The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-01-02

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extracts, all OF their own manufac-
ture. Lady customers, on entering
the store, have only to glance to the
right, to see their fair forms re-
Elected from large mirror, fixed on
the wall On that side. On the right.
! the next object that commands OBJ
servation, is grand marble soda
fountain, in the form of the upper
part of castle, with flashing corner
turrets, and lofty glass dome on
top, surmounted by an armed and
belted knight in bronze. The
various drinks that, on demand.
ooze from the fountain are all made
from pure juices. In the opposite
side, on the left, is splendid case,
with a fine array of Ricksecker's
perfumery in bottles of all sizes
tastefully arranged. Next to this
stands the chemical case, filled with
elementary chemical bodies, bear
ing formidable names. Standing
between the two entrances TO the
store is handsome surgical instru-
ment case, and in which are also
kept sundry articles both rare and
curious, among which are pointed
out electric crimpers and electric
tooth brushes. The crimper is a
novelty in its way, and is intended
to enable the daughters of Eve to
crimp their flowing tresses without
recourse to hot irons of any kind.
Whether the electric tooth brush is
going TO strike dentists with light
ming or not, it has not yet been long
enough in the market to ascertain.
Prominent among the objects that
attract attention, on first entering
the store, is pyramidal stand,
bearing bottles, in graded sizes, of
Florida Water, Male Cologne and
Lei Aloha. These beautiful per-
fumes are manufactured by Messrs.
Benson, SMITH & Co. themselves,
and give the firm well-deserved
celebrity. In the second flat is the
manufacturing laboratory, at which
two men work, one on each side of
long bench. At the time of the
BULLETIN reporters visit, the prin-
cipal operator was at work under
Berry's Perculator, which is an in
strument for making fluid extracts
by cold pressure. At the opposite
side, Chinaman is busy, with deft
fingers, sealing up bottles. 1t is
needless to say that the whole estab-
Eshment, when lighted up, at night,
makes a very brilliant and tasteful
appearance from the street.
MEssRs. HoLLIsTER a co.
This firm recently moved from
their old quarters on Nuuanu street
to the Williams block on Fort
street. Their branch store, corner
of Fort and Merchant streets, is in
course of being moved up to the
new stand, where their business
will be all under one roof. The
firm is to be congratulated on
having secured one of the finest
buildings in town, for carrying OF
large business. The store, on til
ground flat, is 20 feet front by
Sc feet deep. The second and
third floors extend over the adjoin-
ing store, and, accordingly, measure
80 by Sc feet. After reaching the
attic, the visitor is conducted
through the sky light in the roof,
where magnificent view of the
city and the splendid landscapes of
the surrounding country, is OBJ
tanned. The view from this point
is indeed very suggestive of the
outlook from the cupola of the
Boston State House. The upper
flats are used for storage of drugs,
of which heavy stock, in great
variety, is always kept on hand.
Besides the usual articles that form
the stock in trade of a we'll
equipped drugstore, HOLSTER &
Co. show some excellent lines of
perfumery, which are in good de-
mand. The Lundborg perfumery,
Eastman's Aloha and Hoyt's Ger
man Cologne are the specialties jim
this department at the present tinje.
Colgate's soaps and toilet waters
also occupy prominent positions.
A grand soda fountain, near the
entrance, dispenses soda water,
ginger ale, and other refreshing
beverages. In tobacco and cigars,
the firm make good showing in
the quality of the brands, as well
as in the large variety of the supply.
The nightly lighting up is one of
the few pretty sights that relieve
the prevailing gloom of closed stores
on Fort street after sunset.
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