Christmas Time.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 343, 27 December 1907, Page 2

Christmas Time.

The holidays in K’*wbii district were ipent in ratbee a quiet manner, as no gathering had been arraeged. On Christmas Eve the town was very busy, »nd it is particularly pleas ing w report that tbe business done was in advance of the any previouyexr. Toe n got was not very invit ing as rein Lfr steadily, making the roads in rather a sloppy state. quenriy there were not so many peopbin the street as would other wire have been tbe case. Tbe windows of tbe steres were decorated in becoming manner, several of the verandahs being illuminated with lanterns of varied design aud colour, a few of the resi. dences being likewise decorated, Christmas Day, 100, was wet, and most of the residents spent a quietday at home, some even sleeping after a hearty meal. However, one party braved the el msnts, a pkasant little trip being arranged to Oparau by Mr and Mrs Newton, which was very much ‘“D a - The Rev. C. E. conducted service in tba Congregational Church in the evening, a good discourse being delivered to a fair c >Dg-ega.‘\ ,nBoxiug Day ebowed au impr-vement in tbe weriher, aud a very pleasant efterooon wae spent on the let nh court, the at tendon co of bo’h playere and visitors beiug v- »y I»rg ■. In th* 5 oveuiuy a dance (oruanired by Meaditure Langley and Newton) «.as held in Sooti’s Hall,when about 30 c •uplfs were presto l , ail <-f whom agreed tb>»« ■ the gathering wa* «o >*.t enj.-.yabte. The ! music watt supplied by M- dam * I La».gley, Chase, Mir«e< H mil o»>, ’ Bailey, Thump on, Mo. sr.- m.d ‘ M'Caitby, the dutie- of M U beim? ' undertaken by seven! «-f getjii.?- ; men present. A nice little aupp»r, | supplied by the ladies wuh I and d j round about siidnighf. S mgs were rendered by M'nses Ham ill on and i Tbvmpsun aud Mr Tita Weiere, the • latter also giviug u cakewalk.