CHRISTMASTIDE.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume III, Issue 11, 24 December 1912, Page 5

CHRISTMASTIDE.

Tu "YDNEi I PRICES 25 P ■ HK'-HER i fpBESS ASHO<.IATbtX --COIrtHIGHT. ] | I ■rt.m v. Dec. 23- , Thru- a sr.<at n--h ■<: l vi-ilor- ‘-J 11. finu-nirn are' doing r.wpti'iuah goo.i Ch-sin --. I It i' <'! iiriatf <1 that g- m i ii.y ! price-, for <_ iir.i't ma - z<.o<i-as •- ib--.it 1 zio per cent. 1.-.-t BRLSK TRADE AT < lIRI.sT CHURCH. ( hnstciiurch. Dec. 2-1. ■ Trade in the citv this Chrirtmas is ; unusual;-. R- t.'.iC-r- *ay bii'i-•i»-ss has li'-'-r in • ■!' better or iuor< solid. The -iuppu-g season which! opened <-ai • ha- - >mt i-n'd i-xcvlient . throughout. .* f'-.ituia being the df - : iiiami for b»’tiei ‘.lass--- o’, c-xuls snail departm'-nt <. IN NAPIER AND HASTIM.S.

The activity in retail i> i-jm and the genera! air of bustle inseparable from Yuletidc are now 11; f-i.i =wmg as far a« NapUr and Hasting- are concerned and on c.ei .• s-u'> tt.-?re i« ample evidence of the prosperous times in which we live. The anticipations of a brisk Christina'- trade have been more than realised, not by those in anv particular line of business, but ail trades have shared in the improved state *.f affairs. There may be a tightness cf rnone in some parts of the Dominion, but after making a tour <>i the main streets this afternoon, and mingling v. ith the peitimbulatir.g throne, and interviewing shopk-'-p--ers, a reporter could only come to the one .-om-lusion. that the alleged financial depression, upon this district at all events, had not been very far reaching. Shopkeepers without pt.L..v>‘ leeuidcd solid husincs-.. and arc looking forward to a ivniinuanev of such till after the N-*--. Year. v.hcii things usually -ftti. devil to tti<‘ noiinal. At the present time IRXDF In BRDK.

people have th;- money r.n-i .".!•• spending it clie.’i fully, and meryune appears to be v.eli satisfied. This afternoon th.- streets pi-0.-ctit?d .1 scene of great anima; u.-.d Crowds saunter «-<t au ug ii ' pt’.enicnts in a happy -g- '...-kt -• /J fashion w eat mend -nrn.-< v.'.m-i. bespoke of prosperity v. ith mt. and. as a natural sequel, a contentment within which was r.-fre-hit.g t . <>i counter. The price of woe! i- on the upward move, butter •at is 1 ■■tr.rnme dairy farme: - a i-m-uI pi in.-, ana t.igenrral pi o<-pr-rit;. v.hi< h .■mam-.tf' from the soil and eventually timl> its way in a more cr less proportion into the <off:-r- --f the n.-u'-»n>e:i i*> the vitie’- <r bu-ine-s ventit's tuiy reflected. TIME. WITH ITS (MANGES has now practb al y div tr-=» ’r from the popular < ustom of shop f’.r.nt decorations, winch tint’! recent years wa-- a spe- ml and happy feature of Yvdeiide celebration.-, e id to-day the fern and br.ugii < amilaticns. ex.-ept in on-- ■>: t”.■> 00.-iu-'i

instance-, v. eie < o:»sp,i”.u.’i-> b-. u-e-.r absence. In the v, mdow-. Fu-weyi. the majoriiv <>• busine-, pi’-nnse-preseiit an att rai lu <■ appea. atu-’ and Christina- goods a>.- ei;.<tiveiv and elaborate!', displaced. do.c especially is th.s notiioii'ii’ in 1-" gard to the uron-r-’ -b.m-. ami tiie-e were centres of com iderable attention. The drapei-’ v.’ii<h>.’. 10.-pkv-are also bright am’ l att’.r.ctiye. .1 state of affair-, to '.'lnch ihe ’'latest creations ' c»nmb«u- ..-.rgetv. A VISIT Ti) PH LAN D the children'- M*' -'.: at tbi- n« rm>l is not without it- <: = ffi'-rl:ie.- a- v.b a> its humoru’i- -’.or. Th - <-i : p ■r’.u:i'.in both towns were happ l - Uniting ground-, for tlm javei.iu’ ;r.’.iei m'' to-dav. and <.’!»* > ma t k.u-. b.-n.’-volent as of yore, has an <-.;<b-" - variety t<> appease the youthful appetites. The (Vti-r<-t.-iu 1 ing question WHERE TO SPEND THE HOLIDAYS

