NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIX, Issue 21, 23 November 1907, Page 53

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, November 16. THE NEW PLYMOUTH BOWLINGCLUB. formally opened the season last Monday afternoon, at which assembled a large number of bowlers and many visitors. Although the heavy rain on Sunday made the green very neavy, nevertheless a very pleasant afternoon was spent, and the match, presidents’ v. vice-presidents’ team, was well contested. The president (Mr. R. Cock), in a suitable speech, declared the greens open, and extended a hearty welcome to .the visitors. At the same time he referred feelingly to the loss the club had sustained recently by the death of two or three old members. He concluded by asking Mrs. Cock to ‘'throw the jack,” and declare the green open. A band was in attendance, and delicious afternoon tea was supplied by Mr. Thomson, caterer. Mrs. Cock was attired in a blaek voile, tucked and trimmed with silk lace medallions, pretty moss-gren straw and tulle hat; Mrs Alec Williams looked well in a cream stitched cloth costume, pale grey hat trimmed with shaded red flowers; Mrs. Marks, rich brown silk taffetas, cream silk and lace vest, very pretty cream hat, trimmed with pale pink and cream roses, and pale green tjille; Mrs. Ab. Goldwater, grey coat and skirt, blaek feathered hat; Miss Goldwater, black and white check costume, kimono shoulder straps of trellised black velvet, hat en suite; Mrs. Ad. Goldwater, white tucked silk, trimmed with lace, cream hat trimmed with pink roses; Mrs. Wright, handsome heliotrope costume, kimono sleeves, tucked white chiffon vest, with encrustations of silk lace medallions, white hat trimmed with bunches of white grapes and rosettes of silk; Mrs. Collins, cream cloth costume, black feathered hat; Mrs. Davy, pah* green cheek, trimmed with Valenciennes lace, pale green hat, finished with pink, pretty cream silk coat, faced with pale blue; Mrs. McCleland, black silk voile, piped with emerald green velvet, pretty wine-coloured hat, trimmed with bunches of grapes, cream feather boa; Mrs. Alexander, black and white striped costume, trimmed with Valenciennes lace, pretty mack and ecru coloured hat, with sprays of pink roses; Mrs. Morrison looked well in white embroidered muslin, black picture hat; Mrs. Dempsey, pretty’ brown and cream costume, bonnet to correspond; Mrs. Sanderson, black; Mrs. P. White, black and white costume, hat en suite: Mrs. G. White, black costume, cream silk vest, pretty’ hat to correspond.; Mrs. Foote, cornflower-blue voile, profusely trimmed with creatp lace, pale pink and cream hat; Miss G. Avery’, grey costume, pink floral mushroom hat: Mrs. S. Rennell, pretty pale green voile, with cream silk gauged yoke, outlined with silk lace insertion, long cream coat, pretty’ cream flowered hat; Miss Snowball, navy blue Eton costume, eream silk vest, hat en suite; Misses N. and M. Snowball, pretty brown frocks, pale blue hats; Miss Brett, dark brown costume, cream silk vest, moss-green hat, finished with pale blue floral scarf; Miss Brown, biscuit-coloured voile, encrusted with silk lace medallions, pretty brown hat trimmed profusely’ with pink-shaded roses; Miss Bedford, pale green check muslin, trimmed with Valenciennes lace, cornflower-blue —at; Mrs. A. Fookes, black and white check costume, black featnered toque; Mrs. D. Robertson, black silk voile, cream silk and lace vest, black feathered hat; Mrs W. Newman. dove-grey voile, trimmed with cream silk lace insertion, heliotrope hat: Mrs. Simpson, biscuit-coloured coat and skirt, black hat: Mrs. McKellar. black costume, bonnet relieved with pale pink; Mrs. Kemp, black; Mrs. .T. Avery, black; Miss Avery, pale green voile, trimmed with cream silk, and lace hat trimmed with shaded red roses; Mrs. Clarke, rich cornflower-blue silk taffetas, with cream silk vest, white turban toque, trimmed with folded blue silk: Miss Mabel Clarke, pretty pink floral muslin, trimmed with Valenciennes laep, white hat trimmed with rosettes of ribbon: Miss Millington, green Eton costume, faced with thoss-green velvet, cream silk vest, turban toque on suite; Miss — Millington,

