NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue IX, 1 September 1900, Page 413

NAPIER.

Dear Bee. August 24. The - Misses Moreeroft’s FOURTH ASSEMBLY DANCE was given on Friday in the Foresters’ Hall, ami was largely attended. The majority of the ladies were in powder and patches, but no new dresses were worn. Upwards of 90 guests, were present. including Mesdames McLean, Dow ling (Dunedin), Di.xou, and Von Dadelzen. the Misses Hewlings, Cotterill, Hunter, Page. McLean, Lyndon, Chapman, Seale, Balfour. Heath,Burke, Maefarlane. etc., and Messrs Brabant, Maefarlane. Jones,2 Williams, Dixon. Von Dadelzen, Parker, Dinwiddie, Kennedy. Roberts, Saxby, Hunter, etc.

An unusually interesting “At Home” was held by Mrs Rutherford, of Clyde Road, on Monday afternoon. Over 30 guests assembled, and greatly enjoyed the fun of guessing' the advertisements signified by the badges worn by each one of them. The prize for the largest

number of guesses was won by Miss Hovel!, and that for the most original budge by Miss Kettle. The hostess was dressed in black; Mrs Griffen had a stylish light brown dress, and a black picture hat with plumes; Mrs Turnbull wore black, relieved with light green; Mrs Goldsmith wore a slate coloured costume, with a white silk waistcoat, and a bonnet to match; Mrs Harrington was in brown; Mrs McLean wore black; Miss Hewlings hail a brown coat and skirt, and a hat with grey feathers; Miss Kettle wore a grey costume and a feather boa; Miss Maefarlane was tn navy blue; Miss Hovell wore a dark skirt, a fawn jacket, nnd a hat trimmed with heliotrope: Al iss Corn ford wore fawn, and a green felt hot, relieved witli pale blue: Mrs Niinmon (England) was in black.

Through the energy of Mr (i. W. W. Williamson an excellent lecture and concert was given at the Athenaeum Hall on Tuesday evening, when a large number of visitors showed their appreciation of the well chosen programme provided for them. The lecture was on “Mozart,” and uas illustrated by vocal and instrumental selections from his works. Among those who gave their services were Mi- Denton, of Auckland, who sang “When Twilight Comes.” “The Summer Shower,” and other songs, with great expression. Miss Large charmed everyone with her rendering- of Mozart's song “Voi, die Sapete,” and Messrs Dicken, Humphries and Williamson gained much applause for thier trio on the piano, violin and 'cello. Mr Williamson himself gave several items, and his accompaniments were excellently played by Miss Mary McLean. The other performers were the Misses Goldsmith, Ethel Humphries and Mr Tfosking.

MARJORIE.