NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 16, 20 October 1909, Page 66

NEW PLYMOUTH.

October 14. A Dance. Last Wednesday evening in the Brougham-street Hall the Misses B. and L. Webs'ter gave a most enjoyable dance, and it was thought by many to have been the nicest of the season, the night being bright and crisp, and the floor, which was exquisite, was not too crowded, and last, but not least, a most recherche supper, which was served in one of the off rooms, the table looking charming, with its appetising dishes and vases of exquisitely arranged flowers, the blooms being yellow, brown, and nasturtiums. The music was rendered by Mrs. W. Wood. Amongst those present were: Mrs. W. D. Webster, black silk relieved wi th real lace; Miss Webster, white muslin, gold ceinture, with pale pink flowers on corsage; Miss L. Webster, pale blue taffetas, cream net chemisette and undersleeves; Miss W. Webster, white insertioned muslin; Miss L. Devore (Auckland), bi-cuit coloured taffetas, prettily trimmed with cream lace; Miss Pike, black silk relieved with cream; Miss Wade, cream silk corsage trimmed with heliotrope; Miss Read, black silk, cream net chemisette and undersleeves; Miss Godfrey, black net over satin; Misses M. and K. Humphries (2), rich black silk respectively; Mrs. Percy Webster, pink silk, with darker shade of roses on corsage; Mrs. Leslie Webster, cream silk, pale blue ceinture: Miss Fitzherbert, cream net banded with satin over a glace foundation; Miss Cormack (Carterton) was much admired in pale pink taffetas, with rib yoke of cream lace, piped with vieux rose silk, also piping on iherii of .rkirt; Miss Evans, cream embroidered net over glace; Miss F. Evans, pale blue sequined robe over satin; Miss Thomson, rose pink silk; Miss S. Thomson, pink silk; Miss Dempsey, canary coloured silk, with berthe of cream lace; Miss N. Dempsey, white muslin, trimmed with lace; Miss H. Humphries, pale yellow silk; Miss Saxton, pale blue striped voile, trimmed with silver sequined insertion; Miss Wordsworth, pale pink muslin; Miss Standish, pale blue taffetas. semi-Empire, corsage finished with sequined insertion; Miss Bedford, black taffetas, pale heliotrope ribbon threaded in coiffure; Miss D. Bedford, pale pink muslin, inset with Valenciennes lace insertion'; Miss O. Simpson, pale yellow silk; Miss D. Simpson, cream taffetas, relieved with scarlet flowers; Miss M. Fookes, canary coloured satin veiled in sequined net; Miss G. Fookes, cream lace robe over glace; Miss Carte, pink flowered muslin, trimmed with brown velvet ribbon; Miss Kyngdon, rose-pink taffetas, with bands of gold guimpe; Miss Robinson, pale pink crepe de chine, inset with cream insertion; Miss Brewster, cream net, corsage frilled, pale pink ribbon in coiffure; Mrs Ken. Webster looked extremely well in cream taffetas, decolletage of frilled lace; Miss Capel, pale green taffetas, kimono bodice inset with cream lace; Miss N. Capel, rose-pink taffetas; Miss Mac Diarmid, cream taffetas, corsage trimmed with cream insertion and silk fringe; Miss Penn, rose-pink silk, cream lace berthe; Miss E. Penn, cream Yokohama silk, with bands of sequined guimpe; Miss Mackay, cream net over taffetas, corsage trimmed with opal sequined net; Miss C. Bayly looked extremely well in black lace net over grey taffetas; Miss W. Baker, black net; Miss Z. Glynes, cream silk, pink floral sash; Miss Mills, cream taffetas; Miss Leatham, cream satin charmeuse, with panels of rich cream lace; Miss King, pale pink satin charmeuse; Miss Blundell, pink floral crepe de chine, trimmed with bands of pale pink silk; Miss Kirkby, pale green silk, trimmed with silver sequin trimming; Miss O. Kirkby, black silk veiled in net. relieved with pale pink roses; Miss S. Brown, turquoise silk; Miss Skinner, cream crepe de chene over glace; Miss Brailsford, rose-pink silk, with pink roses in coiffure; Miss J. McAllum, pale blue taffetas, cream lace chemisette, and sleeves embroidered with pale pink silk, wreath of pale pink roses in coiffure; Miss W. Bradbury, pale pink muslin, trimmed with Valenciennes lace. Bridee. Mrs. Fitzherbert gave a most enjoyable bridge party at her pretty home in Devon-street West last Friday evening in

