HUSBANDS AND WIVES

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 151, 30 June 1925, Page 6

HUSBANDS AND WIVES

CHEERFUL ROTART MEETING.

Botanan luncheons are not often graced by _tho presence.of representatives of ■■the .fair sex; in fact, oiily once a year are;the wives of members admitted into the inner shrine. Last year's husbands and wiveis" luncheon was one of the most successful functions held, and this year's function, held to-day, was no less successful. A happy atmosphere pervaded the luncheon room to-day, and an enjoyable hour or so was spent by those present. : , : ■■-. '.-■. .... ■- ...-

.The acting-president (Rotarian E: W. Hunt) presided, and in the course of a happy speech! he extended: a very hearty welcome to the wives of.. members-. The chairman gave a brief, outline of thel work that the club aimed to'carry out, emphasising the attention that was paid to boys'- work and the: assisting of institutions worthy of support.-: He: also appealed to.the ladies present to assist Uio club,in its endeavours on behalf of the Karitane Home. He stated that; the object was a nitst. worthy one, and they had hopes of .achieving their aim of; establishing a home in Wellington. '; Following the, chairman's address, the guests were entei-iained in a very pleasing manner by Mr. Harrison Cook, who gave an interesting" address on Grand Opera', illustrating his remarks .with several escerpt3 from the "works of the early masters. .Ho was heartily thanked for his address. .