is again exercising tue minds those who desire participate i*' some of the season s attraction.-. Tin Farndon Park will t:-• doubt claim big division <>f pleasure scekeis i>n Boxing Day when the Napier C itv Band will be holding theii annual picnic and sport-. This annual l.cih is a very popular one and <■'. be largely patronised- The HawkBay Motor Cycle t lab -> --polls v.i.. also eventuate <>.i BuiJ.tg Dav ot. the Hastings raw.;: and, n th. biterest which was ll .* tnclub's gathering some twelve tmmtn, ago may be taken a-; a criterion, a.m the weather continues favonraoie. ;■ highlv successful entire.’ sho-.dd ie suit. 'The principal Boxing Da' it traction will probably be the opening of the New Zealand and AustriiM-.-i Lawn Tennis championships on lb, Hastings Tennis Club s court n Tomoana road. Patrons of this ft.ture will have an opportunity «t seeing Nev. Zealand's foremost tonm. players competing tor the championship trophies, v. hilst later on in b, tournament, the Enuli-ii team y.hie., recently n-i-.i--.. ■■ w-" >•■ Drill- < up fiom \..-t ■ will b, seen pitted .ig t n-: i' 1 pick of Nev. Zealand.

< ricke: entiiusia-m •' * 1 h “ inteien.'tl in ti..- match h.-iween rhe New 5..U11 Wa T .”.• d the select of Hawk- ■ wlmh commence on the H< I •t.’-ium-.i gr< und on Christmas l).i ■-. With one <>« Ji finest k.-: :s in New Zealand at tie u . ; : p the contesting teams should pt oxide an i nt,-res. ing match. At ( ornwtill Paik *■•- Boxing Day. teams from the . chibs affiliated with the Hasting.'- Di-t’b Cricket A-*< ••’luion will try cone.u-

sffins wire a J mio- team icpresenling the II - ’'t-- 1 ' P’"-.' *■ ■ ’eket As.-<>-eiatie.n tin 1 D ■ < fiam < ticket < .'.D'. Th- H-mti'.m'-- A-s-Dattdi Ims now been in e.xi.-tenee for two wars. an<‘ it. will be hit. • ■ m>tc vy.i.tt

sort c f sl.o'wttig .o < oie.-entstive will make against ths- jmtmr c‘level. from the part nr i-.-dy. *The attention of devotee- of the of Kings" will be largelv foetissed on the

I’fiRANGAHAU RACES ■<n Boxing Day. T'ui-> annual meeting is a favourite outing with local sports, and all of the events have attracted large fields, an enjoyable day's sport should result. Those who prefer the allurements of the open riir in some LEAFY SHADE OR OX THE SEA BEACH. as a change from town life to rural quietude, will probably be in the majf.i 1'... ami large crowd-, will be fotind tuning the holidays making their w,n with picnic hamper to Tongoio. the Esk Valiev. Clive Grange. Clifton. Te Mata Cate®. Waimarama. or other beauty spotwhich a. bountiful nature ha- supplied to-Hawke’- Bav . There is also ample fare in the way of theatre and pi.-ture palace entertainments. Hoii- • lai pingramim - will be presented at all the latter, in addition to which the proprietors of the Hastings Picture -hows have arranged for a series of appropriate films to be screened lon Christmas night. A special at--1 traction this evening will be the apIpear.ince of Miss Carrie Moore and ■her costume comedy- company in the {farcical coiniedietta 'Chips.’ which I has created a furore wherever it has jbeen presented. From Hastings the • company proceeds to Napier for a 11wo nigh: season at the Municipal i Theatre. commencing on Boxing I night. The Olympia Skating Rink .has re-opened, and during the holi--1 day season this delightful pastime i offers an attractive invitation.

