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

FURNITURE, sc.
Twenty-four years ago Mr.. G.. E. WILLIAMS
started in the furniture business in Honolulu, |
and from that time To the pres nt h. taken tile
lead in supplying the constantly increasing num-
Der OF households with III. many articles of
utility and beauty needed to make home COM
Portable. From a moderate beginning his bust
ness has grnwn until now irs requirements de-
maud the space included in The basement. the
large rooms on the ground floor. the spacious
rooms on the second, and The w..oie of tie third
story Of the fine building known as Williams
Block. Fort street. 1t is needless to add that
MIR. Williams long experience here, his business
tact and manas cment, and the strict attention he
and h- suns pay to the wants of his customers,
have secured them a large demand for their goods,
which IS met by their keeping an elegant supply
III tick. We are shown In one room splendid
lounges and chairs of the newest designs-Easi-
lake, Louis XIV. and Gothic, covered with raw
silk and plush; Spanish /" seats OF LUXURIOUS
sha pc. made safe and easy by the best of stufing
and covered with black and gold satin. with "a
central stripe III silk, hand-painted in a beautiful
design. There are, also, some very comfortable
bed lounges That by day are handsome ornaments
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furniture complete in every particular, of one
design covered in reps. raw silk and plush,
pulled and ribbed. Beautiful stools tor the piano
and To fill up corners in the drawing room are
shown. some of which are covered with very deli
cate embroidery and othersneedle-work. We see
some very pretty baby-carriage robes in light
colors embroidered. In baby-carriages them
selves there are many de-isnS aud styles. all
very comfortable. and arranged with guide
wheels, arms. and other appliances that
make them as comfortable and safe as posi-
BILE. One very ingenious combination is shown
US where the baby-chair IS arranged as u high
chair in which to lit up tn the table. There is a
rest tnrns over from the buck 50 as to furnish the
little one with u table al it's own one movement
of a rack aad pinion lowers tho chair to tho or
binary height of such articles another reduces
it TO u - low" chair; a third brings it down 50 as
to bring into play u set of wheels, and it is a car
riage; while, finally, II fourth movement trans
forms it into a rocker. MuItum in parvo."
We are shown some beautiful library tables in
koa, ready to be finished in any style nf top
covering that may be required aud. in the same
handsome wood, there are bedsieads, tables and
washstands. bureaus and all the other articles
uoC0 w IL Jul ihO Ah'AC a that OtC-tOp
single pieces and sets. plain pr ornate. and hand
sumely designed and finished. There is ii large
stock of extension tables with from one to a
dozen extra leaves, brilliant in p,lis, and 1T the
best designs. Another room il filed with plain
articles. These goods, while very cheap. are
strong, well made and Of good designs, and just
what arc wanted ny those who wish To be COM
Portable at small expense. There is. alsn. a very
large and well selected stock of moulding. cor
nices. picture frames. furniture trimming and
panel m1uldings IN gilt. bronze, dark and light
woods and metal. Some of the neatest and
prettiost sets of furniture are 20 be found amongst
those known as the g Cottage " se:s These are
very light, very bright, and very well calculated
to set off ii cottage. or. indeed, almost any bed
room. The fourth floor to which we have
asccnded is filled with articles OF furniture wait
ing to be FINISHED by the uphol-tcrer. The
frames are handsomely carved and otherwise
decorated. and we are shown roll after roll of silks,
plushes. yeIvets and reps, and cases filled with gal
looms cordlngs, chenilles, silk and woollen tassels
and other articles used In this class " work. There
are stacked up boys wheelharrOws, perambu-
ators and other articles kept in reserve. with
which tn replenish the saiesrOoms on the ground
fuor, and huge bales Of hair. wool, Eureka and
other material used to stuff furniture WITH la
one pile we zee $50 pounds OF Gathers. all OF the
best quality. ready for ure. Mr.. Williams makes
a specially u. importing mirror plate oi various
sizes to meet the demands vi those who admire u
handsome mirror. These plates are oi the finest
French plate and of great purity and fine finish
The spring beds in stock comprise the best
kinds obtuinable, and OF different degrees OF
elasticity. We glance at sumo very Complete
and well designed ci,iff1nIers. Bullets and ward
r"be-. The sideb' ards are veiy rich in design
and finish and would 90 lar towards furnishing
a dininy-room. There are window shades in
many colors ready to be fitted To all sizes Of
winduws, and make them Comfortable and elegant.
In the rear ui the ware and saies-r romS, are the
workshops. Here skIlliul wurknen are always
busted in fitting up furniture. and making re-
pairs ON such articles AS are sent here Tor that
purpose. In addition to all this, Mr.. Williams
has the most complete undertaking establish
ment in town, and il aiwayr prepared to ill all
orders IN this line. Taken as II whole tins is a
complete and frst-class establishment, and an
ornament to any cuy.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
The firm name of A. l.. RICHARDSON & Co.,
dealers i'm bouts. shoes aud mem wear, has been