ROTORUA.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 16, 19 October 1910, Page 64

ROTORUA.

October 15. Skating Carnival. A skating carnival in aid of St. Luke’s Church Fund, and under the auspices of the C.E.M.S., was held in the Assembly Hall on Wednesday, the 12th. Quite a large audience put in an appearance in spite of the rain (with which we have been deluged for four days), and were in the main agreeably surprised at the programme carried out by the skaters. The greater part of the credit for the undoubted success of the carnival is due to Mrs. F. Batten, who has worked untiringly in getting it up. The opening march, led by Mrs. Batten, showed off the fancy costumes very well, and during the evening competitions in fancy and graceful skating, waltzing, the best four-in-hand, and so on were held. The whole of the prizes were donated, and the prizewinners were: Miss Dell, Miss Wells, and Miss Bernard (a tie) ; Miss Empson, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Littlejohn, Mr. Short (who was splendidly disguised as a girl), Mr. Kokere, and Mrs. Battens’ team, or four-in-hand, consisting of Miss Empson and Mr. Littlejohn, Mrs. A. A. Maxwell, and Miss Ganey, Mrs. Batten handling the ribbons. A much applauded item was the butterfly dance, beautifully done on skates by Mrs.-Batten, shadowed by a small boy (Butterfly), also on skates. The Rev. C. A. Tisdall presided at the carnival, and presented the prizes at the, close of the evening. Farewell Social. Tlie marriage of Miss Barbara ScdffJ' daughter of the Rev. Thoe. Scott, M.A., of St. John’s Presbyterian Church, and Mr. Wyman, of Mangere, takes place next week. A farewell social was given Miss Scott last week by some of the church members, and a handsome presentation was made to her during the evening. The croquet lawne in the Sanatorium Gardens are to be opened on Wednesday, the 19th. Saturday, the 15th, has been chosen as the day for the opening of the bowling greens.

Personal. Mrs. Martin Kennedy and Miss Kennedy, of Wellington, are here on a visit* Mrs. Allan Strang, of Palmerstoß North, is staying at "The Grand.” Lady Clifford has gone to Auckland after visiting Taupo and Rotorua. Major Cooper, of Christchurch, is hero at present. Mr. E. L. Pharazyn and Mr. C. B< Pharazyn, of Featherston, are on al motor tour and visiting Rotorua. Mr. Baddeley, of Wanganui, is visiting here at present. Mr. and Mrs. Alderson, of Hamilton, are here. Hr. Hyde, of Hamilton, is staying at Waiwera House. Mrs. Dargaville, of Auckland, is visiting Rotorua. Mr. and Miss Asher, Christchurch, are staying at Grande Vue. Mr. Ferguson, a Wellington solicitor, is staying at Brent’s. Hr. Reeve, of Hamilton, is staying at Waiwera House. Mr. and Mrs. Winter, of Hawke’s Bay, are here. The Misses Beresford, of Adelaide, are’ staying at Arawa House. The Misses March, of Christchurch, are visiting Rotorua. Dr. and Mrs. Bowe, of Timaru, are staying at Arawa House.

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