CHRISTMAS AT CARTERTON.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 960, 28 December 1881, Page 2

CHRISTMAS AT CARTERTON.

St, Mass's Church, Carterton, thanks to the vigorous work of soveral of the parishioners on the previous day, presented a must phasing appearance on Sunday morning. While the altar itself was pretty well buried in flowers, the sar wm festooned with flowers, and the dome in flowers and evergreen*, the wide chancel walls being covered with ferns and other large bush productions, Between each window in the body of the Church was a large cross, made from ferns interlaid, with' flowers, The Church was as full as'it well could be, the Rev Mr Western preaohingan impressive sermon from the words '• k plant of renown," XXXIV/ohapV Bnknl, mim. ;. Theball given on finxing Night, by the Carterton Private' Band, at the Publio

couples being* proaout. During tho day Boveral members of the band hud beon engaged in decorating the Hall, and when dahoing began, at nino o'clock, it presented a most attractive appearance. The proscenium was hung with heavy festoons of bush and other flowers and greenery, while at either corner were fine specimens, of niltau and New Zealand palms, Festoons also ran from window to window, the same beiiij; fciiriiiminteil by Bags, while below more nikm;, knis, and other bush plants w.oro admirably arranged. At the entrance ond of the Hall the wall was fairly buried from view under a wreath of verdure, among which were conspicuous tho nikau ikwer in the sheath and in full blossom. Thanks to the beneficent efforts of many of tho reaident ladies a most substantial and elegant supper was laid out on the platform, to which those present did full justice to about midnight, after which dancing was continued, and did not break up until about 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning. We have to compliment the band on tho playing and. the-excellence of their arrangements, and trust thai! the Soiree may, as we believe will prove to bo the case, substantially augment their funds.

~ With the exception of one or two picnics there was nothing stirring in Carterton on Monday, mid so as good folks on pleasure bent had to go. fur a-n'eld, the. township was a veritable dosoited village until dusk began to full.