The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-12-18
HONOLULU TAKING
ON HOLIDAY GARB
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for at Christmas time people spend
freely and the merchant knows that
he has only to get the people into
his place of business in order to sell.
According to custom the days before
Christmas will probably end in blaze
of glory on next Monday evening,
Christmas eve. Then it is that Homo
lulu has her one big night on the
streets. All of the noises of a San
Francisco New Years are to be found.
On that night there will be music in
nearly all of the down town stores, any
thing to attract the crowd.
Honolulu is indeed fortunate. If she
wants dry goods she can go to Whitney
g. Marsh, Sachs Dry Goods Company
or e. w. Jordan & Co, All of these
firms are offering big bargains in
Christmas goods and they have many
articles that are suitable for presents.
Still If one does not want anything
from the lines they carry there is the
Hawaiian News Co, Wall Nichols Co.
and I. G. Thrum where all manner and
description of toys, stationery and
novelties can be purchased. These
stores have decorated their places of
business very tastefully and their win
dows attract many people daily.
When one comes to buying presents
for the men the thoughts generally turn
towards tobacco In some FORM There
are three fully equipped tobacco stores
In which tobacco, and all of the Access
sories to its use can be obtained Gunst
Eakin Co. has long been noted for its
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goods handled. Then there is the
Fitzpatrick Bros, who enjoy an en-
viable reputation for first class goods
and there is also the Hayselden To-
bacco Co who are Offering an exceb-
tionally fine line this year for the
Christmas trade
Furniture for the homes is always
i'm demand and J. Hopp & Co, are sup
plying the demand i'm a splendid man
ner They are Offering novelties in
the day of furniture which have never
before been equalled in this city A
visit to this store would more than
repay one.
w, w. Dimond & Co., need no mem
ton when the subject of art goods
comes up. Their reputation has spread
afar through the islands as carrying
only the bestigoods in lines of pottery
and all cooking utensils. The ceramic
enthusiast can i'll afford to miss a visit
to their collection of the fine arts. Then
there is also e. O. Hall & Son who
carry splendid line of hardware goods
and feature on sporting goods. There is
to be found things which delight the
boy especially If he be a bit of an
athlete.
Occasionally one feels that they
would like to give a present to a
brother, sister, mother or fathed which
would prove useful. There is nothing
better than shoes and fine grades can
be found at both the Manufacturers
Shoe Co. and at L, b. Kerr & Co. Both
houses are making special inducements
to the public
For the Christmas groceries It would
be hard to fine fuller line than that
carried by May & Co. The clerks in
this store are kept constantly on the
jump to wait upon all of their GUS
toners who have come to find that the
firm name also stands for quality at
low prices, Then there is Lewis &
Co., whose windows cause one to be
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exceptionally high grade of preserved
fruits are carried.
And the Christmas house must be
decorated Perhaps the garden has
not put forth flowers in time for the
Christmas decorating. One can always
be supplied from the gardens Of Mrs.
Taylor, the florist. She continues to
do an immense business.
The Metropolitan Meat Co., and C. O.
Yee Hop & Co., can furnish every thing
in the meat line. They will have tur-
keys in on the Alameda Friday but
already orders for them are coming
in thick and fast. In spite of the pre-
vailing high price this year these shops
continue to do a rushing business
After the Christmas dinner it may
be that drug store will have to be
found. And before Christmas theiI
stock Of novelties will attract many.
The Honolulu Drug Co., The HOLSTER
Drug Co. and Benson, Smith & So. con.
tinue to be popular with the public of
Honolulu. They are CARRIED in their
holiday attire and are offering many
little novelties in their lines.
Jewelry is always acceptable as
gifts. A splendid line of goods /.
shown by Dietz, on Fort street Wher
he guarantees a piece of jewelry it is
safe to say that it is all right. He has
large Christmas stock in and 1t will
be well to consult him when buying
One other store where visit will repay
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