HASTINGS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XVIII, 31 October 1896, Page 565

HASTINGS.

Dear Bee, ' October 12. Among those much admired at THE RACES was Mrs Charles Gordon, in light brown coat and skirt, and brown hat with red ; Mrs H. Smith, as usual, looked well ; Mrs Donnelly wore a handsome black brocade ; Mrs Bristow, grey with black lace bodice, black hat with pink roses; Mrs Bowen, grey tweed, black velvet hat with yellow ; Miss Seed looked nice in a grey dress and pretty hat. THE POLLARD COMPANY had a most successful season at Hastings last week, and played to crowded and enthusiastic houses. Their performance of ‘Rip Van Winkle’ was very fine, and * Paul Jones * was, as usual, most popular. J’bis company have wonderfully improved, and in popularity are second to none in the Australasian colonies. Friday was a very cold, wet, and unfavourable day for the HAWKE’S BAY AGRICULTURAL SHOW, which was held on the Hstwke's Bay Jockey Club’s Ground. The Show initself was a great success, and the jumping was first-rate. Miss Donnelly was much admired on her handsome chestnut, and so was also Mrs Charles Gordon in her wellfitting habit. There was a large attendance of ladies in spite of the weather,'but, alas ! they all wore the necessary mackintoshes or cloaks, and summer frocks, which would have been most appropriate, were conspicuous by their absence. * lOLANTHE’ was performed by the Hastings amateurs, but was not as well supported as they deserved, proving the truth of the proverb that ‘ A prophet hath no honour in his own country.’ In fact, they did far better in Napier, where they had a full bouse, and were much more appreciated. On Sunday the Rev. Hobbs made touching allusions to the death of Mrs Williams, mother of our present Bishop, whose funeral took place on Thursday last in Napier. The altar was draped in black, and suitable hvmns were suns'.

Lenore.