NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue XV, 15 April 1899, Page 497

NAPIER.

(DELAYED.) Dear Bee, March 30. At the Hawke's Bay Tennis Courts ten was given last Saturday by the. Misses Ditchings, and there was a large attendance. Miss Kate Ditchings wore a. pretty white muslin dress trimmed with lace, a grey cloak lined with pink silk, and a large white hat with chiffon and pink flowers; Miss Una Ditchings was in white pique and a sailor hat; Mrs Bowen wore black and white with a sailor hat; Miss Antil was in black; Miss McVay looked well in dark blue and white, feather boa. and a large black lace hat; the Misses {Spencer wore light blouses and skirts; Miss Kirk was in black and white. There were a large number of spectators to watch the cricket match at the. Recreation Ground, when afternoon tea was given by Mrs Moeller, assisted by Mrs Crawford and the Misses Moeller and Ryan. The match, which was only begun on Saturday, was between the United A and County teams, and is to decide the championship for 1898-99. The weather is warmer than usual for this time of year, and people are still wearing their summer dresses. Mrs Wood wears a grey dress and a black toque; Miss Wood, pretty white dress, and a. large black hat with pale blue feathers; Mrs R. B. Smith, dainty white muslin over primrose colour, and large hat; Miss Tanner, fawn and pale blue, trimmed with brown velvet; Miss Florence Watt, a yellow costume, and a cream hat with pink roses; Mrs Merton, a stylish black dress trimmed with black guipure over green satin; Mrs Griffin looks well in white and a large black lace hat; Mrs Moore, a pretty white silk and a white chip hat with heliotrope; Miss Balfour, yellow with hat to match; Miss Muriel Balfour. fawn coat and skirt; Miss Kennedy, a. pretty mauve blouse and dark skirt; Miss Macfarlane. white; Mrs Dr. Lisle also wears white; Mrs Kettle, fawn coat and skirt.

MARJORIE.