... andiuss of the Christmas season. Things eontemplated ten days ago are now matters of reality- The holly and mistletoe have rooted in our shops, and are bearing fruit more diverse and under more cosy circunsttnces than nature ever intended. Christmas without ...

... C H R I S T IM A S. T'its period of Christmas, formerly observed through- out tire kingdolm with so much festivity aurd glee, and long anticipated and prepared for reitlh so nruch joY- ousness, and at so much expense. is now comparatively unheeded by ...

... INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. This school was on Christmas day the scene of the happiest Christmas festivities which it is pus- sible to conceive. Outside everything presented] the appearance of the beginning of spring rather than Christmas day. but the first step inside ...

... toise -who pittcoiiist. at maly rely en every, MES,~-R S. CAR- ;~ISLUI & S 02`i ji O ?? .1cca is car4ln wvell to uthea it ir Christmas -ten. Thcir fine shop in I U~ulAveue.cloean to the new- 'Central Hot-el 'I ..never lrooted. Letter than at present. c thiOW ...

... the Deaf and Doabo Institution the pupils will partalck of their annual Christmas dinner, at two o'clock, in the large dining-room of the institute. Last evening being Christmas Eve, the churches in town were all well filled, and in some special services ...

... I CHRISTMAS. . & . ?? OxcE again Christmas is in our midst, and the pro- verbial New Zeslander, though unacquainted with Christian sentiment and our social habits, would easily see at a glance that it is indeed a festive sea- son. We ate at all times ...

... CHRISTMAS. Ie Christmas has come and gone, and again the older members of the community, and indeed the younger generation also, have had reason to long for the good old times when the season brought with it winter joys, and when cold, bracing weather ...

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... most fashionable hats1 in season, from the betsc recoi-nised centres, and those contemplating what ;4nd where to buy for Christmas will assurerdly nli choice and useful gifts in ladies and gent. s gold and s2vler-oantoned umbrella?, leather bags, bat cases ...

... to the wants of the little inmates of the home, and helping them to enjoy their substantial Christmas dinner. FOX LODGE IIN'DUSTRIAL SCHOOLS. The annual Christmas dinner given to the children of this institution took place on Christ- ross Day, at two o'clock ...

... heavy rain of Saturday was quite out of keeping with the common notions of what Christmas weather should be, and, in consequence, the streets were comparatively quiet. Christmas falling on Sunday had also an effect, and the virlual postponement of the holiday ...

... the newshbovs wild be enater- tained to a Christmas dinner by our worthy Mayor (fr. C. C. Connocj in the Exhibition Hall of the Botanic Cardens. and in all the local charitable institutions special Christmas entertaia- ments arc provided, so that every ...