NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 6, 10 February 1909, Page 65

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, February 6. On .Thursday last the Choir of St. Mary’s gave a very enjoyable GARDEN PARTY in aid of the church funds, Air Sole kindly lending for the use of the public his lovely grounds, “Aotea.” The weather was all that could be desired, but on account of counter attraction not so many people were there as might have been expected. The choir provided a delicious afternoon tea for the visitors. Amongst those present were: Mrs Collins, brown and white striped frock, green hat; Airs Ivan Standish (nee T. Wordsworth) looked sweet in white tucked muslin. Tuscan straw hat; Aliss E. Standish, blue linen, white insertioned yoke, white and black hat; Airs Oswin, pale blue muslin, trimmed insertion, pretty black hat with feathers; Miss B. Webster, white muslin, heliotrope belt and heliotrope hat; Miss C. Bayly, white embroidered muslin, white hat edged with green; Airs C. A. Jones, dark blue silk, brown hat; Miss Deacon, eream frock, hat trimmed cerise ribbon; Miss Crawford. Miss Chong; Miss Ruby Skinner, green eolienne, black hat. rose coloured crown; Aliss Skinner, white muslin, white hat with large black and white rosette; Afrs Skinner, sage green silk, cream lace yoke, blaek hat: Airs Standish, heliotrope muslin, black hat; Mrs Walter Bayly; Aliss B. Evans, white muslin, hat trimmed with green; Aliss F. Evans, pink floral muslin froek, hat trimmed pink roses; Airs Taylor, black; Alias Bayly, green chiffon taffetas, hat trimmed with brown and blue roses; Airs Bayly, black silk relieved witn white; Aliss Al. Blunaell, pink, white muslin hat; Miss Cole looked charming in a dainty white muslin, white ehip straw hat, muslin ruche edged with lace; Airs Cole, grey, with blaek facing, black hat; Airs C. Weston, white embroidered muslin, blaek hat; Aliss W. George; Aliss Muir, champagne coloured frock, black hat with feather; Miss Matthews, white muslin; Miss Devenish; Aliss Baker, pale blue silk, white hat, pink roses; Miss K. Saxton, heliotrope, muslin hat with brown roses; Aliss Hempton, grey, black hat; Airs Newman, blaek and white muslin, black hat: Airs Webster, blaek silk; Mrs Watson, Airs Pope, Airs Evans. Mrs Messenger, and others. On Friday AN “AT HOME” was given by Afrs R. Cock in honour of her daughter, Afrs A. Williams, who is at present her guest, at her beautiful residence, “Overdale.” The grounds looked perfect with all the flowers out, and the orchard most enticing. The guessing competition .(animal description) was won by Mrs Penn, who received a silver' purse; Airs Sam Teed being second, was presented with a pretty china ornament. Airs Cock received her guests in a handsome black ehiuon taffetas, black lace trimming, tiny white front; Mrs Williams, pale green and white striped muslin of lettuce green glace, semi Empire style, trimmed creme luce and net; Aliss Snowball, white nuislin, green belt; Airs Hall, green silk, cream lace, green hat to match; Aliss Hall, dark green linen pinafore dress, white hat;'Miss Young, black silk, black hat; Airs Quillinm, brown chiffon tnffctns, black hat; Airs Collier, black corded silk, pretty black bonnet; Mrs Fraser, floral muslin, hat to match; Mrs Kelly,

