NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue III, 20 July 1901, Page 134

NAPIER.

Dear Bee, July 13. A small subscription dance which was held the other evening passed off very, successfully, and there was a fair attendance. Amongst those present' were: Miss Morecroft, in cream satin;] Miss Burke, in light blue; Miss F. Morecroft, in white; Miss Hoadley, in black and yellow; Miss Searle, Miss Balfour; Miss V. Twigg, in black;' Miss Ditchings, Miss Hovell; Messrs Brabant, Parker, Broad, Cornford, Hoadley, XX r ood, Stedman, Hazelden, Clarke, etc. Owing to the bitterly cold weather, on Saturday there was not such a good attendance as usual at the XVaiohiki Golf Links, and there were no onlookers. A Ladies’ Bogey Match for a club, kindly presented by one of the members, was played, and some good cards were handed in. Miss Rutherford (scratch), with an excellent score, came first; Miss Ethel Davis (handicap 7) was second; Misg Shaw, Miss Burke, Miss Davis, Miss Linda Davis, Airs Moore, Mrs Tareha, Miss Kennedy, Mrs Jardine, and others also played. In the Men's Match, Mr J. Peacock (handicap 8) and Mr A. Stedman (handicap 24) each had a net score of 98. Mr C. D. Kennedy (handicap 10) came third with a net score of 100. The afternoon tea was given by Mrs Wenley. and Miss Begg. At a meeting of the Scinde Literary

jhaeoeintion on Wednesday evening Borne interesting papers were read on "Eminent Women.” Mim Russell ehose as her subject "Florence Nightingale.” and Miaa Cobb gave much pleasure to those present by the reading of her essay on "Mrs Gladstone.” Other papers read were those by Miss Mason on “Jenny Lind,” by Miss Smith on ‘’Queen Victoria.” and •by Mias Laws on "Frances Willard.” These literary meetings are held onee every fortnight, and so far have been very successful. At a meeting of the Philosophical Society on Monday evening. Dr. Kennedy, of Meanee, gave a lecture on "Pond Life," and illustrated it with photographic slides, which added greatly to its interest. As he treated the subject, very cleverly, he was listened to by an attractive and appreciative audience. Mr Ashcroft Noall and Mr Leo Buckeridge recently gave a most enjoyable musical recital at the Athenaeum Hall, and there _was a fairly good attendance. Had the weather been fine, however, there would no doubt have been a much larger one, as these recitals are very popular. Mr Noall was heard to great advantage as a pianist in pieces from Chopin, Frauchetti, Schubert, and Boccherini. Mr Buckeridge’s vocal solos> were also excellently rendered, and afforded great pleasure to those present. Mrs J. Verlage, of Chicago, is at present in Napier, and intends holding a series of lectures on “The Science of Being.” He gave an introductory address at the Athenaeum Hall last Wednesday evening, and begins the series to-night at the Salisbury Tea Booms.

MARJORIE.