NAPIER.
May 14. The Merry Widow.'’ The advent of the ‘'Merry Widow" in Napier was welcomed enthusiastically, and the booking was phenomenal. Every available seat in the theatre was taken in spite of the somewhat inclement weather. Amongst the audience I noticed: ■ —Mrs J. Vigor Brown in black evening gown, relieved with white: the Misses Brown were in pale blue silk and pink respectively; Mrs Perry wore black; Mrs Henley, lovely frock of pale green glace silk, finished with soft white chiffon; Mrs Hawkins, dainty pale pink semi Empire froek: Miss Margnliouth, black; Miss Moore, white silk: Mrs C, Hallett, black silk gown, with lovely point laee berthes Miss’McDonald, cardinal silk: Airs Blackmail, soft white silk froek: Mrs Kettle, black, white coat with laee collar: Mrs J. IT. Coleman, black gown, with Oriental trimming; Mrs W. J. Oeddis. black silk gown, relieved with white; Mrs Edgar, white silk; Miss MeVay, white silk: Mrs Robjohns. black gown: Miss Robjohns, white modified Empire gown of silk. Personal Items. Mr and Mrs Waldegrave. of Palmerston North, are on a visit to Napier. Canon Mayne has returned from his visit to Christchurch. Mr H. McLean. Assistant inspector of Hospitals and Charitable Aid. is at present in Napier. Mrs Davis and Miss Rushy, of Tokomaru Bay, are spending a short holiday in the city. Miss Audrey Kettle, of Napier, is visiting Mrs Walter Nathan, in Wellington. Miss Todd, of Napier, is spending a holiday in Wellington. Mr and Mrs Davis Canning, of Porangaha'U, have been spending a fro’-day in town. Mrs Bendall, of Wellington, is visiting her daughter, Mrs Cornford, in Napier. Miss Rutherford, who has been in
England studying physical eullure, has returned to Napier. Mr and Mira Hoadtey went to WelI'mgton last week to We Mr *nd Mbs Gerald Rtend off by the Ruapehu. Mr and Mrs Stead are to travel for about Mk months. . MARJORY.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 20, 19 May 1909, Page 64
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313NAPIER. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 20, 19 May 1909, Page 64
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