NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue XXIII, 4 June 1898, Page 3 (Supplement)

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, May 27. The TARANAKI RIFLE VOLUNTEER’S GRAND MILITARY BALL, which a great many people had been looking forward to with much pleasure, came off on May 24; but, owing to the bad and stormy weather we had ere the Queen’s Birthday, there was a poor attendance, but those who did brave the elements thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The hall was nicely decorated with ferns and rushes, and in the centre was a large flag with the portrait of the Queen on it. At the far end of the room was placed a painting of the Lion and the Unicom, painted and presented by Mr Clark, of the Survey Department. The Committee —Mesdames E. M. Smith, G. Cock, Bennett, Parker, Hooker, and S. Hill—deserve great credit and praise for the way in which they worked to make everything a success. The supper table was prettily decorated, and the floor for dancing and the music, which was rendered by Mr G. Garry’s orchestra was excellent. Mr A. E. A. Clarke and Sergeant Lister acted as Masters of Ceremonies. Among those present were:- — Mrs Bramley, handsome black brocade, pink cap; Mrs Hursthouse, rich black silk, cream lace; Mrs Skeet, black, with black lace trimmings; Mrs Pritchard (Nelson), black, cream lace cap; Mrs J. Paul, yellow silk, with black lace and chiffon trimmings; Mrs Hall, black and jet, with cosmeas; Mrs F. Smith,black and pink; Miss Tuke looked handsome in white silk trimmed with white net and violets; Mrs Godfrey (Nelson), electric blue silk, with pearl trimmings; Miss Dalziel looked distingue in black satin trimmed with gold; Miss Skeet. black net over pink; Mrs Valentine, black lace over pink; Miss O. Tuke looked handsome in white satin trimmed with brocade and pink flowers; Miss Collis looked dainty in black netover amber; Misses Cock, white; Miss Batten, pale blue; Miss Glynnes, white silk with heliotrope trimmings; Miss Cameron (Waitara) looked charming in red silk with yellow flowers; Mrs Davies, pink cashmere and black lace; Miss C. McKellar, white, crimson and gold chrysanthemums; Miss Leech looked very pretty in cream, with chiffon trimmings and yellowdaisies; Miss B. Kirkby, white, and petunia trimmings; Miss Tuck, white spotted muslin with velvet trimmings; Miss Neary looked dainty in white muslin and lace; Miss Jury .white, with pink sleeves and sack; Miss M. Wood, green silk, trimmed with pink velvet and flowers; Miss B. Bayly, white silk; Miss Davy, white muslin, scarlet trimmings; Miss C. Bayly, white with white satin trimmings; and Messrs Smith, Raynes (2), Patterson, T. Shaw, Clarke, Spencer, Tuke. Cock, Ainsworth, Sealand, Lister, Kirkby, Tabor, Hales (Wellington), Taylor, Noble, Shaw, Forte, McDiarmid (2). Mrs Skinner gave a

PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTY last week, which was very enjoyable. The hostess received her guests in black silk, assisted by her two daughters, Miss Irene Skinner, wno wore a pale blue muslin blouse, black velvet skirt, and Miss Lucy in white; Miss B. Thomson, pale blue blouse, dark skirt; Miss E. Mac Diarmid, black skirt and shot silk blouse, trimmed with lace; Miss E. Cornwall, white muslin blouse, black skirt; Miss M. Roy, pink with white roses; Miss W. George, white: Miss O. Stanford, rose pink; Miss E. Standish, white; Miss M. Skinner, brown and white; Miss G. Shaw, pale pink; Miss G. Paul, yellow silk; Miss E. Fookes, pale blue; Miss E. Hursthouse, pale blue blouse, dark skirt; and Messrs Skinner, Shaw,Stanford, Mac Diarmid (3), Dent, Standish, Fookes, Bewley, S. Paul, Bayly- N ' Haise, George, and Whitcombe. Miss M. Skinner and Mr Stanford won the first prizes, and Miss B. Thomson and Mr Fookes the booby. After they had finished playing cards, the guests adjourned to the next room, where they partook of a dainty supper. Mrs Courtney’s DANCE, which took place last week was greatly enjoyed by a large number of

guests. The floor of the dancingroom was in splendid conditioii, and the supper table, as well as other parts of the house, was prettily decorated with flowers and greenery. Mrs Courtney, black; Miss G. Shaw, pale pink nun's veiling; Miss McDiarmid, white; Miss M. Roy, white trimmed with chiffon; Miss Cornwall, yellow silk; Miss E. Cornwall white; Miss I. Skinner, white trimmed with red; Miss L. Skinner, white; Miss J. McKellar, white; Miss C. Bayly, white and green; Miss M. Govett,’ p'ale pink and green; Miss Marian Govett, white; Miss M. Skeet, pink and black; Miss Baker, white; Miss N. Skeet, green and white; Miss B. Tuke, pink nun’s veiling; Miss B. Webster,white blouse, black skirt; Miss L. Webster, white; Miss Boult, pale blue; Miss A. Hursthouse,green and white; Miss E. Hursthouse, blue; Miss Haise; Miss E. Fookes, white: Miss E. Standish,white muslin; Miss O. Stanford, white; Miss M. Deacon, yellow blouse, black skirt; Miss M. Brown, blue silk blouse, dark skirt; Messrs Courtney, F. Shaw, G. Shaw, Cornwall, Haise, T. Shaw, L. Tuke, A. Tuke, Hursthouse, Standish, Bewley (2), Holdsworth, Brown (2), Woodhouse, Beckett (2), Webster, Bayley, Ironmonger, Fookes, McDiarmid (2), etc.

NANCY LEE.