The floor of the court was red quarry tile, and all around the court were pink marble columns that held up stucco arches.

But Stuart never quite lived up to its promise, and the stucco arch - actually domed towers connected by a crossbeam - suffered one indignity after another.

Even where I stood, there were Spanish tile and stucco arches and bougainvillea growing everywhere.

The supper tables are separated from the brasserie by a line of stucco arches, and as it was now a quarter to twelve the place was full.

Wrought-iron gates in pale stucco arches lay to his left and right.

An ambulance was backing into position outside the stucco arch.

The main dining room, with its stucco arches, leafy palms and abstract paintings by local artists, has the feeling of prerevolution Havana.

It is a simple fresco façade with two small spiral columns flanking it on either side with an ogive stucco arch seen in relief.

At the end of that time we skidded to a stop in front of a stucco arch beyond which a long black pier extended.

An ambulance was backing into position beside the stucco arch at the pier head.