NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVIII, Issue XI, 15 March 1902, Page 517

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, — March S A large number of friends and neighbours assembled at St. Andrew’s Hall on Thursday evening to welcome the coming and speed the parting guests upon the occasion of the departure of Mr. J. Strauchon (late Commissioner of Crown Lands. New Plymouth) and his family, and the advent of Mr. McKenzie, who succeeds Mr. Strauchon, with his family. The function took the form of a SOCIAL GATHERING of the clans and their friends and relations, and was a great success. -Many pretty songs were rendered in a pleasing manner during the evening by Mr. Ferry. Miss Mae Diarmid, Miss Nixon, Mrs. Hall, and Mrs. Bacon. An address was presented to Mr. Strauchon by Mr. Doyle, the secretary of the church, tastefully written and illuminated by Mr. J. D. Cairns, and signed by the minister and members of the congregation. Mr. Strauchon feelingly replied, and

utter several speceheß by the liev. S. Osborne, Air. Mucibarmrd, and Mr. Mackenzie ex»»ressmg their mgn appreciation 01 Mr. and Mrs- btruuvh* on aud family’s good qualities and helpful services iu relation ' v o church and Sunday-school, Mr, Mac Diarmid presented Miss Ac Lite Strauchon, on behalf of the tfjnchers in the latter, with a handsome silver dressing-ease mirror as a recognition of her services as teacher. A happy evening .was passed, and the meeting concluded with refreshments tastefully supplied and enjoyed, and the singing of the National Anthem and “ Auld Bang Syne.” Amongst those present were: —Mrs. Strauchon, heliotrope blouse, white lace collarette, dark skirt; Mrs. McKenzie, cream silk blouse, black skirt; Mrs. Osborne, grey silk; Mrs. Paul looked charming in a pale blue tucked silk blouse, black silk skirt; Mrs. Copeland, black; Miss Mae Diarmid, white, blue silk tie; Miss Nixon, white blouse, dark skirt; Mrs. Nixon, black; Mrs. Northcroft, black; Mrs. Gilmour, blue silk blouse, dark skirt; Mrs. Patterson, black; Miss Partridge, white blouse, black skirt; Miss Brennan, blue blouse, holland skirt; Mrs. Avery, black and white; Miss Avery, pink and white; Mrs. Partridge, blue and white; Mrs. Quilliam, black; Mrs. Kerr, black, point lace collarette; Miss Kerr, white; Mrs. Fraser, black silk; Mrs. Nathan, green blouse, dark skirt; Mrs- Corney, black; Miss Beale, white silk; Mrs. Clarke, cerise blouse, dark skirt; Miss Strauchon. white; Miss Brasch, white; Mrs. Bullard; Mrs. Ambridge; Mrs. Campbell; Miss Betts; Miss Hall, white; Mrs. Tribe, black; Mrs. Hall, cream blouse, dark skirt; Miss Clarke, white muslin over pink blouse, black skirt; Miss W. Strauchon, flowered muslin; Miss M. McKenzie, blue and white silk blouse, fawn skirt; Miss Crawford; Miss Quilliam, white; Miss Brewster, white blouse, black skirt.

NANCY LEE.