NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XIX, 9 November 1901, Page 904

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee. November 1. THE ANNUAL DANCE of the T.ikapa Football Club was held in the Theatre Royal last Thursday evening, and was most enjoyable, the floor being like glass, and the music, as usual, excellent, rendered by McKinnon Bain’s orchestra. The prettiness and daintiness of the supper table was due to Mrs Percy Webster and Miss E. Rennell. the decorations being yellow daisies and arum lilies. The bon. secretaries were Messrs 11. Smart and F. Moverley. and great credit is due to for them for the way in which everything was carried cut. Mr Moverley especially working untiringly to make the ball a Success. The M.C.’s were Messrs F. Thomson and W. Footer. and the ladies* committee consisted of Mesdanies Yates. Percy Webster, and Misses Jacob »t d E. Rennell. Among those prvent 1 noticed Miss Avery, pink veiled in white silk: Miss A. Avery, white silk: Miss E. Rennell. green silk trimme I with black velvet: Miss Moverley, pink House. white skirt: Miss I. Mefionagle. cream: Miss MeGonagle. white; her sister, blue blouse, black skirt; Minn I. Ellis, pink silk; Miss Ellis.

green silk; Miso Jury. black velvet; her sister, yellow; Mias Bole, pale blue; Miss C. Jacob, very pretty cream chiffon blouse, black velvet trimming, black skirt; Miss B. Webater red blouse, white skirt; Miss L. Webster, white; Mrs Hall, black: Miss E. Roberts, white skirt, yellow silk blouse; Miss A. Finn, pink blouse, black skirt; Mrs P. Webster, white silk blower, blaek brocaded skirt: Miss O’Donnell, cream, trimmed with blue; Mrs Holmes, pink silk blouse, black skirt; Mrs Reston, scarlet, relieved with black: Mrs Pascoe, black; Miss Roberts. cream tucked silk ami pale pink; Misses Humphreys. Mrs Yates, Miss Yates. Mrs Biggs; Mrs Avery, black; Miss V. Jury, cream; Mrs L. Johnson: Miss A. Trigger, black and white: Miss Cameron, pink; Miss —. Cameron, cream silk; Miss Knowles looked extremely well in pale -blue, with silk blouse trimmed with silver passementerie: Mrs Roberts, red silk blouse, cream silk fichu, dark skirt: Miss Whitmore, bine and black net; Miss —. Jury, cream silk blouse, black skirt: Mrs Moverley. red shot silk blouse, black skirt: Miss E. Mills, cream silk blouse, pink brocaded skirt; Miss P. Mills, white muslin trimmed with pale blue satin: Miss C. Loveridge, cream chiffon streamers; Miss Y. Loveridge looked pretty in pale blue blouse, blaek lustre skirt: Miss Bullot. pink: her sister wore blue blouse dark skirt; Miss Curtaine. black: Miss E. Rolton. blue silk blouse, white skirt: Miss O. Wilkinson, cream and pale blue; Mrs Doekrill; Miss L. Sarten. eream silk and black velvet ribbon: Mrs E. M. - Smith, black: Mrs H. Moverley, Miss A. McClean, bine and white muslin, with lace trimmings; Misses Humphries (2); Miss Capel, blue and white blouse, dark skirt: Miss Hutchenson looked well in black and jet. Among the gentlemen were: Messrs Thomson (2), Clarke. Horrocks (2). Haise. Paul (2), Edgcumbe. Kebbell. Grummet t, Webster (2). Russell. Tonks. E. Clarke. Tunbridge. Gilmour. Gardner. Moon, Doughty. McClean. Pincen. Fetch. Stockman. Bellringer. Sarten. Strouts. Weston, etc. October 25. On Saturday afternoon last the CLOSING BAY of the Neamotu Golf Club took place, when there was a large gathering of members and friends. Mrs Morrison and her assistants kindly provided afternoon tea. which. was greatly appreciated. Mrs Wright, in the absence of the president’s wife (Mrs Standish) presented the following prizes to the winners of the different matches during the season: —The President's (Mr Standish) prizes for the mixed foursomes. Miss G. Stanford. gold band ring, and Mr Paton barometer; Mrs D. Wood's prize for ladies' singles. Miss N. Skeet. silver hand glass; Dr. Walker s challenge trophy and silver medal, Mr Johnson: men's aggregate prize, presented by Mr R. L. Stanford, Mr Fraser, liqueur stand: men's one club competition. Messrs Paton's, Wilson's and Strout's prizes. Dr. Walker and Mr Wright, golf balls. Among the ladies there I noticed Mrs W. Shaw, black, with fawn jacket: Mrs Paul, black, grey feather boa. black and white toque; Mrs Sladden looked well in a navy blue eoat and skirt, cream silk front, hat to correspond; Miss Daiziel, blue blouse, dark skirt; Miss Thomson, dark green costume, trimmed with blaek: Mrs Pollen, flame coloured silk blouse, cream lace trimmings. Wack skirt: Mrs Leatham. fawn coat and skirt; Miss Bedford, black, heliotrope hat: Miss M. Evans, plaid blouse, dark skirt, sailor hat: Miss N. Skeet, dark skirt, blue blouse; Miss Hempt-on. black: Mrs Morrison, green and white blouse, black skirt, s.ilor hat: Miss Deacon, black: Miss J. MeKellar, blue and white blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Johns, black coat and skirt, pale green front; Miss Borlace (Wellington), navy blue velvet blouse, dark skirt; Miss U. Jacob, black costume, with cream lace front, toque en suite; Miss E. Bayley, black, with cream hat; Miss M. Ambridge, cornflower bine costume. with cream silk vest, bat to match; Mrs Mac Diarmid, green, black Miss Mac Diarmid, blue, fawn jacket; Miss ..-inner. biaek sailor hat; Miss Bayly, black; Mrs

