FAREWELL TO MRS AND MISS HUME.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 346, 27 September 1898, Page 2

FAREWELL TO MRS AND MISS HUME.

It is many a long day since the Hamilton tennis ground presented such a lively and animated appearance as it did yesterday afternoon, when the members of the Tennis Club and their friends gave a farewell afternoon tea party to Mrs and Miss Hume. Between 60 and 70 ladies and gentlemen were present, and, as the notice given was exceedingly short, this fact alone testifies to the popularity of the family. After delicious tea had been dispensed by the ladies, Mr P. E. Stevens, hon. sec. of the Tennis Club, mid : "Ladies and gentlemen,—We have met this afternoon, not to say farewell to Mr, Mrs and Miss Hume, hut to wish them God speed. We shall all miss them very much, and regret that circumstances compel them for business reasons to leave the district. To Mrs Hume the Club owes a debt of gratitude for the success of our social gatherings on the occasions of matches with visiting teams. In fact I may say the whole district will suffer with the Club, because whatever Mrs Hume has undertaken has always been carried out with marked success. To the players Miss Hume's departure will be a district as being one of our champion lady players, the club teams iu future matches will be greatly weakened by her absence. Apart from tins, Miss Hume has, by her unselfishne-ss, her kindness of heart and good-fellowship, endeared hericlf to all with whom she has come in contact. We, the members of the club, therefore ask Miss Hume to accept this small memento of by-gone days, and our only regret is that we have uot been able to make it proportionate to the love and esteem we have for her." Mr Stevens then presented a very Handsome little gold brooch. Mr W. H. Hume, in reply, apologised for the unavoidable absence of his father, who had been unexpectedly called away to Auckland, and on behalf of his mother and sister, thanked the members of the club and friends for their kindness and thoughtfulness, adding that they would ever remember the many happy years they had spent in Hamilton. Threa ringing cheesr were then given for the family, and the company adjourned to the adjoining grounds of Mr L. Cu&scn, where several photographs were taken by Captain Reitl, A number of players then indulged in a game on the Court, which lias been lately done up, and is in capital condition. As to ourselves, we can only endorse the well-chosen remarks made by Mr Stevens, and Mrs Fume and family every happiness in their new home.