NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 25, 18 June 1892, Page 622

NAPIER.

Dear Bee, June 4. We have so enjoyed the Montague ■ Turner Opera Company, and the theatre has been crowded. Amongst the large audience on various nights were Mes dames Hoadly, McLean, Pat McLean, Ormond, Williams, Balfour. Tabuteau, Fulton. Fraser, H. Smith, Hamlin, Logan, Kettle, Davidson. Hoben, Russell, Baker, Lavlor, and the Misses Shaw, Donnolly, Seale, Cotterill, Rainbow, Taylor Locke, Rhodes, Milly Rhodes. Nelson, Russell, Hitchings, Hamlin, Williams, Fulton, Weber, and crowds more. THE CINDERELLA DANCE. The • Truda Brothers' played at the Cinderella dance, and their playing was much appreciated. The ‘ Swinging Waltzes ’ were delightful to dance to. Miss Miller, who was decidedly the belle of the evening, looked very charming in a black gown trimmed with yellow ; Miss Lascelles looked very well indeed in a pale pink gown, made with a baby bodice, and chiffon frill in the form of a berthd ; I liked Mrs Kettle in black ; Mrs Logan looked very charming in white ; Miss Clendinning wore a lovely gown, and looked remarkably handsome. The ‘Kitchen’ Lancers were danced a good deal. I cannot say I like them ; they savour of below stairs. There is far too much twisting and turning to suit me. They are certainly ‘jolly, if that is anything in their favour. A number of country men were in for the ball, including Messrs J. A. Fraser, Robinson, Minden, Fenwicke, Frank Nelson, White, and several others. MRS LOGAN’S DANCE. Mrs Logan gave a most enjoyable little dance. The night was propitious, and everything went well. Miss Mabel Rhodes looked one of the best. Nobody can complain of the lack of dancing in Napier this season.

Gladys.