NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 6, 5 August 1908, Page 61

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, August 1. Mrs. Laing gave two most ENJOYABLE BRIDGE PARTIES at her residence in Gilbert-street last Monday, and Tuesday evenings, and there were six tables each night. The prizes were won by Mesdames Mathews and Percy Webster (first), and Mes-

dames Pope and Claude Weston (second). Mrs. Laing received her guests in a pretty frock of eream figured silk, full-tucked skirt, rich bolero of cream lace: Mrs. Wood, white silk and lace blouse, black silk skirt; Mrs. Messenger, black silk, relieved with white; Mrs. McKellur, black satin, cream lace yoke, and deep cuffs; Miss J. MeKellar looked pretty in a black shirred voile skirt, black silk taffetas blouse, cream lace searf; Miss Bedford, white embroidered muslin, white lace berthe; Mrs. Walter Bayly, cream silk and lace blouse, black satin skirt; Mrs. Mathews, pale blue silk blouse, trimmed with white lace, black inerveilleux skirt; Mrs. King, brown silk taffetas, with cream silk vest; Miss Read, yellow silk, veiled in black lace; Miss Curtis, canary coloured flowered silk blouse, trimmed with bands of narrow black velvet ribbon, black silk skirt: Mrs. H. Stocker, cream silk bodice, prettily trimmed with lace and insertion; Mrs. Atkinson, black velvet, with kimono shoulder straps over a cream silk blouse; Miss Hamerton, ereani silk blouse, black silk skirt; Miss Pike, heliotrope floral muslin, prettily trimmed with Valenciennes lace; Miss Bayly, pale green silk blouse, black silk skirt; Mrs. W. Shaw, white embroidered silk blouse, black satin skirt; Mrs. Sumner, black voile skirt, black silk blouse, with cream lace fichu; Miss Tidy, black silk, with kimono bodice over cream silk blouse; Mrs. Simpson, pretty cream point d’esprit blouse, over cream glace, black silk skirt; Mrs. Gibbons, navy blue silk, relieved with cream lace; Mrs. F. Fookes, black silk taffetas, cream lace scarf; Mrs. Morris, cream point d’esprit over a silk foundation, bodice trimmed with bands of a darker shade of silk; Miss Wade, cream lace frock; Mrs. Blundell, black silk, cream lace yoke; Mrs. Collins, prettypale blue corded silk blouse, with shoulder straps of Maltese lace, black satin skirt; Mrs. Heard, black voile skirt, cream net blouse, with black silk shoulder straps; Miss Brown, black brocaded silk, relieved with cream lace; Miiss Sladden, rose pink silk; Miss A. Hempton, black silk; Mrs. Fitzherbert, black silk taffetas, relieved with white lace; Mrs. Jack, black silk, Maltese lace berthe; Mrs. Addenbrooke, black net, with lace yoke and sleeves; Mrs. Butler, black net, with sequined berthe; Mrs. Percy Webster, rich black silk taffetas, bodice trimmed with dainty cream lace insertion; Mrs. Claude Weston, black voile, cream lace vest, trimmed with black and white silk strappings; Mrs. H. Fooke, black silk, berthe of white lace; Mrs. J. Wilson, black, trimmed with frills of accordion-pleated chiffon; Mrs. C. Burgess, dainty pale grey voile, with accordion-pleated skirt, bodice trimmed with silk and lace passementerie. Another of the Misses Humphries’ LONG NIGHTS was held in the Freemason's Hall last Tuesday evening, and was thoroughly enjoyed by those present. A most recherche supper was served in the supper room, the table decorations being camellias and spring bulbs. Among those present were: Miss Humphries, black satin trimmed with white chiffon, pale blue opera coat; Miss IT. Humphries, rose pink muslin, profusely trimmed with Valenciennes lace; Miss E. O’Brien, pale pink silk, trimmed with bands of moss-green velvet; Miss 'G. O’Brien, heliotrope silk; Miss Colson, turquoise blue silk finished with white lace; Miss Miller, eream; Mrs. Penn, shell-pink silk with strappings of myrtle green velvet; Miss D. Bedford, eream silk; Miss B. Rennell, black frilled net; Miss Morey, black silk, relieved with scarlet flowers; Miss G. Morey, white silk and lace frills; Miss Saunders, cream silk; Miss Haganson, blaek frilled net; Miss Carroll, pretty black net, trimmed with ninon silk bands, white lace berthe, relieved with scarlet roses; Miss Capel, silk, pale blue ribbon sash; Miss N. Capel, pale heliotrope floral silk muslin with narrow Valenciennes lace trimmings; Miss Hunter (Hamilton), yellow veiled in cream net, with yellow silk sash; Mrs. H. Stocker, white silk and lace frock; Miss A. Crawford, white tucked silk, pale blue silk Empire belt; Miss Kirkby, cream lace frock ; Miss E. Collins, pale blue frilled muslin; Miss N. Collis, pale pink silk, trimmed , with cream lace. PERSONAL ITEMS. Last. Wednesday evening, at St. Mary’s Vicarage, Miss O’ive Kelly and Mr. E. Lightband, who are leaving New Plymouth, we.re farewelted at a musical evening by members of the choir.

Mrs. Alexander, who has been visiting her friend, in Wellington, returned last week to New Plymouth. Mr. W. Sheffield, who has been rrianagerin the staff of Messrs. Burgess and Fra-seri New Plymouth, for the last nine years, has lately severed his connection with the firm, to enter business on his own account at Waituna East (Feilding), but before leaving was presented by Mr. Fred. Asher (on behalf of the staff) with a handsome _silver water kettle, suitably inscribed. Mr. .Sheffield made a short but appronriate sneeeh.

NANCY LEE.