ROTORUA NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 88, 14 April 1927, Page 11

ROTORUA NOTES.

Mr-*. -T. If. Hern.ld mill family liiivp returned fi-uiii a fortnight'- holidav spent at Waiuku. Miss French. Haupapa Street, is on a visit to Auckland. Mr*. Young. Pukaki Street, has returned from Makctu, where she was the guest of Mrs. McConncll. Mrs. Parker, of Hastings, is the guest of Mrs. Young, Pukaki Street. Mrs. Managh, of Pereriki Street, has left on a month's visit to Wellington. Mr. S. Hale. Pukuatua Street, has returned from Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Daws and Miss V. Davys, of Pukuatua Street, leave at the end of the week on a visit to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. C. Worthington, Sophia Street, are on a visit to Auckland. Recent arrivals at Waiwera House are: Miss Susan Fergusson, Miss Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Day, Mr. C. Malfroy, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Miss Richardson (Wellington), Colonel and Mrs. Mellor (London), Mr. M. O'Connor (Mangere), Miss E. G. Osborn, Miss C. F. Bean (England), Miss K. M. Swan (Scotland), Mr, and Mrs. C. R. Moves (Adelaide, S.A.), Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Grav (Rochester, C.S.A.). Miss Russell (California), Mr. and Mrs. .1. f; Gray (India), Dr. and Mrs. A. S. (iray (Thames), Mr. and Mrs. \V. Y. Kirknian (Hamilton), Miss A. Roper (Christi-hurch). Guests staying at Princes Gate include Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Handley (Palmerston North), Misa D. G. Warden (England).

Mr. and Mrs. S. Sims. Mr. .T. S. Buckler (C'hristchurch). Mrs. R. D. Rogers (Auckland). Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Keir (Otakire), Mr. Frank Kellv, Mr. Phillip M. West ley (California. U.S.A.). Mrs. 0. Nelson (Hawke's Bay). A most successful dance was given by the Arawa bun Tennis Club at the Peerless Hall on Monday evening, where there wa- a large attendance. Delightful mu-ic was rendered by the "K" Boys orchestra, and a dainty supper served. Mr. K. Pvovals made an efficient M.('. On Monday evening Mrs. .T. Halkett entertained the members of St. Luke's (.'lunch ( lioir. An enjoyable evening wns >pent. with musical items by Miss M. Mactier (pianoforte solos), and Mrs. Hurley and Miss T. Geisen (songs). Two competition- were won bv Miss Y. Holland and Mr. H. Haven. Sir-:. Halkett received her guests wealing a frock of black satin, and gtiests present were Ml-. Hurley. Mr-. Hanks. Mrs. Oakes. Miss P. Owen-. Mis- Hum. Miss M. Mactier. Mi-s V. St. (lair. Miss V. Holland. Mis* C. Tucker. Mi-s T. <.ei-en. Miss .1. <.ci*en. Rev. Hurley. Me-rs. .1. French. C. T. Hawkins. J{. Haven, -T. Halkett. At tin' croquet lawn*. Uovernmeiit Garden-, the final- of croquet were played oil' dining the week. the results being: A section single- cham-pion-hip: Mi-. Worthinglon 1. Mrs. Hleiicowe runner-up. A section handicap championship doubles; Mrs. (J. McDowell and M.-. Hlellelowe 1. Ml*. ll.ill and Mr-. Dixon, runners up. I! handicap: Mr-. Heley and Mi-s Lewi*. There wa- a very large ami representative gathering at the social and dance in the Pectic— Hall on Friday evening. which wa- given in honour of Mr. Tii«>iiias Fitzgciald. who ha- recently retired on superannuation from the Department of Totiri-t and Health I!c-ort-. and who i* shortly leaving the district. The I'ev. Father Hrunning, vv'io m:.de a pie-entatioti of a travelling rug and a cheque from the parishioner* of St. Michael's paii-h. spoke in glowing term* of Mr. Fit/.gerald's sterling qualities, and the very material a--i-t;'.nee he had always gi\en the parish over a residence ■if 4*> year-, and wished him (Jod speed and p.-ace ami happiness for hi- remaining \ear-. which one and all wished would be many. Mi. -I. T. Dixon, on behalf of the jlotorua Town Hoard, of which Mr. Fit/.gera Id had been a membei for a great number of year-, al-o extended greeting*, and presented a ca-e ..f pipe-. Hi- Wor-hip the Mayor, Mr. {.'. 11. i linkard. al->. endorsed the )>re\ ion* speaker-' remarks, and wi-hed the gue-t of the evening ail happine-- and prosperity. The r.otorua Maori Quartet then gave two humorous item*, which were much appreciated, after which all joined m singing. "For He* a Jolly (J I Fellow." A dainty supper was then served hy the member- of the ladies' committee. The remainder of the evening wa- spent in dancing, the music rendered! by the "K." Hoys orchestra leaving nothing to lie dcMl'cd.