A HAPPY EASTER

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 107, 19 April 1933, Page 10

A HAPPY EASTER

IN AUTUMN SUNSHINE. HOW THE HOLIDAY WAS SPENT. Busy workers all over Hawke’s Bay relaxed for a few days at Easter and all resorts were thronged with pleasure seekers. Cars drove in scores to the various beaches and optimistic fishermen tried their luck by sea and rivers. Taupo attracted many people from this district. There the weather was fine, but most of the time the wind made fishing impossible, but the baths and thermal sights are always interesting and entertaining. “Skids and thrills” were promised as an attraction at the motor cycle sports at Taradale, and proved a great draw, especially to men and boys, who like nothing better than to see motor cyclists whirl at 60 miles an hour round corners at an angle which sends tbo watchers’ hearts to their mouths. Women were much amused at this recipe for Home Brew, which was part of an advertisement printed in the motor sports programme:— Take 500 gallons of water (bath for preference) and place in a petrol tin. Mix with Methylated spirits. Flytox, itching powder, cascara and Turkey rhubarb. Add one brown Spanish onion for colouring; not flavoured. If ingredients are a bit thick, run through wringer or mangle. Boil on fire until nearest fire brigade arrives. Lock up in cooler. When nearly cool add frogs for necessary kick. To prevent clouding add spoonful of sunlight to each bottle. Do not gargle until at least one hour after cooling. Then bottle. Remove crown tops gently and pour down sink. Many Hastings people who are studying or working in other parts of New Zealand were here again to see their families for Easter, or maybe had re. turned to be present at one of the numerous weddings which were solemnised, and homes were specially happy and extra festivities arranged in honour of the visitors.' Cornwall Park was quite popular. Young couples walking arm in arm could be seen ostensibly looking at tortoises and Afuscovy ducks, but actually with heads well in the clouds observing little except each other. At this park the willows look really beautiful and, m spite of the drought, (lowers still bloom. Fluffy white Angora rabbits, staccato-sounding monkeys, and a mother wallaby with tiny Master Wallaby looking with bright eyes from her pouch, all wondered why the last tew days have brought them so many good things to eat. A few quiet folk took the opportunity given hy holidays to tidy up their gardens and felt much better in mind and body' after good hard work hoeing round the vegetables, cutting hedges, and planting bulbs and other spring flowering roots. Nothing brushes away mental cobwebs as quickly as gardening. Dancing, too, kept hundreds of the younger generation actively gay, and many happy little private parties ended with this diversion. Lovely flowers and autumn foliage decorated many churches for the Easter festival, and in the Havelock North and Hastings cemeteries could he seen women and men in little groups arranging bunches of flowers in tender remembrance of those whom they have “loved long sjnee, and lost awhile.” In the April issue of “Everylady’s Journal” there is a delightful selection of knitted jumpers. These designs have all been chosen for their style, suitability, and simplicity “Everylady’s Journal” also contains directions to knit a dainty little bolero frock for a child, a very beautiful crochet bedjacket, and a beret and scarf in tho very latest design. Not only does "Everylady’s Journal” appeal to the knitter, but there are many features which appeal to the busy housewife also.