NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 23, 8 December 1909, Page 66

NEW PLYMOUTH.

December 3. Bridge. Uist Saturday evening. Air. Hansen gave a most enjoyable bridge party at his -Bu'h” ( Angel’s Rest) as a farewell •to his friendr* before leaving for his future home in Gisborne. The prizes were won by Miss L. Brown and Mr. A. Bewley. Dr. and Mrs. Hmm* acted as chaperones. Amongst those present were, Miss Standish, pale blue muslin trimmed with bands of cream lace; Mrs. Home, eau de nil Bilk taflH-tas embossed with rose pink roses; Miss Wade. cream silk, decal I eta<.*e finished with folds of heliotrope silk; liCat'ham, pale blue crepe de chine,

cream silk lace berthe; Miss Bedford, pale blue muslin, corsage relieved with red roses; Miss Ray, eream crepe de chine, rib yoke inset with lace; Miss L. Brown, turquoise blue silk over a glace foundation; Miss Warren, cream silk biouse, black silk skirt; Miss Read, pale blue silk blouse, black taffetas skirt. At their pretty residence on the Southroad last Tuesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. W. Skinner entertained a numfber of their friends at bridge, the prizes being won by Mis's Standish and Mr. Johnson; Mrs. Skinner received her guests in a rich black chiffon taffetas, relieved with cream lace; Miss Skinner, ecru coloured net. over a glace foundation, 'trimmed with narrow white satin ribbon; Miss D. Skinner, cream silk and lace; Miss Gwen Skinner, white muslin; Miss M. Fookes, narrow black and white striped taffetas, cream chiffon chemisette, black velvet ceinture; .Miss S. Thomson, pretty cream silk, velvet yoke inset with lace and finished with silk tassels; Miss Douglas, dainty pale pink floral crepe de chine, softly finished 'with chiffon; Miss Standish, pale blue muslin, trimmed with black velvet ribbon; Miss Bedford, cream silk, emerald green ceinture; Miss L. Brown, whit? tucked muslin.

The Taranaki Show. The weather for the people’s, day at the Taranaki Agricultural Show l-ast Thursday was perfect, so brought out summer’s light garments, and very pretty and dainty .they looked mingled with the more sober lines affected by the male sex. Amongst those present I noticed; Mrs. Harle, striking brown and white striped linen, burnt straw hat, crowned with shaded lilac; her friend wore a dainty white muslin, white crinoline straw hat trimmed with black ribbon and feathers; Mrs. Dell, cornflower blue linen costume, hat trimmed with feathers and pale pink roses; Miss Leatham, white mudlin, floral scarf on hat: Miss Maginnity (Nelson), green tweed coat and skirt, Tuscan hat with pink roses; Miss Bedford, white muslin, violet hat; Mrs. J. Avery, black taffetas, cream silk velvet, bonnet en suite; Mun Avery-, pretty cream costume trimmed with floral violet guimpe, dainty pale blue hat finished with tiny- violet roses; Mrs. G. Kebbell, cream silk, saxe blue hat and ceinture; Mrs. Kyngdon, tussore silk, black hat; Miss Kyngdon, tussore silk, pale blue and white hat; Mrs. S. Teed, rose pink linen, burnt straw hat, •with rose pink ribbon bows: Mrs. F. Watson, black and white costume, hat en suite; Miss Blundell, white muslin, hat swathed with saxe blue floral scarf; Mrs. Kibbell, pale pink linen, black feathered hat; Miss Standish, sage green coat, and skirt, hat to correspond: Mrs. Faul, black tuilk relieved with white, pretty toque en suite; Miss Wade, white muslin, floral scarf swathing burnt straw hat; Mrs. L. Webster, cream silk, brown hat with roses; Miss H. Humphries, white muslin, black hat wreathed with mauve roses: Mrs. F. Fookes, white tucked muslin, black toque, grey feather boa; Mrs. Russell, pretty cream coat and skirt, hat swathed with brown tulle; Miss Roy, white tucked muslin, reseda green sailor hat; Misses D. and G. Roy, white linen coats and skirts, pale blue and brown hats, respectively; Mrs. Cooke, cornflower blue costume, faced with white, hat en suite; Mrs. F. Carthew, cream ami brown striped coat and skirt, brown hat with roses; Miss Snowball, white muslin, pretty pale blue hat with pink roses; Mrs. W. Bayly, green and white striped costume, white embroidery .yoke, green hat with pink roses; Mrs. Percy Webster, white embroidery muslin, black hat. with feathers; Miss MeKellar, white muslin; Mrs. Butler, pale mauve linen, violet hat with roses; 'Mrs. Osborne, white embroidered muslin, pretty pale blue hat; Miss D. Simpson, cream and green striped coat and skirt. Tuscan hat with loops of moss green velvet ribbon; Miss Mills, white muslin, pretty white embroidered hat; Miss Brascli, dainty white book muslin, white hat. trimmed with satin ribbon; Miss D. Cock, black, cream silk vest, toque relieved with mauve; Mrs. F. Orbell, moss green taffetas, cream lace yoke, pretty violet hat; Mrs. J. Clarke, cream and green striped coat and skirt, finished with black braiding, Tuscan hat, wreathed with shaded rrtses and black velvet ribbon; Mrs. Paton, white muslin, black and white hat; Mrs. Glasgow, white muslin, black feathered hat; Miss M. Glasgow, white muslin, pretty rose pink silk hat; Miss G. Bewley, white insertioned muslin, dainty pale blue hat; Mrs. F. Thomson, white embroidered muslin, black feather- • 1 hat; Miss S. Thomson, cream and

pale blue striped coat and skirt, pretty saxe blue bat with shaded wings. Personal. Mr. P. T. Prichard left New Plymouth last week for Dannevirke. Mr. T. E. Seddon, M.P., was the guest of Mr. Bert Chancy (New Plymouth) for a few days last week. The Rev. J. B. Brocklehurst, of Waitara, has been made Vicar of the Anglican Church at Whangarei.

NANCY LEE.