LADY’S LETTER FROM NEW PLYMOUTH

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1717, 25 January 1905, Page 27

LADY’S LETTER FROM NEW PLYMOUTH

(By ‘kYvis.’’) Friday was rariver a quiet day at tins Exhibition, but in the evening great excitement was shown at the Bridge Tournament. This was the second of such, entertainments, and judging from the number of enter Los, it has proved a very successful and enjoyable one. Miss J. Fraser and Mr It. Outfield were the winning pair, although several others were close upon them. Saturday morning dawned clear and bright and by 8 a.m., some eight or nine drag loads of people were on their way to see Mount Egmont. The Premier and j>arty reached the mountain house at about 10 a.m., and some of the more energetic members began at once to climb, but none reached the top, the highest point gained being Hum prey’s Caitle. They returned to New Plymouth and in the evening visited the Exhibition buildings. On Sunday the New Plymouth volunteers (who are camping in the Recreation grounds) invited the public of the town to come and have afternoon tea with them. The day was perfect mid a pretty sight met the eye on entering the gardens. The men in the scarlet or karki coats waiting on the ladies. The town band played some very pretty sec lections.

On Monday commenced the fourth week of the Carnival, and about 2000 people visited the building on that day. In the evening the employees and their friends were entertained at a complimentary supper, which was held in the large dining room. The bill of fare was an exoellent one and greatly appreciated. Miss Ivy Cook, Mr Allen, and Mr Heard contributed songs, Mi* Louish played a violin solo, Mr Allen and Mr Stokes recited, and a selection was pla ved by Cornwall's mandolin Band. On Tuesday, which was the closing day, the tea rooms were crowded, and

much laughter was elioited over the menu card which contained such items as, Goodacre Outlets —Compote Pears a la Carter—Petite Lumbales de ltiz a la Lennon and Pou-dmg a la Cock. A largo number of stall-holders appeared in fancy costume, a promenade, beaded by the town Band, made a tour of the buildings at 8 o’clock and the dresses were judged. The first prize fell to Miss Edna Cock, who as an Amazon princess in white satin dress embroidered in gold, scarlet sash and scarlet sleeves and stockings looked very well indeed, Miss J Eva and Mrs Snrtez obtained .second, and third places respectively. iiie Town and Garrison bands played many well-known selections during the evening, including the •‘Cadets Marching Song’’ composed by Mr Alfred Hill. A little after V p.m. the Committeemen took their seats in the Baud Rotunda, and the speechifying took place. The Mayor said that the Committee had ascertained that the Exhibition had been most successful and the guarantees would not be inquired to extend their help. Alter the speeches Mr Lennon (Secretary) was presented with, a handsome silver tea and coffee service from the exhibitors, who thanked him, and Mr E. Clarke (Assistant Secretary) fur their assistance. Mr Clarke was made the recipient of a valuable watch and chain. Tn-o ceremony concluded with the singing of “Atiid Lang Syne,’ and Mr Good acre then formally declared the Exhibition closed. Now when you walk down the street you eeo every other person decorated with Exhibition charms, chiefly little black men, and boats. Altogether the Exhibition has proved a great success and as for the weather, well it has been perfect, for we have only had two wot days all this past month. Oil Thursday afternoon Mf.-s Kan chon Tvolm gave a large picnic in the Recreation Grounds, and it was much enjoyed. Boating on the hike was a great feature of the afte* noon, a.nd -‘looking for glowworms’’ of the evening.