NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue XXV, 18 June 1898, Page 774

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, j une 10 Mrs Westmacott gave an AFTERNOON TEA at her pretty residence in Fitzroy for Miss Young, to, say good-bye to her friends, as she is leaving shortly for Kalgoorlie, where she is to be married. As Miss Young’s friends are so numerous, Mrs Westmacott is giving another afternoon tea next Friday, so 1 will be able to give you an account of it next week. The tea table was simply decorated with flowers and trailing creepers, surrounded with cakes, jellies, fruit-salads, sweets, etc. Musical items were rendered by Mrs A. Fookes and Mrs Burgess. Our charming hostess received us on the verandah in her usual natural and courteous manner which makes her such a genera! favourite. She was wearing a pretty peach-coloured silk, veiled in black net; Miss Young, handsome green shot silk blouse, trimmed with lace, dark skirt; Miss K. Young, peacock blue blouse, trimmed with cream lace, dark skirt; Mrs Taunton, yellow blouse, brown skirt, hat trimmed with red feathers; Mrs T. White, black; Mrs Holdsworth, black, velvet cape; Mrs McKellar, brown, bonnet trimmed with green; Mrs Burgess, a charming costume of black satin, bonnet relieved with yellow; Mrs and Miss Marshall; Mrs Middleton, black; Mrs A. Fookes, green, bonnet trimmed with tartan; Miss M. Skeet, black, hat trimmed with red; Mrs Nicholson, black; Miss Nicholson, black, green hat, trimmed with magenta; Mrs Bramley, handsome black brocade, black and pink bonnet; Mrs Smith, black; Misses K. and F. Smith; Mrs C. Govett, brown costume; Mrs D. Teed, green, picture hat; Miss K. Hammerton, green, black hat, trimmed with pink; Mrs Courtnaye, grey costume; Miss Shuttleworth looked distinguee in brown, trimmed with black fur, hat relieved with yellow; Miss Govett, a dainty grey costume; Mrs S. Shaw, black; Mrs Leatham, green, black fur boa; Mrs Kirk by, black, Mrs W. Shaw, dark costume; Mrs Carthew; Miss Westmacott, a dainty costume of white silk, veiled in black net; Mrs Bedford, green, black and scarlet bonnet; Miss Bedford, black, chapeau trimmed with shaded pink roses and feathers; Mrs C. Rennell, handsome black satin, trimmed with cream lace, black and magenta bonnet ; Mrs F. Webster, green, white in bonnet; Mrs Knight, black, and jet trimmings, bonnet en suite; Mrs Jackson, black, black and white bonnet; Miss Hirst; Mrs N. King, black; Mrs Bewley, bluey grey costume, white front; Mrs Sadler; Mis W. Bayly, black; Miss Bayly; Mrs McDiannid, blue costume, trimmed with blue mid yellow brocaded silk, bonnet en suite; Mrs W. Skinner,

fawn, trimmed with brown velvet, brown hat; Mrs Devenish, black, black lace cape; Mrs W. Kennell, black. A CAKE AND APRON FAIR was held at Normanby (Taranaki) in aid of the Presbyterian Church funds. The fancy goods stalls were held by Mesdames Winks, Sisley, H. Gibson, and Bissett. The tea room was kept by Mrs Bayly and Miss Hunger. The bran pie was looked after by Misses Hayward, Carroll, Winks and Ballantyne; the fish pond by Misses Bayly and J. Winks, and the art gallery by Miss Winks and Mr Bates. During the evening the supper baskets wer auctioned, their prices ranging up to half a guinea. Several vocal and instrumental items were also contributed by Mrs Sowerby and Misses Ballantyne, Winks, Bayly and Blake and Mr Sowerby. The fair was a most successful one and the promoters were well satisfied with the results of their labours.

NANCY LEE.