NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume VI, Issue 37, 13 September 1890, Page 12

NAPIER.

Dear Bee, September 8. Since last I wrote to you we have had some little excitement in the shape of a visit from "the Taranaki footballers. The first day, when the visitors played against the Maoris, turned out wet, and none hut enthusiasts were there to see the play, and as all the ladies had ulsters on, it would be hard for me to tell you what were their several costumes. But on the next day, or rather the day after that, when the real Representative Match came off, was announced to be a public holiday, and at least four thousand people gathered on the Recreation Ground. But what 1 think spoilt the afternoon’s enjoyment was the westerly gale, which blew lustily the whole time. 1 thought Miss .Sutton looked very well in her costume of navy blue with white Henley jacket and shirt. Mrs Logan and her sister, Miss Taylor, had on their tailor - made gray tweed dresses (from Redfern), which were partly hidden by black jackets. The prevailing colour in .Napier this winter lias been navy blue ; nearly every one has gone in for a navy blue gown of some style or other. 1 noticed Miss Ada Ormond in navy blue and toque hat; Miss Begg, in a nar y blue skirt with jersey bodice to match, and black boat-shaped hat ; Miss Eraser was also in navy blue ; Miss Rhodes looked very well in her gray tweed tailor-made, with coachman’s cape to match tied with brown ribbon : Mrs Tabutean had on a brown cloth dress ; while Mrs Carlile, one of our leaders of society, was attired in a gown of terracotta, plush seal jacket, and small black felt hat ; Miss Ditchings wore a very handsome braided costume of fawn colour, and fawn-coloured straw hat to match trimmed with red poppies. What pleased me was that when time was called 1 found I was the winner of five shillings, having staked that sum on Taranaki, who, of course you know, won. But now I must tell you all I can about the wedding I mentioned in my last letter as on the eve of coming off. I could not get a very good view, as there was such a crowd, and how they did push, to be sure. The heroine of the day was Miss Rosie Bell, and of course she wore the orthodox bridal dress and veil. Her dress was of white surah, trimmed with white brocaded silk down the front of the skirt and bodice. The only bridesmaid was the only unmarried sister of the bride, Miss Flossie Bell, and she looked very handsome in a gown of bluish cashmere trimmed with a check of the same colour, and flat straw hat turned up in front and trimmed with the bluish coloured ribbon and gray wings. Mrs Bell wore a green dress trimmed with a large checked material of green the same tint. Among the guests 1 noticed Mrs Parker, in heliotrope and white lace; Mrs and Miss Rochfort ; Mr ami Mrs Banner ; and Miss Milly Rhodes, who wore electric blue and looked very pretty. But, dear me, poor bridegroom, I hare kept him in tlie background, for I don’t believe I have even mentioned his name yet. Well, he is agent of one of the banks at New Plymouth, and his name is Mr Warren, and he looked verynice. So now you know all 1 can tell you. There was a small impromptu dance at Mr Fulton’s, which was really a most enjoyable little entertainment. Miss Thomson looked more than pretty in an art gown of cream Liberty crepe. Miss Williams, daughter of the Archdeacon, wore a pink Russian net skirt, the drapery of which was trimmed with rows of narrow pink satin ribbon, and pink satin bodice to match. Miss Fulton, the hostess, was gowned in black net relieved with pink ; Miss Moss wore cream silk and tan shoes ; Miss Begg, pink satin trimmed with white lace. Dancing was kept up with much spirit till fully half-past one in the morning. I must not write you any more now, or I shall miss the

mail.

Becky Sharpe.