The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-19

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interior hnishing that II VIII very soon DC rea1y
l for occupation. Already the forward state OF
matters rendered il possible for His Majesty to
give a banquet in the Dining Hall TO the men,
bers of the Assembly on the occasion Of the pro-
r~ogation. Outside the Palace. great improve
ments have also been made during the past few
months. Wide carriage drives have been con-
strueted from the King Street and Richard Street
Gates. Then sweep entirely round the Palace.
In front they broaden into a great oval affording
room for a muster of the Household troops aud
the Band on state occasions without interference
with the approach for carriages. These changes
have involved the removal of a number OF trees.
The open space permits the facade Of the Palace
to be grasped at one view. aud the structure
gains as much in appearance az is possible for q
building whose design ia SO little suitable 20 its
character. In the terraces over which, the YER
andahs of the Palace extend a pavement Of color
ed tiles, of chaste and pleasing design, Is being
laid by Mr.. Bowler. This is a great improve
ment and corresponds much better with the
deliberately ornate character Of the ceilings OF
the verandahs than the cementsd floors origi-
nally designed.
Inside Mr. Lucas's workmen have 80 far CON-
pleted their task as to permit Of a general idea
Of what the Palace will look like when occspied.
The staircase with its massive balusters aud the
panelling Of its landings, all of highly polished
koa looks now very handsome and relieves the
appearance Of the hall. Nothing can compen-
safe for the erroneous design of the staircase
enforced by the plan of the rooms ON the uppe-
floor, but the best has been made OF the circum-
stances with a result far nobler in its proportions
and better in ensct than we had ventured 20
hope for.
The doors architraves and paneIiing especial
ly on the main floor are well worthy " study.
The designs are throughout chaste and suita-
Bile, and the manner in which different species
of woods have been used In the details, results
in a pleasing effect. White cedar from Port Or
ford, Oregon. has been extensively used
throughout with Tonano or Kaaani for the pa
nels. The front doors and those Of the rooms
which open into the hall are OF kod with f0mano
panels. The upper part OF the front door has
figured glass specially cut for the purpose. The
carved work over the folding doors between the
DINING room and reception room has at the
suggestion of Her Majesty the Queen. been re-
lieved by some mouldings OF kou. The sliding
doors themselves are handsome, being OF hoa
with tomano panels and mouidings in walnut.
Upstairs the waipscotting is all OF white cedar.
Here the floors OF the rooms have been carefully
planed and polished. as the carpets ordered for
them are not intended 10 cover the whole hoor.
We hope il will not now be long before we can
give our final notice OF this building and report
il at last as ont of the hands Of workmen.
THE IMMIGRATION BARRkcKs.f
Since last occupied the Immigration Depot at
Kakaako has undergone a thorough overhaul
ing under the immediate superintendent Of
Captain John II. Brown, aud sundry improve
ments of a minor character have been carried
out. When visited by our reporter, the place
looked exceedingly pleasant, and II must be n
delightful change from shipboard for immigrants
after the weary journey round the Horn. Anew
building was erected some little time back In
order to render the accommodation sufficient for
the large cargoes of Portuguese. This has a
separate yard ON the Waikiki side Of the older
premises. Its dimensions are $50 feet by IL feet.
At present it is divided into two large dormi-
tories for men, but should the necessity arise IL
can readily be subdiyidsd.
The older buildings were erected during tho
earlier months of 1879. n any one desires an
example Of what nature can do here in the most
barren waste with the aid Of "A liltls fostering
care on the part of man, he csn find i,no al Ka-
kaako. What the appearance Of the place was,
before given up for its present purpose, many OF
our readers remember, and those who do not can
Judge of il by the condition OF things outside the
fences, or even by the yard in which the new
building stands. A thousand or more cart-loads
of material were needed to level the yard before
anything else could be done. As seen now with
it's green grass, its tall algeroba trees, its trailing
masses of the blue amanda and its young cocoa
palms, il is difficult 10 believe that the change
has only been the work of three years, and that
in the mean time the place has more than once
been half desolated by the rough ways OF tho
swarms of human beings who have found in IL q
home. The last batch Of Portuguese
who were there reduced the grass plots to a mere
5WhUlD UT uOluR WhSulnE there IN OIQGf TO
be near the hydrants. Two places for washing
have since been constructed on the makai side OF
the enclosure, with sloping boarded floors, SO
that a repetition of this mischief will not be al
One of the pleasant features OF the
place is a lanai 40 feet by Is feet, and raised
about 6 feet from the ground. This gives an out
look TO the sea and over the hatbor and IL a
favorite resort especially for the women. Alto
zether the provision made for the comfort OF i'm
and the pleasant surroundings into
which they are introduced on landing reflect
much credit on the officers of our Immigration
THE HAWAIIAN HOTEL
Alterations and improvements are still in pro-
yress at the Hotel. All fences and old out build
have been removed from the lot at the
corner OF Richard and Beretania Streets which
DR.. cGrew has thrown into the hotel premises.
md the tower formerly used in connection with
gas supply has been removed bodily 10 the
of the kitchen. These changes leave a fine
open space behind the Hotel, surrounded by the
cottages which are provided for guests. The bar
Of the hotel has bsen remodelled and extended
across the whole width Of the saloon. II has
fitted with a handsome counter Of highly
polished koa. A costly bric-a-brao mirror occu-
the centre OF the wall behind fhe bar, run
ming up to the ceiling. Some new plated gas
fittings of an elegant design add much to tho
appearance Of the place. The redecoration and
diminishing of the interior of the hotel is nearly
complete, and the whole place wears a bright
md cheerful air. Great credit is due 10 Mrs.
Lawlor for the tasteful selections Of new furnish
ngs made by her in San francisco, and TO Mr..
Lawlor for judgement in his suggestions as 20
.hings necessary and desirable suggestions
which have been literally carried ont by the new
who seems to have but one idea, viz:
70 make the hotel everything that it should be.
MR.. RAwLISs' NEW BUILDING.
A handsome building to be used for the pur-
poses of office store and dwelling, has been
ately erected for Mr.. Rawlins on the frontage TO
main road of his well known Soap Works on
King Street. Mr.. SamI Harrison was the con-
tractor for the building which is of brick on a
stone basement with front Of compressed bricks.
The front. of this building is twenty four feet,
and it runs back ~forty-twO feet. The lower story
has a cemented floor laid down in Mr.. Harrison's
style. The upper story is divided into suit
able dwelling apartments and has a wide balcony
extending round three sides of the building.
From the front balcony a very pleasant view of
the harbor and IT'S surroundings is ohfainad We