NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue XIII, 26 March 1898, Page 391

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, March 18. This has been the JUBILEE WEEK in the annals of New Plymouth. Everything has been eu fete to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Archdeacon Govett's ministration amongst us, which has taken place most happily just after his return from his last visit, accompanied by Miss Govett, to the Old Country. We are all rejoiced to see them back again amongst us in renewed health and happiness. The programme opened with THANKSGIVING SERVICE at St. Mary’s on Sunday last, the evening attendance especially being the largest ever seen at the church, numbers being unable to obtain admission. A suitable and impressive sermon was preached by the Primate, and the solos in the anthems were taken by Miss B. Bayly and Mr Walton, of Auckland. The church was prettily decorated for the occasion. On Monday evening a Social was given in the Theatre Royal, and the hall was packed with friends and parishioners, the proceedings being presided over by the Primate and the Mayor (Mr Dockrill). An address was presented by the vestry, and a presentation of a life ticket, by Mr J. Paul, on behalf of the New Plymouth Bowling Club, to both of which the Archdeacon feelingly responded. Several Glees and duets were given, and an enjoyable evening, supplemented by the inevitable handing round of al fresco refreshments, closed about 10 p.m. Among those present were Mrs Cowie, black silk, pretty cap; Miss Govett, very pretty pale blue velvet; Airs Broham, black silk trimmed with very handsome Honiton lace; Mrs — Stanford, fawn and pink; Mrs G. Paul, a pretty creme; Miss Fookes, fawn spotted muslin; Mrs C. Govett, black satin; Miss Testa, creme blouse, dark skirt; Miss A. Avery, white and yellow; Miss Thomson, white and heliotrope; Mrs F. Webster, grey; Miss B. Webster, black and white blouse, dark skirt; Miss Kyngdon, white and pink blouse, blue skirt;' Mrs Stanford, black; Miss G. Hutchinson, white blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Ansen (Hawera) looked handsome in green with white front, hat en suite; Mrs Robinson (Inglewood), pink blouse, black skirt; Miss Kirkby, white blouse and green ribbons, dark skirt; Mrs Goldwater, black silk; Miss Mendelssohn (Auckland), lemon satin blouSe, dark skirt, picture hat; Mrs W. Noble, peacock blue and cream; Miss Teed, white and heliotrope; Airs Penn, green blouse, dark skirt; Miss B. Kirkby, white blouse with shot ribbons, dark skirt; Miss T. Cornwell, crush strawberry frock; Mrs Standish, black; Aliss Rochfort, blue blouse, dark skirt; Airs A. Fookes, pale blue blouse, dark skirt; Airs Roy, tweed costume; Miss Stanford, blue and cream blouse, dark skirt; Airs Westmacott, black; Miss — Stanford, ruby blouse, black skirt; Aliss O’Callagan, pink; Miss Westmacott, shot silk blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Rogers, fawn; Miss Young, yellow blouse, dark skirt; Airs Grey, black; Aliss Falder, black; Miss C. Bayly looked handsome in cream; Miss B. Rennell, bluey grey costume; Mrs Freeth, black; Aliss M. Hursthouse, white; Aliss E. Rennell, navy blue costume; Aliss B. Bayly; Mrs Bayly, black silk; Aliss Al. Webster, blue check and cream; Miss Knight; white blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Burgess, black and white; Airs Paul, black velvet, relieved with white and red poppies; Aliss George, fawn and old gold; Miss M. Roy looked very nice in white; Miss Freeth, cream blouse, dark skirt; Aliss T. Cottier, white and gold trimmings; Airs Hood, white blouse, dark skirt; Aliss G. Alorey, a pretty frock of eream and old gold; Miss Shuttleworth, pink blouse, dark skirt; Miss Clarke, cream and green; Aliss E. Standish, cream blouse, dark skirt; Airs Clarke, black velvet, relieved cream; Aliss Smith, pale blue; Mrs Allen, black; Aliss F. Cornwell, cream blouse, dark skirt; Aliss Earle (Wellington), tweed costume, pink front; Miss E. Roleston, white blouse, red tie, dark skirt; Mis& Bedford, pink and white; Mrs Bedford, green costume, yellow shot silk front; Aliss Haise ; Airs AV. Skinner, fawn and brown velvet; Mrs Devenish, black; Aliss Devenish, white blouse, dark skirt; Airs L. Hamerton, black silk; Airs S. Shaw, white blouse, dark skirt; Airs Walker looked charming in a pink silk blouse, grey skirt; and many others whose names I did not know.

NANCY LEE.