NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 9, 30 August 1911, Page 65

NAPIER.

August 25. Musical Competitions. The annual musical and elocutionary competitions opened in the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening, before a very large audience. The first evening was devoted to a Shakespearian recitation by ladies, a ladies’ contralto competition. a ladies’ humorous recitation, and church choir and choral contests. Every item w'as carefully followed by the audience, who were quick to show their appreciation. Queen Margaret’s speech from Henry VI. was chosen for the Shakespearian test, and the first prize was awarded 'to Miss Ethel Watson, of Palmerston North. Miss Ivy Swam, Wanganui, was most successful in her vocal solos, national songs. The humorous recitation created much amusement, and when Miss Doreen D’Authreau, of Auckland, a little maid of seven years, was led on to the stage hy Mr. Roscwarne, as the successful competitor, she was greeted with rounds of applause. Her item was “A Little Girl’s View of Hotel l ife,” and every word could be distinctly heard all over the theatre. A Dance. Miss Thorn'ton and Miss Aplin gave a very e.coyaTde dance on Thursday evenThe house was most beautifully decorated with masses of lovely daffodils, violets and earnations. Miss Thornton wore a handsome black satin and net gown: Miss Aplin, white charmeuse, with lovely sequined overdress; Miss Sandtman. vlmix rose satin; Miss Clarke, white crystalline; Miss Paisley, pink silk net timie; Miss S. Dinwiddie, winecoloured silk; Miss Norma Sandtman, green dik ; Miss Alaclean, mauve satin floral tunic; Miss Edith Maclean, blue

charmeuse; Miss Hansard, pink floral silk; Miss Hetley, ivory silk; Miss Gray (Gisborne), black channelise; Miss Bowen, blue floral silk; Miss McCarthy, white charmeuse and lace; Miss Dorothy Williams (Te Aute), pale pink; Miss Pollen, white embroidered muslin; Miss Harvey, pink; Miss Snodgrass, white satin; Miss Ruddock, white charmeuse; Messrs. Paisley, Dinwiddie (2), Ruddock, Harker, Gardner, Sandtman, Maclean, Bell, Snodgrass. Personal. Miss Shirley (Hamner Springs) is on a visit to her home in Napier. Miss Pell has returned to Nelson. Miss Gray (Gisborne) is visiting Mrs. C. H. Maclean. Airs. Hope (Canterbury) has been on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Stopford. Mr. and Mrs. Tripp have been visiting Napier. Mrs. Edward Hutchinson (Gisborne) is visiting her mother, Mrs. Hutchinson, Rissington. Miss Booth (Nelson) is the guest of Mrs. A. G. Russell. Miss Barnes (Christchurch) is staying at Bishopscourt. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver (Christchurch) have been on a short visit to Napier. Mrs. Herbert Anderson and Mrs. Hoby, of Wellington, came to Napier to be with Mrs. Anderson in her sad trouble. The greatest sympathy is felt for Mrs. Anderson, whose daughter was killed in the terrible cab accident here this week. Mrs. and Miss Anderson came from Wellington, and had only been in Napier a few days. Miss Ivy Greig, headmistress of the junior school of the Napier High School, who is to be married on the 6th September, was presented last Wednesday with a lovely beaten pewter vase from her pupils. Mrs. Monckton and family are staying at the Masonic Hotel, also Dr. and Mrs. Coates. Mrs. Fred Price (Takapau) is spending a few days in Napier. Mrs. George Nelson is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank White, Pahiatua. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Herrick have come t>o Napier, and are staying at Higheliffe.

MARJORIE.