NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2, 13 January 1906, Page 41

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, January 0. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BAZAAR opened on Boxing Day and continued during Christmas week, proved a great attraction to visitors and townsfolk alike. The theatre was requisitioned for the occasion. and the numerous stalls were decorated with many-colour-ed lattice work, and boughs of artificial peach-blossom. Attractive wares were offered for sale, and raffles were a feature of the bazaar. Tlx? fancy stalls were resided over by Mrs Clarke and Mrs Bennett. Mrs Connop was in charge of the refreshment and sweets stall. The last-named lady also arranged a charming series of fancy danecs. Monev was circulating freely, with the result that £4OO was taken during the week. On New Years Day a large number of people wended their way to THE WAITARA REGATTA. The dav was perfect, and the events more evenly contested, with more exciting fini'slies than on previous occasions. Altogether a most enjoyable day was spent. A few of those present were: Mrs Roy. in purple grey voile, blaek chiffon toque-. Miss Roy.’ pretty fawn linen, scarlet belt, and hat to match; Mrs Matthews looked well in blaek silk with blaek Valenciennes lace hat with a large yellow rose;' Miss Morey, white blouse, grey pleated skirt, white hat; Miss Nichol (Auckland), grey costume, smart white hat: Miss Eraser, white Indian muslin, scarlet hat with a wreath of er. am roses; Miss Skinner, white flowered blouse, voile skirt, green crinoline hat: Miss L. Sk l iter, grass lawn embroidered in pink, hat with poppies and green leaves; Miss Kent (Auckland), black silk with eream la e. smart gicen ami white hat: Miss Winnie Kent, navyblue cambric with white spots, r d be t and hat: Miss B. Rennell. blaek with black lace hat; Miss M. Humphries champagne voile with cream lace, black hat: Miss 11. Humphries, white silk, pretty hat; Miss E. O’Brien, tucked white silk, iiat with red roses; Mrs Dent, fawn doth, black hat.

NANCY LEE.