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

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wants that are vividly felt when the
means of gratifying them are at hand
Passing into the upstairs room, we find
ourselves in the midst of a bewildering va
riety of all kinds OF Christmas goods. First
come the dolls. Dolls as large as a boy OF
girl of o 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 mama" 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."
There are dolls who require the services of
a dry nurse to care for them, so large are
they, and others-and these are the favor
ites-who are almost 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 Apingn completely
there are services, breakfast, dinner and
tea, in China and deli, blue and gold, and
willow pattern, and boxes OF cutlery and
all the appliances ola well-regulated (doll's)
family. OF toys there is no end. One pretty
one is a modification of the Kaleidoscope,
showing odd set patternsinStead of the ever
shifting ones to be seen in the larger instru-
ments in another part of the room. One
very neat toy" if it can be so called, is a
set of tools wherewith our urchin can make
his first essay in carpentering. Under
proper auspices, in the proper place, these
tools will afford much amusement and not
a little instruction to a boy of an inventive
or mechanical turn of mind. Musical toys
abound. Music boxes play their merriest
airs, musical birds pour forth melody, mu-
steal cats wall in concert, musical mice
squeal melodiously; and amidst and amongst
all are drums, flies, whistles and other in
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 in 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 oid-time ornamentation. Some
light-stands Of elegant design are shown,
just the thing with which to fill up a corner
or on 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 glittering glass, ebony
and gold is very rich. One of the most con-
venient toilet a~djuncts is the {" triple mir
ror," so arranged that one can see the front
face and both profiles at once. These mir
rors fold SO that when not in use they form
a handsome ornament. The attention of
young mothers will be called at once to the
cunning bassinets so 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.
ARTISTIC WORK AND ORNAMENTS.
Early in the season Mr.. GEORGE +. WELLS
recognized the fact that there would be a good
Q0lninu lOr cnOlc5 articles OF CeTtU Tor deco
rative purposes this present season, and he
therefore commissioned an agent to visit the
coast and gave him carte 6lauche in the choice of
goods, only STIMULATING that whatever was Sc
lected should be frst-class in every particular.
The selection made is now exhibited by Mr..
Wells with pardonable pride, and we congratu-
him upon the judgment displayed in choos-
ing the wares, there being as large a variety of
articles to be seen in the extensive show-rooms,
Nos. los and 107 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-
to another class of goods equally as at
The beautiful vases and jars of Japan |
csc metal ware are gems. They are in Cloisson
enamel, a 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. Laid against a delicate
background of plush, are most exquisite repro
of roses of delicate hue in delicate por-
celain. There is probably no substance that
ends itself better to the difficult task of imi-
the texture and semi-transparency of a
leaf than porcelain not even wax is 80
good, and by no means 50 imperishable. The
modelling of the rose is as natural as it can well
and as the light is transmitted through the
lelicate leaves the porcelain flower glows with
he same delicate tints as does the natural one
hanging by it. S perfect is the imitation that
,he sense of touch is needed to be exercised to
one to distinguish the one from the other.
exquisite work of art is a decorated tile
IN whose smooth surface glows a wonderful
,rysanthenum. These tiles form the centre
piece of elegant brackets and other wall orna-
nents and are always handsome. The variety
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