NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 2, 14 July 1909, Page 65

NEW PLYMOUTH.

July 9. This week I am giving the dresses that were worn at the bridge party given last week for Mrs Gibbons, being unable to get them before:—Mrs Gibbons wore a black laee frock, over laee, the bodice was finished with silk tassels; Mrs J. Hempton, mole coloured velvet, relieved with pale blue silk; Mrs How-

arth, cream silk, handsome pale blue velvet opera coat; Mrs 6. Teed, pink flowered muslin; Mrs Walter Bayley, brown ehiffon taffetas, wiui cream laee vest; Mrs Sumner, blaek; Mrs Stocker, pale blue silk; Mrs Palmer, black silk voile; Mrs F. Bayley, very pretty blaek satin, with Alaltese lace berthe; Airs Collins, pink flowered muslin: Miss Devore, eream silk: Miss Brown, blaek satin; Mrs Alathews, periwinkle blue taffetas, with yoke and sleeves of cream net, embroidered in rosebuds; Mrs Heard, cream taffetas: Aliss Humphries, blaek taffetas; Aliss K. Humphries, pale blue sequined blouse, black silk skirt; Miss Teslar; Miss Godfrey, black taffetas; Miss Hemptoa, navy blue silk: Miss A. Hempton. navy blue silk blouse, dark skirt: Mrs Blundell, pale blue silk and eream lace blouse, blaek silk skirt: Al rs A. D. Gray, pale grey floral silk blouse, blaek silk skirt; Airs Butler, black sequined robe; Mi’s Burgess, black spotted net over white glace; Airs Pope, black, relieved with turquoise blue velvet: Airs Kyngdon, navy blue silk: Mrs Percy Webster, black chiffon taffetas, bodice profusely trimmed with cream lace; Mrs W. Perry (Stratford), cream taffetas blouse, with Maltese

lace berthe, black silk skirt; Miss Wade, black chiffon taffetas; Mrs G. Webster, cream Sicilian, white silk lace trimming; Mrs W. Newman, black Bilk; Mrs Chaney, mauve silk blouse, black satin skirt: Mrs Oswin. red velvet; Mrs Mills, black and white striped silk; Mrs Evans, blaek velvet; Mrs Fitzherbert, silk taffetas: Mrs MeKellar. black ehif. fon taffetas; Mrs Atkinson, blaek and white; Mrs Murray, black chiffon taffetas, cream net blouse; Miss Rennell, eream silk; Airs II Baily. black crepe de chine; Mrs AL Fraser, black brocaded silk. AFTERNOON TEA. Last Wednesday afternoon. Miss Bedford gave a very pleasant afternoon tea. at a farewell to Miss Luey Skinner, who is leaving next week for a two years’ trip to England. The competition prizes were won by Misses Brewster, and L. Skinner. Miss Bedford wore a grey striped eolienne over glace; Miss L. Skinner, blaek and white striped costume, cream silk blouse, brown hat with wings, Aliss Skinner, pale reseda green tweed Eton costume, reseda green hat trimmed with loops of black ribbon; Miss Saxton, navy blue costume, whte hat with wings: Aliss Leatham, navy

