NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 21, 18 November 1908, Page 65

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, November 14. The Fire Brigade held their annual PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS BALL as usual on November 9th, in the Theatre Royal, and it was a great success. The fancy dress competition resulted ns follows: Best girl’s fancy dress, Aliss Dora Hawke (Cupid): most original, Aliss Dorothy Martin (Witch); best fancy dress for boys, Alaster Leoi Kendall (Clown); most original, Master Teddy Lambert (Fireman). Mrs. L. W. Alexander’s special prize was won by Aliss Clarice Moverley (Ruination). During the evening a presentation of a purse of sovereigns, and an illuminated address from the townspeople of New Plymouth was made to Air; A, L. Humphries, Chairman of the Recreation Sports <-round Committee. Among those present I noticed: Aliss Nellie Coombes (Bournville Cocoa) ; Aliss Annie Hawke ( Butterfly) ; Aliss Dora Hawke (Cupid>; Miss Mabel Coombes looked well as a Court Gentleman: Miss Leo Lambert (Fire Brigade) : Aliss Nellie Eva f Nelson I ; Miss Lily Eva made a sweet Fairy: Miss Ida l-teberts ( Folly) ; . Miss Nessie Roberts ( Pierettc) : Miss Ivy IhividSon (Night) Aliss —. Sale (Highland Lassie); Aliss Af. Moon (Fire Brigade); Miss G. Powley ( Dancing Girl)'; Miss Clarice Moverley ( Ruination) ; Miss Silvia Ladner (Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary); Miss Huth Eva (Spanish Danevr) ; Miss Elsie Stanley (Flower Girl); Miss Ivy Scott ( biower Girl) : Miss Doris George ( Little Lord Fauntleroy): Aliss Queenie Patter son (Christmas) ; Miss -s—. Georgs (Cinderella) : Miss Reta Revetl" (Italian Darning Girll; Miss Altmt Revell (Topsy); Aliss Katie Fuller (Sergeant of the Regiment) : Miss Violet Davitfsmi (Queen of the Roses); Miss Zoe Cal'aghan nuide a sweet Old Lady who Lived in a Shoe;- ..hss Zeta Bellringer (Jap.): Miss ETaie Callaghan looked a charming liiile Spanish Lady; Master Hilton Bellringer ( Hnnntnisvd Milk); Master Jack Cliff (Monsey Brand Soap); Miss Olive

iWttrd (Butterfly K; Mia* Mabel Powley |(Fpßyl; Mbaa Alina Broard (dapJ ; Sli>«4 Idly Davidson (Little lx>rd Fauntleroy ). Miss Alice Brewster gave a most ENJOYABLE AFTERNOOX TEA Ju the Kin Ora Tea Rooms last Thursday afternoon, and it took the form of “A Literary Love Story.” The Tea Booms, Vhieh belong to Mrs. Arthur Kirkby. >verr beautifully decorated with masses of yelluw laburnum, making a dainty relief against the charming green wallpaper. 'l’he prizes were won by Miss Maginnity (Nelson), Miss (Hive Mackay Xi nd Miss M. Fouke*. Miss Brewster received her guests in a very pretty semiUmpire pinafore frock of pale blue ami pink floral mile over a blouse of cream net t and Lire. pink ribbon velvet sash; ivirs. Bi rwster, navy blue silk with grey feathei boa, black hat; Miss Deacon, pale green silk blouse, dark skirt, grey feather boa; Miss L. Webster, white inFertioned muslin, pale blue hat; Miss Blundell, white embroidered muslin, pretty cornflower blue hat, trimmed with roses; Miss Simpson, white tucked muslin, pink and red roses in hat; Mis* 11. Humphries, cream costume with silk blouse, black feathered liat; S. Capel, cream