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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1632, 26 December 1912, Page 6

To-day the weather is glorious, and various excursions and picnics are being car?, tied -out under ideaL conditions. . (Bjr Telegraph.—Special. Correspondent..) • . Wanganui, December 25. Last evening there was a record Christmas Eve crowd in the streets, including aianv visitors. Hundreds went away for the holidays, but still the town appeared moro'.crowded than had been the case uny previous Christinas.- •' Shopkeepers had ■ a - very busy time,' and'' must Mve established records. Tho weather to-day was almost perfect, . though, perhaps/a trifle hot. For the most part- the day. was spent quietly in family gathering, but many went up the river, while a big crowd visited the sea beach, in the afternoon. , It was ideal weather for such outings, and everybody must have spent a happy time. . .. . Tho weather promises to.:remain >■ fine for the bowling tournament, which opens to-morrow, and,,if tbe : prosent conditions, prevail, the North. Island Kifle Association championship meeting, which opens cn Friday, -should be'.a, success.' ' . . (By Telegraph —Press Association.) . , Christchurch, Decem'oer 25. , r : .The weather for the holiday, is. fine, but .dull! and the day passed off without any (mishap of a serious character'being .recorded, ' AtV the public'institutions, ;as is' cus■tomary, the season was marked by special dishes at meals, and other appropriate observances. • AT THE HOSPITAL, ; " PRESENTS FOB - ALL.; '':r. *£lie-Cliristm-as" celebrations at the Hospital'ibegah with ilie 'distributidn,of .toys for children from a bountifully-laden CEristmas-tree oh Tuesday afternoon. Yesterday'morning carols were sung by a party of visitors at an early hour, and the..patients were given a special breakfast followed later in the day by a Christmas , dinner and tea. Every patient received , a present,, -.and , the day., appeared,, to be thoroughly enjoyed by all.; The-nurses and the whole staff worked heartily.to ensure a/good for. the 'patients under .their charge, and their efforts were rewarded with success, for the. general opinion-.seemed to bo that this (Christmas was one of the pleasantest that has been, experienced at the Hospital. • . |