NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue I, 5 January 1901, Page 35

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, December 20. There was a very large attendance of parents and their friends at the BREAKING UP

of the New Plymouth High School last Thursday afternoon. The chair was taken by Mr R. Maeltiarmid, chairman of the Board of Governors, other members of the Board present being Messrs .1. B. Roy, E. Dockrill (Mayor), D. Berry, J. E. Wilson, and

Captain Cornwall. The proceedings were opened by a spirited song, rendered by the pupils, and alter the prizes were given out, and appropriate speeches made by the rector (Mr Pridham), the Mayor, Mr MacDiannid, and Captain Cornwall, the guests adjourned to the playground to witness a capital exhibition of gymnasium, given by the boys and girls. Tea was then served by Mrs Pridham, the elder pupils acting as waitresses, which was much appreciated by those present. Among those present I noticed Mrs Pridham, very pretty dove-coloured costume, with blue silk yoke, cream lace hat trimmed with black velvet; Miss Pridham. white with primrose coloured hat; Miss R. Ambury, white; Mrs Penn, white and heliotrope blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Goldwater, heliotro|*e and blaek costume, bonnet of heliotrope; Miss G. Goldwater, white, with cream Tuscan hat, trimmed with satin ribbons; Miss R. Hart (Auckland), blue and white flowered siik blouse, dark skirt, with empire belt of cornflower blue satin and blaek picture hat trimmed with the same: Mrs Allen, fawn and pink; her friend wore black and pink; Mrs Mullens looked extremely well in a dove-eoloured costume trimmed with slate grey brocaded satin, hat en suite; Mrs Turton, black; Mrs W. Shaw, fawn; Miss Berry, hoi la nd costume; Miss T. Berry, heliotrope blouse, white skirt: Mrs Hursthouse, blue coat and skirt; Miss Hursthouse. cream and blue, hat to match; Miss E. Hursthouse, white, hat trimmed with yellow; Miss Drake, pink blouse, dark skirt, pretty cream picture hat: Mrs Kyngdon, black and white; Miss C. Jacob, white; Miss E. Bayley, bluey-grey costume, cream silk front; Miss G. Avery, pink and eream blouse, cream lustre skirt, demi traine, hat en suite; Mrs Brewster, white and heliotrope; Miss Bedford, white; Mrs Home, white and heliotrope costume, trimmed with black velvet; Misses MeKellar (2), white costumes; Mrs Freeth, black lustre, silk and chiffon cape, bonnet trimmed with heliotrope; Miss Freeth, cream silk, hat with cherries: Miss Brown (Masterton), green eoat and skirt; Miss T.ewis. biscuit-colour-ed costume braided with white; Miss E. Uamerton, white and blue.; Misses Baker (2), white pique costumes; Mrs Kerr looked well in a black merveilleux costume, hat trimmed with pale blue: Misses Barnett (2), blue and green costumes respectively, brown hats trimmed with yellow; Mrs Paul, violet and white blouse with darker shade skirt, toque to correspond; Miss Paul, white, with terracotta satin waistband: Mrs Robinson, black: Miss Robinson, white; Miss Lawson. grey with cream picture hat; Miss B. Thomson looked pretty in white with blue, hat en suite; Miss Stanford, blue and white striped costume; Miss O. Stanford, pale blue: Miss 11. Webster, hoiland costume: Miss L. Biss, blaek and white with blue satin empire belt; Mrs A. Fookes, white: Mrs Dempsey, blaek: Miss Dempsey, white; Miss Fookes. biscuitcoloured costume, hat to match; Mrs N. King, pretty costume of dove grey with scarlet siik yoke, veiled in eream lace; Mrs Horrocks; Misses Fookes (2) were studies in white, trimmed with blue and red respectively; Miss Mathews, white, with lettuce green, siik waist band: Mrs Percy Smith: Mrs Douglas: Miss Grant, white and rose pink blouse. blaek lustre skirt, cream hat; Mrs Bewley, blue costume, with cornflower blue front, and hat en suite: Miss C. Douglass, white, with pink hat: Mrs J. Wilson, fawn costume; Mrs Cornwall, black: Misses Drew (2), black and white costumes; Mrs Doekrill, mourning costume; Mrs Mae Diarmid. green; Miss Mac Diarmid, white nnd blue: Miss Smith, grey costume; Miss —. Smith, white and greeu; Miss Sadler, white and blue; Miss M. Sadler, violet and white costume; Mrs H. Gray, green and white muslin: Miss E. O’Brien, cream silk; Mrs Chong, grey; Mrs Woodhouse, blaek ; Mrs Courtney, grey costume, hat to correspond; Mrs Fraser, blaek, figured with pink roses, bonnet to match: Mis« J. Fraser, heliotrope blouse, with white muslin fichu, black lustre skirt; Mrs Roy, chocolate coloured costume, trimmed with pink: Mi«s Roy. white and pink: Miss B. Kirkby, green tblouse, dark skirt, etc.