costume, pretty cornflower blue hat; Miss Colson, white tucked muslin, hat trimmed with brown ribboned bows; Miss Doris »**kiiiJier, heliotrope muslin, heliotrope and vhite hat; Miss S. Thomson, Tussore fcdlk, embroidered with white, pretty Tuscan hat, trimmed with pink and brown tulle and rod roses; Miss (Hive Mackay, pink floral muslin, pretty pale blue hat, trilpmed with pink hydrangeas; Miss Magi unity (Nelson), I due floral muslin, fawn hat with dark blue flowered silk Crown, relieved with pink roses; Miss jjea»tham <looked well in white muslin, prei’iy white hat, trimmed with pink and Bed -roses; Miss N. Hanna, pale blue pink find** heliotrope lively striped zephyr, gold • pretty brown hat, relieved with gold; Miss Skinner, cornflower blue voile, cream silk yoke, finished with medallions t»f blue Maltese lace, white hat en suite; Miss L. S. Skinner, white tucked and insertioned muslin, black hat with cerise, Filk. crown; Miss B. Evans looked well, in white embroidered muslin, pah? green crinoline >lra\\ hat, massed with .pale green phlox and tnjle; Miss F, Kyan.-, pretty fcose pink floral muslin with .bib . soke of cream lace, Tuscan hat, swashed i in green tulle ami pink roses; Miss McKellar, "white muslin, wine-coloured velvet belt, white hat ; Miss Standish, white costume, white toque, trimmed with t*rown wings; Miss L. Brown, grej strip ed tweed costume, cream silk vest, corn flower blue hat; Miss Saxton, white muslin, trimmed with bands of pale blue F»ilk, cream coat, pale blue hat; Miss I’rnn, dainty pale green striped muslin, trimmed with silk passementerie trim miiig, pale blue and green flowered hat ; Mi** Doris Roy looked well in while rmlirpidered muslin, pale »»iue hat, trim Hied with brow it autumn leaves; Miss V hiteombe .pub* blue check Costume,.Tuscan hat, trimmed with large him* daisies; Miss Vera Kirkby was much admired in lettuce _ green linen, piped with while, Very pretty wuite hat, trimmed v fi deep black and white ruche, relieved V'ith a touch of pale blue silk; Miss Bedford, pale blue costume, black and V'hite hat; Miss Dora Bedford, white fucked ami insertioned must n, hat en Fude; Miss Cut field looked extremely Veil in white embroidered muslin, pretty Vliite hat. swathed with green tulle ami finished wit’i one large pale pink rose; Mis* -Mathews, pale pink flowered muslin, black hat; Miss Kyngdon, pretty tussore silk with full pleated skirt. TusCa»i; hat with red roses; Miss Quilliam, palb blue cost ume, pretty biscuit-coloured cat, lined with frilled Valenciennes lace and trimmed with pale pink roses; Miss C larke, cream Eton costume, pretty heliotrope hat; Miss Bayley, brown Rud grey (•necked silk taffetas, trimmed with bands C»f browui silk, brown hat, prettily trim med with green tulle and wallflowers; jMiss Kemp, tussore silk, green hat with tones; Miss Fuokrs. white muslin, black feathered hat; Miss (». Fuokvs, brown CuMume, hat- t«» correspond. Last Friday evening the young untnftrriejl j»yoplv pi New Plymouth gave a farewell ‘AT HOME” I' Mr. find Mrs. 1,. W. Alexander (a •>oted host and hostoAn), to wish them l«>n voyage before they leave for their future home in Auckland..* The dunce Was field iu the Brougham-street flail.

