NAPIER NOTES.

Hastings Standard, Issue 298, 15 April 1897, Page 3

NAPIER NOTES.

+—. [From orr. own Correspondent.] Napier, This Day. LOVE IS BLIND. Enquiries arc being made bv a number of lamenting friends as to the whereabouts of a gay Lothario with a big reputation and a ditto collar who lately desperately fell in love wiih a "Napier young lady. She listened to the voice of the charmer, and rumor hath it that the presents from the mule menibft r>£ the contract w< tv both costly and numerous. A bicycle and a gold watch and chain were bought on the strength of being a Somebody. and numerous tradesmen vied with each other as to whom would give him the most credit. An interview v. ith a gentleman who has never been known to be a victim aroused suspicion, and the following day it was found that the bird had Mown. There are now several weeping creditors, but the general opinion is that the gay Lothario will be in a position in a day or two to answer a charge under the Police Offences Act. GENERAL ITEMS. The weather does not look very promising for the bowling tournament. At the Cathedral last night '• The Crucifixion " was sung by the choir, there being a large congregation present. The solo items were beautifully taken by Messrs Hick son (tenor) and Slade (bass). There was a great crowd on the Parade last evening, when the Garrison Band performed in its usual first-class style. The Union Rowing Club is sending three crews to the Gisborne regatta. The Napier Club held a pleasant social at their rooms last evening. I hear the afi'air was in every way a success. Miss Redward was the recipient of a flattering testimany from the congregation of the Port Presbyterian Church last evening, when she was congratulated on her approaching marriage and was presented with a handsome piece of electro-plated ware and other tokens of respect from the congregation, the choir and the Sunday School. Miss Moore, who has received an appointment from the Port Ahuriri School, was, on the occasion of her leaving Pututahi presented with a very handsome dressing case from the teaching staff and pupils as a mark of respect after, five years' connection with the school. The townspeople also held a social in her honor, 110 being present.