MELBOURNE ROTARY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 164, 14 July 1933, Page 2

MELBOURNE ROTARY

WIFE’S OTHER NAMES. Alembers of the Melbourne Rotary Club who took their wives to the ladies’ day luncheon of tho club a few days ago were subjected to a test of originality. Under threat of a fine to swell the club’s charity fund they wore forbidden to say “my wife” when introducing their guest. The first Rotarian to introduce his guest described her as “my guide, philosopher, and friend.” The second Rotarian said ”my wife,” and was *sunimarily lined a shilling. Thereafter the introductions diverse and generally amusing. Several Rotarians failed in the tost, and were fined, but the others used descriptions which ranged from ”my boss,” to “my early morning alarm clo k.” Other introductions included “tho controller of the privy purse,” “my father-in-law's daughter,” “my unpaid housekeeper,’’ “tho mother of my seven children,” “my treasure and treasurer,” “tho woman who has put up with me for 30 years,” and “the grandmother nF my grandchildren.” Sir Walter Leitch, tho principal guest, said that ho favoured “treasurer.” Had it not been for his wife he probably would never have saved anything.