NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue VI, 11 August 1900, Page 270

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, August 3. The railway employees held a SOCIAL in the Theatre Royal last Wednesday evening, which was a great success. The hall was crowded; in fact a little too much for the complete enjoyment of dancing; but as it was counterbalanced by the general sociability everyone seemed ,’to be thoroughly happy. His Worship the Mayor (Mr Dockrill) opened the proceedings with a few remarks, and Mr Stevenson, senior member of the committee, suitably responded. The hall was profusely decorated with flags and ferns, and the stage was set apart as a card-room for the convenience of non-dancers, the background consisting of a large scene representing the arrival of a train. The dances were announced by the ringing of a bell, which added much to the effectiveness of the scene. The supper table was very prettily arranged, and (larry's orchestra supplied the music. Those who formed the different committees were; Mesdames Dockrill, E. M. Smith, Moloney, Black ami Duthn. and Misses Paul, Nicholls, Foote. Black (2), Duffin, Hoskin, and Morrison; Messrs Stevenson, Gayne. O'Shea, Black. Richards, Dwyer, Scully, Mander, Donohoe. Hoskin, Chisholm, Mclnteer, Hodge, Aston. MeWhinney. (Serves, Basin, Lloyd, Morrison, and Ewen. Mr Moloney carried out the duties of secretary in a very apt manner. Amongst those present were: Mrs Ashton looked extremely well in white, satin, trimmed with chiffon; Mrs •Joseph, black, trimmed with pink silk; Miss Joseph, white muslin over pale blue: Miss J. Trigger, yellow blouse, dark skirt; Miss Bellringer was much admired in white silk and chiffon trimmings; Miss F. Page, yellow silk; Mrs Allen, black and yellow; Miss Hill, pretty pale pink; Miss L. Ramson, cream; Miss A. Crocker, pink trimmed with green chiffon; Miss Weller, cream, trimmed with buttercup; Miss C. Hoskin, pale blue trimmed with white lace; Miss Atkins, cream lustre, with pink silk trimmings; Miss Fulljames, green blouse, dark skirt; Miss L- Flynn, black; Miss A. Flynn, amber, trimmed -with black lace; Miss M. Pearce, pale green: Miss E. Jury, cream, trimmed with scarlet; Miss E. Abbott, errant skirt .and silk blouse; Miss L. Abbott, peacock green silk; Miss Treeby. pale blue skirt, with satin bodice: Miss Way. white muslin; Miss Jury, blue and white; Miss A. Davidson, sea green, trimmed with white lace; Miss Curtaine. green silk blouse, dark skirt: Miss Whitmore, white muslin over pale blue; Miss L. McGonagle, black velvet; Miss E. Black, cream: Miss Black, cream, with black trimming: Miss A. Morrison, red silk blouse, trimmed with lace, black skirt; Miss J. Mofflin looked pretty in pale pink: Miss Wilkerson, cream, trimmed with ribbon; Miss Buckley, green silk lustre, trimmed with chiffon and ribbon; Miss L. Gardner, pretty white muslin, with scarlet poppies on corsage; Miss Moon, pink; Miss M. Moon, yellow veiled in white muslin; Miss Moverly. white and pale blue; Miss E. Bellringer, cream skirt and silk blouse. In the Foresters' Hall last Thursday evening A VERY ENJOYABLE DANCE was given in return to Mrs Boult and her class by some of her old pupils and friends, who had been frequently asked to her inonthlv dances. During the. evening Mrs Boult was presented with a gold brooch studded with opals, and Mr J. C. George, on behalf of Mrs Boult, suitably responded. The music was supplied by McTtinndnBain's orchestra, and the supper was provided by the pupils. Mrs Boult was Wearing pink satin, with mossgreen velvet panels; Miss Q. Boult, pale heliotrope: Mrs Dempsey, black: Mrs Cock, black silk; Miss A. Drake, pale pink; Miss H. Drake, blue; Miss J. Cottier, white satin and yellow trimmings; Miss I. Cottier, pretty white silk; Miss E. Dempsey, white muslin; Mrs Tribe, black; Miss J. Fraser, pretty blue flowered muslin, trimmed with blue velvet riblton and pink flowers: Miss ('. Corkill looked well in • dainty white book muslin, trim rowi with violets; Miss Lewis, green and white net; Miss G. Foote looked very pretty in a cerise silk blouse, trimmed with pink, white silk skirt with satin hands; Misses O’Brien (2), white silk; Mrs Dowling, yellow silk; Mrs C. George, rreen satin; Misa Page, white, trimmed with pale blue bebe ribbon; Mrs Robinson,

black; Miss Robinson, cream silk, with yelow silk frills; Miss A. Irwin, white silk; Miss Cassell, white, with pink bebe ribbon trimmings; Miss Falder (Auckland), white; Miss F. Foote, very pretty yellow silk; Miss Ramson, white silk and silver; Miss Hayward, very pretty white Indian muslin over yellow silk; Miss Acheson, pink silk veiled in white embroidered muslin; Mrs Johnson, black; Miss Tribe, white silk; Miss Curtis (Wanganui), pale pink velvet blouse, trimmed with narrow black velvet ribbon, white skirt; Misses McAllum (2), black and pink; Miss G. McAllum. link; Misses Gilmour (2). white muslin; Miss I. Hill, pink; Miss Black, black and white; Miss Ellis, white silk, and black velvet ribbon trimmings; Misses Ellis (2), pink; M iss Hepworth, white muslin; Miss Jackson, fawn velvet; Mrs Foote, black and pink; Misses Kirkby (2), green; Misses Rundle, white; Miss Beridge, pink. Amongst the gentlemen were: Messrs Dempsey, Smythe. Gilmour (2). J. C. George, Humphries, Haise (2). McAllum. Johnson, Tribe. Beckett (3). Somerhaye, Foote (3), Tingey. Edwards. Hawkins, Woodhouse (2). Cottier. W. Bayly, Robinson. E. Bayly. McNab, Avery (3), Lewis, Bewley (2), Standish, Shaw, B. Thomson. Clarke. Holdsworth (2), Eliott. Yates. Wilkie, etc.

NANCY LEE.