NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue XVI, 20 April 1901, Page 754

NELSON.

(DELAYED.) Dear Bee, April 6. The mail closes early on Monday morning, so I must begin my letter at once, though there is very little to frite about, but this being Holy week one does not expect the usual round of gaieties. On Thursday evening “The Crucifixion,” by Stainer, was given by the choir of St. John’s Wesleyan Church, when a most appreciative congregation was present. The solos of this beautiful work were taken by Mr A- I’. Lucan (tenor) and Mr F. Rishworth (baritone). Miss Nina Moore presided at the organ, and there was also a strong chorus of male and female voices. During the evening Miss Nelson sang “There is a Green Hill Far A wav.”

So far the weather for the Easter holidays has been far from fine. After a fortnight or more of bright sunshine, clouds gathered up on Thursday and by Good Friday there was a gloomy, drizzling rain, which continued at intervals all day, and after nightfall heavy and steady rain set in, flooding the rivers and streams. Many eamping parties and other outdoor amusements have had to be abandoned but we still hope to have fine weather on Sunday and Monday. An

EAIJTER ENCAMPMENT is being held at Appleby this year.

There are between 400 and 500 volunteers present under the comnpind of Captain Wolfe. The Nelson volunteers left for Appleby on Thursday evening, where they were joined by the Motueka Mounted Rifles, and next day by the Marlborough Mounted Rifles. In spite of the wet weather some useful work was done during the two days. The usual review will be held on Monday, when a large number of specaors are expeeed. STREET DRESSES. Miss Pitt, holland coat and skirt, sailor hat; Miss Blackett, light blue cambric, large sailor hat; Mrs Adams, smart grey costume with lace trimming. hat en suite; Mrs A. Glasgow, light blue silk blouse with lace bolero, grey skirt, black chiffon toque: Mrs Fell, brown costume with velvet hat to • match: Miss Webb-Bowen, fawn coat and skirt, sailor hat: Miss Heaps, pink cambric; Mrs Booth, light flowered muslin trimmed with black ribbon velvet, hat to match; Miss Tendall, grey costume trimmed with white braid, small black hat; Miss Mules, black: Mrs Chatterton, white pique.

PHYLLIS.