NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 8, 26 August 1905, Page 45

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee. August 19. Last Wednesday evening the THIRD ASSEMBLY was held in the Theatre Royal, ami. like the two previous ones, it was most enjoyable. The stage was very pretty ami picturesquely arranged as a garden for the sitters-out. ami ewsy nooks and corners were arranged everywhere, much to the delight of the merry dancers. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Penn, wearing white crepe <lt chine over glace silk; red geraniums on bodice and in hair; Mrs. W. Bayly. pale pink silk: .Miss E. Fookes, pale blue, with blaek velvet shoulder straps, black velvet in hair; Aliss Liddell, very pretty pale green silk trimmed with cream lace and pink roses; Aliss Alice Brewster (debutante) was charmingly attired in cream brocade, Veiled in Brussels net, the skirt and decolletage being finished with tiny frills edged with niched glace ribbon; Miss Devore, white tucked silk with pale blue belt and chon in hair; Miss Holdsworth,

handsome h«diotio|M* hi» c un Miss (mm Ury, dainty white trill. • o .p, v. satin belt; Miss \f ; < ;>>. |t . , j. gauged silk; Mi-- FraM-r. uiram.bio <i* •_ Miss Brett, b.’ue linked m k. trim:*-, with cream lave; Mi-- J. Fra* . frilled muslin, >rai lei l.< j| t u hair; Miss Bayly iW-itu.i ui»:i» ; trimmed with lace ano m-4 i: iou. blae, velvet Im»w in hair: Mi— Kirk a :><>.; do butante I wore a vri\ pr< : \ u< . < i white silk, skirt trimmed w I. p r: edged with lace, bodice t.raped with 1, finished with satin cor-i h i b.il. 10. y shower bouquet; Mi— 1 >. MrA'iiim. black net. with r. d Hoc.ui- < i i-irsig ; Miss E. McAlluin. rn am trimmed with satin ribbon: Mi— M. T.ikr. h’ur veiled in white net. profit-* h l» .ndr i with satin ribbon: Mi-- B ikt r. >»:..(• . bodirr t rimmed with erran Mahr-r lac Miss Hanna, crcaiu. with pdr i !uc holt: Aliss R. ( larke. white -ilk. b’. ic.. t shoulder strap; Mis- Doiig'as. sol; \<- low silk trimmed with lac : Mi** II -’I. white satin, veiled in net. trimned with satin ribbon: Miss Krrton. putty white tucked silk, trimmed with lac- and in sertion; Miss B. Krrton. white net over satin with scarlet belt an I Hower*: Mtss Fantham, cream satin: Mis- \\ . Hau ui. blur nun's veiling. fuii*h<<l with cream law and violets; Mis*: !•'. Bayly. cream satin; Mrs. Matinering. black silk, with jet t riminings; Misses I*. I*., and .1. Mr Allum, white satins, with p nk and blush roses respectively. Amongst the gentlemen were: Messrs. Stocker. Nolan. Perham, Macfarlane ( Napier ). Woodhouse. Scott. Eraser (2), Day Morgan, t.’eorgr (2). Bewley. Weir. Bayley. (tawiit. Hanna (2). Fisher. Standish. Baker. Hine. Hall, Wilson. Medley. Ilumphri<‘s (2). ManiKuing. F. Bayly. Miss Bedford's dancing cla«-s gave a Mt )ST EN.B)Y A BLE FA NG Y I >R Ess .MASQUERADE BALL in the Theatre Royal last Friday evening, and was thoroughly enjoyed In all those present. Some very handsome and charming costumes were worn and, with the decorations on the stage, the scene was very picturesque. The music was superb, ii being, as usual, supplied by AtcKinnon Bain's orchestra. 'The floor was like glass. The ball opened as usual with the (•rand March, so all the costumes were seen to an advantage. Great credit was due to the joint secretaries. Messis Jock Fraser and Frank Bell, for the way in which everything was carried out. They were assisted by Messrs George. Preshaw, Stocker, Humphries. and Mesdames Stocker, Penn. Percy Webster. Misses Hanna and R. Knott. Extras were play rd by Misses J. Mackay. Devore. Douglas, and Bedford. .Among those present were: Miss Wilson, in black silk, white lace fichu, Powder and Patches; Miss Baker, Dutch Maiden: Miss Hanna. Dancing Girl; Miss N. Hanna looked pretty as ;l Ueocus: Miss A. Brewster, Dresden China Shepherdess; Miss IL Evans, black silk and white lace. Powdri and Patches; Misses D. and M. Govett, Mask and Dominoes; Bedford, Kate Greenaway: Miss I). Bedford, Dancing Girl, pretty costume of black and pale blue, profusely trimmed with tiny gold bells; Misses B. and L. Webster. Masks ami Dominoes; Miss Skinner looked extremely well as a Normandy Peasant; Miss L. Skinner. Marie Antoinette; Miss McAllum. Puritan: Miss N. McAllum looked well as Picielle; Miss Wilson, Powder and Patches; Mias R. Clarke was much admired as Snow Hake: Miss G. Colson. Lily of the Valley: Miss Blanchard. “La Mascot te”; Miss Bloasdale. Grecian Maiden; Miss Clara.' Hankins. Maori: Miss Holdsworth, Powder and Patches; Mis* C. Iltdds-

