NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11, 17 March 1906, Page 45

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, March 10. Mrs Walter Penn gave a most ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON TEA last Wednesday in honour of Miss ’l'regear. who has been visiting New Plymouth, and is shortly returning to her home in Wellington. Those who were energetic enough for tennis kept the sets running very briskly, while others indulged in the ever popular game of bridge. A delicious afternoon tea was served in the dining-room. Mrs Penn received her guests in a heliotrope flowered muslin, the frills being finished with Valenciennes laee; Miss E. Penn, rose pink linen, white lace yoke; Misses Bedford (2), white embroidered muslins, brown ribbon ties and belts, white chiffon hats: Mi-’s Maclfiarmid. cornflower blue linen. Panama hat; Miss Brewster, white muslin: Miss Taylor, champagne coloured muslin with white silk waistband, sailor hat: Miss I. Tayler. ciel blue linen costume: Miss Bayley, grey flecked tweed, cream and brown turban hat; Miss V. Simpson, cream muslin blouse, dark skirt, cream hat; Miss Fookcs, navy blue costume, cream silk vest, black hat with cream roses; Miss E. Fookcs. pretty cream coat and skirt, chiffon and feathered hat: Miss Lewis looked well in a navy blue coat and skirt, white felt hat: ’Mrs Rollo, heliotrope flowered muslin blouse, dark skirt, green and pale pink hat: Miss V. Tregear (Wellington), white muslin, pretty hat. line;! with heliotrope chiffon; Mrs

Walter Bayly, grey costume, white silk vest, black hat; Miss V. Brett, pretty pale blue costume, cream and blue hat; Miss G. Shaw, holland skirt, cream silk blouse. Panama hat ; Miss Hanna, pretty white muslin, silk Empire belt, scarlet hat. Last Thursday THE WEST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP M EETJ NG was held at the New Plymouth Swimming Baths, and attracted a large crowd of people. The weather, being perfect, helped to add to the enjoyment. During the afternoon lovely mu-ie was rendered by an Italian string band. The West Coast 100 Varels Championship fell to ( .1). Campbell (Wanganui), who defeated Stohr, the best local man. Among the ladies present I noticed Mrs R. Cock, cream cloth co-dume. navy coat, black chiffon turban hat : Airs Simpson, cham-pagne-coloured voile, trimmed with narrow brown accordion-pleated frills, black and white toque: Aliss Simpson, rose pink and white linen: Mrs Watkins, cornflower blue linen, cream and scarlet hat; AFrs IT. Stocker, cream costume with silk and lace blouse, pretty toque, trimmed with corn Howers: Aliss Bedford, green flecked muslin, white lace yoke, chiffon hat: Aliss D. Bedford, cham-pagne-coloured muslin, trimmed with lace, pale pink hat: AFrs F. Taylor (Auckland). navy coat ami skirt, white embroidered mu-din blouse, black feathered hat with pale pink roses underneath brim; Aliss Aimes, grey flecked tweed coat and skirt, cream ami black bat: Mrs. J. MeKellar, white frilled muslin, scarlet hat: Miss Mae Diarmid. lettuce green linen costume: Miss Standish, cream e'.oth eostume, silk blouse, pretty pale blue hat; Miss O’Kelly, pale blue and white linen costume, white muslin bat; Miss Rundle, ereain silk and laee blouse, navy skirt; Miss Rennell, black costume: Mrs. W. Newman, grey and white muslin, black bat: Mrs. O'Brien, grey tweed coat ami skirt, eream silk vest, shaded brown hat; Miss V. Gilmour. white silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss Davidson, white frilled muslin; Miss E. Davidson, pretty eream costume, hat en suite; Miss < larkc,'cream, finished with an olive green tie; Miss S. MeAlInm. rose pink linen, white belt, sailor hat; Miss K. Free, white silk: Mrs. Robertson, dark blue coat and skirt, faced with cream. grey feathered boa, black hat: Miss Roberts, white frilled silk, pah' blue sash, cream and pale pink hat; Miss Teed, white linen costume,

black hat; Miss C. Muvklow (Auckland), while; Mi*s Cameron, cream coat and skirt, black hat: Mi** Brewster; Miss E. Penn, pale blue mus Fm. -white and black hat, etc. A EK HRE PARTY was held in the Theatre Koval last Thursday evening under the auspices of the Recreation Sports <hound Committee, at which the Mayor (Mr. R. Cock l took the opportunity of welcoming Messrs. Mynott and Aldmtt, the returned New Zealand footballers. After some two hours' play the tournament resulted: Euchre—Ladies' prizes. Miss Lena Bayly 1, Miss Bryd< n 2; gentlemen's prize. Mr. J. Howell; bridge—. Miss Brown 1, Mrs. Fitzlierbert. 2: Mr. Cooper winning the gentlemen's prize. Refreshments were handed round by the ladies' committee: Mesdames Hock rill (president). E. M. Smith. .1. Clarke. R. Jury. (I'Driscoll. F. Richards. M. Clarke, C. Colwell. G. GriHiths. F. E. C'arke. and Misses Humphries, Hanna. Collis (2). Capel, Devenish. and Colson. Among those present were: Mrs. Paul: Mis. Fookes. Miss Brown. Mrs. XV. Newman. Miss K. Hall. Misses Hanna.. Misses Bedford, Miss Brewster, Miss E. Penn, Miss V. Brett. Mrs. Fitzherbei t. Mrs. A. Fookes, Mrs. Webster, Mrs. 11. Bailey, Mrs. Walter Bavly, etc.

NANCY LEE.