NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 4, 26 January 1910, Page 65

NAPIER.

January 22. The New Bishop. An impressive ceremony was the consecration of the new. Bishop of Waiapu, which took place at the Napier Cathedral on Sunday last. Every seat in the building was occupied, and many were unable to gain admittance. Bishop Julius preached in the morning and Bishop Averill in the evening. On Tuesday afternoon a large garden party was given as a welcome to the new Bishop, and Mrs. Averill, and was held in the vicarage garden and grounds surrounding the Cathedral. The weather was ideal for an out door function. An excellent band performance was continued throughout the afternon, and afternoon tea was served on the lawns. The ladies responsible for the success of the function were: Mesdames Mayne, Henley, Hill, Levien, Edwards, Lascelles, McCarthy, F. W. Williams,, Hansard, Hughes, McLernon, Redshaw, Snodgrass, Ruddock, Sheath, Collins, Stedman, Nautier. Misses Williams, and Faulkner. On the lawns were many pretty frocks, with a fair sprinkling of clerical suits and silk hats. I noticed: Mrs. Averill, in a becoming olive green gown and crinoline straw hat of shades of brown;

Mrs. Mayne looked smart in black chiffon taffeta gown, large purple hat with upturned brim, trimmed with flowers, white feather boa; Lady Russell looked graceful in black gown, handsome soft lace cape, black bonnet; Mrs. Henley, soft eau de nil silk muslin, large black hat with plumes; Mrs. Hill, black glace silk gown, with semi-fitting coat with applique, toque with pink: Mrs. E. H. Edwards, black gown and black bonnet, Maltese lace scarf; Mr*. Levie**. white frock and becoming hat; Mrs. Hansard, olive green gowu and flower-trimmed hat: Mrs. McLernon, handsome gown of navy blue chiffon taffeta relieved with heavy guipure on bodice, hat trimmed with blue flowers: Mrs. Ruddock, brown and navy blue striped gown, brown hat; Mrs. Stedman, lovely trained gown of Paris tone, the bodice handsomely trimmed with rich lace, and brown silk cord, hat with brown silk and long champagne tinted plume; Mrs. Nautier, crema Sicilian coat and skirt, with black buttons and facings, large black hat; Mrs. Ashcroft, becoming blue Sicilian pointed coat and skirt, black crinoline straw hat lined with pale blue and trimmed with plumes; Mis Russell Duncan, lovely gown of views rose silk, becoming hat en suite: Mrs. Robertshawe, brown voile gown and hat; Mrs. Rutherford, smart Empire gown of black glace, relieved with square tucked net yoke, black crinoline straw with plumes; Miss Rutherford, pretty blue frock with short pointed coatee and kilted skirt, flower trimmed hat: Mrs. Kennedy, black gown and smart little bonnet; Miss Kennedy, becoming heliotrope crepe Princess gown, heliotrope hat to match; Mrs. Locking, black gown, handsome lace scarf, black hat; Miss Locking, blue silk frock, hat to match; Mrs. Edgar, handsome grey Princess gown, large black hat; Miss' Hitchings, smart white gown, becoming floral hat; Mrs. R. Smith, handsome gown of champagne tint, with striking braiding in key pattern in black, smart hat; Miss N. Margoliouth, creme muslin frock, black bat with niching of chiffon; Mrs. Stopford, dainty heliotrope striped muslin frock, chiffon scarf, and hat' with heliotrope; Mrs. Trout beck, handsome black silk gown, relieved with net yoke, smart hat with plumes; Mrs. Perry, striking Princess gown of black and white silk de soie, large purple and white hat with flowers; Miss Coates (Wellington), mauve coat and skirt, black hat with feathers; Miss McLean, dainty pale blue linen coat and skirt, and becoming white hat; Miss L. McLean, stylish black glace tightfitting gown, relieved with white, Spanish lace on corsage, black hat with vieux rose wings; Miss Buchanan, pretty frock of blue-grey striped voile, relieved with creme net, black hat; Miss J. Buchanan, smart olive green costume, flowertrimmed hat: Miss Phvllis Boult (Auckland), soft pale blue frock, finished with black buttons and ribbon velvet, white hat; Mrs. H. A. Cornford, Wack gown, and bonnet with pink roses; Mi’s. Arthur Cornford, dainty white embroidered frock, flower-trimmed hat; Mrs. Jardine, pretty eau de nil gown, smart hat; Mrs. de Xz.sle, smart navy blue silk gown, hat trimmed with cornflowers; Miss Whittaker, lovely gown of eau de nil silk, smart hat en suite; Mrs. Humphries, mauve trained gown, and toque to match; Mrs. Aubrey Humphries, pretty blue silk frock, black and white hat with plumes; Miss Dean, creme voile gown with heliotrope, becoming large hat to match; Mrs. W. Nelson, black gown, long Maltese lace scarf, becoming bonnet; Miss Ruddock, dainty white embroidered muslin

over pink, hat with pale blue; Mrs. Marston, white frock, flower-trimmed hat; Miss Williams (Hukarere), black gown, lace scarf, black bonnet: Miss Elsie Williams (Frimley), pale blue linen coat and skirt, smart hat; Mrs. Janies, creme Sicilian gown, smartly finished with black buttons and facings, black hat; Mrs. A. Brown, striking gown of mauve eolienne, large h-at of same shade; Mrs. Ormond, black coat and skirt, black bonnet; Miss Ormond, flowered gown, trimmed with lace, toque trimmed with silk; Mrs. Vigor Brown, smart grey coat and skirt, toque to match; Miss Brown, striped linen coat and skirt in two shades of blue, flower-trimmed hat; Mrs. I. Cato, vieux rose silk gown, becoming hat of same tone; Miss Willis (Auckland), navy blue silk gown, handsome lace scarf, and lioral hat; Mrs, Nevill, tussore silk gown, with lace, black hat; Miss Smallbone, while frock and floral hat: Mrs. Archer, pretty white embroidered Empire frock, large black plumed hat; Mrs. H, Gregson, soft muslin gown, flowertrimmed hat; Mrs. Retemeyer, black and white coat and skirt, black toque; Mrs. Hobbs, black silk gown, black toque; Mrs. J. B. Fielder, black silk gown, and blaex bonnet relieved with white. Personal. Mr an.l Mrs Kettle and Miss Kettle, who have been spending a holiday at Taupo, returned home on Tuesday. Miss Coates, of Wellington, is visiting Napier, and is at present the guest of Mrs Perry, at Otatara. Miss Louie Fitzroy is on a visit to Napier, and is the guest of Mrs F. W. Williams. Mr and Mrs H. N. Coleman are spending a holiday at Taupo. Miss Eccleton, of Waipawa. has been spending a holiday in Napier. Miss Whittaker.-of the Girls’ Friendly Society, who is the guest at present of the Bishop and Mrs Averill, left with them for Wellington last week. Miss B. Moore, of Ireland, is the guest of Mrs John Moore, Rissington. Miss Phyllis Boult ((Auckland) is staying with Mrs 11. Hill, on the Bluff Hill. Mrs Hitchings, of Levin, is spending a holiday with her sister, Mrs (Dr.) Edgar, in Napier. Mrs Skerrett, of Gisborne, has been visiting relatives in town.