A LADY'S LETTER FROM NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1162, 8 June 1894, Page 15

A LADY'S LETTER FROM NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Aunt Ellen, —As my last was of sufficient intorcst to make it a subject of " exchange " in one of our local papers, I feel encouraged to tell ycu more of our doings. Wo were prepared to show our loyalty by enjoying ourselves in the open air on May 24, but the weather was too uncertain, so nothing remained for us but to don our best " bibs and tuckers " and wend our way to the Drillshed, where a citizens' ball was held and well patronised, Tho room is largo, and the band occupied a raised stage in tho centre, which was a very good arrangement. The proceeds were in aid of the town band, and the public are not slow to show how they appreciated tho good music which we enjoyed. As I have so lately described mo3t of our smart gowns I will not bore you with a list of those worn on this occasion.

On the 25th tho shed was again used for a children's ball, and a number of ladies kindly exerted themselves to rnake it a success, and were well rewarded in tho great enjoyment of the budding belles and beaux, who thronged the room, and with their graceful dancing and blooming faces gave good promise for the future. Truly our amusements are generally on a small and economical scale, but none the less enjoyable.

The following week Mils Devenish entertained her friends by a most delightful 44 progressive euchre " party, which went off eioeedingly well, the games being kept up with spirit till a late hour, Mr Stevenion being the lucky possessor of the first prize, and Miss Isabel Hamerton the dolorous owner of the "booby" trophy.

On the following evening Mr and Mri C. D. Govett received their friends at their charming reeidence. Dancing was the amusement provided for the guests bj the genial host and hostess, whose kindly efforts to entertain their friends are alwaya successful and appreciated thoroughly by the fortunate recipients of their hospitality, Mr and Mrs Govett are the fortunate possessors of a room which is well adapted for dancing purposes. It is to be hoped that some other people will follow their example and have their dances a la Cinderella. Danoing till three or four in the morning is apt to make one feel utterly unfitted for one's next day's duties. After a most delightful evening the guests made for the bus (for we have aotually started one here, and really it is so convenient one wonders how it was possible we lived without it) which was waiting at the gate at the mystic hour of twelve. This winter bids fair to be a gay one. Mr and Mrs Dingle have issued iz?. vitations for a dance on the 18th, and several of us are going out to Midhirst to a bachelors' dance; then, too, our first assembly is to be held on the 20th of this month. Well, good-bye " Aunt Ellen."—Yours ever, Adeliza.