NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue XI, 15 September 1894, Page 260

NAPIER.

Dear Bee, August 29. The FIRST LEIDERTAFEL CONCERT was an unprecedented success, and there was a fashionable audience, including Mrs and the Misses Ormond, Mrs N. Kettle, Mrs Margolionth, Mrs George Morris. Mrs and Miss Cornford, Mrs Maughan Barnett, Captain and Mrs East. Mr and Mrs Dicken, Lady Whitmore, Mrs Ernest Dixon, etc., etc. The part singing. under the able baton of that energetic conductor, Mr Maughan Barnett, was most enjoyable, and Mr Barnett’s grand piano solos, of which he contributed no less than three, were the most attractive items on the programme. Mr Davidson was in good voice, and his songs were the most acceptable of the solo-sing-ing. more especially his encore. Ajerult’s ‘Last Night.’ The following evening the Leidertafel SERENADED MADAME BELLE COLE after the conclusion of her successful programme. The serenading took place on the Masonic Hotel verandah, the singers being all together at one end, and Madame Cole and her party at the other end. The Chinese blinds were drawn down and the gas lit. and it looked very picturesque, the ladies still in their evening gowns and cloaks and wraps. After the conclusion of the serenading Mr Maughan B irnett was presented to Madame Cole, and she personally thanked him for the great compliment the Leidertafel had paid her. Mr Barnett then with Madame Cole proceeded to the end where the serenaders were, and Madame said to them that she had heard it was a new society, and that she had experienced great pleasure in listening to their glees, and wished them every success. Miss Baker has returned from the session gaieties, and looks well, wearing navy blue and red, stylish hat. Mrs C B. Winter. Miss Winter, and Master Winter, from Christchurch, arc visiting friends in Hawke’s Bay. Miss Gleeson is on a visit to Mrs Hargreaves. Miss Beamish looks well in a stylish gown of green velvet edged with passementerie. Madame Cole’s concerts were well attended, the secret no doubt being the popular prices that were charged wisely by the management. The audiences were raised to a pitch of enthusiasm, and trebly recalled the artist, whose voice is not worn out as most of l he singers are who visit the colonies nowadays. The Marine Parade was en.fc.tc on Wednesday last, the occasion being the OPENING OF THE ESPLANADE BAND ROTUNDA, which has generously been presented to the citizens of Napier by our esteemed townsmen Messrs Neal and Close, Evergreens and flags made it a gay scene. There were speeches, of course, by the Mayor and Messrs Neal and Close, and after that the band played selections all the afternoon. His Worship the Mayor and the Councillors receiving copies of the programme printed on silk in the form of bannerettes. Mrs Swan and Mrs Close planted two pohutukawa trees to celebrate the event, amid a heavy shower of rain, both ladies gallantly sticking to their post amid the cheers of the crowd. It being our half holiday every one was there. A numbei of ladies, at the invitation of Mr and Mrs Frank Moeller, witnessed the proceedings from the capacious balcony of the Masonic Hotel, and afternoon tea was dispensed ad lib by Mrs Moeller and Miss Ryan, her sister, for which one and all were exceedingly grateful, for what is more refreshing than the cup that cheers, but does not inebriate? Some smart gowns were worn despite the showery afternoon. Mrs Clo-e, brown skirt handsome jet mantle and bonnet; Miss Hobbs, who always looks well, wore black, stylish hat ; Mrs Swan, a pretty brown costume; Mrs Frank Moeller was as usual much admired in a neat black costume with Tattersail vest; her sister also donned black relieved with moire; Miss Tuke wore a pretty costume of black with heliotrope vest, stylish hat with heliotrope flowers ; Miss Faulknor, fawn with beaver trim mi ug ; Miss Gibbs, black costume; Mrs Turnbull, brown; Mrs East, navy blue serge, rA/r sailor hat; Miss Miller, navy blue: Miss Carter, green ; Miss Fernandez, her stylish red cloak, dark skirt; Miss Gleeson, black and white: Miss Hilda Hitchings. black jacket, stylish black hat. Madame Cole and her party witnessed the proceedings Miss Gwen Davies wore black velvet and jet, while Mdlle. Murkcns donned a chaste costume of heliotrope. The BREAKING UP OF THE GIRLS* HIGH SCHOOL was celebrated by a charade, admirably acted and got up altogether by the boarders. Dancing was indulged in afterwards, and a recherche little supper finished up an enjoyable evening. WALKING PICNICS have been indulged in lately on Saturday afternoons. The final one of the season was last Saturday, when a large number walked to PuKetapu and back, a good distance fora constitutional, viz., about fourteen miles. Mr and Mrs Burnett, formerly old residents of Hawke’s Bay, are visiting here, and 1 hear sec great improvements in our small

town.

Gladys.