NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 21, 20 May 1908, Page 61

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, May 16. The boys of New Plymouth gave a most ENJOYABLE DANCE. in the Freemasons'" Hall last Wednesday evening to the schoolgirls (alias Flappers) and those who have just made their debut; and didn’t they enjoy themselves? It was quite refreshing to see their happy faces, the blase and tired look not yet having made its appearance. The chaperones were Mesdames Bewley, Alexander, and Glasgow. Thrilling music was provided by McKinnon Bain. Amongst those present were:—Mrs. Bewley, black silk, lovely yoke of real lace; Miss Gwen Bewley, pretty frock of rose pink muslin, shoulder straps inset with cream lace, pink ribbon in hair; Mrs. Alexander looked well in black merveilleux, narrow berthe of white accordion pleted chiffon, handsome black lace scarf; Miss Alexander, white embroidered muslin, blaek velvet Empire sash, mauve ribbons in hair; Mrs. Glasgow, black silk; Miss Midge Glasgow, pale green tucked muslin trimmed with cream insertion; Miss Gladys Roy, white frilled muslin, orange silk sash; Miss Connie Leatham, turquoise blue crepe de chine trimmed with cream laee and insertion; Miss Keitha Leatham looked sweet in pale pink crepe de chine, tucked baby bodice trimmed with cream laee and silver tassels; Miss Kathleen Watson, pretty pale green figured muslin, finished with Valenciennes lace; Misses Muriel and Madge Swan (Auckland) wore cream and white silk frocks respectively, prettily tucked and 1 trimmed with white lace; Miss M. Blundell, pretty pale pink and white floral voile with deep band on skirt of pink silk, and shoulder straps and folded Empire belt of same; Miss M. Addenbrooke, cream voile full skirt inset with Paris tinted silk insertion; Miss G. Kyngdon, ecru coloured muslin, trimmed with scarlet, decolletage relieved with scarlet roses; Miss Colson, white insertioned muslin; Mrs. Roy, black silk, lovely real laee scarf; Miss Penn, white muslin trimmed with bhnds of satin; Miss D. Bedford, cream flowered silk with berthe of frilled net edged with narrow Valenciennes lace; Miss Poppie Mills, white tucked muslin with blue bows in hair; Miss Kathleen Milts; rose pink nnnp’ veiling; Miss O. hopper, turquoise blue muslin profusely frilled and edged with Valen-

ciennes lace fischu of white net and lace; Miss Bertha Mathews, pale green muslin with silk sash of a darker shade; Miss Thomson, white muslin, moss green Empire belt: Miss Mildred Thomson, white muslin frock tueked and insertioned; Miss Zaida Bayley, mauve coloured muslin with pink silk sash and hair ribbons; Misses Maud and Mary Dowling, white muslin froeks with scarlet sashes and hair ribbons; Miss Joyce Hempton looked well in white tucked muslin, inset with embroidery insertion; Miss Phyllis Arden, white muslin, blue bows in hair; Miss Edith Atkinson, cream mousseline de soie tucked and insertioned, wide silk corselet belt; Miss Stead, white muslin; Miss — Collier (Wanganui), white tueked muslin, folded silk Empire belt. Last Thursday evening, tn the Foresters’ Hall, Hawera, Mr. and Mrs. Nolan gave MOST DELIGHTFUL DANCE in honour of Miss Dorothy Nolan (Auckland) and Miss Brenda Hunter (Hamilton), who are visiting them. The evening was an ideal one for dancing —bright moonlight, with just a touch of frost in the air, to make everything envigorating. The supper table was very prettily arranged with gaillardias, chrysanthemums, and autumn leaves, while the music was provided by the Misses Flynnes. Mr. and Mrs. Nolan received their guests, the latter wearing a rich black velvet, with lovely cream lace berthe; Miss D. Nolan, black chiffon taffetas, relieved with scarlet geraniums; Miss Beryl Nolan, canary coloured silk, with cream lace fichu; Mrs. Bob Brewer, pale pink silk, with tucker of eream point d’esprit; Miss Wishaw, pale green chiffon, with dark green velvet finishing decolletage: Miss Brenda Hunter (Hamilton), white insertioned muslin, trimmed with Valenciennes lace; Miss Dorothy Nolan (Auckland), white insertioned muslin; Miss Vera Bertt, pale green tucked Louisine silk, decolletage softly finished with frills of chiffon; Miss Ruby Brewer, a lovely pale pink chiffon taffetas; Miss Maud Brewer, scarlet velvet, with cream lace berthe; Miss N. Coates, white tucked muslin; Miss Alice Turnbull (debutante), a charming frock of white chiffon taffetas, full skirt, bodice draped with embroidered chiffon; Miss Moore, rich embroidered Indian silk; Miss Q. Glynn, dainty white muslin, with chemisette of pale blue and pale pink chiffon, finished %ith frills of Valenciennes lace; Miss E. Bayley (New Plymouth) looked well in black tucked silk, with a real cream lace berthe; Miss Daisy Riley looked lovely in a white chiffon taffetas, with deep satin band on hem of skirt, decolletage finished with embroidered chiffon; Miss C. Riley, pale heliotrope silk, inset with cream lace; Miss Lily Hamilton, cream silk, tucked, and trimmed with frills of lace; Miss Les Nolan, pretty pale pink silk muslin, with cream lace and insertion trimmings; Miss Barclay (Waimate), pretty white sil.c; Miss Blennerhassett (Eltham), white silk muslin over glace, with pale blue satin shoulder straps, and bands on skirt; Miss Culpan, pale pink satin; Miss Poynter, pale green silk, cross-over bodice, with chemisette of white net and Valenciennes lace; Miss William, pale green silk, trimmed with a darker shade of velvet; Miss Mabel Baird, black satin, with cream lace berthe: Miss Brett, a dainty white embroidered muslin; Miss G. White, black satin, veiled in chiffon, with scarlet roses on deeolletage; Miss Koch, whiet satin; Miss Mcßae, crimson satin, with berthe of cream lace; Miss Daisy Young (Otakiho), dainty white tueked muslin, relieved with a bunch of purple violets on corsage; Miss Seaton, white silk; Miss Stringer. ;>ale blue satin, with tucker of cream lace; Miss G. Stephen, white silk, finished with frills of laee; Miss Duckworth. rich prune coloured chiffon taffetas, relieved with cream lace berthe; Miss Winks, white insertioned muslin; Miss B. Cootes, a pale blue tartan frock. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. Percy Webster, who has lieen on a visit to Auckland, has returned to her home in New Plymouth. Mrs. William Bayly and Misses B. and O. Bayly have returned to New Plymouth after their pleasant trip to Napier. Mrs. Littlejohn, of Wellington, is the guest of- Miss Wade. New Plymouth. Miss Jamison (Christchurch) is visiting Mrs. Kemp, of New Plymouth.

NANCY LEE.