NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue XXVI, 27 June 1903, Page 1819

NAPIER.

Dear Bee, June 18. A charming country concert took place in the wool-shed at Hatuma on the 12th inst. It was the first given there, and all the musical residents in the neighbourhood promised to take part in the programme, which was as follows: Pianoforte duet, Misses Cole and Culling; song, Miss Burrell; reading, “Wait a Week or Two,” by Mr. James Sinclair; song, Miss Boyle; comic song. “Has Anyone Been Asking for Me,” Mr. Lee; song. Miss Chapple and Miss Baskerville. The room was crowded, and a most appreciative audience rapturously encored the talented artists. At the golf links on Saturday tea was given by Misses Todd and Dean. The ladies played the second competition for a silver belt, presented by Mrs. T. H. Lowry. A large number completed the round. Miss Chapman secured the first place with a good score, 77 —9—68; Miss Davis, 70 —1—69, was second; Miss Hindmarsh, 77—5—72; Miss Page, 94—22— 72; Mrs. C. Cato, 76 —2—74; Mrs. Cargill, 76—1—75; Mrs. H. Smith, 79—1— 78; Miss Eva Bennett, 83—5—78. There will be four competitions for this prize. Mrs. Humphries gave a most enjoyable dance at the Foresters’ Hall, Dickens street, on the 18th inst. The hall was prettily decorated, and the refreshment room tastefully draped with flags. The hostess wore a lovely gown of black and grey brocade; Miss Humphries was elegantly dressed in pale green, and Miss Ethel Humphries was in a dress of the same colour, covered with embroidered chiffon, and trimmed with a number of crimson roses; Miss Cornford wore a dainty gown of blaek and pale blue; Miss Seale was in maize brocade, prettily trimmed with chiffon; and Miss Pearl Seale wore black, with flounces on the skirt, and soft frills of chiffon on the bodice; Miss Goldsmith was in pale blue; Miss Dobson had a very dainty silk gown, trimmed with lace; and Miss M. Hindmarsh in white, with white chiffon oh the bodice; Miss Hill was in pink, with many roses; Miss Annie Hill (debutante) wore a handsome white silk gown; and Miss Martin was in pale yellow crepe de chine, with trimmings of lace; Miss Rawson wore a handsome black and white costume; Miss Shand was becomingly dressed in black satin; Miss Kirk wore pink; Miss lolanthe Margoliouth was in white, with yellow ribbons; Miss Janie Heath wore pale blue

silk, with pouched bodice, trimmed with soft lace; Miss Dulcie Kennedy wore * white gown; Miss Mary Dinwiddie had a pretty white satin gown, with a deep pink sash. Amongst the men were: Messrs. Humphries, Dixon, Tyser, Stedman, Bell, Munroe, Von Dadelzen, Cornford, Margoliouth, Hindmarsh, Brabant, Bodie. Rolleston, etc.

MARJORIE.