NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue XXI, 13 November 1897, Page 664

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, November 4. We have had nothing- but rain, rain, for the last month, so we made up our minds that the West Eml TENNIS CLUB would have to put off their opening for about the third time,but on Saturday forenoon it cleared up a little, so found us all in the best of spirits, thoroughly prepared to enjoy ourselves. Although the grass was wet, a great many people assembled at the courts. Afternoon tea was provided i>y the committee, and some enjoyable games were played by the men, and three or four of the ladies. Among those there I noticed Mrs

Penn, black costume, white skirt front, and hat to match;Miss C. Hammertou, navy blue; Miss Thomson, black skirt, white blouse, pretty sailor hut; Miss Reed, white blouse, brown skirt, Mrs Leatham, serge costume, creme blouse, brown hat with buttercups: Miss G. Hammerton, black creme vest; Miss Kyngdon, navy trimmed with white braid, pale blue and white front; Mrs J. Wilson, blue, and blue and white striped shirt blouse; Miss Bedford, navy blue costume, creme front, and hat to match; Miss Berry, fawn skirt, pretty holland blouse; Miss Mclntosh,tweed costume, black hat; Miss Smith, green and pink; and her sister, black and green; Miss Fraser, a stylish black costume, white blouse, hat to match; Miss K. Fraser, black, red hat; Miss Campbell (Nelson), blaek, green vest; Miss N. Webster, spotted blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Allen, stylish blue coat and skirt, fawn vest, and large fawn hat; Misses Holdsworth, navy blue costumes, white shirt fronts, and white Tam-o’-Shanter hats; Misses Fookes, black costumes; Miss Rochfort, black, with white front, and white hat; Miss Arrow, brown; Miss Kirkby, very pretty blue shirt blouse, navy blue, dark skirt; Miss B. Kirkby,fawn and green, pretty white hat; Miss Dalziel, black and yellow; Miss Norah Skeet, brown; Miss Corrigan, dark skirt.pink blouse; Mrs Taunton, blaek costume, orange silk front; M iss Knight, brown and blaek boa; Mrs Maurison, dark skirt, black and white blouse; Miss V. Bayley, black and white blouse, dark skirt; Mrs A. Kirkby, navy coat and skirt, dart vest ; Miss Tucke, black ; and the following gentlemen were present : — Messrs Wilson, Tuke, Smith, Taylor, Didsbury, Turton, Lusk, A. E. A. Clarke, Govett, Forte, Fookes, Dr. Leatham, and others.

NANCY LEE.