The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-12-24
THE RAIN FELL ON THE
SHOPPERS AND DEALERS

The rain, and the fact that the time
for buying is drawing to a close, kept
;hc public from attending the motion
picture houses in large numbers and
what the shows lost the storekeepers
found. Though it was a disagreeabIe
night under foot there were many per
sons on the street and most Of the
shops were crowded with buyers.
McInernv's, quite the farthest away
from the retail center, had its crowd
in the early part of the evening and
the stock Of neckwear had many with
drawals Every department in the
store had attention and the sales were
satisfactory in consequence. There is
plenty Of articles suitable for Christ
mas still in the store awaiting buyers.
When the streets are as muddy as
Honolulu streets were last night there
is renewed interest in footwear.
Wearers of fine slippers feel the need
of something heavier and last night
IueN went INTO the htlhciHN ''lloc
Store, on Fort street above King to
get their wants filled. The business
this season has been satisfactory. The
assortment of shoes and slippers for
all kinds of weather. and for all pur-
poses, is large in this store. The quail
ity is good for the makers OF the best
American shoes are represented. JIst
as hint it is remarked that for a
Christmas gift a pair OF shoes, repre-
scented by one of the beautiful orders
which the management gives its pat
rons, will prove most acceptable to
man or woman.
If it is not too late let a word be
said about the turkey for dinner to-
morrow or Monday. The Metropolitan
Meat Marked has a number of very
fine, well fed and fat, birds fit to grace
the table of a king. They are in the
same class with those sold for Thanks
giving. No better praise could be ask
ed. Your order, if sent in this morn
ing, will have attention by the after
noon delivery.
There will be an exchange of pie
lures of different kinds this season and
not ali of them will be framed. There
may be strangers in town who do not
know the reputation the Pacific Fran
ing Company, on Nuuanu below Hotel
street, has for doing this work in a
first class manner. The stock of mould
ings and the assortment of prints car
ried in this compact store will surprise
those who have never been there.
Fitzpatrick Brothers began advertis
ing holiday goods at a time when the
public was looking for good smokes
and the result has been a very GOOD
holiday business for this popular store
The assortment of calabash and brian
pipes is not excelled in Honolulu. In
deed it is question if it is equaled
And the prices charged for the good
quality smokes is most satisfactory
"He' will appreciate box of cigars
from Fitzpatrick 5 if he is a smoker
because the quality is good. The same
may be said for the cigarettes.
Another glimpse into the beauties OF
the Orient is not i'll timed the day be
fore Christmas. Step into the store OF
Isoshima. otherwise known as the
the convent and you will see real
Japan, minus the real cherry blossoms
So many things are there for so little
money that it is not surprising that the
ST ore has been well patronized during
the holidays Many beautiful garments
for ladies and few of the garments
that men wear are here for little
money.
And still another glimpse Of japan
is to be had at Sayegusa s on Nuuanr
street above Hotel. This establishment
contains a wealth Of embroidered anc
plain silk goods, old worries and crepes
Lacquer in many shapes are offered a.
unusually low prices and there are
brass candlesticks and incense burners
galore. Here. too. and things sold SC
| cheap that it is difficult to understand
how such good value can be produced
for so little coin. In parasols anC
shrtwaists ladies will find much t.