NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue VI, 10 August 1901, Page 278

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee,

August 2

Great excitement prevailed over New Plymouth last Thursday, when the town and country people turned out to give Colonel Davies and the returned members of the contingents a right royal welcome. From an early hour an unusual number of people paraded the streets. In the early morn it was very downeast and showery, but by nine o'clock it cleared up, and turned out a lovely day. On the platform with the Mayor (Mr. Dockrill) were Mrs. Dockrill, Chaplain Evans, with others, to welcome the troopers. After the train arrived the procession moved off, and halted in front of the Criterion Hotel (which was covered with nikau palms), where His Worship the Mayor called for three cheers for Lieutenant-Colonel Davies and the returned troopers, which were heartily given, and on another Mrs. Davies was lustily cheered. The colonel briefly thanked the volunteers for turning out to greet him and the troopers, and he specially thanked the mounted corps, who had ridden long distances to attend. After luncheon a public reception was held by the colonel, who received many congratulations on his safe return.

In the afternoon a football match, TV KA PA I. V. INGLEWOOD 1., was played In the Recreation Grounds. There was an exceptionally’ large attendance of spectators, who took a keen interest in the match, as it practically settled who was to win the cup for this end. The members of the contingents, who were invited, had the second row on the Terrace reserved for them. The Town Band was also in attendance, and played some lovely music. The match ended with Tukapa winning by 10 to nil.

In the evening the CITIZENS' BALT.

was held in the Drill Hall, and was the scene of one of the largest and most successful gatherings ever held in New Plymouth. About 600 to 700

people attended. What with the flags and greenery overhead and around the walls, and the bright and pretty dresses of the ladies, the scene was a very pleasing and brilliant one. The Mayor, in his short address, on the entrance of Colonel Davies, Captains Bartlett and Nops, and the men of the contingents, extended them a hearty welcome, and after the colonel replied he was heartily cheered. The ball arrangements were excellent, and it was due to the exertions of the large committees appointed, and to the secretary, Mr. C. T. Mills, who carried out his duties splendidly. The supper-tables, decorated by so many chosen ladies, were very pretty. It was hard to choose which was the best. One was decorated entirely of ferns, finished off with tripods of bamboo standing in the centre, and at the four corners of the table, massed with ferns. Another table was decorated with large and small “Union Jacks,” while the others were decorated with yellow daisies or other different-coloured flowers. The music was rendered by McKinnon Bain’s orchestra, and was much appreciated. Extras were played by Mesdames McCleland and Percy Webster, and Misses Standish and Black. There were many people there I did not know, as they were strangers to me, but among those I did know I noticed were Mrs. Davies, handsome black brocade, with jet trimmings, en traine; Mrs. Nops looked well in black silk, relieved with pink; Mrs. Walker, black lace, trimmed with green and jet; Mrs. Wright, black silk, jet trimmings; Miss Ellis looked well in blue silk; Miss I. Ellis was much admired in soft pale pink silk; Miss Hursthouse, pale blue; Miss E. Hursthouse, white silk, and black velvet shoulder straps; Mrs (Captain) Cornwall, striking black brocade and laee; Miss Ramson, yellow flowered silk trimmed with black velvet; Mrs Collins looked well in white satin en traine; Mrs J. B. Roy, black satin with white lace trimmings; Miss Strauchon, black lace; Miss AL Webster, pink silk; Mrs Buckleton looked handsome in black satin and chiffon en traine; Mrs Sykes, black silk with pink flowers on corsage; Miss Irvin, pink satin; Mrs McCleland, black merveilleux, bodice trimmed with cream lace; Miss J. McKellar, blue satin, and white net fichu; Miss Hamerton (Inglewood), blue; Miss E. Hamerton, white silk; Misses Humphries (2), black silk with real white lace trimmings respectively; Miss Thomson, pink satin; Miss B. Thomson, white satin with lover’s knots worked in silver spangled on corsage; Miss V. Rennell, white satin blouse, white corded silk skirt; Mrs Oswin, pink muslin trimmed with black velvet bebe ribbon; Miss Murphy looked handsome in shot green silk, with real lace trimming; Mrs H. Goiuwater, black silk with laee sleeves; Airs Drake, black silk and real lace trimmings; Miss A. Drake, white Indian silk worked with red poppies and cornflowers; Miss James, red silk, veiled in black lace; Miss Percy Smith, pale blue silk trimmed with brown fur; Miss Tuke, white silk; Miss B. Tuke, yellow silk; Miss Jackson, pretty yellow silk en traine; Mrs Laing, white silk with scarlet flowers; Misses O'Brien (2), white silk; -Mrs Dockrill, handsome black satin en traine; Miss E. Rennell, green silk trimmed with black lace; Miss Morey, pink silk; Miss Avery, white silk trimmed with pink flowers and chiffon; Miss Govett, white satin veiled in chiffon; Miss N. Skeet, pink and black; Miss Dalziel, black satin and white net fichu; Miss I. Hill, blue velvet trimmed with white; Miss Cameron, yellow satin trimmed with black; Miss E. Cameron wore a very pretty dress of white silk, with chiffon streamers; Mrs Rollo, striking dress of white silk embroidered with gold and green sequins; Miss B. Webster, white silk relieved with heliotrope; Miss Castle, pretty white silk trimmed with forget-me-nots; Miss Furlong, pink and cream chiffon; Miss McAllum, black and gold; Miss N. McAllurn. black, with blue and black bodice; Mrs C. Lepper, black; Miss E. Cornwall, black relieved with white chiffon; Miss Standish, white silk; Miss Humphries, black and white net; Miss M. Humphries, white silk trimmed with black bebe ribbon; Miss Broad (Inglewood), pretty white silk and lace; Mrs Sladde.i, black bodice trimmed with white lace and pink roses; Miss Ilutchen looked well in black and scarlet; Miss Carthew, pink

