NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue II, 9 January 1904, Page 47

NAPIER.

Dear Bee, January 1. Mrs P. S. McLean gave A DELIGHTFUL EUCHRE PARTV on Monday evening last at her residence on the Bluff Hill. The first prize was won by Miss F. Williams. The hostess wore a handsome costume of black silk and net and red geraniums in her hair; Mrs Davidson wore black relieved with white lace; Miss Kitty Williams looked well in pale green silk; Miss Myra Williams, black costume; Mrs F. Williams wore green; Miss Hoadley wore black chiffon, the bodice trimmed with white lace; Miss Hovell had a lovely dress of green spangled net and handsome, lace, over pale green satin; Miss Wood was daintily dressed in white muslin and insertion ; Miss Todd also wore white muslin; Miss Giblin, black spotted net over satin; Miss Marjorie Giblin, pale blue silk dress; Miss Dalzell, white muslin, with a red sash and a red chou on the bodice; Miss Violet Twigg was admired in white silk; Miss Vera Wilson had a

very pretty pink dress. Amongst the men were Messrs Saunders, P. S. McLean, Duff, Wood, Dinwiddie, G. Williams, Hovell, Riddell, Dr. Wilson. On Tuesday evening Mrs Goldsmith, of Lincoln road, entertained about fifty guests at A FLOWER COMPETITION. ■The prize for the best design was won toy M iss Af. Looking, and that for the largest number of guesses by Miss Madge Hindmarsh. Mrs Goldsmith wore black silk and jet; Miss Goldsmith, white silk *md chiffon; Mrs Westall was in black lace over silk, long transparent sleeves; Miss Westall also wore black, with a handsome white laee berthe on the bodice; Mrs T. Moore, soft cream silk, the bodice much tucked and gathered; Mrs Bull looked well in a very handsome costume of black sequin net over satin; Mrs Hovel], a black costume with red poppies on the bodice, which suited her admirably; Miss Hovell, white muslin and insertion, with a large bow of buttercup satin on the bodiee; Miss Madge Hindmarsh also wore white muslin; Miss Al. Locking, pink and white flowered glace silk, white chiffon fichu; Miss Batham (Wellington) wore black; Miss Nevill, pale blue dress, with white laee yoke; Miss Wood looked well in white, with a deep pink sash; Miss Violet Twigg was in white satin, the bodice trimmed with pale blue; Miss Mary McLean, pretty dress of white muslin and insertion; Miss SheaHi, blue and white muslin; Miss lolanthe Margoliouth, pale green silk trimmed with velvet of a darker shade; Miss Humphries wore white muslin; Miss E. Humphries, pink; Miss Martin wore a black gown trimmed with handsome white laee; Miss N. Heath, white and pink; Miss Dalzell had it pretty dress of pale blue crepe de chine; Miss Fannin wore black; Miss Simpson, white silk. Amongst the men were Messrs Brabant, Broad (2), Sheath, Margoliouth, Gregson, Brandon, Hindmarsh, Kensington (Auckland), Hovell, Levein, Bell, Tomlinson, Bull. THE LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING took place this week, and this may he (aid to be the first time the event has taken place in Napier, though, ten years ago, it was held on the courts at Farndon. The entries for the all-comers’ events were not so large as had been expected, several of the well-known names being absent from the list for the singles, though the Napier entry was a very good one. Amongst the on'ookers were: Mrs. Fitzßoy, in a smart gown 'of bluish grey voile, and a cream toque trimmed with pink roses; Miss Fitzßoy wore (ream net and lace over pale green, hat to match ; Miss Louie Fitzßoy wore it white drill costume; Miss Russell was also in white; Miss Quartley, pale blue spotted muslin, picture hat; Mrs. Plmrazyn, grey costume, black bonnet, re-

lieved with heliotrope; Mrs. Stedman was in white, and she wore a becoming hat, with a long white feather; Mrs. Kettle wore pale grey, grey toque, with cream flowers beneath the brim; Miss Kettle, plum coloured cloth, white fur boa, and large hat, with white chiffon strings; Mrs. Hovell wore a pale green coatee and skirt, trimmed with guipure lace, ami a toque trimmed with heliotrope; Miss Hovell was much admired

