NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 8, 20 February 1892, Page 184

NAPIER.

Dear Bee, February 4. Everything down here is quiet, and most people are out of town. Walking out the other day I met Mrs Walter Tabnteau in a pretty costume of wine and grey ; Mrs (Captain) Russell, in dark grey summer tweed, Tudor cape of the same material ; Mrs G. N. Williams, in a grey cloak, and pretty black bonnet; Miss Una Hitchings, in delaine, and small hat; Mrs Ernest Tanner, pretty navy Sown with white spot, small hat; Mrs Logan, tweed gown ; Hss Iris Fnlton, lilac gown, large black hat ; Miss Fulton, black dress, white front of lace ; Miss Neiderhouser, dress, light vest. There seems to be nothing bnt removals. Mr J. H. Hempton, who has been in H. M. Customs for some time, left last week for Wellington, to which place he has been promoted. He will be much missed in athletic circles, always taking a great interest in those matters. Mr Whitcombe, the popular manager of the railway here, has been promoted to Invercargill, and leaves in a few days for his new home. Mr W hitcombe has al ways been a great tennis-player, and will be missed from Farndon Courts muchly. Mr and Mrs Whitcombe take with them the hearty good wishes of a large circle of friends, also Mr Hempton. Mr and Mre Sainsbury left early this week on a trip to England, intending to be absent about a year. Mr Gaisford, of Waipukuraq, also went with them. Mr and Mrs J. W. Carlile leave in a week on a trip to England. We hope to see Mrs Carlile return quite restored to health. Mr and Mrs Wastney, of the National Bank, have gone South for a few weeks. Mr G. W. Harden’s many friends will be pleased to hear he has received good promotion, and is now stationed in the Bank of New South Wales, Nelson. The Dean and Mrs De Berdth Hovell have returned from their trip to the country, and are much stronger. Mrs Horace Baker is able to get into town, and is mending quickly. Mrs Davis and Mrs McKinnon, the victims of the buggy

accident are going on well towards recovery.

Jack.