NEWS FROM ROTORUA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22344, 15 February 1936, Page 23

NEWS FROM ROTORUA

I TRAVEL club meeting r Although it is now over 20 years since •jjiss Bobertson was a teacher in a '•mission school in New Guinea, the pas'sace of time has not effaced two un'forgettable years she spent with the people on that,, vast island. This was clearly proved in the address she delivered to members of the Rotorua Travel Club this week. After giving a brief geographical description of the island, Miss Robertson outlined a little of the early history of New Guinea, the 'occupations of the inhabitants, and 'their customs, together with her pergonal experiences during the two years she was in residence. " New Guinea is n land of a thousand charms," the speaker said.' " It has all the vital ifceauties of a tropical island, all the barbaric background associated with a native race, and. a mystical charm entirely of its own origin." The convenor, Mrs. Skene Dixon, presided and the official hostesses were Hiss J- Wilson and Mrs. P. St. Clair. 'jAmong the visitors and members present were: —Mrs. Feikl (England), Mrs. JL Bouisson (Auckland), ,Mi>s. Millar '(Scotland), Mrs. Copetake (Waihi), Mrs. Pearce, Mrs. L. Hickson, Mrs. A. - Newson, Mrs. G. French, Mrs. T. Burnham, Miss E. Robinson, Miss M. Arthur, Miss M. Hoole, Miss McGeorgo j(Tauranga), Miss Raff, Miss Furnell ((Sydney), Miss Peart (Wellington), JMiss Hardi.e and Miss V. St. Clair. On the eve of her marriage, Miss K. 'Carnachan was the guest of honour at a kitchen evening arranged by Mr. and sMrs. H. AV. Beale at their residence, Pukaki Street this week. The drawingxoom was attractively arranged with 'bowls of summer blooms. The winners |of competitions were Mrs. H. Gribble, Miss C. Farren and Miss 1). Thomas, while Mrs. R. Bonnington gave a selection of Maori songs.The host, on behalf of the Rotorua Tramping Club, presented Miss Carnachan with a chiming 'clock as a mark of esteem from her fellow members. Mrs. A. Newson, of Pukuatna Street, ifcas returned from a holiday visit to JTaupo. , Mrs. .T. Huker, who has been spending a holiday in Rotorua, has returned to her home in' Wanganui. Mrs. McKenzie, of Dunedin, is the 'guest of her sister, Mrs. J. O'Brien, of [Whakaue Street. Mrs. G. H. French, Pukuatua Street, has returned from a visit to Auckland. Mrs. Owen Quinn, of Auckland, is Visiting Rotorua. She is at the Geyser Hotel. Mrs. L. J. Bayfield, of the Chateau. 5s the guest of Mrs. C. Hitchcock, Pukuatua Street." Mrs. W, C. Ring, of Himiera, was fe visitor to Rotorua for the races. Mrs. H. Hanson, of Wellington, is 'the guest of her daughter, Mrs. E. Lynne Barker, Ranolf Avenue. "Mrs. E. Westlake, of Cambridge, is staying with'her mother, Mrs. C, R. •Tapper. Mrs. Fotheringham and Mrs. Mair, 'of Takapuna, are visiting Rotorua. Mrs. Ernest Alison, of Remuera, was a visitor to Rotorua for the races. > Mrs. S. Hosking, of Pukekohe, is .visiting Rotorua. FMra. "JT. H.~ Ruddy, Hinemoa Street, has left to spend a few days in Auckland. ■ Mrs. Whiteside,, of Pukekohe, is spending a holiday at Rotorua. Mrs. W. Garrard, of Cambridge, was <fe visitor to liotorua for the races.