NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue III, 16 July 1898, Page 88

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee. July 8. A highly ENJOYABLE SOCIAL, given by the Masons of New Plymouth. took place last Thursday in the Foresters' Hall. The supper table, which is always known to l»e loaded with all the dainties of the season, was prettily decorated with fems and other greenery. There was just a nice number of people; if anything the gentlemen were in the majority; and the music, which was supplied by Mr McKinnon Bain, was excellent. Among those present were Mrs Paul, who looked handsome in black satin, trimmed with jewelled net; Miss Am-

bridge, white and scarlet flowers; Miss L. Jackson, lavender; Mrs A. D. Gray, silk and jet trimmings: Mrs Hall, a pretty heliotrope silk: Miss C. Bayly, cream and scarlet poppies on left shouider; Miss Connett, eream, and gold sleeves; Mrs Bacon looked handsome in black net and cream lace; Mrs Foote, black: Miss Colson, black, and pink satin sleeves; Miss Holdsworth, cream net; Mrs Blyth, green silk; Mrs R. Cock, blaek silk; Mrs Connett, cream; Miss Dalziel. black satin and yellow sleeves; Mrs Wolner, cardinal; Mrs D. Wood, black and spray of scarlet poppies on shoulder; Miss E. Rennell, cream and heliotrope; Mrs Allan, blaek and scarlet; Mrs Hawkins, yellow; Miss Campbell (Nelson), heliotrope silk; Mrs Clarke, cream: Miss S. Cunningham, yellow silk trimmed with chiffon and ribbon; Mrs Holmes, pink silk; Miss Glynes. cream and heliotrope ribbons; Mrs Foote, black; Miss Furlong, a very pretty pink crepon; Mrs Penn, pale blue; Miss Campbell, white; Mrs Foote, black and white. Among the gentlemen were Messrs Didsbury. Strouts, Salter, Gilmour, Foote. Corkill. Parker, Bartrop. Robinson, Forte, Hall. Bacon, Dr. Walker. Rev. Evans. Blyth. Cock. Taylor. Weston. Furlong. Connett. Wood,. Wolner. Gray, Tabor. Hawkins, Thomson, Farrah. Penn, Clarke, Kirkby, Hughes. Mrs Boult’s dancing class gave a very pleasant little ASSEMBLY last week in the Freemasons’ Hall, and which is to be repeated on the first Friday in every month.So many girls take it in turn to be on the committee and ask a certain number of people, and they have to provide the music and supper and see to the wants and enjoyment of their guests. Among those there were Mrs Boult, handsome black net and jet trimmings; Miss Q. Boult, pale blue; Miss Fraser, a pretty pink nun's veiling blouse trimmed with black lace and ribbon, dark skirt; Miss M. Webster, white crepon and satin; Miss B. Webster, white; Miss Berry, pink and daisies: Miss E. Berry, pink: Miss S. Cunningham, white muslin; Miss A. Irvin, a dainty cream trimmed with chiffon and satin; Miss K. Fraser, black and white striped muslin, relieved with lovely red roses; Miss Hurshouse, white muslin; Misses Rundle, pale green and pink chiffon: Miss Smythe, dainty white muslin; Miss Bradley, pink crepon; Miss Ramson, white cashmere: Miss V. Canning looked pretty in pink; Miss Canning, pale blue, Miss Ramson, a charming combination of cream and scarlet; Miss Jacob, pink; Miss C. Jacob, white and old gold sash: Mrs Dowling, black: Miss Brown, white trimmed with lace: Miss Glynes, blue and white lace; Miss M. Brown, shot blouse and lace, dark skirt; Miss L. Webster, pink: Miss E. Hursthouse, green and white lace; Miss J. Fraser, a pretty yellow nun's veiling trimmed with chiffon: Miss M. Ambridge, white muslin and fawn ribbons; Miss A. Biggs, pale blue; Miss F. Avery, a very pretty dress of cream, trimmed with orange satin: Miss H. Drake, white and pink: Miss A. Drake, white: Miss J. Cottier, white and gold: Miss L. Carthew looked well in eream: Miss Meade, pink and chiffon, and her sisfer in cream; Miss Cottier, pale yellow, trimmed with a darker shade: Miss I. Cottier, cream and bebe ribbon; Miss Smith, white; Miss Falkner, cream: and Messrs Gordon. Clarke. Malfroy, P. Webster. Gilmour (4). Paul. Brown (2). Stoeker. Paterson. T. Shaw. Salter. Drake (2), Shaw (2), Wright. Hoby. Whitcombe (3). N. Haise. Hopkin's. Boult. Dowling. Raynes. Carthew, Burchell, and L. Webster. STREET DRESSES.

Miss V. Bayley, green and black Astrakan cloth, trimmed with green velvet, grey and white feather boa; Mrs Bedford, blaek figured lustre, trimmed with brocaded satin and cream lace, bonnet relieved with scarlet: Mrs Holmes, brown, violet in hat; Miss Mace, black; Mrs Dougherty, brown tweed, stylish fawn cape, hat en suite; Miss M. Webster, green, trimmed with large pearl buttons and white satin: Mrs D. Wood, green cloth costume. black hat. relieved with scarlet flowers; Mrs Fraser, plum-coloured costume, tartan front, black jet bonnet.trimmed with green and red roses; Miss Fraser, tartan blouse, brown tweed skirt, fur boa: Mrs Burgess, navy costume, brown hat, with yellow roses; Miss K. Fraser, green and tartan, hat en suite; Miss Holdsworth, green, trimmed with black braid, green felt hat; Miss Fookes, black serge costume; Mrs C. Govett, black.

brown hat; Misses Fookes, grey; Miss Bedford, green cloth, trimmed with pink shot silk and velvet, hat en suite; Mrs S. Teed, black and green; Mrs Paul, green cloth, trimmed with yellow, bonnet to match: Mrs Rennell, black satin, bonnet relieved with magenta; Mrs A. D. Gray, grey costume, white and black trimmings, picture hat, relieved with violets; Miss Jacob, brown costume; Mrs McKellar, brown, bonnet trimmed with green; Miss McKellar. brown; Mrs Bramley, black, pink in bonnet; Mrs Courtnaye, grey; Miss Shuttleworth, brown, with black fur, hat en suite; Miss Govett, grey; Mrs McDiarmid, blue costume, trimmed with yellow; Mrs Leatham. green; Mrs W. Bayly, black; Miss M. Skeet. black, and red in hat; Mrs D. Teed, green, black hat; Mrs A. Fookes, green, tartan in bonnet; Mrs Nicholson, black; Miss Nicholson, black, green and magenta hat: Miss Connie Bayly, dark costume: Miss B. Bayly, green, black hat; Mrs J. Wilson, green; Mrs Pott, black and scarlet; Mrs Cornwell, black; Miss Cornwell, navy, and pale blue front; Mrs F. Watson, drab and yellow; Mrs Penn, dark green costume, black hat; Misses Kirkby. brown; Mrs Newman, black, cream in bonnet; Miss Testa, green and cream costume; Miss Carthew. navy blue: Mrs Meldrum, mauve and black; Miss Sadler, green; Miss C. Bayly, grey, and black ribbons; Mrs A. Kirkby, black; Miss Haise, black, trimmed with black and white brocaded satin; Miss Reed, green and black.

NANCY LEE.