pretty pale blue muslin, white hat to correspond; Mrs. Mills, pale green silk House, black voile skirt, long cream coat, straw and tulle hat; Mrs. Eppstem, black costume, heliotrope silk vest, veiled in black lace, pretty shaded mauve hat; Miss Winnie Alexander, white muslin, trimmed with embroidery insertion, pretty white straw hat, with bunches of scarlet cherries; Mrs. Hall, pale fawn costume, with cream silk vest, pale mauve hat; Miss Hall, dark blue voile, cream hat with roses; Miss Rennell, pretty cream costume, with silk chiffon scarf, hat en suite; Miss Morey, biscuit-coloured voile, with silk lace medallions, finished with folded satin Empire belt, hat en suite; Mrs. C. Binnington, navy blue costume, ecru and pale pink floral hat; etc.

The Theatre Royal was crowded last Monday evening, on the occasion of the annual BALL

of the Fire Brigade, which always takes the form of a plain and fancy dress one. The children occupied the floor for the first part of the evening, and, in their pretty fancy costumes, made a charming scene. The Mayoress (Mrs. Dockrill) and Mrs. O’Brien presented the prizes as follows:—Girls, best fancy dress. Miss Angela Wright (Dresden Shepherdess); best original costume, Miss Nellie Eva (Vivandiere) and Miss Adelina Sardoni (Roman peasant maid), equal; special prize to Miss Mabel Coombes (washerwoman). Btoys, best fancy dress. Master Leo Richards (Napoleon Bonaparte); best original costume, Master Arthur Thompson (baker). Mesdames R. Cock, Ab. Goldwater, and Morrison were the judges. At the conclusion of the children’s dance, the Mayor made a few suitable remarks, then the children were marshalled into supper, to which they did great justice, the table being literally laden down with all the dainties of the season. Mrs. F. E. Clarke was responsible for the table decorations, they being masses of pink azaleas, reflecting on a huge centre mirror, the whole making a very charming sight. Rountree’s orchestra supplied the music for the adults, which was, as usual, most entrancing. The following worked on the ladies’ committee:—Mesdames Dockrill (president), F. Bellringer, H. Ford, F. C. Grifliths, H. Moon, H. Inch, F. Richards, J. Roberts, Simmonds, R. Jury, F. E. Clarke, Bace, Ryan, O’Driscoll, W. Sadler, Misses Stevenson, Smith, Bedford, M. Humphries, N. Hanna, A. Brewster, Testar, A. Hempton, and Nichol. Amongst the ladies present I noticed: Miss Brewster, white tucked and insertioned muslin, pale pink flowers in coiffure; Miss N. Hanna, cream voile, full tucked skirt, cream lace berthe relieved with violets, bunch of violets in coiffure ; Mrs. Alexander, black net over silk, berthe of silver embroidered net; Miss W. Alexander, white muslin, pale blue belt and hair ribbons; Mrs. Morrison, black silk taffetas; Miss Mackay, cream lace frock, over silk; Mrs. G. Kebbell, white silk and lace blouse, dark skirt; Miss Testar; Miss V. Brett, pale blue muslin, with kimono shoulder straps edged with Valenciennes lace; Miss Sinclair, cream lace blouse, dark skirt; Miss Prichard, white tucked and insertioned muslin; Miss S. Kirton, cream silk, trimmed with frills of lace, pale blue silk Empire belt; Miss Ryan, white muslin, folded satin Empire belt; Miss V. Kirby, white muslin, pale pink chiffon scarf; Miss Gross, cream satin, moss-green silk Empire belt and scarf; Mrs. H. Stocker; Miss Hoskin, pale pink floral muslin, with Valenciennes lace.

NANCY LEE.