NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue XXVI, 29 June 1901, Page 1235

NAPIER.

Dear Bee, June 81. On Wednesday the meet of the Hawke’s Bay Hounds was held at “The Brow.” Amongst the people present at the start were Miss Rhodes, Miss Waterhouse, Mr H. Jackson, Mr Groome, Mr Williams, Miss Williams, Mrs Rhodes, Mr Harding, Mr Smith, Mr Davis, Mr White.,

Ou Tuesday evening in the Athenaeum Hall, Mr Dakin gave a lecture on “Matthew Arnold.” It was u very interesting one, and no doubt if so many people had not been absent in Wellington, there would have be-en a much larger audience. In connection with the Hxwke’s Bay Gamers Club, a meet ing of which was held the other evening. Mr C. Saunders won the prize for the best eotograph of a marine subject, and ■ F. Williams gamed the second prize. This Club has a number of enthusiastic members, who do «ome excellent work, and enter keenly into the various comipetitions. June 14. On Tuesday evening a large number of people attended at the Athenaeum Hall to hear a lecture on “Disraeli, •’ delivered by Mr P. S. Melman. Amongst those present were Mrs Spencer, Miss Spencer, Mrs McLean, Miss Large; Mrs Stedman, Mrs Pharazyn, Mrs Wood, Mrs Moore, Mies Begg, Mrs Anderson. Messrs Dinwiddle, Wood, Dakin, Williams. Moore, Tanner, ete. The address, which was most interesting, was listened to from beginning to end with great attention. There has been quite an exodus

from Napier this week to Wellington aud Rotorua. Amongst the visitor* to Wellington are Mr and Mrs Turnbull, Mr and Mrs Cornford, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Davidson, Mrs Duncan, Miss Cornford, aud Miss Williams Mrs Donnelly, of “Crissoge,” Miss Chapman, and Miss Cotterill are at present staying at Rotorua. The town is very quiet jnst now, but on Tuesday it had quite an animated appearance, and a great number of people waited near the Napier Post Office for the signal to be given that the Duke and Duchess had arrived a* Auckland. As soon as their arrival was known, all the flags in the town were at once hoisted amidst gieat cheering. The School Cadets marched through the principal streets, and, having been well drilled, looked very smart and trim. The decorations on the Post Office buildings were most elaborate, but showed to best advantage at night, when every window was illuminated, and a number of Chinese lanterns added to the bright effect.

MARJORIE.

On Monday the meet of the Hawke's Bay Hounds was held at Asheott. and one of the best days of the season was enjoyed by the huntsmen. Luncheon was given by Mi- and Mrs A. Deane, and when the sport was over

the hunting party went back tu their residence for afternoon tea. Amongst the uuiuciou.', people who either tollowed or else went tv >te th** hounds throw off were: Mrs Giblin, Miss Giblin, Mrs A’Deane, Miss Willians, Miss Abbott, Miss Groome. Miss Ma.'ua, Miss Harding. Miss Birncox, Miss White, Mrs J. Khodes, Mis* 11 hod s. Miss Wilson, Miss Waterhouse. Messrs A’Deane. Groome. Rhodes. Jackson, Abbott, Nelson, North, and Williams. The Golf Links at Hastings are in very excellent condition ji -I now. and tlie members of the Whakatu Club have had some good matches lately. On Saturday a mixed io- rsome match was played for a prize given by Dr. Nairn, and it was won by Miss K. Braithwaite and Mr N. Braithwaite (handicap 20), with a score of 70; Miss Ward and Mr F. Braithwai e (handicap 15) came second w.th I. The afternoon tea was given by Mrs Nairn. Some other members of the Hastings Golf Club are: Mrs Mannering. Miss Hodge. Miss Fitzroy. Mrs Gordon,Mrs Smith, Miss "Beatson, Miss Williams. Miss Tanner, Messrs Gordon. Williams. Tanin r. Croxton. Smith, Braithwaite. Crosse. Beat son. Maunering, etc.