NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 25, 21 June 1911, Page 65

NAPIER.

June 16. The Hospital Ball. The hospital ball- was held in the Drill Hall last night, and proved a great suc-

cess, the attendance being exceptionally large. The hall was beautifully decorated with bunting and bamboo, the supper table being prettily arranged with red and white poppies, the hospital colours. The music was excellent, extra dances being played by Mrs. A. O. Russell, Miss Snodgrass and Mr. Norman White. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Shrimpton, maize satin with overdress of cream lace; Mrs. Bernau, green chiffon velvet, white net sleeves; Mrs, Edgar, black satin with overdress of green embroidered net; Mrs. Kettle, black satin, black and gold tunic; Mrs. Baxter, saxe blue satin, gold dewdrop tunic; Mrs. A. H. Williams, black satin with tunic handsomely embroidered with blue and gold; Mrs. George Nelson, pink chene silk; Mrs. J. Riddell, black sut.in and net with touches of green; Mrs. McCarthy, deep mauve satin with mauve and gold tunic; Miss McCarthy (debutante), white Princess satin, draped with white lace, bouquet of white flowers; Mrs. Bowen, green chiffon taffeta; Miss Bowen (debutante), white satin with chiffon overdress,, caught in with lace threaded with white satin ribbon, tied in a large bow at the back; Miss Moreeroft, pink satin with white lace tunic, caught in with pink satin; Miss Jessie Cross, emerald green velvet; Miss Sandtman, rose satin; Miss D. Hansard (debutante), white satin and pearls; Mrs. A. O. Russell, white satin, net overdress; Mrs. Cato, green satin; Mrs. Ching, white crepe de chine; Mrs. Lever, heliotrope satin; Miss Lever, maize-col-oured satin, gold embroidered overdress; Mis Dorothy Lever, green satin, ninon overdress; Miss Bernau (debutante), white satin, chiffon tunic with bugle trimming; Mrs. Cargill, blaek satin; Miss Cargill, white satin, chiffon overdress garlanded with white flowers; Miss O. Nairn, blue with white lace overdress; Miss Ruddock, white satin Princess frock; Mrs. H. J. Smith, black satin and net; Miss Harvey, pink satin, veiled in black; Miss Snodgrass, white satin, mauve chiffon tunic; Miss L. Snodgrass, white satin; Miss Palmer, rose satin Princess gewn; Miss —. Palmer, saxe blue satin; Miss Fountain, maize satin, veiled in chiffon of the same shade; Miss Berry, saxe blue satin and Oriental trimming; Miss Laing (debutante),

white charmeuse, white ninon tunic and silver trimming, white liouquet; Mrs. Moeller, black satin; Miss Moeller (debutante), silver tissue; Miss D. Sutton (debutante), white satin; Mrs. Waddell, blaek satin, green net overdress; Miss Margaret Tonkin (debutante), white satin with chiffon tunic; Miss Retymier, white crepe de chine; Miss M. Williams, rose-coloured satin; Miss Margoliouth, cream lace frock. There were only a few fancy dresses. Mrs. Nantes looked very handsome as the Duchess of Devonshire; Mrs. Zeile, Pierrette; Miss Kettle, Shamrock; Miss Barnes, Folly; Mr. Ching, a Red Indian. A number of nurses w'ere present in their uniforms.

Orchestral Concert. The Hastings Orchestral Society gave a most successful concert in the Theatre Royal last Monday evening in aid of the funds of the H.B. Lawn Tennis Club. The Society was assisted by Miss Gray (vocalist) and Miss A. Symons. The programme was greatly enjoyed by a large audience. Miss Dobbie (first violin) and Miss A. Symons leave this Week to join the Sheffield Choir. After the concert the performers were entertained at supper by the members of the H.B. Tennis Club. Amongst the audience were: Mr. and Mrs. Logan, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Russell, Mrs. and Miss Kettle, Mrs. Saxby, Miss Dixon, Misses Pasley, Miss Hay, Mrs. A. H. Wilson, Miss White, Misses Hunter, Mrs. and Miss Ruddoek, Miss Begg, Miss Sidey, Miss Fell, Misses Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Dolan, Miss Clarke, blisses Hindmarsh, Miss Harvey, Misses Sutton, Miss Jeffries, Miss Brook-Smith, Mrs. Edgar, Miss Retymier, Mrs. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Begum, Mrs. Orr, Miss Hetley, Misses Dinwiddie, Mrs. Cato, Miss Aplin, Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. McCarthy, Miss Hansard. Personal. Mrs. Symes (Waverley, West Coast) is visiting the Misses Bunter. Miss May Hunter is leaving for Thames to spend several months with her sister (Mrs. Arthur Chapman). Mr. and Mrs. Crawford (Dunedin), who have been spending several weeks in Napier, leave for Sydney next week. Mr. and Miss Winstone, of Christchurch, have come to live in Napier.

Miss Wilson and Mias Walker (Christchurch) have come to Napier for the winter months.

Mrs. Henry Nairn, of Cambridge, Waikato, is visiting friends in Hawke’s Bay after many years’ absence. Mr. and' Mrs. Harry Warren are spending tile winter months at the Masonic Hotel. ’ ’

Miss Dorothy Griflin is the guest of Mis. Sproule. Mrs. .1. 11. Coleman and Miss Morton have gone on a visit to Sydney. Mrs. l-’rank Williams, who lias been on u visit to Napier, returned to her home this week.

MARJORIE.