honour of her guest, Miss Cormack, of Carterton. There were ten tables, and the prizes were won by Miss D. Bedford, first; Mr. Hansen, first; Miss Bradbury, second. There were also five euchre tables, and the prizes were won by Miss Webster, first; Mr. McCurd, first; and the boobies were won by Miss B. Evans and Mr. Austin Bewley. Cards were played in the drawing and dining-room, while a most recherche supper was served in the billiard, the tables looking lovely, with specimen vases of pale pink and yellow flowers. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Fitzherbert, black taffetas, finished with black and white chiffon; Miss Fitzherbert, bottle-green velvet, lovely real lace berthe; Miss Louis Fitzherbert, pale blue muslin, inset with cream lace muslin; Miss Sybil Fitzherbert, white tucked muslin, pale blue ceinture; Miss Cormack (Carterton), pale pink taffetas, embroidered bib yoke piped with vieux rose silk; Mrs. Pat Fitzherbert, (Dannevirke), black silk embroidered with white, with lace motifs on skirt; Miss Devore (Auckland), black silk, white- lace fichu, finished with violets; Miss Fraser, dainty white hand embroidered muslin; Miss Standish, pale blue muslin, bodice trellised with black velvet ribbon; Miss Brewster, cream silk, frilled lace berthe, pale blue ribbon in coiffure; Miss Bedford, pale blue muslin; Miss D. Bedford, cream silk; Miss Evans, black silk, lovely real lace berthe; Miss Flossie Evans, cream embroidered silk, scarlet azaleas relieving corsage; Miss King, pale pink satin charmeus-e; Miss E. Bayley, black crepe de chine, rich cream lace berthe; Miss Leatham, pale blue Louisine silk, silver sequined berthe; Miss Webster, black silk, cream lace berthe; Miss Brown, turquoise silk, corsage inset with cream lace insertion; Mrs. Claude Weston, black lace over a white silk foundation, black seamed berthe; Miss Thomson, cream satin, kimono bodice over a white lace blouse; Miss Bradbury, white tucked muslin; Miss L. Webster, pale pink silk, black velvet ceinture; Miss Kyngdon, cream silk, scarlet Directoire sash; Miss Penn, turquoise silk inset with cream lace; Miss O. Baker, pale blue muslin; Miss Mills, cream taffetas; Miss M. Fookes, narrow black and white striped taffetas, trimmed with black velvet ribbon; Miss G. Fookes, cream silk, dainty white

chiffon shoulder searf bound with pate blue silk; Miss Bi undell, white muslin and embroidery; Miss Simpson, cream eilk bodice inset with lace; Miss Skinner, black net over glace, emerald

green Directoire sash; Mrs. Christophers, a lovely cream lace robe over a glace foundation; Mies Saxton, pale blue striped voile, silver Directoire girdle. During the evening musical items were rendered by Misses L. and S. Fitzherbert, E. Standish, Leatham, F. Evans, Mr. Wilks; while Messrs. V. Fitzherbert and F. J. Easther gave some very amusing recitations. Personal. Mr. and Mrs. Standish (New Plymouth) are on a visit to Wellington. Miss J. McAllum (of Hamilton) is on a visit to her home in New Plymouth. Miss Brailsford (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs. Mac Diarmid (.\i w Plymouth).

NANCY LEE.