NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XX, 15 November 1902, Page 1262

NAPIER.

November T. Dear Bee, The opening ot the Hawke’s Bay Tennis Courts took place on Saturday, when a large number of people, both players and spectators, were present. Afternoon tea was given by Mrs Bradley, the wrife of the secretary, who wore a black dress with a yoke of string-coloured lace and a becoming w’hite straw hat trimmed with pink roses; Mrs. Frank Perry had a pink silk blouse, a deep cream skirt, and a large hat; Mrs Russell Duncan wore a tussore silk costume with both the bodice and skirt tucked and trimmed with guipure lace and rosettes of bright red ribbon, her white hat was trimmed with red silk; Mrs. Edgar wore pale green cashmere with chiffon sleeves, her becoming toque was trimmed with pale green and black velvet; Mrs Baxter had a navy blue dress made with an Eton coat and skirt, burnt straw toque; Mrs. Keesing was prettily dressed in pale blue canvas, and she wore pink rosebuds in her picture hat; Mrs.T. Moore had a slate-grey gown, trimmed with grey and black chiffon, toque to match; Mrs Kane wore a black dress, a fawn jacket, and a black hat; Mrs Goldsmith was in blue and white; Mrs Bowen had a dark blue and white silk blouse, a black cloth skirt, and a toque to match; Miss Sutton was in a claret coat and skirt; Mrs We'stall wore a white blouse, a black skirt, and a hat trimmed with black velvet; Miss lolanthe Margoliouth wore a pale blue zephyr dress, pink hat; Miss Vera Wilson had a hollaud costume and a sailor hat; Miss Burke wore a pink blouse, a hollaud skirt, and a white pique hat; Miss M. Locking had a pale blue muslin dress, a blue chiffon boa and a hat to match; Miss T. Heath wore a fawn jacket, a black skirt, and her hat trimmed with red; Mrs. Pavitt wore dark blue and a straw toque trimmed with crimson ribbon; Miss Goldsmith was in cream muslin and lace, and a V black velvet hat; Miss Greensill a Line biouse. a black skirt. : straw hat; Miss McLernon w he Hand dress; Miss Mc\ ay I cream blouse, a blue skirt, am. , hat trimmed with blue and white i.bbon; Miss Clampit wore a pretty blue blouse, a black skirt, and a straw hat trimmed with pink roses; Miss Hetley wore pale blue and a large black hat; Miss Fannin was in black and white; Miss Mary Dinwiddie, figured muslin, sailor hat; Mrs Pharazyn was handsomely dressed in black, feather boa, and black bonnet, relieved with heliotrope; Mrs Stedman wore light grey and a pale blue hat; Miss F. Williams was in blue, and she wore a becoming toque; Mrs A. Kennedy had a blue blouse, a black skirt, and a straw hat; Miss Dulcie Kennedy also wore a light blouse and a dark skirt; Miss Linda Davis was in black and white.

A successful amateur dramatic and musical entertainment was given on the sth instant, in the Theatre Royal, in aid of the Hawke’s Bay Cricket Association. The programme was most attractive, and consisted of a concert followed by a one-act comedy. The vocalists who gave their services were Miss E. Maginnity, of Wellington, whose rendering of "Beloved, it is Morn,” was exquisite; Mr Howard and Mr A. E. Renouf. Mrs Natusch also ably presided at the pianoforte, while the Frivolity Orchestra was heard to advantage. The concert was followed by “Withered Leaves,” a comedy in one act by Broughton. It proved a pretty domestic story, with touches both of pathos and humour. It was well and smoothly played throughout by Mr Broad, Mr Macassey, Mr C. Margoliouth, Mrs. Edgar. Miss J. Heath and Mr Munro. The room was well filled, and the Cricket Association will have a fine sum in hand. Amongst the audience were: Mrs Ronald, in black lace and net; Mrs

T. Moore, in a pink blouse, a dark skirt, and a handsome cream opera cloak; Mrs Williams was in black silk; Miss Dulcie Kennedy wore cream; Mrs Stedman waa admired in a pale pink costume, trimmed with lace; Miss Fannin wore black and pale blue; Mrs McLean was in black; Mrs Margoliouth also wore black; Miss Margoliouth had a cream dress.

A very successful BACHELORS’ PARTY.

which is quite a novelty in Napier, was held at the residence of Mrs N. Williams on the 30th of last month. The guests, who began to roil up at eight o’clock, were received by Mr D. S. Williams, and after the usual hand-shaking, proceeded to the large drawing-room, which I must not to forget to mention is an Al room for an entertainment of this description. To enumerated all the guests that assembled is a tax on my memory; however, here goes for those most familiar to me. There was A. R. Munro, F. MeVay, W. Norman, H. Bear, A. Bowman, Syd. Ridwas A. Munro, F. McVay, W. Norman, J. Shirley, Broad, Brabant, T. Parker, Robinson, A. Howard, A. E. Renouf, H. Hooper, J. Plowman, R. McLernon, N. Heath, G. Pufflett, S. McFarlane, A. J. Williams, E. Nesbitt, F. H. Williams, R. Heath and Arthur St. Clair.

Progressive euehre was first indulged in, and the first prize, which was a handsome gold-mounted greenstone pendant, was won by Mr R. Norman, the result of a keenly contested game with Mr H. Hooper. Euchre parties always produce a prodigious appetite, and in consequence full justice was done to the contents of the daintily-laid supper table.

After supper the evening took the form of a smoke concert. To go into details of this would take too long, but I must mention that Mr A. St. Clair opened with a song, which received much applause; this was followed by more songs and recitations, all ably rendered. Mr F. H. Williams made an excellent pianist. All the items were heartily applauded, particularly those contributed by Messrs H. Bear and A. E. Renouf. After honouring several ' oasts, the party wound up by singig “Auld Lang Syne, and thus endfl at 2 a.m. a most thoroughly en- • oyaible evening.

MARJORIE.