NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 21, 23 November 1910, Page 68

NAPIER.

November 18» Tennis. The Hawke's Bay Tennis Club opened their courts for the season at Napiej; South on Saturday afternoon. The day, was perfect, and a large number of visitors were present. Most of the gamed played were combined, the six courts being kept going hard all the afternoon. Considering the very dry weather, thq courts looked beautifully green. A lavish afternoon tea was provided by thd club, and dispensed by the lady members* Amongst those present were: Mrs Henley, heliotrope, linen hat to match; Mrs Bowen, green spotted foulard; Mrs Pollen, white cloth, burnt straw hat; Mrs Zeile, mauve cotton; ’Miss Sutton, rose linen, hat to match; Miss C. Sutton, blue linen coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs Edgar, white muslin; Mrs Dews, grey coat and skirt; Mrs Bradley, pink linen coati and skirt, black hat; Miss Lever, white muslin, Liberty hat; Miss D. Lever, white muslin, brown floral hat; Miss Ewen, grey eoat and skirt, grey and mauve hat; Miss Dean, green, and white striped coat and skirt; Miss M. Dean, white linen; Mrs Cato, white muslin, blue and white hat; Miss Pasley, blue muslin; Miss Clarke, mauve crepe; Mrs McLernan. black and white; Miss Dinwiddie, white linen, floral hat; Mrs Russell, pink cotton, blaek hat; Miss Phyllis Lusk, blue linen, black hat; Miss Lusk: (Auckland), white muslin, black and yellow hat; Miss Smallbone, Misses Hill, Mrs Bear, Miss North, Miss Fountain, Miss Judd, Miss Neville, Messrs Bradley', McFarlane, Grut, Raven, Coates, Dr. Zeile, Sinclair, Hawke. McLernan, Wood, Lyttelton, Snodgrass, Sunderland, Bowen, Brabant. Girls' High School Bazaar. The teachers and pupils of the Napier Girls’ High School held a bazaar to-day, to raise funds for improvements in the playground. Dr. Moore (chairman of the Board of Governors) opened the , bazaar, and immediately afterwards * j brisk sale commenced. The schoolrooms ; were beautifully decorated, and the dif- t ferent stalls well laden with pretty and ! useful wares. The produce stall wad ’ most plenteously supplied with giftd from scholars, past and present. The tea room was managed by the Old Girls? Association, and delicious teas were served. Judging by the crowds present a very substantial sum should accrue to the school funds. The Boating Season. The Napier Sailing Club's season was officially opened at the club’s grounds! at West Shore on Saturday afternoon* The weather was all that could be desired, and there was a large number of people present. In the absence of the Commodore (Mr. Vigor Brown), the Vice-Commodore (Mr. R. J. S. Riddell)J declared the season open. Soon the bay* was a gay scene, with crowds of brightly, dressed folk floating about in all kinds of small craft. A few of those present were: Mrs. Vigor Brown, the Misses! Brown, Mrs. and Miss Sandtman, Mrs, Riddell, Miss Snodgrass, Miss McCarthy, the Misses Price, Roulston, Crerar, Foley 1 , Smith, and Bissell. Red Cross Concert. A most successful concert was held is St. Paul’s Schoolroom on Monday evens ing, organised by the ladies’ section os St. John Ambulance Society, in aid of the brigade funds. There was a largd audience, who thoroughly appreciated the varied programme. Amongst the) performers were Mesdames Brook and! Jowett, the Misses Bear and Coates', Messrs. Louis Hay, C. Prime, S. Prime, Remington, and C. Lyttelton. Personal. Mrs. Poynter and her children, front' Gisborne, are staying at the Masonic Hotel. Mrs. J. C. George is visiting Wanganui. Mrs. McAllan and children, from Dan, nevirke, are staying in Napier. Miss Lusk (Auckland) is visiting Mrs, Pollen. Mr. and Mrs. Kells (Gisborne) are on a visit to Napier.

MARJORIE.