.. trimmed guipure lace and I-4* .x • liiiet; Alisa Fenton, white miu* Hh: Mis Snackertburg looked well in Empire green silk, green hat to match; Miss D. McAllum, pretty green muslin, long creme coat, white hat; Mrs Penn, heliotrope muslin, hat to match; Mis* Penn, green and white Empire frock; Mrs Bannister, white embroidered frock, green belt and hat; Mrs S. Teed, pale pink floral Empire gown, green hat, large roses; Mrs Chaney, creme, creme hat; Mrs F. Foote, black and eerise silk frock-, black hat; Mrs Syd. Kennel!, pale heliotrope delaine, Empire frock, white hat; Miss Kirk, white embroidered muslin, black hat; Miss Rennell, blue and white striped dress, white hat, pink roses; Miss Reid, creme cloth dress, creme hat; Mrs P. Webster, white embroidered muslin, black hat with feathers, blax-k sash; Mrs Blyth, black silk, trimmed white lace, black hat; Miss Beal, pretty white muslin, white hat; Miss E. (. oniry, white embroidered muslin, heliotrope sash, and heliotrope in hat; Mrs A. D. Cray, lovely heliotrope frock, pretty hat to match, shaded green feather; Miss Faulder. white muslin; Mrs V. Beal, pale blue muslin, white hat; Miss Qnilliam. pale blue silk, creme hat; Miss Avery, pink dress, brown hat, pink ruche: Miss <». Avery, green silk, creme hat ; Mrs Doyle, creme dress, hat to correspond; Mrs <». Cottier, green floral muslin, black hat ; Mrs D. Cottier, tussore silk, pretty creme ha. ; Mrs Hanna, black silk, black hat; Miss Hanna, green linen, trimmed creme lace, white hat; Miss IL Hanna, dark blue muslin, burnt straw hat; Miss Goldwater. white glace silk, pretty blue hatMrs KelibelL Tussore silk, long creme coat, white hat; Mrs Tribe, navy blue silk, green bonnet; Miss Tribe, white muslin, pink belt, hat with pink roses; Mrs Bedford, plum cob Hired silk, pretty cream and pink bonnet; Mrs C. Webster, creme cloth, cream Leghorn hat ; Miss A. Cunningham, dove grey, black and white hat; Mrs Day. brown, trimmed creme lace, hat to match: Mrs R. Colson, creme dross, black bat; Mrs Hood < Palmerston), black and creme luce dress, hat to match; Mrs Espth (Auckland), creme, white hat with ruses; Mrs Ewing, creme Tussore, creme hat: Mrs Mills, black ami white silk, black hat; Mrs Collins, grey silk, black hat; Mrs <f. Avery, black silk, black bonnet; Mrs G. Grey, white frock, white hat with roses; Mrs C. White, black and white silk, black hat with feathers; Mrs G. White, creme, hat to match. The drawing room was decorated with white flowers and blue, while on the dining room table was a lovely large horn of white and yellow flowers, and a small bowl of flowers of the same colour. TENNIS. An interesting match was played at New Plymouth on Thursday against the Stratford Club, the local club defeating the visitors by 212 games to 83. The visitors were entertained at luncheon at the Kia Ora Rooms, and at afternoon tea by the dub. The players representing Stratford were: Mrs Robinson, Mrs Paget. Mrs Raikes, Miss Gynes, Miss Grant, Messrs. Fussell, Mackay, Yeung, Anderson, J. H. Thompson, and V. Crawshaw; the New Plymouth team being: Miss Simpson, Miss L. Thomson, Miss Brewster, Miss D. Simpson, Mrs Norman Bulharry. Messrs. Nicholson, S. I. Smith, E. W. Griffiths,. N. Balharry. Weir, and Dr. Fookes. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr W . Kerr, president of the Taranaki District Law Society, who left New Plymouth on Saturday for his new appointment as S.M. at Wanganui, was presented by the members with a handsome silver salver as a memento of their kind regards and esteem. Subsequently he was entertained by the members of the Taranaki Club. Miss B. Evans, who has been visiting Wellington, has now returned to New Plymouth. Dr. Black lex has returned to New Plymouth after a pleasant holiday in Hastings ami Napier. Mrs Rankins, of Wanganui, is visiting her mother, Mrs Cottier, in New Plymouth. Dr. am! Mrs Christie, who have been paying a short visit to New Plymouth, left last week for their home in Wanganui. Mrs Kebbdl, who has been on a long holiday to Nelson, has now returned to New Plymouth. . Miss Alice Brewster, of New Plymouth. is the guest of Mrs Stewart, of Norma nby.

NANCY LEE.