Wurth looked handsome as Starlight; Mrs (Nwin ht«»ked extremely well as a Saxon Pi iners*; Miss Kttotf. Lady of the Sixteenth Century; Mesdaiiies Rollo, Robertson. Wright. Masks and Domiimps: Mrs Kenny, Lawyer; Mrs Brewster. Nurse; Mr> Samuel. Under Graduate: Miss Liddell, Italian Pea-ant; Miss IL Knott. Kate Greenaway; Miss JJevore. Powder qud Patches; Miss B. Devore looked, sweet as Grace Darling; 'Miss E. Hoskin, Flower Girl; Miss T. Hoskins. Nancy Lee; Mi.-s Hall. Poppy; LMiss D. Gray looked well as Sweet Girl Graduate: Mrs I’enii looked very striking as a Suntlower; Miss E. Penn. Christmas; Miss V. Kirkhy, Nurse; Miss E. AlcAlluni looked very striking as the Duchess of Devonshire; Aliss P. AlcAIJiini, Nurse; Aliss J. McAlluni, Italian Peasant; Miss I. Eraser, Dancing Girl; Aliss Eant ham, pretty hut (plaint costume representing Patchwork; Miss Quinney was much admired as a Lady of the Sixteenth Century; Misses Roy (-). Japanese Ladies; Miss Kemp, Powder and Patches; Miss A. Kemp, Quaker; Aliss A. Avery, Mask and Dominoes; Airs G. Neil, Ladies’ World; Mi.-s Simpson. Mask and Domino; Miss Gideon. Grecian Maid; Miss (>. Macky. Lady of Sixteenth Century; Miss L. Coates < Hamilton) made a sweet French -Maid; Aliss St oddart looked well as a Grecian Maid: Miss I). Skinner, Lady of Sixteenth Century: Misses (’rawford (3), Masks and Dominoes; Miss Bachelor, Juliet; Miss E. Bayley, as Vivandiere. Jooked extremely well; Miss Burgess, .■Japanese; -Miss Free. Night; .Miss Cat--1 ley, as Village Bells, wore a dainty pale Id tie satin frock with golden bells; Miss Kohn. Japanese Lady; Miss Brett, Nurse; Miss Baker. Dutch Peasant; Misses Cameron, Masks and Dominoes; .Miss Prichard, Spanish Lady: Miss Godtrey, as a Lady of the Eighteenth Century. wore a very handsome dress; Mrs •I. Henipton. Lady of the Sixteenth Century. Among the gentlemen were Messrs Roberts. Court Gentleman; Fisher, who looked very handsome as a Cavalier; Medley. Mask and Domino; Scott. Goodjiight; Hanna', who looked ..well as a Yachtsman; Neil. Druid; (athro. Court Gentleman’; if As tie and Deem (Hawera). ( ourl Jes46rs; Mclntosh, who wore a striking and ' weird costume', it representing Oxley, Venetian Gondolier; \X’eir. a/•'Poster tor Champion Floitr; DeV-r:; B. V. Crawford. Tennis Player: 'Morgan/ * Barrister; Tribe, i»<‘ll r l.lussar; lleiuptoij. Tea Planter; IL Jennings, who looked well :ls i< Court Gent leman. Those who. were in • masks.-and-'.dominoes were: Messrs Fraser, Gray..’ Abrahams. .Webster, Saxton; Willianfc4- Nolan. Laidlaw. P.- Hanna, Oftiwin. E. Bayly, Johnson. Clarke Humphries (*); 11. Stocker. L. < ieorge. Jackson (Sfrat ford). McFarlane (Napier). S. Paul, Blackett. Baker. Bewley, ( ut field. Day, Woodhouse, Morpeth, Bachelor, Gu'nsmt, Robertson.

NANCY LEE.