THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 December 1915, Page 6

THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

MANY VISITORS IN TOWN.

CHRISTMAS PREPARATIONS.

Tlie holiday season which mark* tht close of tlie old year and the opening of the new year will he ushered In tomorrow—Christmas Eve. The exodus holiday-makers from the town, and the influx of visitors, are increasing day by day, and, with business brisk, a good season is promised for New Plymouth, • Day and evening shoppers have been ' very active during the last day jor two, and tlie height of the festive season will be reached to-morrow night, when the town will be filled with the bustle ' rejoicings of Christmas Eve. 1 >f The majority of the visitors to New Plymouth have been attracted by iha splendid opportunities which the to*> ' side offers for an enjoyable holiday, and it is on the sands and in the briny that most people will find their enjoyment Tlie principal Christmas attraction is th»,,; Taranaki Joclicv Club's meeting on Iftm- ■! day and Tuesday, while on Monday the annual Axemen's Carnival will be held at Eltham. At New Year devotees of the turf will be catered for by the Stratford Jockey Club, while at New Plymouth picnics on tlie beaches will be the chief

mediums of amusement. Special holiday programmes will be shown at the picture theatres, thus affording people the means of completing an enjoyable day.' Tuesday, December 28, and Monday, January 3, have been appointed, special hank holidays, and the banks will also

be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day. Insurance offices close on December 23. 27, and 28, and oil January 1 and 3 The same holidays will be observed by most of tho principal warehouses in the town. All butchers* shops under the Master Butchers' Assoc!ation will be closed on Christmas Day, December 27, New Year's Day and January 3.