NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 9, 1 September 1909, Page 63

NAPIER.

August 27 A Sporting Week. Snort with a big “S” has loomed large in the public eye this week. There are hockey girls everywhere, with coquettish caps, athletic stride, and formidable sticks; and tournament games have been the order of the day. Danees and other entertainments have filled in the evenings. The hockey girl is certainly a devotee of the strenuous life, and after a hard day in the field thinks nothing of dancing till the morning. Hockey Dance.

On Saturday evening last the Maroro Hockey Club entertained the Auckland and Nelson girls at a Cinderella dance in the Foresters’ Hall, which was much enjoyed. Amongst the Auckland visitors were: —Miss Wynyard, who wore a becoming gown of cream satin charmeuse; Miss Cook, in pretty shrimp pink; Miss Kenny, dainty’ white muslin; Miss Steele, pink frock; Miss Clark, dainty pink crepe de chine; Miss Ward, dainty white silk. Of the Nelson visitors, Mrs. Andrews wore handsome black satin; Miss Langridge, pale pink silk; Miss Hoare, soft white silk; Miss Handley, Directoire of heliotrope chiffon taffeta, with rich gold trimmings; Miss Parsonage, pretty pale blue silk; Miss Everitt, pale blue. The hostesses present included: Miss H. Pullett, in a pale mauve gown; her sister wore pale pink; Miss Bissell, eau de nil frock m Empire style; Miss Reynolds, white glace with silver trimmings; Miss Trent, pale green silk: Miss Bishop, dainty white; Miss S. Condon, cream frock; Miss Roulston, pale blue silk; Miss G. Roulston, pale pink; Miss Retta Roulston, Empire frock of heliotrope; Miss I. Hutson, viettx rose chiffon taffeta; Miss Brandon, white glace gown, silver trimmings; Miss Price, mauve crepe de chine, violet velvet trimmings; Miss Scheele, pale blue silk; Miss Condon, cornflower blue silk. On Wednesday evening the Scinde Ladies’ Hockey Club erttertamed mem-

hers of the Auckland, Wanganui, Wellington, and Wairarapa teams, at a euchre party and dance in the Foresters’ Hall. It was a most enjoyable evening, and the euchre games were keenly contested. Miss Cook (of Auckland) won the first ladies’ prize, and Mr. F. Williams the gentlemen’s first. On Friday evening the visiting hockey players were the guests of the Hawke’s Bay Association at a grand ball in the Garrison Hall, which was decorated on an elaborate scale for the occasion. An Enjoyable Evening.

The Napier High School old girls gave a most enjoyable entertainment on Tues<Tay evening last in the form of a sketch, a prophecy of the state of things likely (or unlikely, let us hope) to obtain in the year 1950. The subject was treated in a most humorous way, and depicted a court scene, in which an unsuccessful candidate for Parliamentary honours, sought to unseat her successful rival on the grounds of bribery and corruption. Man, as a wholly unv.'orthy and inferior creature, was eliminated from the proceedings. The several characters were all cleverly taken and consistently sustained. The ladies taking part were; Misses Morecroft, Heath, M. Anderson, 15. McCarthy, E. McCarthy, Dinwiddie, Williams, Rice, Nevill, N. Clark, S. Dean, Hartree, D. Rutherford, Roulston, Sandtrnann, Moeller, E. Smith, Hill, M. Dean, and Mrs. Morgan. Amongst the audience I noticed: Mrs. Hanley, in pale blue, handsome coat; Mrs. McLean, black gown, dove-eoloured eoat; Miss McLean, dainty white frock; Mrs. Mayne, black gown; Mrs. Bowen, black and white gown, pearl grey eoat; Miss Hunter, white silk; Miss Seale, white frock, pale blue coat; Miss A. Hunter, light frock, pale blue coat, with Oriental trimmings; Mrs. J. Vigor Brown, olive green silk; Miss Brown wore white; Mrs. James, pretty pale blue frock; Mrs. P. Ashcroft, champagne tinted ninon, toned with pale blue; Mrs. Hautier, pale blue silk gown; Mrs. Cornford, black silk gown; Mrs. Wilson (Dunedin), black gown, handsome eoat; Mrs. McMillan, black gown, coat of reseda shade; Mrs. Cargill, Mrs. Rutherford, Miss Fannin, Mrs. Hansard, Mrs. Wood, Miss Margoliouth, Mrs. Craig, Miss Craig, Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs. W. Dinwiddie. Golf.

A very interesting bogey match was played by the members of the Napier Ladies’ Golf Club at the Waiohiki links on Saturday last, Mrs. Mayne proving the winner. Eight players tied for second place, and the play-off left Miss Campbell second, and Miss N. Heath third. The weather conditions were ideal, and a very large number of enthusiasts journeyed out to the links. An Assembly. An enjoyable assembly was held on Thursday evening last in the Foresters’ Hall. There were not too many dancers on the floor, which made it all the more enjoyable. I noticed: Miss Dewes, in pretty eau de nil silk, berthe of lace; Miss M, Anderson, wearing white silk frock, with lace on bodice; Miss Arthur, pale blue silk; Miss Crerar, pale blue shimmer silk; Miss Leatham, white frock; Mrs. Alick Williams, black gown; Miss Hartree, white; Mrs. Morgan, old rose gown of chiffon taffetas; Miss E. Smith, pale pink; Miss K. Retemeyer, pretty white silk Empire frock, with silk insertion; Miss K. Clark, heliotrope gown, toned with deeper shade; Miss N. Clark, pale blue; Miss S. Dinwiddie, shrimp pink froek; Miss Baldwin, handsome black silk gown; Miss Taylor, pale blue, with overdress of net; Miss Smallbone, pale green, with white; Miss P. Smallbone, buttercup yellow frock; Miss Trent, eau de nil silk; Miss Donald, creme net frock; Miss Irvine, white ninon; Miss Fitzgerald. Hower Show.

A very successful flower show devoted to narcissi and other spring flowering bulbs was held here during the week, and many fine blooms were exhibited. A feature of the show was a number of beautifully decorated mantelpieces, for which there were eight entries. Miss Olive Seale annexed first and third, and Miss 'Macready second. Mrs. Perry, of “Crissoge,” exhibited a very fine collection of narcissi. Messrs. Cooper and Sons, of Wellington, sent up a splendid Collection of narcissi, anemones, and carnations. Mrs. Troutbeck had some beautiful narcissi, violets, frcesias, and ■nowflakes; and Mrs. Coleman, camellias, wallflowers, violets, and citrus fruits. Mrs. F. W. Williams and Bishop Wil-

liams showed a fine collection of mixed blooms, and Mr. W. C. Yates, garden blooms. Mrs. J. D. Ormond exhibited some beautiful pot plants, and Mrs. Yates an exquisite shower bouquet. Personal. Mr. and Mrs. Lowry North, Master North, and Miss Handyside left on a visit to England last week. Miss Greenstreet is visiting Miss Williams, of “Ashridge.” Mr. Roy Heath has gone to visit his sister, Mrs. Reginald Ludbrook, Tuparoa, East Coast. Miss Irene Sincox is the guest of Mrs. Kettle. MARJORY.