NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 10, 8 September 1909, Page 65

NEW PLYMOUTH.

September 8. A Dance. Amongst those at Miss Bedford’s Assembly were: Miss Bedford, pale heliotrope muslin trimmed with bands of velvet of a darker shade; Miss D. Bedford, pale pink muslin trimmed with Valenciennes lace; Miss N. Capel, black silk relieved with white lace; Mrs. Penn, cream lace; Mass Hanna, black silk finished with steel passementerie; Miss N. Clark, cream insertioned net, over silver tissue; Miss Leatham, pale blue crepe de chine, with silk lace berthe; Miss Saxton, pale pink muslin; Miss Fraser, cream taffetas trimmed with gold guimpe; Miss O. Mackay, tucked muslin; Miss Q. Glenn (Hawera), pale pink silk decolletage finished with tiny pale pink and blue roses; Miss N. Couttes (Hawera), pale blue silk, semiEmpire, berthe of cream lace; Miss Kerr (Wanganui) was much admired in pale pink satin charmeuse, chemisette of cream lace; Mrs. Os win, ruby velvet trimmed with cream, lace; Miss Blundell, pale pink flowered crepe de chine trimmed with bands of pale pink silk; Miss Kirkby, cream net trimmed with pale green floral ribbon. Tnkapa Social.

The annual social of the Tukapa Football Club was held last Thursday evening in the Theatre Royal, and was a great success. Mrs. Arnold George’s orchestra provided excellent music. The ladies’ committee consisted of Mesdames G. Tisch (president), E. P. Webster, Cock, F. Moverley, Clark, O’Driseoll, and Steele; Misses Webster Hanna, Bedford, and Cunningham. The supper table was prettily decorated with spring flowers by Mesdames P. and C. Webster. During the evening the Dan O’Brien and Carbine Shields were presented by the Mayor (Mr. G. Tisch) to the Tukapa first and second fifteens. Amongst the guests of the evening were the members of the Auckland and Taranaki representative teams. Those present included: Mrs. P. Webster black silk taffetas relieved with crushed coloured rose on corsage; Mrs. Clarke, pale heliotrope silk blouse trimmed with cream lace, black silk skirt; Miss Standish, white muslin finished with gold guimpe; Miss L. Brown, turquoise blue silk; Miss Bedford, pale heliotrope muslin. Miss D. Bedford, pale pink muslin; Miss Orbell, pale blue taffetas with Oriental trimming; Mies F. Orbell, rose pink taffetas; Miss Q. Glenn (Hawera), pale blue velvet trimmed with black velvet; Miss Hanna, black satin; Miss Brewster, cream net; Miss S. Capel, pale green taffetas, chemisette of cream net; Mrs. G. Kebbell, blue floral muslin trimmed with narrow Valenciennes lace; Miss Wade, black silk; Mrs. Oswin, canary coloured silk, finished with Oriental trimming* Miss 0. Mackay, pale pink floral net over glace; Miss Southall, pale blue floral chiffon over glace; Miss Kerr (Wanganui), eream taffetas, bib yoke of sequined mother o’ pearl guimpe; Miss N. Hanna, cream, with floral trimming.

Bridge and Euchre party. Last Wednesday evening Mrs Jack Wilson gave a very pleasant bridge and euchre party in the Kia Ora Tea Rooms, and the prizes were won by (bridge) Mrs Hugh Baily, first; Miss J. Curtis, second; (euchre), Miss I. Skinner. Amongst those present were: Mrs Wilson, black eolienne, with white chiffon scarf; Mrs Evans, black velvet, trimmed with real lace; Mrs Dodgshun, black satin, pink silk applique trimming; Mrs Oswin, red Velvet, white lace yoke; Mrs Kimbell, pink crepe de chine frock, pale blue opera coat; Mrs Russell, black satin , white tucked net yoke and sleeves; Mrs Newton King, black satin kimono dress,