Saanford. black : Miss G, Stnuford, blaek, taw® jacket; Mrs Walter Havly. national blue coatujue, black hat: Miss Standish, pink and white striped blouse, dark ikirt; Miss George. fawn eoat and skirt, black and yellow hat: her friend wore heliotrope silk blouse, darker skirt, hat en suite; Miss \V. George. purple costume: Miss Read, nary blue, with white figured front; Misses Hursthouse (2), hlaek skirts, fawn jackets; Mrs (Dr.) Home, new blue costume, white jacket. Mack and white toque; Mrs H. Weston, black costume, pink silk front; Miss A. Hoskin. black skirt, white jacket; Miss Stanford, blue, black hat. trimmed with pink: Miss Rochfort (Nelson), Mack, with fawn jacket: Misses K'okes (2), black; Mrs McKellar. fawn costume, feather boa. cream in bonnet Miss MeKellar, green and black eostume. hat to match: Miss Hawkins. fawn co»» and skirt, hat trimmed with pink;. Miss —. Hawkins, cornflower Hue silk blouse, dark skirt, hat en suite: 2-tiss Carrie Bayly. black and white costume. hat relieved with red: Miss Bz Bayly, fawtr eoat and skirt, cornflower blue hat; Miss Drake, plaid skirt. red jacket: Miss A. Drake, grey eoat and strict; Miss Percy Smith, navy blue: Mrs Collins, black and white figured velvet blouse, dark skirt, picture hat; Mrs Wright, navy blue coat and skirt, black hat; Miss Walker, olive green costume, toque trimmed with pale blue: Miss Milward, green blouse, dark skirt, trimmed with pink.

The last of the series of ASSEMBLY DANCES for this season was held in the Theatre Royal last Wednesday evening. The state of the weather prevented many from attending, especially the country members, but those who were there, I think, thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The floor was good, the music rendered by Bain's orchestra was excellent, and the supper table was prettily decorated with pink and white azaleas. The stage was as usual arranged as a drawing-room, and was much appreciated by the dancers. Among those there I noticed Mrs Woodard, pretty white satin en traine: Miss F. Day, pink, and black velvet ribbon trimming; Miss E. MaeDiarmid, blue; Mrs W. Webster, black silk, cream lace fichn; Miss B. Webster, pale green silk and cream lace; Miss Baker, scarlet; Miss W. Baker, blue satin; Miss A, Drake, white silk; Miss Drake, pale blue and cream: Miss Hursthouse, white satin; Miss E. Hursthouse. green satin. demi traine; Miss Carthew, white satin and pink chiffon trimmed with black velvet bows; Miss George, white satin: Miss M. George, white silk, pink sash; Miss W. George, pink veiled in white muslin; Miss Coborough (Fiji), yellow silk

and chiffon trimmed with black »ek vet; Miss Percy Smith’ 'white and pink; Miss Sadler, black silk and rreeoi lace; Miss J. McKellir, bine satin: Miss Capel, rose pink silk; Miss Capel, black silk trimmed with white lace and red roses on eorsage; Miss N. Skeet, white satin and pink roses; Miss Goveet, while satin and lace; Miss Dalsiel, black satin and white lace relieved with scarlet roses; Miss Humphries, black silk with longwhite chiffon sleeves; Miss Walker, black silk with green velvet on decolletage: Miss Cottier, blue spangled net; Miss Jackson, yellow silk and black velvet; Miss Jackson, fawn velvet trimmed with scarlet roaes; Miss C. Bayly. pale green satia demi trainer Miss O. Stanford, black and white with pink roses on corsage; Miss Standish, blue satin; Mrs Collins. white satin and chiffon; Miss V. Curtis (Stratford), pale blue and white; Miss Thomson, pink satin and pink trimmings; Mrs Mills, black silk skirt, red silk bodice veiled in black lace; Miss B. Thomson, white satin; Miss Hoby.yellow silk; Mrs Messenger, black silk, en traine; Miss Rawson, white; Miss B. Bayly. black satin and cream lace; Miss M. Humphries, pale green satin; Miss H. Humphries, yellow satin and red roses; Miss Holdsworth, black satin with jet bodice. Mrs Sladden, black satin and white lace relieved with pink roses; Miss E. Brown, blue silk and chiffon; Mrs J. Carthew. pale yellow veiled in flesh coloured spangled net and trimmed with lover's knots of blaek velvet ribbon; Mrs Fletcher, cream silk, red rose in hair: Mrs Bulls (Greymouth), white silk: Mrs Curnow (Stratford), very handsome dress of black satin trimmed with exquisite silver passementerie; etc., etc.

NANCY LEE.