NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue XII, 22 September 1894, Page 283

NAPIER.

Dear Bee, September 14. The event of the week has been A LARGE BALL, which was given by Mr and Mrs G. P. Donnelly at their charming country residence, ‘Cressoge,’ to the people who generally frequent the hunt. A bye meet wax fixed, but Jupiter Pluvius was very unkind. However, in spite of the pouring rain and driving sleet, a number of enthusiasts turned up, amongst them being Miss Lala Miller and Miss Reynolds from Gisborne Mr Guy Cooper, of Tomoana received a nasty fall. However to return to the ball. lam told that the room, which was built’expressly for this dance, was most profusely decorated with ferns, greenery and flowers, and ornamented further with hundreds of Chinese lanterns, fairy lamps and flags. About y couples were present. The guests were received by Mrs G. P. Donnelly, who wore an elegant gown of rich black silk, her diamonds were much admired; Miss Maud Donnelly who has returned from Wellington for the holidays, looked beautiful in a rich pink silk gown ; Misses Claudia and Maud Shaw nieces of Mr and Mrs George Donnelly, wore heliotrope and eau-de-nil silks, respectively. The honour of belle was allotted as usual when that young lady is present, to Miss Cara Russell who shewed to great advantage. Her fiance, Co onel Fox. was also present. The Misses Lowry, Williams, Nelson. Miller, Russell Maclean, Grace (Wellington). Reynolds (Gisborne). (Beeson * Ormond, Inglis. Johnson, Groome, and Mesdames Russell J N Williams, Sidney Johnstone, Lane. Nelson, were present ’and Messrs Harry Lowry. Nelson, I). Hill, Stuart. Groome, Wilfiams otudholme, Watson, Warren. Guy, Cooper, etc., etc. ’ The next evening Mr and Mrs George Donnelly gave a charming I.ITTLK DANCE FOR THE LITTLE ONES, who drove out from a distance of fourteen miles. All wore charmed with the fairy-like aspect of the ballroom, and one and all thoroughly enjoyed the outing. Among those who went were Mesdames Hood and Ormond, the Misses Spencer Troutbeck Wood, White. Winter, Nelson, Russell. Hoadley, Wilson etc etc. ’ ’’ Miss Grace, of Wellington, is visiting Hawke’s Bay. OUR PEOPLE. Mrs Lowry North and the Misses Lowry were in town last week in stylish costumes of brown, coque feather boas. The New South Wales FOOTBALL MATCH attracted a large number of people as you have heard it resulted a for our boyH - 1 noticed a number of smart frocks Mrs Courtenay Bowen wore a neat, black, becoming hat : Miss Rhodes, brown costume ; Miss Glendinning.navv velveteen ’• Miss Lowiy. brown velvet with handsome boa ; Mrs Jago black • Miss Fernandez. b!ack with green velvet: Miss Dinwiddie. navy blue: M‘ss Hughes, black: the Misses Cotterin. dark dressesMrs Milne I hompson, navy blue: Mrs Ludlow, black dress • Miss Carter, navy blue: Miss tiarston. navy blue, chic hat with skv blue wings; Miss Croom, grey tweed; Mrs Hutchens green serge; Mrs Arthur Lascelles, navy blue with blin k jacket; Miss Hobbs, black: Mrs A. Kennedy navy blue; Mrs W. Anderson green: Mrs Hartley, red with black jacket; Mrs iteed, blackMiss Anderson, dark skirt, pink shirt and jacket. 01111 ITEMS OF NEWS. Miss Aikman (Christchurch) is visiting her sister. Mrs Willin Anderson. ” Miss Groom looks well wearing a neat tweed skirl and jacket Miss Hilda Hitchings has gone to Christchurch. Miss Una Hitehings is staying in Wellington. Mr ijeilch is indefatigable in his elt'orts tocater for the tastes of the public, and has promised us a novelty in the shape of a band promenade concert fm next week with tableaux Miss Sutton, from England, is staying with Mr and Mrs Fred Miss Guy (Palmerston) is visiting Mr and Mrs Rudman.

Gladys.

(Did you not receive my letter?—Hee.]