white net blouse; Mrs Laing, cream silk striped voile; Miss Wood, black velvet, with white net yoke and sleeves; Miss Tidy, black eolienne, with touches of cream lace; Mrs Heard, pastel blue silk Princess gown, Oriental trimmings; Miss Alice Hempton, cream lace blouse, cloth skirt; Mrs Hutchens, pale blue blouse, black skirt, pretty pink opera coat; Mrs Blundell, black silk, with white lace yoke; Mrs N. Messenger, white embroidered silk blouse, black skirt; Mrs Murray, black satin, with touches of pale blue; Mrs Stocker, black chiffon taffetas, Brussels lace berthe; Miss G. Fookes, blue silk blouse, black skirt; Miss N. Fookes, black and white striped chiffon taffetas; Mrs Wicksteed (Inglewood), purple satin, white lace berthe; Mrs Home, black net; Miss Wade, black sequined net; Mrs Newman, black silk; Mrs Palmer, black, with rose-pink sash; Miss Irene Skinner, champagne coloured lace frock; Mrs Walter Bayley, striped silk, trimmed with brown and pale blue; Miss Devenish, black dress, cardinal opera coat; Mrs Claude Weston, cream and brown spotted voile, with lace insertion; Mrs E. Robison (Stratford), handsome gold embroidered cream silk; Mrs Butler, black; Mrs Fitzherbert, black, with white lace; Mrs Testar, cream net; Mrs Collins, black frock, pretty pink floral silk opera coat; Miss Brown, black, wiui grey velvet opera coat; Mrs Hugh Bailey, blaek, with touches of red; Miss K. Hamerton, black voile, with white net yoke; Miss B. Stephenson-Smith, black silk brocade, with passementerie trimmings ; Mrs Courtenay, black; Miss Cunningham, white glace silk blouse, with blaek Valenciennes lace, blaek skirt; Mrs Simpson, black, with white lace; Mrs Ward, pale blue erepe de chine; Mrs Addenbrooke, Brussels silk over black silk foundation; Miss Curtis, black net; Miss B. Bayley, silk, white lace berthe. Bridge.

Last Monday evening a farewell party was given to Mrs. Kemp in the Dominion Tea Rooms. Mrs. Mathews, on behalf of all the ladies present, presented Mrs. Kemp with a pewter hot water jug. During the evening the prizes were won by Mrs. F. Webster (first), Mrs. Kimbell (second), and euchre, Miss W. Baker. Amongst those present were: — Mrs. Kemp, black silk with silk Maltese lace; Mrs. McKellar, black taffetas, embroidered net front, and sleeves; Mrs. F. Webster, black silk with white lace; Mrs. Sladdey, white chiffon over pale blue silk; Mrs. T. Bayley, black net with silver sequined yoke; Mrs. Percy Webster, cream lace blouse, cloth skirt; Mrs. Claude Weston, blue embroidered net over blue glace; Mrs. Home, grey silk with touches of white; Miss Ward, black; Mrs. Wylie, grey with Oriental trimmings; Mrs. Penn, heliotrope crystalline; Mrs. Hamerton, brown silk taffetas, cream tucked net yoke and sleeves; Mrs. Ward, pale blue crepe de chine; Mrs Arnold Jones, green; Mrs. Fitzherbert, black taffetas; Mrs. Russell, blaek with blue and white floral chiffon scarf; Mrs. Blundell, black with touches of blue; Mrs. Ernest Robinson (Stratford), white silk with floral sash; Miss Hempton, white blouse, black skirt; Mrs. Kimbell, white chiffon taffeta; Mrs. Dodgshun, black sequined net over white silk; Mrs. Collins, black; Mrs. Palmer, black; Mrs. Wilson, black satin, white lace berthe; Mrs. Munro, black satin kimono frock, white net blouse; Miss Munro, black sequined net over white; Mrs. Marchant (Stratford), black; Miss Devenish, pink silk blouse, black skirt; Mrs. Atkinson, grey silk over pink; Mrs. Saxton, black, merv., white lace yoke; Miss Saxton, white silk; Mrs. Marshall, black; Miss Marshall, pink silk blouse, black skirt; Mrs. H. Lepper, black chiffon taffetas; Mrs. Stocker, black taffetas, Brussels lace berthe; Miss Winnie Baker, brown silk; Miss Ruth Baker, white silk; Mrs. Hutchens, pale blue blouse, black skirt; Mrs. Godfrey, heliotrope silk blouse, black skirt; Mrs. Simpson, black silk; Mrs. Logan, black silk; Mrs. E. Griffiths, black; Mrs. Bradbury, blaek silk, relieved with white; Mrs. B. Stephenson Smith, blue silk with white lace insertion; Miss Curtis, pink silk blouse, blaek net skirt; etc. Presentation. A presentation that was entirely unexpected was made at the Tnkapa Social (New Plymouth) last Thursday evening by the Mayor Mr. Tisch, and took the form of a gold watch, and was presented to Mr. H. J. Mynott, the famous Taranaki and New Zealand representative, as a small token

of appreciation from his many admirers. Mr. Mynott briefly and modestly returned thanks for the gift. Personal. Mrs. Dodgshun (Wanganui) is visiting her sister, Mrs. Simpson (New Plymouth). Miss Q. Glenn (Hawera) is the guest of Mrs. Bedford (New Plymouth). Miss Kerr (Wanganui) has been visiting Mrs. B. Gray (New Plymouth), but

has now returned.

NANCY LEE.