NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIX, Issue 13, 28 September 1907, Page 53

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, September 21. Last Wednesday evening, in the Free Mason’s Hall, the last of Miss Bedford’s CINDERELLA DANCES was held, and, although the weather was very precarious, a large crowd attended. Mr Rountree supplied the music, and the floral decorations on the supper table were very pretty, it being masses of deep magenta azaleas, intermingled with ferns. The dance was brought to a close with everyone singing “Auld Lang Syne.” Among those present were: Miss Bedford, white muslin, frills edged with lace, pale blue Empire belt and chou; Miss D. Bedford, white figured silk, tucker of white point d’esprit; Miss Birdling, cream mousseline de soie tucked and trimmed with ruehed ribbon; Miss J. Fraser, white embroidered muslin; Miss Sutton (Wellington), black satin, white lace berthe threaded with pale blue silk; Miss Brewster, white muslin, pale pink corselet belt, and roses in coiffure; Miss Sinclair, black velvet, white lace berthe; Miss Saxton, white muslin, moss green velvet shoulder straps and belt; Miss M. Webster, white muslin decolletage prettily trimmed with pale pink bel)e ribbon; Miss Crawford, cream silk, scarlet belt; Miss R. Crawford, white silk, shaded pink silk Empire belt; Miss Roy, white book muslin; Miss Doris Roy, cream voile prettily trimmed with yak insertion; Miss Brett, white tucked book muslin trimmed with satin, full lace berthe; Miss Mackay, pale shell pink silk, decolletage relieved with scarlet roses; Miss Hall, pale green silk trimmed with a darker shade of velvet; Miss Buxton, white insertioned muslin; Miss Gray, pale green frilled muslin prettily trimmed with cream lace; Miss Doris Fitzherbert, white silk, with scarlet sash and hair ribbon; Miss G. Fookes, black satin, berthe of white lace; Miss E. Fookes, dainty white muslin, inset with embroidery insertion; Miss Webster, rose pink silk, tucked and trimmed with ecru insertion; Miss L. Webster, white muslin, pale blue silk Empire belt; Miss Bayly, dainty white insertioned muslin relieved wtih pale blue silk folded belt; Miss Baker, black silk, shoulder straps of pale pink floral ribbon; Miss Simpson, rose pink silk, berthe of cream lace; Miss Amy Crawford, white tucked and insertioned muslin, pale blue silk folded belt; Mrs Penn, pale pink silk, trimmed with bands of olive green velvet; Miss Ethel Penn, white tucked and insertioned silk, pale, blue ribboned bows in hair; Miss Gladys Colson, cream voile, tucker and berthe of cream lace; Mrs If. Stoker, pale blue silk, berthe of white frilled lace; Miss Brailsford, white tucked muslin, pale pink rose on corsage and in hair; Miss —. Brailsford, pretty cream silk, with frills of cream lace on decolletage.

Last week Master Ronald Baily gave a very ENJOYABLE EUCHRE PARTY AND DANCE at his home in Vivian-street, and the prizes were won by Miss Myra Kerr and Mr. Gordon Hedditch. A most recherche supper was served in the diningroom, the table looking charming, decorated with bowls of violets and sprays of eauedia. About 10.30 p.m. dancing commenced, and was kept up until midnight, thus a very jolly evening was brought to a close. The following day Misses Dulcie and Ernestine Baily entertained a number of young folks, and a right and royal time they had; Mrs. Baily was wearing a black silk with a dainty cream silk and lace blouse; Miss Dulcie Baily. white muslin, prettily tucked and insertioned; Miss

Ernestine Baily cream muslin, frills edged with Valenciennes lace: Miss C. Morton (Wellington), white silk finished with frills of lace; Miss Myra Kerr, white embroidered muslin, pale blue silk belt and hair ribbons: Miss Margie Corkill. pale blue and white frock: Miss Poppie Mills, cream nun’s veiling, blue silk l>elt nnd hair ribbons; Miss Kathleen Mills, rose pink frock, finished with frills of cream lace; Miss Geraldine Kvngdon. cream silk, tucked ami insertioned: Misses Muriel and Mildred Berry, pretty white silk blouses, dainty cream pleated skirt; Miss Winnifred Webster, pale green voile, cream lace voke. finished with frills; Mis? Midge. Glasgow, pretty while insertioned mua-

lin, pale blue sash; Miss Dorothy Kelsey, white silk and lace frock; Miss Dorothy Gibbons, pale green nun's veiling, with cream lace frills, finishing yoke; Miss Zaida Bayly, white tucked and insertioned silk; Miss J. Fraser, white silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss Maud, Dowling, white muslin with floral ribboned belt; Miss Muriel Addenbrooke, white insertioned muslin, pale blue ribbon; Mrs. Clem. Webster, black silk blouse, prettily tucked and trimmed with lace; Mrs Percy Webster, cream voile, trimmed with lace, cream silk blouse; Miss Nellie Carruth, pale blue silk blouse, cream cloth skirt; Miss M. Bullard, white tucked muslin, pale blue folded silk belt; Miss Mona Corkill, pale blue frock, prettily trimmed with frills of cream lace. etc.

NANCY LEE.