NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 8, 19 August 1908, Page 70

NAPIER.

Dear Bee, August 13. One of the most delightful dknres of the seanon was that given by the mem* berg of the Wapiti Ladies’ Hockey Club in the Theatre Royal. The interior of the building was transformed into a veritable fairyland. Trailing ivy, flanked with magnificent palms, made an effective decoration, ami, interspersed with a liberal display of bunting and Chinese lanterns, formed a striking background for t.ie handsome vari-coloured dresses of the ladies. The supper tables were a study in yellow daffodils, while a harmonious intertwining of the Club’s colours, pale blue and white, lent a characteristic note to the proceedings. The more material part was gratuitously supplied by hockey enthusiasts, and was such as to satisfy the most fastidious epicure. The highest praise is due to the Committee and Secretary < Miss Nita Kelly) for the indefatigable manner in which they looked after the enjoyment of all. Amongst those present I noticed: Mrs. A. L. I). Kraser, wearing a very handsome black glace silk a la Empire; Airs. Blythe, dainty cream chiffon taffetas with overdress of chenille; Mrs. Thompson, soft white silk; Mrs. R. Harris, exquisite cream lace gown, finished with ecru; Miss Campbell (Wanganui), vieux rose chiffon velvet: Miss Kelly, crimson crepe de chine a la Empire with berthe of lloniton lace; Miss B. Jones, dainty white silk; Miss Twohill (Wellington). pretty shell pink glace; Miss Dillon, handsome black chiffon taffetas with scarlet, roses on corsage: Miss J. Dillon (Patangata), dainty pink chiffon taffetas, made with Empire effect and trimmed with old point lace; Miss Granby, ciel blue glace with overdress of chiffon; Miss Humphries, soft pink silk; Miss Freeman, scarlet glace, trimmed with Maltese lace; Miss K. Freeman, dainty embroidered white muslin; Miss Finn is," coral pink mousseline de soie; Miss McAllister, pale blue frock; Miss Prive, dainty pink silk; Miss Amner, becoming ciel blue crepe dv chine. the corsage outlined with point lace; Miss Hutson, soft white silk. Amongst the gentlemen were: Messrs. A. L. D. Fraser, Humphries ( 2), T. V.. Morrin, Dalgleish, Broughton. Shirley, England. Galbraith, Jamieson, Roulston, Hoben, Lawlor, Spence. Foley, Rhodes, Garvey, Fitzgerald, Gibbons, Gilmour. Hindmarsh. A VERY ENJOYABLE CONCERT was given in the Theatre Royal last week by Mr. and Mrs. Ma Hinson. Among those present I notice*l Mrs. Williams, wearing a becoming black and white striped taffeta frock, touches of pink, pink scarf; Mrs. Coleman, black brocade, berthe of white law, pink roses in hair, white lace stole; Mrs. Morris, pale blue frock, touches of black velvet, grey coat; Mrs. Saxby, black taffeta frock, pretty white coat trimmed with green velvet; Mrs. McLean. scarlet frock, long cream cloth coat: Mrs. Dinwiddic, white lace blouse, black taffeta skirt; Miss Williams, rose pink frock, touches of white chiffon; Mrs, ( ampbetl, black taffeta frock, white net vest and sleeves; Miss Begg, old rose silk frock trimmed with lace; Mrs Kettle,

black lace over lavender taffeta; Mias Kettle, white silk and Hee froek; Miss L. Williams, pale pink froek relieved with pale blue, blue eoat; Mrs. Baker, pink and green flowered muslin froek. touches of gold; Miss Russell, black and white I rock, deep berthe of white lace; Misa Grant, juile yell/iw frock, lodic-c draped with white chiffon; Miss McVay, grey and white muslin frock; Miss Hamlin, black satin froek, blue chiffon scarf; Miss Hindmarsh, pale blue taffeta froek; Miss Todd, cream lace froek, touches of pale blue velvet ; Mrs. Williams, pink chiffon frock, pink bows in hair; Miss Large, white silk dress, triminel with lace; Miss Ormond, black taffeta frock, white cloth coat; Miss Margoliouth, pink and grey chiffon frock. PERSONALS. Mrs. Gregson has returned to Napier, after spending some months in New York. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. McHardy are spending some weeks in Rotorua. Mrs. A. Rutherford and Miss Rutherford. of Canterbury, arc on a visit to Na pier. Mr. and Mrs. Pain of Martinborough are in Napier for a few days. Mr. and- Mrs. Matthews, of Featherston, are on a visit to Napier. The Misses Begg, of Dunedin, nrp spending some weeks in Napier. Mrs. Strang, of Palmerston North, is on a visit to Napier; Mrs. and Mnss Kircaldie, of Wellington, are staying in Napier. Mrs Pharazyn, of Wellington, has been on a visit to Napier. Mrs. Empson has returned to Wanganui from a visit to Hawke’s Bay. Sir William and Lady Russell, of Hastings, are in Christchurch for tlw. National Races.

MARJORY.