NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 25, 22 June 1910, Page 65

NAPIER.

June 17. The Opera Season. Williamson’s Grand Opera Company appeared in Napier on Saturday and Monday last, playing “La Boheme” and “Madam Butterfly.” On both nights the house was packed with a most appreciative audience, the only drawback being that the theatre could accommodate so few. At the Cathedral on Sunday evening, Mr. Rufus Ferguson, of the Grand Opera Company, sang as an offertorium the solo, “It Is Enough,” from “Elijah.” At Home.

Mre. Coleman entertained nearly two hundred guests to an “At Home,” at Waititirau on Tuesday. The rooms were most beautifully deeorated with autumn leaves, acacia, and roses, the tea table

beuig masted with violets and ireezia*. A most Ueligntlul little programme proceeded in tne drawingroom. Miss Large who is always a great favourite, sang twice each time, giving two songs. Mias Morru and Miss Nina Houdley’s songs were much admired. Miss Warren (England), has a beautiful voice, aud has not often been heard before. Miss Ivers played several pianoforte solos much to everyone’s delight. As it was a perfect winter's afternoon, many of tine guest* strolled about in the gardens, which wire looking very gay. Mrs. Coleman received her friends in a violet gown, white Spanish lace scarf. Mre. Herbert Coleman, white cloth skirt, white lace blouse; Mis* Ivers, tussore frock; Mrs. J. H. Williams, grey silk, toque of vieux rose; Miss M. Williams, vieux ro«se costume; Miss C. Williams, navy blue: Mrs. Bennard Chambers, silver grey; Mrs. H. Sanders, navy blue tailor-made, emerald green revers; Mrs. Nairn, tobacco-brown costume, iiat trimmed with peacock blue; Mrs. Godfrey Pharazen, smart white cloth coat and skirt, much braided, large black beaver hat; Mre. Eric Williams, dainty gown of maize colour: Mrs. A. H. Russell, black and white cheek coat and skirt; Mrs. H. A. Russell, blaek lace over white silk; Mrs. Hector Smith, black silk, white furs; Mrs. John Moore; amethyst gown; Mrs. P. S. McLean, pale grey, hat 'to match; Mrs. R. D. D. McLean, black and silver; Mies Beatrice McLean, French frock of rose pink erepe; Mrs. Henley, white coat and skirt, blaek hat; Miss Mills, pale grey silk hat trinv med with roses; Mrs. Levien, dark blue, brown sable fure, large black hat; Mrs. Russell Duncan, French grey coat and skirt, pink hat; Mrs. Kettle, smart navy blue braided in black ; Mrs. Edgar, black velvet, large black hat; Mrs. Stedman, black silk, blue hat; Mrs. Lusk, mauve Princess gown; Miss Phylies Lusk, white, rose pink hat; Mre. Mayne, black silk, blaek beaver hat; Mrs. S. Riddell, pale blue coat and skirf; Mrs. Snodgrass, grey eoat and skirt, green hat; Mrs. George Nelson, brown cashmerede soie? Miss Lorna McLean, navy blue serge tailor-made. A Dance. Miss McHardy gave one of her popirfthf little dances on Thursday evening.

Amongst those present were: Mrs. Levien, - 'black; Mrs. Ching, white muslin; -Miss Northcroft, black; Miss Hindmarsh, white; Miss Meg Hindmarsh, black velvet; Miss Lush, white satin and Nile fishwife frock; Miss Scott (Christchurch), black; Miss Rathbone, white; Miss Cora Lee, brown, with white lace; Mrs. Henley, black satin; Mrs. Borlaise, black and silver; Miss Broderich, white satin; Mrs. Russell, grey silk; Messrs. Hoadley, Ching, Barron, Dr. Henley Beamish (Wellington), Messrs. Russell, Levien, Raven, Brabant. Personal. Captain Greenstreet, of the s.s. Ruahine, has been in Napier for a few days. He has many friends here who will be glad of the opportunity of congratulating him on the success of his new ship. Captain Greenstreet spent the week-end with Mr. Nelson at Waikoko, and on Monday entertained several lady friends to tea on board the Ruahine.

Mrs. T. H. Hunter (Otope) is visiting her sister (Mrs. George Nelson). Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lysriar and family, from Gisborne, are visiting Napier. Mr. and Mrs. B. Kinnear (Kumeroa) are also visiting Napier. Miss Mabel Ormond (Mahia) is visiting her grandparents at Titungel,

MARJORIE.