NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVI, Issue XII, 21 March 1896, Page 323

NAPIER.

Dear Bee, March 11. The opening of the • KIOSK,’ the new tea rooms, has been quite the event of the week. The two young ladies who have made the venture are Miss Kayll and Miss Vennell, both Wellingtonians. After a great deal of trouble and delay these two ladies eventually decided on takin < for their ‘Kiosk’ the old museum room in the Athenaeum Buildings. It is capacious and centrally situated, and looks most artistic now ; in fact, quite a transformation scene the room presents with its art green papering. Japanese screens, tables, photographs, flowers, and pretty crinkled paper on the tables, to say nothing of the fragrant tea and delicious home made scones and fresh cakes in •abundance. The crockery and silver is all of the best, and Miss Kayll and Miss Vennell wear very becoming uniforms of blue drill with spotless aprons. It is a great success from the artistic point of view, and all hope that it may prove to be so pecuniarily, to repay these young ladies for their efforts to please one and all. There was a fashionable attendance the day I was present. GOLF every Saturday and Wednesday attracts a number of ladies and gentlemen, amongst the general freouenters being Mr and Mrs G. Wenley, Mr and Mrs G. Morris, Mr and Misses Buchanan, the Misses Dymock, Mrs Fairfax Fenwick, Miss Watt. Miss Ormond, Mr and Mrs P. S. McLean, Mr and Mrs R. D. McLean, Messrs C. D. Kennedy, McLeod, Ashcroft, McHard, and Greenwood. I’OLO was played a' the Napier Park Grounds on Saturday, and the game was very interesting. Afternoon tea was given bj- Mr J. Gethin Hughes, who takes a keen interest in this fascinating game. Amongst the many present were Mrs Ike Cato, Misses Bennet, Dacre, Heywood, Smith. Humphries, Russel). Heslop. Hamlin, Bower, and Rhodes. The latter two were riding, and looked well on their respective mounts. THE JUNIOR CLUB’S SOCIAL was a great success, due principally to the united efforts of Messrs Falknor and Shirley. The evening quickly passed away with songs, iecitations, and unlimited coffee and cake. The latter was supplied and dispensed by Miss Faulknor and Miss Shirley, and the performers were Messrs Cuthbert. Leigh, Mitchell, Clarke, Edwards and Grainger. Still yet ANOTHER SOCIAL I have to tell you of—this one in connection with the Port Presbyterian Church, at which Miss and Master Red ward sang a duet, and Mrs Conner and the Misses Redward, Robertson, and Larkin also played some pleasing selections on the piano. HITHER AND THITHER. Miss May Rees, from Gisborne, has returned to her home. Mrs Charles Ewen passed through Napier en route for New Plymouth. Miss Heath has gone to Gisborne for a few weeks. Mrs Lanauze has gone South to visit friends. Messrs Ribs on and Trotter are contemplating giving up sheep farming, and trying their luck at the Coolgardie goldfields. Miss Hilda Hitchings has gone on a visit to Christchurch. Mrs Dewes and Miss Rhodes have returned from Auckland. Mrs A. C. Lang, who has been staying with her relations at Hastings (Mr and Mrs G. Tanner) every since the death of her husband, left last week for her former home in Timaru After a short visit there Mrs Lang proceeds to Australia for a prolonged Mr and Mrs W. Baddeley, have returned from their honeymoon

tour to Rotorua. Mrs Baddeley is wearing a stylish gown of checked material, with black and white cape, and small bonnet. Miss Ruth Foster is the guest of Mr and Mrs Turnbull. Miss Gleadow, from Melbourne, is visiting her relation* at Port Ahuriri. Miss Roach is staying with Miss May Neale for a few days. Dr. Emily Hyder is lecturing here. Gladys