NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 20, 20 May 1893, Page 475

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, May 12. Here as everywhere else PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTIES have been all the rage for the past two months. One of the latest, given by Mrs Stanley Shaw, would have proved a great success if the evening had proved fine, the rain preventing two of the ladies turning up. However, their places were ably, if not beautifully, filled by two of the gentlemen. The game was kept going with great spirit and much merriment till a late hour. The winners proved to be Miss N. Webster and Mr Wiggins, the booby prize being awarded to Mr W. J. Shaw. Among those present were Misses Skeet, Dalziel, Mill ward (Wellington), N. Webster, Messrs Rolleston, Wiggins, Broad, Shaw (two), Webster, Webb-Bowen, and Mitchell. ANOTHER EUCHRE PARTY was given by Mrs Marshall, York Terrace, during this week and which also went off capitally, four tables being kept going. Amongst those present were Misses 1. Hamcrton, E. Hamerten, E. Fookes, N. Webster. C. Bayly. Carrie Bayly, Devenish, K. Marshall, and Messrs Rolleston. Bannister, Broad, McDairmid, Rutherford, Webb-Bowen, Kirkby, Wilson 1 THE LADIES’ LITERARY CLUB contemplate holding a meeting on Saturday evening next to consider the advisability of continuing their winter evening meetings. 'rhe mountain is still very clear of snow for the time of year. Tourists are still making excursions to the summit. A CONCERT in aid of St. Mary's Church organ fund will be held this evening, and I will tell you all about it in my next.

The additions to the Episcopalian Church (St. Marr's) are making raoid progress considering the unfavourable weather we have been having. THE VOLI’NTKEK BALL, which is to be held in the Drill-shed here on the 24th. is being eagerly looked forward to by followers of the dainty step. 1 understand a large marquee is to be erected outside (or use as a supper room, which will give a large area for dancing inside the The tennis season has been brought to a close, it having been a very enjoyable one.

IOILANTHE.