SAVAGE CLUB.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12539, 28 June 1901, Page 2

SAVAGE CLUB.

Not the least important function during the Royal visit sas the supper given-by the Savage Club in the Provincial Council Chamber to the literary men and artists attached to the Royal party. . The most 'distinguished visitor was Air E. F. Knight, with' whose name, and. that of Sir Donald Wallace, the toast Of “The Visitors” was coupled. The ,former is a genial and most interesting speaker, whose speech, carefully worded and full of humorous points, was heartily applauded, Air Knigiit was enthusiastically cheered when he said. his chief aim was to pourtray the feelings of colonials to English people, with a view of striving to make them os loyal 'to the colonies as the colonies arc to England. Mr Prior Kill, the “ Graphic ” artist, also made a humorous speech, chiefly concerning his “ astral-asinn ” double. The other guests were Mr W. Ala swell, of the “Standard,” who,was in Ladysmith, and has much; to say thereon, Sir John Anderson, K.C. AI.G., Air J. _E. Vincent, the representative of the “Times,” Mr Lfe&rge, of the “ Telegraph,” Air J. Watson, Reuter’s correspondent for the whole.tour, and Mr E- Scott Cranston, of ..the “Central News ” and “ Ohronide.” These were all tiie guests? wi'Oiri club iua-d intended to invito, but the Premier and Sir Joseph Ward having intimated to some of the committee that they would feel it an honour to. be invited, they, tof com-se, also became the club’s guests, and both of them sang, the latter with a pleasant, musical voice. Savage Sir . George. Clifford, the club’s president, took the chair, and was very happy in his opening remarks. Among those present were Savages Bishop Julius and Judge Denniston, while Colonel Pole-Penton and the military staff find some officers of the warships were among those”invited by individual Savage friends. At.the “korero” which followed the supper, Savage Rangiuru sang.“ Home) Sweet Home ” beautifully in Maori and in English, Savage Percy Denton’s robust tenor voice was much appreciated 1 in two of his well-known songs, as were the singing of Savage Hobbs and Savage Wallace’s violin playing. The Company, which, by the way one hundred and seven, thoroughly enjoyed' Savage Roper’s recitation of E. A. Poe’s “ The Bells,” and Clifford Walker’s songs “The Game of Life ; ” “No,” and sermon on - “Pat a Cake, Baker’s Alan,” Savage A. Harper gave, as ai novel item, a leeturotte on the Southern Alps,' with limelight views, which certainly geemed to interest the visitors, as 'did the recitation . of the honorary secretary, Savage G. P. Williams, who gave his rendering of the Afaori legend “ Karapiti.”

Other leading Savagit contributed, music* seng or story, and the tribesmen, from 'beyond the seas, who , were by acclanmionl all elected honorary members of the Christchurch Savage Club, expressed themselves as delighted with the entertainment provided: them by their Savage kin. _ The club may congratulate itself that this, tius most important “korero” here held, should have passed off so successfully.