in pale grey voile, floral hat; Miss Twigg had a pink linen dress and a becoming hat of burnt straw; Miss Violet Twigg, pale blue voile, large Empire hat, lined with pale blue silk; Mrs. Coleman, blue and white spotted silk, trimmed with white laee, bonnet covered with pink roses; Miss Coleman had a pink costume, with transparent yoke of string coloured laee, white feather boa, and hat trimmed with black velvet and for-get-me-knots; Mrs. T. 11. Lowry, white, drill gown, hat to mateh; Miss Hoadley, black canvas dress, trimmed witli white lace; Miss Kathleen Hoadley, dark blue voile, much gathered, and trimmed with silk of the same colour; Miss Rawson, white muslin, pretty sash of flowered silk, and Empire hat; Miss Locking, red dress, with string coloured laee on the bodiee; Miss Al. Locking, sky blue linen, trimm'etl with spotted silk, hat to match; Miss Dulcie Kennedy, white muslin, with pale blue silk sash: Mrs. Goldsmith wore black and white; Miss Goldsmith looked well in cream voile, with transparent lace yoke of the same colour, and hat to mateh; Miss Seale was in cream; Miss Rita Seale, pretty pale pink dress, large white straw hat; Mrs. Ronald looked well in Tussore silk, trimmed with silk embroidery; Mrs. Margoliouth, black and heliotrope figured muslin; Miss lolanthe Margoliouth, pale grfeen muslin dress, deep cream river hat; Mrs. Bradley had a dainty wh'ite dress; Mrs. Logan, blue linen, piped with white, hat, trimmed with dark blue ribbon: Mrs. T. Moore, black and white figured muslin, hat, trimmed with pink flowers; Miss Suttm, gras? lawn costume, floral hat; Mrs. Edgar, green linen eoatee and skirt, much tiimmed with cream laee; Miss Connor wore grey; Miss Wellwood, white Liberty silk; Mrs. Tylee, white blouse, dark skirt; Miss Chapman had a blue dress; Miss Cotterill wore, black; Miss Davis, blue and white figured muslin; Miss E. Davis was in white; Miss Alacfarlane Lad a pale blue dress and a black hat; Mrs. Dalzell wore a black coat and skirt: Miss Dalzell, white muslin, relieved with red blaek and white spotted muslin hat; Mrs. Bowen had a white dress ami a white chip toque, trimmed with pink; Miss Seed (Wellington) also wore wl.'te; Miss Mary McLean, blue linen coatee and skirt, piped with white, hat trimmed with forget-me-nots; Miss N. Heath, white blouse, dark skirt; Mrs. Hector Smith, grass green voile, the skirt much tucked, green hat, covered with corn; Mrs. Donnelly, coat and skirt of French grey cloth, hat to match: Mrs F. Perry also wore grey; Miss Bower wcs„in black; Mrs. Tuke, grey costume, becoming toque of the same colour: Miss Page, pink dress, hat trimmed witli blue ribbon; the Misses Hunter were in blaek; Mrs. P. S. McLean, black and white costume, hat trimmed with red; Mrs. Dixon, white blouse, with long cape of white lace, black skirt and black hat; Mrs. Von Dadelzen was in black; Miss Von Dadelzen looked well in pale green. Al GARDEN FETE, given in the grounds belonging io Dr. Caro, Tennyson street, was attended by most of those who had been at the tennis matches on the previous days l , and a pleasant evening was spent. The

ground was lit up with Chinese lanterns, and the strains of an excellent hand enlivened the proceedings. Soon after nine o’clock the prizes were presented to the successful competitors by Sirs. Logan, the wife of the president. Mr. Leo. Buckeridge gave A CONCERT. at the Athenaeum Hall on the 28th inst. To those who appreciate good music a treat was afforded. Among the artists were Mr. Phillips, who delighted the audience with his superb violin playing; Miss Maud Smith, a clever young performer, who gave two dramatic recitals; Mr. W. Viekers, who sang exquisitely; Miss Hilda Flynn, who pleased all by her vocal items. "Sunshine and Rain" and "Doreen.” The names of Miss Lorraine Tansley and Mr. Buckeridge speak for themselves.

MARJORIE.