NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue I, 4 July 1903, Page 55

NAPIER.

Dear Bee, ' Ju*e 28. A DELIGHTFUL BALL (given by the Waipawa Rifle Volunteera) took place at Waipawa oa the 18th inet., and was attended by the principal families of the neighbourhood. The rooms were decorated with great taste. The music was supplied by Miss A. Boyle (piano) and Mr J. Peters (cornet). All the arrangements were carried out under the supervision of Captain H. C. Collett and an excellent committee of ladies. Amongst those present were: Mesdames Hamlin, Todd, Collett, Ross, H. M. Rathbone, Peters, Lowe, Downer, Misses Todd, Tansley, Adams, Mabin, Reed, Watts, Boyle, Peacock, Stafford, McKenzie, Rossiter, Rose, Percy, Robinson, Leech, etc. .Extra dances were played by the Misses Tansley, Moroney, O. Todd, and Mr E. Pettitt.

A large number of people was present

AT THE GOLF LINKS

on Saturday, and afternoon tea was given by Miss Ormond. Amongst the visitors were Mesdames Perry, Coleman, Cato, Cargill, Smith, Hoadley, Tabuteau, Misses Hoadley, Davis, Todd, Coleman, Chapman, Rutherford, Kirk, etc. The ladies played for a prize given by Mrs Gordon, and this was won by Miss McLean, 77—10 —67.

The Tuesday evening LECTURE AT THE ATHENAEUM was given this week by Mr W. Dinwiddie. There was a large attendance, and the lecture, the subject of which was “Shakespeare, the Man,” was most interesting. Next week an address entitled “An Evening with Dickens and Thackeray,” will be given by Mr Cargill.

St. Andrew’s Hall, Port Ahuriri, was well filled on the evening of the 24th inst., when the Cathedral choir gave an

EXCELLENT CONCERT

in aid of the funds of St. Andrew’s Church. Miss Adele King, who was as usual much applauded, sang “Slumber Sea,” when the audience demanded an encore. Miss Williams also responded to the calls for an encore after her song “Star of Bethlehem.” Mr C. Margoliouth played an andante on the violin in his most finished style, and “The Longshoreman,” by Mr C. Ellis, was also very good. The Cathedral choir charmed all with their part songs. An item in the programme which was of great interest to many was the trio by Misses ing, Bishop, and Mr Sharp, of “Ti Pego.” A delightful song, “The Friar of Orders Grey,” was given by Mr Longworth. At the end of the programme votes of thanks were passed to Mr Sharp and the choir by the Rev. O. Dean and Captain Botham.

The weather was very wet and unpromising for the Winter Meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club at Hastings, nevertheless there was a fair at-

tendance. One of the great events of the day was the ladies’ bracelet race, which was won by Apres. During the afternoon Sir William Russell presented the trophy to Mrs Rathbone, the owner of the horse, amidst hearty cheers. MARJORIE.