The breaking up of the CHETWODE SCHOOL

took place last Wednesday afternoon iu the large class rooms of the school, and there was a large attendance of parents and friends. The opening began by the reading of the year’s report by the Lady Principal (Miss Stanford), after which the prizes were given away by the Ven. Archdeacon Govett. The Philharmonic .Society held a CONCERT in the Theatre Royal last Thursday evening, and was a great success. So good were the. various items that encores were the rule, especially the song “The Promise of Life,” rendered by Miss G. Holdsworth, which was worthy of a first rate artiste, and for an encore she sang with excellent taste “My Soul to Heaven, My Heart to Thee.” Among the others who sang were Mrs Ambury. Misses B. Bayly, NSkcet, Nixon ami Messrs F. Webster, Miller, VV. Black, White. Mr A. L. Cooke, whose skill as a violinist is well known, played a solo "Mazur,” and for an imperative encore rendered an exquisite piece. The Society admirably interpreted the cantata, "May Day,” and "The Miller's Wooing.” The orchestra under Mr Haigh played some very pleasing items, and Mr Fletcher, the conductor of the Society, is to lie congratulated on the success attained under his tuition, and Mesdames J. Hempton and Pope are to be highly praised. Mrs W. D. Webster, with the assistance of her daughter, Mrs Robert Lusk, gave a very pleasant

"AT HOME” at htr pretty residence in Fulford-st., before the latter’s return to Auckland. It turned out a beautiful day, and the many guests either strolled about the garden or sat on the verandah, and listened to the music. During the afternoon tea was handed round, followed by trifles, jellies, sweets, etc. Christmas passed off very pleasantly here. On Christmas Eve there was a great crowd of people in the town, and the two bands. Town and City, gave some lively music. Services were held in several of the churches on Christmas Day, St. Mary’s being very prettily decorated, and in the evening at the latter selections from “The Messiah” were, sung by united choirs, in a manner that afforded a rich musical treat to those present. Mr Fletcher (organist of St. Mary’s) took the conduetorship. and Mr White (organist of Whiteley Memorial Church) presided at the organ. On Boxing Day the Taranaki Jockey Club held their FIRST DAY’S RACING, and were favoured with capital weather. although there was not much sunshine, the atmosphere was cool and balmy, there being no dust, as rain had fallen heavily the night previouslv.

Among thone on the course and green 1 noticed: Miss Lloyd, handsome dress of biscuit coloured silk, with pretty rainbow hat to match; Mrs F. Russell, peacock blue costume, trimmed with white; Miss Stanford, dovecoloured costume, with cream silk trimmings, hat- en suite; Miss O. Stanford, blue silk, trimmed with black velvet ribbon, white hat: Mrs Walter Bayly. blue eoat and skirt; Misses Cottier (2). greeu flecked tweed costumes, white silk fronts; Miss G. Morey, white, hat en suite; Misses Avery (2). violet and white costumes, white hats; Mrs Paul, light green costume. figured with white on skirt and trimmed with olive green velvet, toque to correspond; Miss Paul, pretty green and pink flowered muslin, with lettuce green silk waist band, hat to match; Mrs F. Thomson, brown flowered muslin: Miss B. Thomson, new blue silk blouse, white skirt, hat en suite; Miss Bedford, pale green silk, with olive green satin zouave; Mrs J. Carthew, pretty pale biscuit-coloured costume, trimmed with pale blue; Miss E. Carthew. green and white costume, with yoke of violet: Mrs S. Teed, pale green, tweed costume, with olive green velvet trimmings: Mrs Holmes, heliotrope and white silk blouse, blaek silk skirt; Mrs H. Goldwater, blsculttcoloured satin blouse, trimmed with cream lace, black silk skirt: Miss J. Lawson, grey and white; Mrs Penn, heliotrope muslin, cream hat; Miss Maule, yellow, veiled in white muslin: Miss Ramson, bine silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss Dugins, fawn coat and skirt, hat trimmed with rose pink: Miss B. Rennell. navv blue and cream silk trimmings; Miss E. Rennell, new blue cos-

