The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-03-25
A GRAND DISPLAY.
Art and Utility Combined at &. w
IacfarIane 81 Co.'s Show Rooms.
approve.


The new and beautiful goods in Messrs.
G. W. Macfarlane & Co.'s show rooms, are
well worth visit of inspection. A brief de-
scription of some of the more elegant of the
articles will be of interest.
The most SNOWY of these goods are the
splendid vases, jardinieres, fruit and flower
stands and other articles in majolica, royal
Worcester and Limoges ware. There is an
infinite variety of shapes and colors shown,
from the massive, wide mou thed portly jars
in golden yellow, cardinal and dark blue,
to tall, slender, bottle-shaped vases of val
lauris green ground. There are incised and
carved Persian vases, and pair with
pierced pattern with flowers painted in blue
The tall, tri-lipped vases with beautifully
| painted flowers on vallauris green ground
are very rich, and the whole group of these
elegant ornaments are sure to excite much
admiration.
| One beautiful pair of dat-faced vases
have each an exquisitely painted female
| head on them, the finish of the work, espe-
| cially in the drapery, making the vases a
specimen of high art.
|
assortment of glassware, one set. of 200
pieces of delicate, elegantly cut-glass being
particularly handsome.
Near this display of glass are specimens
of dinner, breakfast and tea services in
plain, as well as highly decorated china, and
with them some charming little menu
cards in porcelain, that are as neat as they
are novel. There are also some new things
in oyster dishes that are very pretty.
On the walls of this show room are dis
played some elegant French mirrors set in
ebony, draped very effectively in
cretonne curtains, and beneath them
are arranged on low platforms groups
of handsome plush furniture, embroid-
cred and painted in brilliant colors and
effective designs. Handsome rugs of AK
minister and velvet are laid on these plat
forms, and some very richly embroidered
screens form effective backgrounds for the
display.
There are also to be seen boxes of silk
lawns, which are now so popular here, in
cream, pink and light blue. Also, a very
fine assortment of fancy lawns in dress
lengths at very low prices. The variety o.
French parasols is great, and the styles
charming.
There are displayed articles of under
wear for gentlemen and ladies, il
China silk, and knitted all silk lace
in baby blue, old gold and cardinal
which are the finest goods of the KIND
ever brought into the country. And for the
gentlemen there is a stock of white and
fancy shirts from the Standard Shirt Fac
tory of San Francisco, whose goods have nc
superior in this market.
Among the novelties shown are bathing
wrappers in Turkish cloth. They are long
large and light, and wrap around one
warmly, whether wet or dry. With these
are towels in new designs, and of very fine
quality.
Space does not permit of the mention o
even 1.-THE of the handsome and usefu
goods that Messrs. G. W. Macfarlane & Co.
are now opening. These goods will be ready
for inspection in the spacious upstairs show
rooms, Fort street, and will we'll repay
visit by all, whether utilitarian or artistic
in their tastes. Reference is made to Messrs
G. w. Macfarlane & Co.'S advertisement in
to-day's paper for further particulars.