NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 21, 27 May 1905, Page 46

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Deal lice. May 19. Mr*. Henry Gray gave * A DELIGHTFUL UTILE DANCE at her pretty and quaint residence, Caterham Lodge, last Tuesday evening. The large drawing-room was used for <lanc> ing, and with goud music and a perfect Hour, nothing was left to be desired. 3 hr supper table was prettily decorated with chrysanthemums. Extras .vere played by Misses Gray ami Evans. Mrs. Gray received her guests in black silk corsage, trimmed with lace and jet. Miss Gray wove while frilled silk, with scarlet chon, and bow in hair. Miss J. Gray (debutante) looked extremely well in a dainty tulle frock, profusely trimmed with satin bebe ribbon white ribbon in hair; Miss G. Gray, white tucked .>ilk; Miss Baker, black silk, relieved with while: Miss Evans, white silk bertha of lovely sequined lace, tangerine silk sash: Miss B. Evans, cream Louisiue silk, black velvet belt; Miss Kemp, white tucked muslin, cream satin belt, red roses on corsage; Miss Take, eream niched satin, relieved with pale blue; Miss Eraser, black, scarlet silk Empire belt: Miss Govett. cream tucked mousseline de sbie; Miss Mac Din rm id. white iniisliii: Miss Eookr.s, black net- with pale blue on corsage; Miss E. Fookes, black tucked silk, pink roses on dceollelage; Miss E. Hamerton, white, tucked silk: Miss Redford, black, with pale blue silk sash: Miss K. Saxton, cream silk. French folds on skirt, decolletage. finished with pink silk; Miss Brett, pretty pale blur tucked silk, finished with chiffon: Miss . Mathews, cream silk, pink silk sash; Mi-s L. Skinner looked, distinguished in' pale green silk, white chif-

fon fichu, pink roses in hair: Miss Burgos. champagne silk. Lrrnirfied with sky blue silk; Mksl). Whiteombe, pale blue silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss Simpson, white muslin. Aiming the gentlemen were: Messrs. Gray. Taylor. Fitzherbert, Cat ho, Townsend, Matheson, Cut field, D. Day, Fraser. Whiteombe. Weir. ?.l »i<ic. Killick (Wellington), Medley. Weston, Tuke. Perham. Baker. Last Thursday evening Mr ami Mrs Clement Govett gave a most enjoyable PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS DANCE nt their residence in Avenue-road. It was thought by many decidedly the best dance of the season. For dancing a large marquee was created on the lawn, with a splendid floor. From the bouse to the marquee wa4 a covered way, in which were arranged lounges and chairs for sitting-out. The house was also thrown open for non-dancers, or for those who like to sit and talk seriously about the war. Every imaginable delicacy was on the supper table. The music rendered by McKinnon Bains’ orchestra could not certainly be excelled. Mrs Govett was attired in. a handsome black satin, trimmed with lovely real lace; Miss Govett, lovely pink flowered brocade with paniers of embroidered chiffon over glace silk, powder and patches; Miss 1. Govett. as a shepherdess, wore white glace silk with ro-.es in hair, finished with a crook; Miss Monica Govett made a charming Kate Greenaway, her costume being white muslin with pa j e ]»i ue si | k sasJ ® large picture hat of blue velvet, trimmed with white ostrich plumes, white nuiir and scarf; Mrs Fitzherbert 'was much admired as a Turkish lady, the *cailet satin of her costume setting off her figure and hair; Mrs MeCraie made a charming Zareka; Mrs Hume looked AMiisome as , a milkmaid; Miss M. -Mathews, as Becky Sharp, looked very <|«iaint and demure; Miss Evans Dres-

