The Columbia Country Club has been one of the busiest hives of activity in the city during the whole of the summer—purely among mem~ bers of course, and one of their busiest days was our wettest Sunda; when, in the morning, a children's swimming gala was held, and at lunch time 170 people sat down to a barbecue meal. The wet day did not perturb the young swimmers, but the roasting of two pigs out of doors presented a problem, Difficulties, however, are made to be mastortd," and a mat erection over the toasting pork—-which began at five in the morning, was effective. It is a fact that not' all the new" contrive ances for cookery which modern selene can invent succeed in producing such flavour ful and delicious food as does the Southern American barbecue method, Anything cooked that way retains all its Juices, and favours are enhanced, so that if ever We are stranded on 'a desert island Wwe hope that a barbecue expert will be of the party.
A most successful swimming event} was the large party given on Mon day by Mr. and Mrs, E, F, Hardman the Country Club, this being arranged for their sons' who are here 1 holiday,
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