NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XI, Issue 34, 26 August 1893, Page 140

NAPIER.

Dear Bee, August 11. I am hurrying at the rate of knots to send along an account of the CINDERELLA DANCE before it gets too late. I never enjoyed myself so much. Mrs and Miss Hamlin I was glad to sec among others. This is their first appearance since their return from Auckland. They are both looking remarkably well. Miss Hamlin looked one of the best in the room; she wore a lovely gown, which I will tell you about directly. Mrs Logan was at the dance, and Mcsdames Bowen, Hamlin, Kettle, Sheath, Glendinning. Burns, and numbers of other married ladies, and the Misses Hitchings, Farquhar, (Dunedin), Lascelles. Peacock, Rhodes. Baker, Sutton, Luke, Hamlin, Taylor, Cotterill, and many more. Miss Logan was not present., she being still in Christchurch, where 1 believe she is putting in a very good time. The Misses Lascelles Hamlin, and Baker looked the best of the girls. Miss Lascelles wore a very lovely yellow surah gown, sleeves of sage green plush. There was also a little plush on the bodice, and exquisite lace. Miss Hamlin’s gown was a dream. It was composed of pale sea green silk, gigot sleeves of pale pink, pale pink sash, an exquisite pale pink silk chiffon deep frill on berlhe, which fluffed about, as the wearer danced, and looked very soft and pretty. Miss Baker looked so nice in black, with bright pink sleeves ; Miss Taylor wore white, very simply made; Miss Rhodes, a pretty yellow gown, touched up with white ; Miss Florence Sutton, heliotrope Liberty silk ; Miss Take, terra-cotta gown : Miss Ditchings, very becoming cream and brown gown; Mis- Hilda looked well in pink ; Mrs Kettle, black gown with beautiful lace wings and berthe ; Mrs Logan, a simple white gown; Mrs Hamlin, black ; Mrs Sheath, yellow satin with red silk sleeves; Mrs Bowen looked very nice in abrown gown with blue trimmings: the Misses Farquhar, (from Dunedin) looked very stylish; Miss Peacock looked nice. I haven’t time to tell you more gowns, but have picked out. those I remember best. Our next dance will be the Football Ball, fancy dress. We are all looking forward to it.

Mrs Balfour. Bank of New Zealand, gave a delightful euchre party, about thirty guests being present, who all enjoyed the evening immensely. Mrs Carlile was there, also Mcsdames Handin, Fraser. James McLean, Thompson. Sainsbury, Hoadley, Burns, Cornford. and the Misses Hitchings. Lascelles, Hamlin, Rhodes, Hawke, and numbers more. Mrs Balfour looked very nice in a black gown ; Mrs Hamlin wore black ; Mrs Fraser, black ami yellow’; Mrs Sainsbury, exquisite dark heliotrope brocaded silk gown ; Mrs Thompson, a lovely gown These euchre parties are the life and soul of Napier. 1 don’t know what we should do without them. Next week Mrs Corn ford is giving one, and Mrs Fraser. Bank of New South Wales, gives one on the same evening, which is rather a pity, as I fear they will clash.

Dr. and Mrs Thompson, who have recently arrived in Napier and intend to settle here, are relatives of Mr Hoadley. Mrs Thompson looks very stylish in town in a pretty tailor-made English gown, hat en suite. M iss Hay ward has returned to Wellington. MissU. and Miss K. Hitchings are also in Hie Empire City, but I don’t fancy there is much going on t here as everyone is down with measles. The Misses Farquhar (Dunedin) are at present in Napier, and have put up at the Masonic Hotel. Mr and Mrs Burns, and Dr. and Mrs Thompson are unable to obtain houses, so have to put up at a hotel. This looks as if our pretty town were putting on a spurt. Mrs Von Dadelzen has gone to Hastings for a time to stay with Mrs Beamish. From latest accounts 1 hear she is much better but very weak.

Mr and Mrs William Nelson, of Tomoana. are said to be on their way out to New Zealand again. It seems no time since they left here. Miss Nelson and Miss Eva remain at Home. DEATH. I am very sorry to have to tell you of the death of Mrs Lyndon, who has been a sufferer for some considerable time, and has had a long and painful illness. Very great sympathy is felt for Mr Lyndon and his family, some of whom are quite young. Mrs Lyndon was buried yesterday, a great number of friends following the remains of the deceased lady to the grave- Dean Hovell read the service in a most impressive manner. STREET GOWNS. Miss de Pelichet wears a white muslin skirt, grey blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Horace Baker is wearing a very smart English gown, grey tweed, very wide skirt, wings of black and white check, bonnet to match. Gladys. [I am sorry that despite your care your letter arrived a couple of hours after we had gone to press.—Lady Editor.]