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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 209, 30 September 1874, Page 2

Many will hear with much regret the news of the death of Mrs. Sam Howard, the hostess of the Bank Hotel, Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Howard came to the Colony some years ago, and for a time were leading members of a dramatic company at the Theatre Royal, Dunedin. At intervals, subsequently, both appeared on the stage in several of the cities in the Colony, and Mrs. Howard was always a favorite with an audience, being a clever actress in comedy. But she had other and homely qualities which made her a favorite with ail who met her, and especially with those who had occasion to become acquainted with her as a hostess. On holidays, the Anderson’s Bay Hotel, Dunedin, was a familiar, resort because of the urbanity and industry of the landlady, and the B nk Hotel was, for the same reasons, frequented by professional and personal friends. In some of the other Colonies, Mrs. Howard will be remembered as a pleasing actress, and ner death will be regretted by hundreds to whose entertainment and amusement she has contributed by her appearances on the stage.— New Zealand Times.