NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XI, Issue 34, 26 August 1893, Page 139

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, August 17 Last week Mr and Mrs Witchoil gave a VERY ENJOYABLE EUUHRE PARTY, which was one of the most successful this season. Eight bibles were filled, making in all thirty-two players. Play was kept up till 11 o'clock, when Miss Humphreys proved the winner of t he first prize. After supper the card tables were removed, and a delightful little dance was indulged in till the early hours of the morning. Some of those present were Dr. and Mrs Lcatham, Mr and Mrs Morton, Mr and Mrs Rorp, Mr and Mrs Nixon. Mr and Mrs S. Shaw, Mr and Mrs Clement Govett, Mr ami Mrs Haworth, Miss Skett, Miss Dalzicl, Miss Wood, Miss Standish. Miss N. Webster, Miss Govett, Misses Stuart (two), Messrs D’Avignon. Clarke, Penny, Cornwall, Weston, etc. ANOTHER EUUHRE PARTY was given by Mr and Mrs Standish last evening, when Miss Annie Rennell won the first prize after a hard struggle. Miss Carrie Bayly having tied with her for first place, these two young ladies played off, when Miss Rennell came out victorious. The booby prize was allot ted to Mr Lightfoot, whose usual good luck had quite deserted him. Some of the play ers were Miss Skeet, Miss Dalzicl, Miss McKellar, Miss Constance Bayly, Miss Webster, Miss N. Webster, Miss M. Hursthouse, Miss N. Hurst house*. Miss Sadler, and Messrs Rolleston. Penny, Broad, Standish, Dalzicl, Webb-Bowen. Weston, Rennell, P. Webster, etc.

Iolanthe.