PET AXE. (Own Correspondent.) ■Peace on Earth -ann angels ot old in the Christinas skies, and, in obedience to the heavenly voices, let turn 'he happiness <:f the season to the promotion of love. There is a tendency in joy to forgive, an elatio.i of heart that overlooks. Listen to the heart's prompting!: take back to vour bo-om old friends whom an idle tale has estranged —who have stooi.i by you in many troubles, "yet in a sunny hour tell off.” It is Christmas time —shake hands and be friends 1 This is a season for good wishes, and to the management and stall of the "Hawke's Bav Tribune ' at Napiei and Hastings I sincere.y wish all a ■ -Merry Chiistmas" and a "Happy and Pi osperous New Year. CHRISTMAS EVE FOR CHILDREN. A CHAT ABOLT FATHER CHRISTMAS. (Contributed.)

If I were asked to state who is the man most discussed and talked of l>y the boys and girls of Hastings today. what think yea would be my answer !

I should not say the new Governor, or Mr. Mas-ey. I should say Father Christmas. X->-.■> am I not right boys: and what sav you girls. If you were all assembled together I am sure vou would al! shout "and so

say ail of us." 1 I XVhv am I sn sure.' Mell I'll tell | jyc.u. Yesterday I was talking to a| [little chi. It was the first time I haitj Irnot her. She was a sweet little girl. but ch so shv. But she was not shy ( .long, tor as ,-oon as 1 asked her whe-j ; tber Father Christmas was coming! !t«» her house this year she became ,'.iit<- talkative and confidential. 1 J SI,.- said: "I wrote a letter ic| ! Father ('nristmas last year and told I • him that 1 wanted a doll and a pram I .i.io he •!;: it.' My word', that -■ I' •line idea s.dd L but where did you oost it to.'” Oh. mother sent it off” wa.- th*’ prompt reply. Xow you • know I got quite cm ions about that sinld re <s. I wish I knew whereto post •t letter. 1 would do so at once, and although I am not now a little Li v. perhaps he .would be good • -m-ugii to till in’.- stocking to-night. !'.l tell vou something else this iiit'c girl said. Said she. "Father .Christmas does net come to our • nouse himself : he sends a little fairy with th. lev.-. He has so many liltle ■ '.ilei'n to lock after in tins big i’.vr.’.ld that he cannot do all the work ; ‘••imself and so he semis rhe fairies a'cnnd.” My! what a sensible little ’girl that was. Why. 1 have often wondered, how good old I’aihei Christmas visited ail the houses in - one night. 1 never thought of this "Fairy” idea before, did you' Father (''mistmas is a fine old felloe. :-ti-d vety wise, but he has made an a”.:-.:! mistake this year, tlnat do I;-c i think he did : He made a mistake in his diary and came to our 1 house yesteiday. Silly old fellow. Whoi! I came home last night my 1 :: ttle girl was greatly excited. She . -nd. "Father, do you know what ' Father Christmas has been already. I looked into one of mother’s drawers md I found a set of tea things for rrvst-if .and a mot'.,.- ear for my b'-.'tbi r. Why has he cunie sc larlv:" I did not know what to sav a fii-'t, but then replied. "Why. 1 ;!>.:pk he must hive got so much to ’ do this year that he h.-.d to commence h-X work early, even several days before hand.” You sc< . I did nut know about the Fairies then. I wonder why he did it. Do you know ! Mv little girl put a lot >,i questions t<-. me this morning. She said. Daddy, wl at kind <>f -ti-. kmg did ■ yon hans up for Father Christmas wren you were a boy ■ ' I said 1 i to hang up my father's. Oh. «a:d she, your s is not big tni.agi. f.,r me. I am going to hang ui> :i

pillow case. I guess that's a good idea. too. and • I do get into touch with either Father Crhistmas or the Fairy before to-nieht. I think I’ll hang one ■TNc .. child:-* m tm re s union more I er.a'.d wtiie about Father Christmas. Lm Mi. EDr says. "I iiiiistn’t- as lie cm t snare any more space/’ I hope Father Christina.' v.’l! bring v..j Fats full and bags fall and !--’-ry io’>d- full of tt.ys to-night, sc H.-V- not only your stocking may b.nil film 1. but even the w'm.'e of the .. iu;i ?:<ep in so that to-nmrrow morning when you wake you v. i.l go' -ach a sid'pr -e that to-morrow wi.l l>e tlie l.app.' St t htestnias Dai vt>:i have mar had. But mind. v. .: m;:-t go to sleep h’-r.in:!. for luitF.er Father Cl :'.-’.mas m r tn-F-.irit • ever come io' ■ ike iocms wh-'re the boys I girls arc avv.