PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 426, 8 November 1876, Page 2

PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

As theweather gives indications of clearing up, the hopes of most of us revive in expectation of an enjoyable day to-morrow. The day will be observed as a holiday generally, the banks and business places being closed, in order to allow as many as possible to take advantage of the opportunity. The chief rendezvous will, of course, be the Roseland Gardens, the proprietors of which are making extensive preparations for their visitors, in addition to what has already been done. To those who have been well acquainted with the Messrs U’Ren's property in days lang syne, these gardens, in their altered state, still present a most picturesque and inviting appearance. Large additions of enclosed land have been made during the past year. Acres, we may say, of strawberry sets, and fruit trees by the thousand have been planted. Walks have been extensively operated on; swings, summer, aud bath houses, and refreshment booths have been erected, and no effort has been spared to conduce to the comfort of those that will be there to-morrow, and we predict some thousands will be there, if not, they ought to be ; if they can go, and won’t go, they will deserve to regret the circumstance for the whole year after. It is in these beautiful grounds that the Gisborne Lodge of Oddfellows’ purpose holding their monster picnic, than which not a spot on the earth is more conducive to al fresco enjoyment. The public, that is, private parties (speaking without paradox) and those not immediately connected with the Order, will also find a welcome on the payment of a small charge. Air Burland will open his amusing Skating Rink in the Shelbourne Hall, which Mill, doubtless, be well patronised ; and the ever-active, and obliging landlord of the neighbouring hotel, Mr Saunders, will be happy to lend all the assistance in his power to enhance the hilarity of the time.

Mr Hall announces that he will run conveyances to and from the Gardens every half hour during the day, while those who prefer the water will find suitable accommodation in Mr Park’s boats.

In the evening a ball will be held in the Masonic Hall, and if we may form an opinion from last year’s celebration, there will a goodly company there also. These make up a list of amusements with which the most fastidious should be pleased.