eoat and akirt, back and white hat; Miss Bradbury, wine-coloured costume, toque en suite; Miss Taylor, brown tweed coat and skirt, saxe blue hat, With pink roses; Miss Mac Diarmid, navy blue costume, white felt hat; Miss D. Simpson, navy blue costume, brown hat with wings; Miss Webster, reseda green Eton costume, black hat; Miss Jj. Webster, green costume, hat en suite; Miss Brewster, navy blue costume, saxe blue hat with brown wings; Miss Capel, navy blue costume, white felt hat; Miss N. Capel, dark navy blue. Eaxe blue hat with brown rosettes and wings; Miss Wade, navy blue coat and Skirt, bluey-grey felt toque, trimmed with silk; Miss G. Kyngdon, navy blue costume, hat en suite; Miss Messenger, navy blue, pretty brown hat; Miss I* Brown, pretty dark brown taylor-made toque en suite; Miss Hanna, black and white costume, hat to correspond; Miss N. Hanna, claret coloured costume, hat of lighter shade; Miss Crawford, navy blue costume, hat prettily trimmed with green wings; Miss Hammerton, navy eosItumo; Miss Francis Hamerton. navy coat and skirt, white hat: Miss Fraser, dark tweed coat and skirt, saxe blue hat, with brown quills and tulle; Miss O. Mackay, black and grey striped costume, moss green silk Merry Widow hat, with shaded silk rosettes and quills; Miss Blundell, navy costume, hat to correspond; Miss Fitzherbert, green costume, brown hat with pink roses; Miss Deacon, black and white costume, hat to match; Miss Kirkly, reseda green Costume, cream silk blouse, green hat With loops of brown ribbon: Miss Carte, dark brown tweed, black and white Merry Widow hat; Miss B. Evans, blue Cheek costume, cream lace yoke, mole coloured hat. with saxe blue wings; Miss Boy, navy costume, black and white hat; Miss Mathews, navy costume, hat en suite. A SocialLast Wednesday, a social gathering was held by the Masons of the Ngamotu Lodge, in the Brougha m-sttreet hall, and was a great success- Euchre was played until supper, then dancing was indulged in till the “wee sma’ hours.” (Amongst those present were: Mrs Gladden, black chiffon taffetas, cream not sleeves and berthe; Mrs A. D. Gray, black lace over glace; Miss Mcllroy, heliotrope, profusely trimmed with silk fringe; Mrs Walker. black lace over glace; Miss Laing, white silk: Mrs ■Ewing, cream Limerick, over pale blue taffetas; Mrs H. Bailey, pale heliotrope Bilk; Miss Rennell, cream, with taffetas blouse; Miss Skinner, ecru lace over glace; Miss L. Skinner, white muslin, square cut yoke, outlined with pale blue hand-painted silk; Mrs Spencer, ivory taffetas, profusely trimmed with real lace; Mrs Connett, very pretty shell pink satin, with silver guimpe; Miss Hall, pale blue muslin, with deep cream lace yoke; Miss Mac Diarmid, cream silk voile over glace; Mrs J. Wilson, black; Miss Cut-field, yellow silk; Mrs Schnackenberg, pale blue crepe de Chine over glace; Miss Taylor, cream Crepe de chine, with silver sequined berthe; Mrs Johns, pale heliotrope, trimmed with a darker shade; Mrs Cooke, pale pink crepe de chine blouse, black satin skirt; Mrs Corkill, black silk; Mrs Stocker, pale pink silk; Miss ®. Evans, dark green velvet, real lace berthe; Miss F. Evans, cream embroidered silk; Miss Haddrell. black lace; Miss Rennell, cream, with taffetas blouse; Miss O. Haddrell, white silk; Mrs Rudd, black laee over silk, relieved with scarlet; Mrs Percy, pale pink muslin.

Garrison Band Ball. Although very unfavourable weather, there was a very good attendance in the Theatre Royal last Thursday evening, it being the annual ball of the (Taranaki Garrison Band. Mrs A. George’s orchestra provided excellent music, and the supper table was beautifully decorated by Mrs and Miss Clarke. The ladies committee consisted Of the following: Mesdames Tisch (Mayoress), F. E. Clarke, Brookes, Each, E. M. Smith, A- Hoskin, Coleman, *L Koch, R. Jury, and Knight; Misses Kirkly, Hanna, Nicholls, Pearce and Buchanan. The extras were played by Mrs Cooke, Misses Kirkly. AL Clarke, D. Bedford, Brewster. Messrs E. Clarke (secretary), T. Humphries, W. Way, Joseph Horne, acted as MC.’s. Amongst those present were Mr H. Okey, M.P., •nd Mrs Okey, the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs Tiscff), Major Malone, Chaplain, Major F. G. Evans, Captaia Okey, Captain Bellringer.

NANCY LEK.