are prepared Ia discuss We find b
10 soup rich. clear and true To it's name, and the .
asst beef that follows is cut from just that par ii
cular part of the creature that we most like, d
me as we directed. We are 30 well satisfied t
it'll what we are enjoying that We order an Fl
and are not disappointed in our antici- t.
'Nh AbS NAhhOi " oCcoCi ob0 u
forwards we remember how well we were a
rved and at what a moderate cost. At tea time u
ere is the sa4ne freshness noticeable, and when, a
at meal being ended, we step into the next room K
ID select "a good cigar, we are ready to ac- Of
lowIedge that as caterers to the appetites of the b
Iblic Hart Bros. excel. Nor are the Rcsources d
the establishment under their control yet ex- IN
listed. We can and do indulge in a quiet game al
billiards played on the excellent tables NJ
our service here, and when, later in the CT
enIng, we propose a walk with our household, h
r steps lead US into the ice-cream parior next re
the room where we dined, and there we enjoy I'll
glass of hard, dcliciously favored ice-cream do
til a great deal OF satisfaction and comfort. tie
e have a snug little retreat assigned US, cozily ii
ted up for a small party and decorated in good la
tie, so that the eye is pleased while the palate tr
tickled. We find, too, upon inquiry that a SC
'ge business is done By the Msssrs. Hart 10 sup Gu
ring ice-cream to parties and balls. and are pr
the pretty . forms" in which it is sent til
+. At the ''Old Coroer," down-way down al
Hn, there is another establishment carried on ID
the same firm, that is crowded every day, Cd
rn;ng, noon and night. with those who come to III
~(nautical for eat), and remain as long fe
they conveniently can. The meals here are tt
undant. varied aud good. The walters are sc
and they need to be TO satisfy the demands b'
the customers, and. thanks to the personal sa
.ention given by one or the other of the Hart "A
others, the business is carried on With the view OF
making the Old Corner as well as the Astor al
popular and cheap. Id
MEssRs. MossxAS Bros. have been established =
the crockery and glassware business, on the
Of Nuuanu and King streets, almost ever
zee there was a corner there. They have nj
ways been known to have on hand just the a
nd Of goods in their line that people want, and ia
is year their display is u~ncommonly large and tu
e. We notice FIRST some beautiful aOwer-p pots cf
d jars in MajOlica ware. These have been re- e
in pairs and single specimens. and those fl
10 wish to decorate their rooms and yerandahs B
tn their choicest flowers grown in the choicest Sc
-entacles can find here an opDortunity To secure 10