The committee of boys and girls received Mr. and Mrs. the latter being' rol»ed in a rich black lace frock over a white glace foundation; on sleeves and at hem of skirt f»*ll tiny frills of white net, edged with black Valenciennes lace. Miss Humphries wore a very handsome blac.v silk costuinc, lovely lace scarf; Miss K. Humphries, black silk with cream lace blouse; Mins Read, apple green silk taffetas with cream net yoke and smeves; Miss Standish, pale blue satin, profusely trimmed with bands of black silk; Miss Vera Kirkby. pretty rose pink silk with glace, pink rose-s in belt; Miss Fitriierbert, pale blue chiffon taffetas’, cream net tucker and imderslecves; Miss Bedford, pale 'heliotrope muslin, trimmed with bands of velvet a darker shade; Miss D. Bedford, pale pink muslin, profusely trimmed with Valenciennes lace and insertion; Miss S. Capel, white chi fl on taffetas, cream het sleeves and imderslecves; Miss Loathain, pale crepe de chine, pink roses on decolletage; Miss K. Saxton, white muslin; Miss M. Fookes, narrow black and white striped silk taffetas, trimmed with bands of black velvet ; Miss (•. Fookes, pale blue chiffon taffetas, <*r<*am net chemisette and puff sleeves; Miss Brewster, pale green muslin semi-Empire corsage, relieved with red roses; Miss Bayley, cream lace robe over glace, pale blue silk medallions on decoUetage; Miss Doris Roy, cream silk taffetas; Miss Skinner, cream ninon over glace, trimmed with bands of silk, pink roses on corsage; Miss L. Skinner looked well in white tucked chiffon over silk, folded ln>dice with spray of pink roses; Miss Quilliam, very pale heliotrope silk with spray of violets on corsage and in coiffure; Miss Wade, cream lace robe with scarlet flowers on decolletage; Miss George, vieux rose silk semiEmpire; Miss Evans, pale green tucked silk with embroidered chiffon sleeves; Miss B. Evans looked extremely well in white silk, pale blue floral ribboned sash and lovely blur ornaments; Miss F. Evans, pretty rose pink silk: Miss Web , sler, black tucked net oyer satin, pale blue floral chiffon shoulder scarf; Miss L. Webster, pale pink silk; Miss Blundell, pale pink floral silk with bands of pink silk; Miss S. Th hip son, cream silk, gold belt'; Aliss Doris SkwHier. cream silk. ON THE ’HAWERA TENNIS T’Of iBIS -m! :h last Saturday, jj’v Scvretary’sj wife (Mrs Webstar). gayg. a very dainty afternooip tea.. those on tile .lawns l s noticed: Mrs VVebster. iu a blouse.., navy blue skirt, white straw hat, black and white ribbon hows; Miss Koch, white blouse, grey skirt, < ream st raw hat with black bows; Mrs-A. C. ■ Parkinson, navy blur coat and skirt, navy I,»luc hat with pale blur roses; Miss N. Coutts, cream serge Eton costume; Airs A. B. Stewart, smart green striped tailormade costume, grey hat with brown quills; Miss O-aplen, white blouse, navy blue skirt, sailor hat; Mrs Wright (Wanganui), black, black hat; Mrs Gaplen, black, navy blue dust coift, black hat; Mrs Dingle, black, black toque; Miss Dingle, navy blue costume, burnt straw hat trimmed with a navy blue and white spotted scarf; Miss White, wine coloured costume, hat to match; Miss Nolan, green costume, green hat with’ pink roses; Miss Day (Gisborne>. smart brown and white striped muslin, brown hat with masses of blue and white violets; Mrs Banks, grey costume, motor cap; Miss Q. Glenn, white linen, pink motor cap; Miss Brewer, navy blue costume; Miss F.. N. ( apleu. brown holland frock, sailor hat ;‘Miss Pratt, white silk blouse, navy blue skirt ; Miss Jackson, white muslin, white hat with poppies;’ Airs Bain, navy blue tailor-niade costume, burnt straw hat w'ith rosettes of pale blue, pale pink ami pale heliotrope ribbon; Miss McAlluiu, navy blue and White SjKdted delaine, white fiat. personal PARAGRAPHS. Miss Maginnity, of Nelson, is the guest of Miss Ethel Leaf ham, of New Plymouth. Mrs and Mis.-. Quilliam, who have been on a short visit to Nelson, have now returned to New Plymouth. Miss F. Day. of Gisborne, has been spending a short holiday in Hawera. •Mrs 11. B. Williamson, who has been slaying with Mrs Glenn at Hawera, has returned to Ohrist<’hureli. Mrs Wright ( Wangaijui) is the guest (»f Mrs Dingle, of Hawera. Rev. Mr and Mrs Evans and Miss I'vans, who have 4»een. on a visit to Napier and. RoUiiua, returned to New Plymouth liwt week.

NONCY LEE.