ROTORUA.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 11, 15 September 1909, Page 64

ROTORUA.

September 7. Au Enjoyable Entertainment. Quite a number of people turned out to see the entertainment given by the lady members of the Rotorua Literary and Debating Society in the Parish Hall last week. The Rev. C. A. Tisdall occupied the chair. A short musical programme filled the first part of the evening, songs being contributed by Miss Malfroy, Miss Stella Empson, Mr Aigie, Mr. Chilton, and the Maori Mission Quartet. Air. Pawson gave a ’cello solo. The second part of the programme consisted of a most amusing locallywritten burlesque, entitled “The Breach of Promise Case,” which was first produced by the lady members of the Debating Society for the benefit of the society. They consented to produce it a second time in aid of St. Luke’s choir fund. His Honor, Justice Jeffreys was represented by Mrs Tisdall, and the local members of the bar were represented by Mrs. Crowhurst and Miss Malfroy (for..the plaintiff, Miss M. Lundon) and Miss French and Mrs, Hill (for the defendant, Miss Lundon). Miss Stella Empson filled the role of Court Orderly and Miss Ada Wylie wag attendant constable. Very learned did the lady barristers look in their wigs and gowns, and most imposing were the coated and helmetted “bobbies.” The jury consisted of twelve well-known ladies, and there were several witnesses who gave their conflicting evidence in most amusing fashion in reply to the unusual tactics employed by the learned counsel. The burlesque abounded in smart local hits, and was greatly enjoyed. At the conclusion three cheers were given for Mrs. Crowhurst, who wrote the greater part of it. Golf. At the golf links on Saturday I noticed Mesdames Judge, Dyson, Grove, Kusabs, Goudie, Hill, Urquhart, Camp-bell-Smith, Iles, Russdll (Waihi), Misses Pownall, Empson, Ireland, Smith, Fhipps, Corlett, Lundon, Symes (Gisborne ), Messrs. Dyer, Kusabs, Ryan, Thacker, Graham, Whitelaw, Grove, Urquhart, Goudie, Cherry, Empson, McFarlane, Judge, Worthington, Rutherford, and R. Graham. It was a glorious afternoon, and those who were out put in a delightful time. The semi-finals for the ladies’ championship take place or Wednesday next, when Airs. Grove plays Mrs. Kusabs, and Mrs. McKinder plays Miss S. Empson. On Saturday the men play off for their semi-finals, when Air. Grove meets Mr. Kusabs, and 1 Mr Worthington meets Air. Whitelaw. Thij winners of the monthly medals, played for last week, were Aliss S. Empson and Air. Gordon Empson. Personal. Mrs. F. Rhodes has returned to Rotorua with her little daughter, who has been ill, but is now convalescent. Mrs. Leckie, of Devonport, has taken a cottage in Rotorua, where she intends to stay, with her family, for some time. Mrs. D. Lundon, of Rotorua, has gone to Wanganui on a visit to her daughter. Afrs. Frank Dyer, of Wellington, is staying at the Grand Hotel, Rotorua! Mrs. Russell, of Waihi, is spending a few weeks in Rotorua, and staying at Waiwera House. Tlie Hon. C. M. Luke and Mrs. Luke, of Wellington, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. L. Birks, at Rotorua. Air. and Mrs. Birks entertained a number of friends and the staff and employees of the Tourist Department at their residence on Saturday evening. Mr. Neville W’anliss, who has been stationed at the Tourist Enquiry Office at Rotorua for the last two years, left for Willington last week. Before leaving he received a presentation from the officers of the Department. His departure is mueh regretted by a large num-

ber of friends, with whom he was very popular. . Mr. H. W. Bishop, S.M., and Mr. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, were in Kotorua for two days this week. Mr. W. D. S. Macdonald, M.P. for the Bay of Plenty district, has just spent a week in Rotorua. He was entertained at a complimentary social by the townspeople on the 7th inst.

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