HASTINGS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XII, Issue VI, 10 February 1894, Page 139

HASTINGS.

Dear Bee, January 30. MRS CROSSE’S DANCE was a most unqualified success. Everyone enjoyed the evening immensely, although the weather was decidedly warm for dancing. The supper table groaned beneath its weight of delicacies, and there was champagne ad lib, also delicious ices, etc., etc. Amongst those present were Mesdames Russell. Williams. Fitzroy, Frank Nelson. Mackesay. Vickerman. D. Riddiford (Wanganui), M. Chambers, R. Brathwaite, Gordon. Tanner. King, Galwey, and the Misses Russell. Williams, St. Hill, McHardy, McLean. Bostock, Baker (Napier), Cornford (Napier). Cooper itwo) (Wellington). Keiller (Wanganui), Green, and ever so many more. Amongst the men were Captain Russell, Dr. Linney. Dr. Nairn, Messrs E. H. Williams, H. B. Williams. Tanner (two). Loughnan. Barker, Cooper (two), Warren, Pinckney, King. Vickerman, Galwey, Brathwaite (two), Keiller (two) (Wanganui). Riddiford (Wanganui), Robison, Faulkner, and numbers of others. POLO. A grand polo match, Rangitiki v. Hawke’s Bay, was to have been played last Saturday, and the players and a number of ladies and onlookers assembled to see the sport. But down came the rain in torrents, which quite put a stop to all the fun, and open carriages quickly became closed ones, thus shutting out all the pretty gowns. Miss Brenda Cooper, who is staying with Mrs Crosse, was on the ground, and looked very nice in a white gown, and white hat with pink roses; Miss Barker, grey gown, cream hat; Miss Keiller. too, was there in white, with pretty hat: Mrs Riddiford. also in a light gown, stylish hat. Of course the match was postponed, and only a scratch match indulged in. after which the visitors drove home. The match proper took place yesterday at Flaxmere, ending in a win for the visitors by five to one. The Rangitiki men looked immensely well got up in white breeches, white flannel shirts, and white sailor hats with yellow ribbon bands, yellow ties, and large sunflowers in button-hole. During the play Mr Cooper, one of the Rangitiki men, received a nasty cut on the head, which bled a good deal, but he quickly recovered, and started playing again. The Hawke’s Bay men were Messrs H. Russell. Guy Russel). Crosse, and Barker. They were ‘Violets.’ the Rangitiki men being ‘Sunflowers. On the ground were Mesdames D. Riddiford. Crosse. Lanauzr, Tipping, and the Misses Keiller. Russell, Barker Cooper, Seale two), and others. Mrs Riddiford looked very stylish in a black gown, black hat, sunflower: Mrs Crosse wore a grey gown, large white hat with white feathers; Mrs Tipping, black gown, black hat; Miss Keiller looked very well in a smart grey costume, threequarter jacket, yellow silk waistcoat, sunflower. black sailor hat with yellow band ; Miss Brenda Cooper looked nice in a pale blue gingham gown, white sailor hat. After the match the players adjourned to the Carlton Hotel, where the Hawke’s Bay men entertained their visitors at dinner, and afterwards held a smoke concert. OUR PEOPLE. Mr and Mrs J. N. Williams and the Misses Williams have left for a trip to the Sounds. Mrs Ijoughnan is still away at Wainawa. Mr and Mrs Dan Riddiford. Miss Keiller, Messrs Keiller (two), and Cooper, all from the Rangitiki district, are staying at the Carlton Hotel.

Dolly.