ROTORUA.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue II, 12 January 1901, Page 81

ROTORUA.

Ikar Bee,

We were fortunate in having a beautiful <lay for the opening of the Mrw bowling green, in the Sanatorium grounds. The grounds are lovely just now, and on this particular afternoon looke«L:<inite gay, there being between three and four hundred people present. Dr. Kenny, after a short speech, introduced the Hon. Mr. McLean (who has been visiting Rotorua), and he, in au appropriate and eulogistic speech, formally opened the green. Mr. Kenny placed the jack, and Mr. Mel-ean then bowle<t the first bow l. In a very short time the green (which is a very fine one, 120 ft. square) was covered with bowlers and would-be bowlers. The tennis and croquet courts were also in demand, and 1 must say the (ennis plavers looked rather warmer than the howlers, Near the green an awning was erected, under the shelter of which a number of ladies presided over afternoon tea. The tea was most acceptable, and the ladies were kept very busy supplying the many players and onlookers. The music, supplied by the Rotorua Brass Band, added greatly to the afternoon's attractions. Towards the close of proceedings Mr. Brent, in a short speech, thanked the ladies, who were then given three hearty cheers, for providing afternoon tea. Amongst those present 1 noticed Mrs. Kenny, Mrs. Matthew’s, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Malfroy, Mrs. Towle (England), Mrs. Ashton, Mrs. Peace, Mrs. Barron, Mrs. McLoughlin, Mrs. C. Turner, Miss Thomson, Miss Turner, Miss Empson, Miss Martyn, Miss Malfroy and a great many others.

A most successful PROM EXADE CONCERT

was held in the Sanatorium grounds on Tuesday evening. Being a 'holiday, the number of visitors present was tremendous. The grounds were lighted up with numbers of Chinese lanterns, and it was a perfect—but chilly—moonlight night, so that the whole place looked charming. The band, which rendered several items before and after the concert, was stationed in the rotunda, and the Sanatorium verandah, with the piano on it, served as a stage. All the vocal items were contributed by visitors, and were greatly appreciated. The programme began with nn instrumental quartette by the Misses Empson and Boult, Mr Miller and Dr. Kenny. The remainder consisted of fine songs, well-rendered,-by the. Misses Gebhardt (Adelaide), who were repeatedly encored. and Miss Julia Nathan, -whose coon songs seemed to .take the fancy of the aiidiCnce.' Mr Towle (London) gave two songs, Mr-Matthews one, and MY T.'liaume (Auckland) was enthusiastically’ recalled after each of his recitations, . Miss Boult played a violin solo very ably. The programme lelosed with another instrumental quartette .a waltz, ami after that the band played a few selections. The collection at the gates amounted to £ 13 8/4, which goes towards the extinction of the debt on the Church of England.