NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue VII, 18 August 1894, Page 163

NAPIER.

Deak Bee, August 10. We are all looking forward to the first concert by our NAPIER LIEDERTAFEL, which is to be next Friday evening. Mr Maughan Barnett is the conductor, so everyone may rest assured of the chorus being given in perfect taste. FASHIONABLE EUCHRE PARTY was given at the residence of Mr and Mrs Bridges this week in honour of Mr and Mrs Willie Cotterill, who are visiting Napier. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs J. Carlile, Mr and Mrs Arthur Kennedy. Mr and Mrs W. Wood. Captain and Mrs Davidson. Mr and Mrs W. Cotterill, the Misses Cotterill and Begg, General and Miss Fulton. Mrs Davidson won the first prize. A recherche little supper ended a pleasant evening. OUR PEOPLE. It is rumoured on good authority that Mr Charles Nairn, of Hawke’s Bay, died suddenly in the Old Country. The family were just about to return to New Zealand. Mrs Charles Cato looks very well in a stylish gown of navy blue with doshes of cardinal; Miss (Bryson is wearing black and tartan. Mr Ned Chapman has returned from Sydney, and appears to have had an enjoyable trip. I was very sorry to hear of the death of Mr George Stewart, formerly an employee in Neal and Close’s. Mr Stewart died of consumption, and was attended assiduously for many years by his sisters. There was a fashionable assemblage to witness the FOOTBALL MATCH between Hawke’s Bay and South Canterbury. lam not going co take up space by telling you about the game, except to say that our boys won by eight points to three, but I will enumerate a few of the stylish gowns worn by ladies present. Mrs Logan, neat dark tweed; Miss Millie Cotterill a black with green chic sailor hat; Miss Cotterill, brown; Miss Hilda Fulton, navy blue; Mrs H. B. Lusk, stylish gown of gretn with row’s of braid, black hat with feathers; Miss Rhodes, electric serge; Miss Fernandez, stylish red cloak; Miss Maitland, brown; Miss Hobbs, neat black tweed; Miss Jago, brown jacket and dark skirt; Miss Lyndon, black; Miss Cunningham, navy and light blue ; Miss Humphries, grey ; Mrs W. Anderson, green ; Mrs A. Kennedy, navy serge, black hat; Mrs J. King (Wellington), fawn costume, bow bonnet; Mrs (Dr.) Reed, black, and red vest; Miss Balfour, neat navy serge ; Miss Muriel Balfour, brown : Mrs Ludlow, neat black ; Miss Una Hitchings, black costume, stylish jet bow bonnet; Miss Carlile, grey dress. Mrs Hugh Lusk is visiting some friends in Napier, and appears to have quite recovered from her long illness. Mr and Mrs J. King (nee Miss Bendall), from Wellington, are staying with the Misses Hitchings. Rather a novel idea was a TENNYSONIAN CONCERT held at Port Ahuri. A great number were present, attracted no doubt by the pleasing programme. Several limelight views were shewn, including portraits of Lord and Lady Tennyson. Encores were numerous. Miss D’Autheran’s and Miss Fenton’s songs were excellent, but I enjoyed Miss L. King’s solo the most, ‘ Break, Break.’ The minstrel performance which was so successful about three weeks ago has been repeated. The happy band of negroes left by train last Friday and played at Woodville, Waipawa. and Palmerston. They had good houses and a most enjoyable trip on the whole. HAWKINS—ALLARDICE. Mr Hawkins, the well known cricketer and footballer in Hawke’s Bay, was married at Pahiatua to Miss Allardice. The wedding was a quiet one, but Mr Hawkinsand his bride have the heartfelt wishes and congratulations of all their Napier and Hawke’s Bay friends.

Gladys.