<»cn China: Miss R Fran- a- i ini- i Ji- J ,b ’ tambour- ‘ kHlner looked grace- ; < • Aliss «».'■ made a a- Roymade a snlendid Japanese ladv: Miss |) u nv f+ ®-* !’«■; wli.' ill's L A\ ebster, Summer; Mi?, K? , admired a handsome searkt satin trimmed with lovely white la<e ponder and patches; Aliss'Foukcs eid,/w'ti La . , Y l,ish - pale pink broad ■. pmk and blue panieri. powder " 1,1 ” at< —= Miss K Fookes ’looked meh a Picture Post Card; Mrs Morrison. Sweet Girl Graduate; .Miss P. Swee’t P ' i,leess: Miss Smith. Sued Girl Graduate: .Miss D Mi'" o' ? ,i *’ J ’ Gn,V - -'‘’l'anes;.;’ < H \t "i ' |,S - V: JJisS Pennyii I. Miss Ihomson. Ladv of the si x . Ce "‘"‘- V; Miss iV. -Thomson. .' ,asi,nJ : Miss MeDir.rmid. Dutch Maiden; Miss Simpson. NMit--Mrs. p. lookes, bridal dress of white Loiusine silk, with lovely | aee trim ■"ing: Miss Al. Capel, a very strikjn. cZ turn,, ot white net. with black satin bebe iibbon on frills; .Mrs. Wylie. Hospital A ."’7 ; ■' l r S , Bea<l - Japanese; Miss M ; "h".\-. Hospital Nurse; .Miss Bader, "lack silk powder and pateher; Miss '•Callaghan. Juliet; Miss George, Hospital Nurse; .Miss W. George, Peasant: -Mrs. Home, black silk and lace powder and patches; Mrs. Pope. Powder ami latches; Airs. Alexander. Hospital Nurse; Mrs. Addenbrooke. pretty pale blue silk, veiled in white net; Miss F Hamerton. pretty blaek net frock. cream lace bertha, tangerine flowers on corsage; Mrs. Evans, blaek velvet, and love--I.x cream lace: Mrs. M right, dainty pale green brocade, trimmed with cream laee: Mrs. Broham. handsome blaek brocade. 1 rimmed with eream lace; Miss Saxton. Turkish Lady; Miss I). Whiteombe. Morning Star; Miss Tuke. Powder and Patches; .Miss It. Clarke looked well as a Japanese; Miss C. Bayly. Josephine; Mrs. Paton. Japanese; ‘ Mr. Taylor, Military Officer; Mr. Medley, Marquis of I’aratutu; Mr. Weir, Sailor; Mr. ILinu*. Highlander: Air. Williams. Court Gentleman; Air. Balharry. Court Gentlunan: Mr. Abrahams, an Egg; Mr. C. Weston, Lux Soap; Mr. B. Whiteombe, East Indian Planter; Mr. Fitzherbert. Aide-de-Camp; Air. P. Fitzherbert. Court Gentleman; Air. Tuke, Military Officer; Air. A. Tuke, Maori; Air. H. Bayley, Court Gentleman; Mr. W. Weston. East Indian Planter; Mr. Patou, Sheikh: Mr. D. Hobirtson. Alephistoplieles; Messrs. Fisher. Townsend. Preshaw, Standish (2), Alaekay, Otterson, Cutfield. F. Robertson. , The railway officials gave a VERY PLEASANT SOCIAL iu the Theatre Royal last Thursday

evening, and everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy himself. The hall was beautifully decorated with flags and fern.< and on the stage was a semaphore signal, with railway lamps of different colours. The floor was in excellent order, and the music was supplied by the Colouonial Piano Company’s orchestra. Messrs. S. Bennett. W. Way. and A Small acted as M.C.’s. Extras were played by Misses Bleasel. Russell, and Loveridge. Musical items, were given by Messrs. Shaw. A. Nash. Cooper, and L. Smith; Mr. Lints, tire-club swinging; Mr. Seou, hornpipe; and Mr. W. J. Thomson, phonograph selections. The supper arrangements were under a capable ladies’ committee.

NANCY LEE.