tume, hat en suite; Mrs Wright, hollaud costume, with seariet hat; Miss Walker, fawn coat au<l skirt; Miss Cameron, white and yellow; Miss Dalziel, fawn; Miss N. Sheet, grey and white costume, blaek picture hat; Miss D. Glynes, pink and black blouse, dark skirt; Miss Cornwall, white hat, trimmed with- pink; Miss E. Cornwall, white muslin over yellow: Miss Hursthouse, cream hat. trimmed with blue; Miss Tuke, cream and heliotrope, hat to match; Mrs Nathan, black and yellow; Mrs Ab. Goldwater, black" silk; Miss 1- Goldwater, white: Miss C. Jacob, light green flecked tweed costume: Miss E. Hursthouse, white; Mrs Langsford (Auckland), pink silk and cream, lace blouse, black silk skirt, picture hat; Mrs Ellis, black, and white costume: Miss Ellis, pretty blue silk and blaek velvet blouse, dark skirt, hat 'eu suite; Miss E. Ellis, pink silk blouse triinmed with black velvet ribbon. dark skirt, hat trimmed with pink; Miss Cunningham, sliver grey ccstume trimmed with white; Miss Biggs, white and blue, pretty blue hat; Mrs Mclntosh, black coat and skirt, pink silk front veiled in white chiffon; Miss Stewart (Wellington), heliotrope flowered muslin; Mrs Peek, pink; Miss McKellar, green blouse, white skirt; Miss J. McKellar, white; Mrs Percy Webster was much admired in a slate grey costume, trimmed with white silk and fichu of same edged with fringe, hat of grey fancy straw trimmed with feathers and pink ehiffon, pink parasol; Mrs Hall, light green costume trimmed with white, toque to match; Mrs A. D. Gray, navy blue with white silk front, toque en suite; Mrs Hood, pink and white silk blouse, dark skirt; Mrs J. C. George, greeu tweed coat and skirft Mrs Wrigley (Hawera). pink with cream lace trimmings; Miss McAlpine, white and blue; Misses O'Brien (2), cream silk; Mrs Stanford; Miss Standish, dove grey, and white chiffon fichu, white and pink hat; Mrs W. Bentham, white silk and black velvet; Mrs H. Leathaiu. fawn coat and skirt, pink hat; Mrs Watson, black satin; Miss Teed, yellow and white blouse, white skirt, hat with yellow: Mrs Brewer; Miss D. Brewer and Miss L. Brewer wore pretty white insertion muslins over blue and yellow respectively; Miss Kirkby, white, hat trimmed with blue; Miss B. Kirkby, green blouse, dark skirt, etc., etc. The morning of the SECOND DAY’S RACING broke very showery, and continued so until late in the afternoon, so I was unable to see many of the dresses, as the ladies were either closely sheltered with an umbrella, or enveloped in a mackintosh, but those I did notice were:—Miss Douglas, wearing a pretty magenta silk and cream lace blouse, dark skirt, toqt en suite; Miss B. Kirkby, white; Miss T. Kirkby, green coat ami skirt: Mrs Penn, pink and green blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Watson, black satin and jvhite; Miss Teed, grey coat and skirt, hat with pink; Miss Cornwall; Miss E. Cornwall, white blouse, dark skirt, blaek and white hat; Miss Bedford, white muslin, heliotrope hat: Mrs Percy Webster, cornflour blue costume trimmed with eream satin, hat en suite; Mrs J. C. George, cream and green: Miss George, navy blue costume; Mrs H. Goldwater, blaek, with magenta trimmings, hat to match; Mrs A. D. Gray, grey costume; Miss Holdsworth, white blouse, dark skirt; Miss B. Bayly, green eoat and skirt; Mrs Standish, black; Miss Standish, bluey-grey costume; Miss n. Stanford. green blouse, dark skirt; Miss C. Stanford, red and white silk blouse, dark skirt, hat to correspond; Mrs Hall, grey; Mrs Paul, blue and white silk blouse, blaek. silk skirt; Miss Paul, flowered silk, blouse, navy blue skirt, rose pink in hat; Miss McAlpine, navy blue costume, with rose pink neckband: Mrs C. Wright, green and blue costume, *•■,.£ with scarlet; Miss Walker, g> J, and cream front; Mrs C. Ren blaek satin, grey feather bo® o 'Mrs Nathan, black; Mrs Ab. Goldw'.iter, violet and white costume, bo/net en suite; Miss I. Goldwater, white; Miss R. Hart (Auckland), -pale pink silk, trimmed with creari lace, pretty cream hat: Mrs Ellis; Miss Ellis, navy blue and scarlet; Miss I. Ellis, blue and pink flowered muslin blouse, dark skirt; Mr®

