The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-10

are well appointed, and tastefully ar
ranged, are dotted about these rooms
Usually four guests are seated at each
table, but twice this number can be
accommodated with ease; which is
frequently done, when guests desire
to have friends dine with them In
addition to these dining rooms, there
is private dining room, where meals
are served when so ordered.
Passing to the next floor by means
of wide and handsome staircase, the
bedrooms are reached. These rooms
are thoroughly modern, and are equal
in every way in their appointments, to
those met with in any large hotel in
the world. Each bedroom is large,
and really takes the place of a suite
of rooms, for every convenience is
placed at the disposal of the
guest, even to the private use
of the verandah. There are no
inside rooms at all, and as the
whole building is mosquito proof, the
guests can undertake the open air
treatment all the year round, without
fear of invasion from these disappear
ing pest. Guests, if they desire it, may
sleep on the verandah, for they are
absolutely private, and mosquito nets
can be quickly placed in position.
There is no waste of space in the bed
rooms, for the chests of drawers,
wardrobes, ETC., are built into the
walls, and are actually part of the
rooms. The bathrooms attached are
models of comfort, for every conve-
nience is provided, and the tiled floor
are excellent innovations.
Passing from the main building a
canvas covered walk leads to the new
building. This has even more pleas
ing appearance than the older one. 1t
has attractive pillars of Hawaiian lava
rock, but the building itself is of
wood. In every other respect it is
the counterpart of the front building,
and is self-contained in every way,
with the exception that it has no din
ing rooms. On the top, or third, floor
are rooms that will only be let to
bachelors. There are wide verandahs
here also, and the appointments are
just as elegant as those that charac-
terize the other establishment. The
whole structure is mosquito proof, and
an excellent telephone service from
each room has been installed here
also. The same schemes of decora-
ton have been carried out, and on
every hand is evidence of the pro-
gress that has been made in all lines
of furnishing, lighting, and everything
else that goes to make for home COM
forts in hotel life.
Adjacent to this building is the
famous swimming pool. This in
tropical climate, is a great attraction,
and adds materially to the enjoyment
of the guests, fact that is attested
almost nightly during the warmer
months, the electric light having been
installed in order that the guests may
use the pool at any hour. The clear,
sparkling, artesian water looks very
inviting on the warm days that are
experienced here, and there is the
added pleasure of having refreshing
dip without being forced to take car
ride to Waikiki beach.
There is also an annex in the
grounds for the use of families. This
is so divided that two families can be
accommodated.
The popularity of the Pleasanton
hotel is growing at such rapid rate.
that the management has been forced
to enlarge the accommodation, and
even now they have plans in hand for
big extension. At an early date
contract will be let for the erection
of building on the north side of the
grounds. This will have sixty more
rooms, and the total length of the
building will be 22O feet, so it will
readily be seen that the rooms to be
provided will be spacious. The style
of architecture will be in harmony
with the other buildings, and the APP
pointments will embrace all the lat
est improvements, while the furnish
ings will be rich and handsome.
The management also has in hand
the installation of an open air dining
room. This matter will will be TAX
en- up at an early date, and it is sure
to be appreciated, for the grounds of
the hotel are very pleasant indeed,
and dining in the open-air under the
conditions to be arranged by the man
agement will be possible all the year
around, and in every class of weather.
Nothing seems to have been over
looked There is a well-kept tennis
court around which are planted shade
trees; a garage is provided for motor
ing guests; there is a conservatory;
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