NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9, 4 March 1905, Page 45

NAPIER.

Dear Bee, February 24. A sale of work in aid of Dr. Bamado's Home was held here yesterday, and, thanks to the efforts of Mrs Dean, Miss Barron. Miss Beattie, Miss Hunter, Miss Pallott and others, the results were most satisfactory. Amongst those present were—Mrs Hovel), in pale heliotrope silk, with a white hat; Mrs Cornford, in black voile, trimmed with black satin ribbon, a black toque in which were some crimson roses; Mrs Davidson, pale blue and white striped muslin, with black velvet trimming, a black bonnet relieved with blue; Miss Kirk, a white muslin dress and black hat; Mrs Tanner, black gown and mantle trimmed with ehiffon, and a black and white toque; Mrs Rowdy, white muslin and a burnt, straw hat trimmed with black velvet and a bunch of pink roses; Mrs Hill, blue and white figured muslin, and a black hat relieved with white Howers; Miss Thornton, black; Miss Gillies, white and pale green and black hat; Mrs Hansard, a blaek and white check coat and skirt, and a white hat in which, were bunches of cornflowers; Miss Williams, blaek; Mrs McLean, black and white: Mrs Margouliouth, dark blue anil white muslin, trimmed with lace and a blaek hat; Mrs Sheath, black and heliotrope. The other day A LARGE GARDEN PARTY was given by Mrs George White as a farewell to Mrs W. Anderson, who has lived in Napier for many years, but is leaving to reside in Gisborne. Mrs White wore a pretty fawn silk dress and a black hat; Mrs Westall, fawn and pale pink trimmed with guipure lace; ?Aiss McVay, pale blue: Mrs Bowen, a dress of white muslin and silk; Mrs Anderson, black and heliotrope, with a white hat; Miss Humphries, a dainty pale blue dress and black hat; Mrs Nantes,’ a fawn gown relieved with blaek. and a hat to mutch; Mrs A. Kennedy, a cream dress and cream hat; Mrs CrowIcy, pale green: Miss McLean, white muslin and a cream hat; Miss Hunter, black and white with a black hat : Mrs Rowdy-, light, brown; Miss Williams, black and white. LADIES’ ROWING CLUB RA< ES. In spite of the weather, which washy no means ail that could be desired, there was a fair attendance at the races held by the members of the Napier Ladies’ Rowing Chib on Saturday- sifteruoou. The crew composed of Misses Goldsmith (stroke), Shirley, Paterson aud Millar proved to be the winners. At the conclusion of two races the prizes, consisting of four gold brooches, were presented by- Mrs Baxter. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent both by the visitors and the members of the Rowing Club, and the tea and cakes presided over by Mrs Griffin, Mrs Baxter and others,’were thoroughly appreciated. A pleasant LITTLE EUCHRE PARTY was recently given by Mi's Todd, of the Bluff Hill. Amongst the guests were— Misses Martin, Fannin, Williams, Dean, Kennedy, and lloadley, Messrs Brabant, Bell. Hindmarsh. Margoliouth, Dunwiddie and Von Dadelzcn. MARJORIE.