NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 19, 6 May 1908, Page 61

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, May 2. The first of a series of CINDERELLA DANCES, arranged by Miss Bedford, took place last Friday evening in the Freemason’s Hall, and as dancing is fresh again after the long summer interval, everybody thoroughly enjoyed it. The evening was perfect. The supper table was prettily decorated with white chrysanthemums and scarlet cactus dahlias. Amongst those present were: Miss Bedford, in cream brocaded silk veiled in champagne coloured point d’esprit, full skirt banded with maize-coloured silk, belt and decolletage finished with same; Miss D. Bedford, ecru coloured net over white silk, bodice and skirt prettily finished with bands of rich cream laee, large scarlet rose in coiffure; Mrs. Hanna, black merveilleux, decolletage finished with chiffon; Miss Hanna, blue embroidered voile, with shoulder straps of beaded passementerie; Miss N. Hanna, rose pink muslin with silk Empire sash; Miss ,V. Brett, ciel blue muslin finished with white Valenciennes laee; Miss Saxton, white muslin, over a maize coloured foundation, yellow silk sash; Miss Kemp, blaek silk, white, point d’esprit sleeves and real laee berthe; Miss MeAllum, pale blue muslin, with silk band on hem of skirt and kimono shoulder straps, white lace chemisette; Miss E. MeAllum. black silk, white net tucker: Miss Richardson, white muslin with rose pink ribboned silk sash; Miss Brewster, pale green silk, white laee berthe, dark green rose in hair; Miss Bayley, white lace frock, over glace; Mrs. Oswin. green floral muslin, decollctage finished with narrow Valenciennes lace; Miss O. Mackay, very pretty pale pink floral silk muslin, over glaee. tiny frills on skirt edged with Valenciennes lace, bodice prettily finished with same: Miss lloby, deep ruby red silk, with blaek Empire

belt narrow tucker of white net. rose pink roses in coiffure: Miss Crawford, whit? mousseline de soie, berthe of white laee. pal? blue silk folded belt: Miss A. Crawford, white. tucked silk: Miss Kelly, white muslin. with lace shoulder straps, rose pink ribbon chon in front of corsage; Miss O. Kelly, pretty pale blue mousseline de soie with wide silk shoulder straps and band on skirt white net chemisette; Miss Hoskin, pale blue silk veiled in white point d’esprit; Miss Ryan, rose pink silk; Miss Sinclair, pale blue muslin, berthe of white lace: Miss Simpson, white crepe de chine, white lace berthe; Miss Kirkby, cream chinelled net over glace, pale blue floral ribboned sash: Miss Standish, blue and pink floral muslin prettily trimmed with narrow Valenciennes laee; Miss Kirt.on, white lace frock, pale blue silk sash, blue flowers in coiffure; Miss S. Kirton. white tucked and insertioned silk; Mrs. Malcolmson, blaek silk, rich laee berthe; Mrs. Griffiths (Auckland), black merveilleux, tucker of white niched chiffon; Miss Webster, white tucked muslin, cream laee berthe; Miss L. Webster, pale blue silk inset with white lace; Miss Bradbury, white tucked and insertioned silk; Miss Dempsey, white frilled silk, berthe of lace, scarlet roses in coiffure; Miss Jones (Wanganui}, yellow silk taffetas, Empire frock, trimmed with rich cream lace and narrow black velvet, yellow rose in coiffure; Miss Capel, pretty white silk with square cut decolletage outlined with laee insertion; Miss N. Capel, dainty pale blue silk taffetas, folded bodice, with cream point d’esprit chemisette and undersleevcs; Miss V. Kirkby. cream tucked silk, pale pink folded silk belt and pink rose in coiffure; Miss Kirk, white muslin, black Empire silk sash: Mrs. Kebbell, pah* blue voile with silk blouse, deep band of silk on skirt: Miss Turner, cream muslin, red roses in coiffure; Miss G. Fookcs. black silk chemisette of white laee; Miss Affleck, white tucked lustre, pink roses on corsage, and in coiffure; Miss Beryl Nolan (Hawera), pretty white silk tat fetas, with berthe of white lace, relieved with scarlet roses; Miss Gunson, pale pink silk, berthe of white lace. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. P4III. New Plymouth, is on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Bennett. Bleu heim. Mrs. and Miss Devenish, who have been on to Rotorua and Auckland, have returned to their home in New Plymouth. Mr. Tuff*, of C hristchurch, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Birdling, Waitara. Misses Evans (3), who have been visiting their relatives in Cambridge and Auckland, have returned home to New Plymouth. Misses Maud and K. Humphries, New Plymouth, have returned after their very pleasant trip to Rotorua and Auckland. Mr. Strauchon, formerly Commissioner of Crown Lands of Wellington, and now of Auckland, passed through New Plymouth last week, on his way to his future home. He was accompanied by Mrs. Strauchon and family. Miss Beryl Nolan, who has been on a visit to Auckland, passed through New Plymouth last week, on her way home to Hawera.

Mr. and Mrs. B. Meek, the former of the Government Audit Department, passed through New Plymouth on their way to Nelson, their future home for the next eight months.

NANCY LEE.