NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue XXVI, 25 June 1898, Page 807

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, Mrs Cock gave a ‘GRAPHONE’ EVENING at ‘OverdaJe,’ on Monday evening, which was very enjoyable. The hostess received her visitors in black chiffon blouse, merveilleux skirt; Miss Clarice Cock in pink silk blouse, dark velvet skirt; Miss Taylor, black crepon, chiffon frills; Mrs H. Bailey, black merveilleux, pale pink silk front, veiled in black and Marguerites; Mrs Blyth, black silk and chiffon blouse, lustre skirt; Mrs Cottier, black figured lustre, trimmed with luce; Mrs George, shot green lustre, lace yoke, yellow chiffon frills; Mrs Gray, heliotrope silk blouse, black crepon skirt; Mrs Gilmour, navy blue costume, trimmed with silk; Mrs Hall, black, white satin front, trimmedtwith blaekand white lace, cardinal flowers; Mrs Minchin (Inglewood), black velvet and lace blouse, black silk skirt; Mrs Paul, yellow silk, blouse veiled with black chiffon, scarlet flowers; Mrs Tribe, black costume, braid. Amongst the gentlemen were: —Messrs Blyth, Cottier, Cook, Carter, B. Cock, Gilmour, Grey, George, Hall, Paul, Tribe. After the Graphone the guests retired to the dining room and partook of supper. The table was prettily decorated with flowered crimpled paper and ferns. During the evening songs were rendered by Mrs Tribe, Mr and Mrs Blyth, Mrs Minchin, Mr Carter, etc. KATE.

Dear Bee, June 17. Mrs Westmacott’s second AFTERNOON TEA came off last Friday, and as the weather was delightful there was a number of guests. These teas were given as a farewell to Miss Young, who is going to be married shortly to Mr Esdaile, of Kalgoorlie. Our hostess received us in a charming combination of black and pink. Chairs and lounges were placed round the verandah, which were taken possession of by a few, while the rest, and more energetic ones, strolled about the grounds, which were looking very pretty. This kind of an afternoon tea is a charming way of entertaining one’s friends, and those who have lovely gardens little think of the pleasure it gives to their less fortunate ones who live in a street to stroll over cool grass and under shady trees and with the pleasure of meeting friends. During the afternoon songs were contributed by

Mrs F. Watson and Miss B. Bayly. Among the many guests were Miss Young, a dainty blouse of green brocaded satin, black skirt; Miss K. Young, heliotrope blouse, dark skirt; Miss Testa, green costume, cream front; Mrs Pott, black and scarlet; Mrs Clarke, fawn and brown, hat en suite; Miss Knight, brown; Miss M. Webster, a dainty green costume, (cream satin front; Miss Thomson, blue, trimmed with brown fur, black hat; Miss Reid, green blouse, black skirt; Mrs McClelland, green blouse, trimmed with black lace, black skirt, pretty toque, trimmed with violet; Misses Kirkby, brown; Miss MeKellar, brown; Miss J. McKellar, grey, plaid front; Mrs Newman, black, black and cream bonnet; Mrs H. Baily, black and white; Mrs Penn looked dainty in gieen, white front, picture hat, tilted over face; Misses Hempton, black, relieved with white; Miss Rawson, heliotrope blouse, dark skirt; Miss B. Bayly, green, cream front; Miss Bedford, green satin cloth, pink shot silk front, hat en suite; Mrs Taunton, a very handsome green shot silk blouse, black skirt; Mrs A. D. Gray, grey, trimmed with black braid and white silk, black picture hat, relieved with violets; Miss C. Bayly, black, mauve and blue front; Miss Holdsworth, navy costume; Mrs F. Watson, dlrab and yellow; Mrs Cornwell, black; Miss Cornwell, navy blue and pale blue front; Miss Hutchinson, white blouse, navy skirt; Misses Fookes, sage green; Mrs Paul, black and yellow; Miss Carthew, navy blue; Miss C. Bayly, grey and black; Mrs H. Mace, plum colour costume, trimmed with black; Miss Westmacott, lavender silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss Jackson, green; Miss Sadler, green; Misses Lee, very pretty creme, trimmed with lace; Miss Pratt, black: Mrs Cook; Mrs A. Kirkby, black; Mrs Meldrum, mauve and black; Miss Rennell looked well in black and green, hat relieved with magenta; Miss Godfrey, green and scarlet; Mrs S. Teed, brown and green; Mrs J. Wilson, green; Miss Devenish, brown; Mrs Holmes looked distinguee in brown, hat trimmed with violets; Mrs Rawson, black; Miss Arrow; Miss Tuke. The guests amused themselves by either wandering about the garden or else inspecting the presents, which were laid out in a side room. There were a great many, and among them I noticed: —Case of carvers and steel, knife Testers, silver pepper pot, silver pickle fork, embroidered tablecloth, Mrs Beeton’s Household Cookery Book, half-a-dozen knives, half-a-doz-en silver spoons, bread knife and platter, greenstone brooch, set in gold, two sachets, dressing jacket, knitted wrap, two tea coseys, a fascinator, cutglass and silver biscuit barrel, £5, ccpper tea-kettle, half-a-dozen forks, two silver salt-cellars and spoons, silver butter knife and bread fork, black satin evening dress, handsome ring, green satin’ nightgown sachet, pair of handsome vases, Japanese tea infuser, pair of dainty little vases, half-a-dozen Japanese plates, handsome hand-pain-ted placque, set of doyleys, cushion, Japanese tray, writing case, white and gold teaset, dozen knives, handglass, picture and easel, two silver jam spoons, tea cosey, mirror, album, handsome bread fork, half-a-dozen handkerchiefs, glove and handkerchief boxes, knitted toilet covers, and Mrs Westmacott gave Miss Young her

trousseau.

NANCY LEE.