silk; Mrs H. Bailey, white relieved with pink; Mrs C. T. Mills, rose pink satin en traine; Mrs Maurison, black lace over silk; Miss Fleetwood, cream silk and chiffon bodice, white pique skirt; Mrs Paul, black satin relieved with green and silver; Miss Hertford, white; Mrs E. M. Smith, handsome black satin trimmed with jet; Miss Daisy Smith, white and mauve; Mrs Evans, lovely grey brocade trimmed with pink; Misses Treeby (2), white and black; Mrs (Dr.) Home, pinkmauve brocade en trainee Mrs H. Bramley, yellow silk; Miss Godfrey, green satin and white lace; Mrs Taunton, black silk and steel trimmings; Mrs Dick Cornwall, black laee trimmed with silver; Mrs Pascoe, black satin; Mrs Baeon, cream; Miss McAlpine, blue and white silk blouse; Miss Brown (Inglewood), pink silk; Miss E. Hoby, scarlet silk; Miss MeDiarmid, blue trimmed with paler chiffon; Miss Pearce, white silk; Miss Fussell (Stratford), handsome white brocade; Airs Fenton looked pretty in heliotrope satin, demi-traine; Miss Black, pink; Aliss Lewis, white and black; Mrs C. Fookes; Aliss Al. Fookes, soft white silk; Miss E. Fookes, white and paie blue; Aliss V. Black, white satin blouse, white cashmere skirt; Airs Ab. Goldwater, red silk blouse trimmed with black, black lace skirt; Mrs Barford, white; Mrs Hadfield, black brocade trimmed with red laee sleeves; Aliss Alders, blue chiffon blouse, blue silk skirt, all of which was relieved with white; Airs Alarks, black velvet, with pink roses on corsage; Aliss A. McDonald (Inglewood), pretty white silk (debutante); Airs Rowe, white muslin; Miss AlcKay, white silk; Airs A. Fookes. green shot silk; Aliss Sinclair (Inglewood), white silk; Miss L. Ryan, blue and white; Aliss K. Curtis, white silk;

Miss Eva Black, yellow; Mrs R. Cock, biack brocaded satin; Miss Cock, white silk and chiffon; Aliss Richards, while silk trimmed with black velvet;! Miss E. Curtis, pink silk blouse; Mr. Quilliam, cream satin; Airs Hall, pale yellow satin, en traine; Airs Messenger, black silk; Aliss A. Avery, white! silk; Miss Milward (Wellington), biack satin and white lace; Aliss Elliott, pale blue; Airs H. Leatham;| Miss Rawson; Miss Knyvett, black! velvet; Aliss G. Knyvett, wihte lac. over yellow blouse, dark skirt; Mrg D. Teed, black and jet; Mrs Macklow, cream; Mrs C. Bayly, cream satin;! Miss Holdsworth, black satin, relieved with white; Airs Percy Webster, green and pink figured blouse, black silk skirt en traine. Among the gentlemen were : Lieuts,-Colonel Ellis and Davies, Captains Bartlett, Nops, Dempsey, Okey, Taunton, Lieuts. Gt. Cock, Holmes, and Cook, Captain Hood, Corporal Ab. Goldwater, Messrs Dockrill, J. Avery, Drake, Buckleton, B. Cock, J. Bennett, A*. Fookes, Alills, T. Humphries, Thomson (3), Kebbell, D. Teed, senr., Lever, Holmes, C. Mac Diarmid (2), W. Free; McEwen, Captain Cornwall, Millefl (2), Knight, Paul, Brennan, F.G.Kimbell, AV. B. Fussell (Stratford), Trebelicoe, Paton, Weston, Fenton, Hutchen, Haise, Stocker, Bedford, Glynes, Horrocks (2), Laing, Tuke, Standish, Grummett, Dav- (2), Currie, Cornwall, Holdsworth, Sladden, McTaggarf, Clarke, Spencer, Goldwater, Gilmour, H. Bailey. Collins, Cottier, Lewis 1 , Keen, Quilliam. Hadfield, Moon, Wi Fookes, Skeet, H.Bramley, Rev. Evans, Maurison. Broad, AfcAllum, SykesJ and Drs. Leatham, Walker, Home, and Fookes, etc.

NANCY LEE.