The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-01-06
LADIES, DRESSES AND HATS.

The Honolulu CLOTHING EMPORIUM. No. 104
Fort street, owned and managed by MIR. A. NJ.
MELLIs, is full of pretty articles. The windows
are arranged with taste aud display. amongs,
many other fine articles some fans of exquisite
design and finish. Mr.. NiellIs has taken much
pains to secure many beautiful specimens of these
beautiful things. There are some composed OF
elegant feathers handsomely C ilured and tipped
with their own delicate down. The effect Is light
and elegant. Others OF Spanish design are rich
in dusky hues, ornamented with designs in lace;
while in others the lace forms the groundwork.
and il Set off by tasteful ornaments. We can
imagine the pleasure felt by any lady in the pos
session and use of one of these almost ~fairy-like
illustrations of the poetry of motion. Mr..
Mellis' latest addition to his already full stock is
some dress patterns of richness and beauty. and
in such a variety Of material as to make it u
matter Of difficulty to decide as to what We shall
buy. In the thousand and one adjuncts to the
toilet, the stock is rich, and We note pretty reti-
cules: handsome belts, trimmings without end,
and a host of other pretty things. There are
hose in all the bright colors that we love to look
-whe they are being worn. The appliances
for holding these articles of apparel in place de-
serve notice. as, in the majority of cases, we will
never see them again after they leave the store,
and now is our chance. They are woven Of all
sorts Of material in pretty patterns and fastened
by ingeniously devised clasps. Some have a mass
Of decoration that suggests the idea OF their be-
ing fifty used to hold up the long-arned gloves
that are now so much worn. . And this leads US
to speak of the gloves. There are many styles,
from the modest, oId-fashioned "single-but-
ton" covering for the hand, to the long,
elegantly made sixteen-button kids. made with
all the skill of the best manufacturers There
never was handsomer pattern decided in these
articles ut dress than are now in this mar
ket, and we congratulate the Indies on the advent
of the fashion. There are complete suits to be
had here Tor the children, from tasty bate 10
pretty shoes. Throughout there suits are nicely
made, well fitted. and very becoming. la the
article of ladies hats there is a great variety, and
Mrs. Mellis is always ready IN her pretty re-
ceptIon ruuIn ut the back Of the store To receive
her lady customers and there, in that quiet re-
retreat, sacred from the approval OF horrid men,
those conferences and consultations are held $"
dear to the feminine heart, and at which are de-
termined the style and arrangements of many OF
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lady friends. For, not alone does Mrs. MeIlis
trim bunnets and hats we catch II glimpse OF
some rich robes in process of construction, and
can Judge, somewhat of the taste and skill ex-
pended up m them by the results. We learn
that Mrs. Mellis has constant calls upon her time
and taste by those who wants handsome gowns
made up, and we our lady friends 10
call upon Ter in time to secure her services IN
time for the approaching holiday and other
festivities. We must not pass over in silence
the many varities of trimmings that are to be
seen on every hand. We can only gene alizs.
but we can distinguish elegant vclvsts. sheeny
satins. glossy silks, and wonderful combinations.
All of these, with chenilles, and brocaded r,uffs.
of which we do not know the names. but which
are very eI@s ant. And finally, the novelties In
lace goods arc sufficient In themselves 10 attract
manv Ia the emporium and satisfy the most
critical of all connisseurs.