Walter Bayly, pink and white silk blouse, white lace fichu, dark skirt; Miss Cameron, black and yellow costume; Mrs Barford; Miss Biggs, pink grass lawn over rose pink, hat en suite; Miss Fleet wood, cream; pink blouse, dark skirt, hat en suite; 1 M iss Lawson, grey; Miss D. Glynes, pink and black; Miss L. Webster, white; Miss Maule, black and white silk blouse, dark skirt; Misses Tuke (2); Miss Brown; Misses Hursthouse (2); Mrs Hurst house; Miss C. Jacob; Miss E. Bayley; Miss Fookes, pale fawn; Miss E. Fookes, white and pale blue; Mrs Holmes, gold silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss E. Rennell; Miss B. Rennell, White blouse, dark skirt; Miss V. Rennell, blue; etc.

A FAREWELL SOCIAL was held in St. Mary’s Hall last Thursday evening, when the congregation farewelled Mr and Mrs G. F. Robinson, who are leaving shortly for Wellington. During the evening songs were sung by Miss M. Fookes and Mr Black, after which Mr W. Skinner took the opportunity to present Mr Robinson with a handsome silver cake tray from the Sunday school teachers and others, as the latter took such an interest in St. Mary’s parish. Mr Clement Govett, on behalf of hie father, the Venerable Archdeacon Govett, made some suitable Misses G. Holdsworth and D. Taylor also sweetly rendered songs. After refreshments were handed round the National Anthem was sung, and three hearty cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Robinson. This brought a most enjoyable evening to a close. Last Friday afternoon Mr and Mrs Henry Gray gave a £

GARDEN PARTY t at their pretty residence, Caterham Lodge, which was most enjoyable. Tea was served in the drawing-room and on verandah, followed by ices, which: were very refreshing, as, although the day was showery, the atmosphere was very warm. During the afternoon games of croquet were played by some, while others sat chatting on seats under the tre grounding the lawn. Mrs Gray revived her guests in a black and white muslin gown, black lace fichu; Misses Gray (3) were studies in white; Mrs Turton, pole yellow costume; Mrs Home, white and mauve; Mrs Bedford; Miss Bedford, pale green, rose pink parasol; Miss Testa, biscuit-coloured costume; Mrs Fookes, black lace mantle; Miss Fookes, pale fawn and blue; Mrs Marshall, black, pink in bonnet: Miss Marshall, blue; Mrs Copelan, black;'

Mrw Kelsey, white; Mrs Richmond, blue and white costume, black hat; Mrs F. Russell, sage green, trimmed -with white; Mrs Woodhouse, black; Mrs 11. Leatham, white and pink; Mrs W. Leatham (Auckland), white with black velvet trimmings; Miss Shuttlewortb, black and white muslin, hat en suite; Miss Nicholson, white and pink; Miss Stanford, blue, black hat; Miss Ahier, pale fawn; Mrs W. Skinner, lettuce green muslin trimmed with black, hat to match; Mrs Baker, black and white costume; Miss Baker, white; Mrs Westmacott: Mrs Skeet; Miss Dalziel, fawn coat and skirt; Miss Smith, black and white silk blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Keans, black and white muslin, grey hat; Miss McKellar, grey coat and skirt; Miss Brown, yellow’ satin blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Burgess, fawn costume; Mrs Bewley, blue; Mrs Courtney, grey; Mrs H. Fookes, grey and white costume; Mrs Kyngdon, black and white; etc. NANCY LEE.