NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 26, 28 December 1910, Page 65

NEW PLYMOUTH.

December 23. A Concert. Last Tuesday evening in St. Mary’s Hall Mr. N. Renaud’s pupils gave a most delightful concert. Amongst those present were:—Mrs. Evane, pale grey voile, trimmed with lace; Miss B. Evans, tussore silk; Miss F. Evans, white muslin; Mrs. Collins, black silk, trimmed with

cream lace; Mrs. H. Russell, black merveilleux, bodice finished with cream lace and jet; Miss Stanford, black velvet, real lace berthe; Mrs Fitzherbert, black silk; Miss Fitzherbert, bottle green velvet; Miss Cormack, hydrangea blue voile, prettily trimmed with cream lace; Miss Hanna, white muslin; Mi*s X. Hanna; Mrs. W. Skinner; Mies Skinner, cinnamon brown eolienne, trimmed with cream lace; Mrs. Robinson, black silk; Miss Robinson, pale pink crepe de chine; Misses Bedford (2); Mrs. Armitage; Mrs. Walker, cream lace blouse, black silk skirt; Mrs. C. Weston, white silk ’Mouse, black silk skirt; Mrs. Chaney, Miss Brewster; Misses Roy (3); Miss Macklow, cream silk, pretty pale blue opera coat; Mies Standish, hydrangea blue striped voile, cream lace vestß Mrs. Glasgow, black silk; Miss M. Glasgow, white muslin; Mrs. J. Harvey, cream silk; Mrs. Taylor; Miss Taylor; Mrs. Stocker; Mrs. Hall; Miss Hall.

Afternoon Tea. Last Wednesday afternoon Mrs R. Cruickshank gave a most enjoyable kitehen tea in honour of Miss B. Webster, who is to be married to Mr F. Robertson early in January. The prizes for the guessing competition were won by Miss Leila Webster and Mrs C. Weston. Dainty afternoon tea was served in the dining-room. Mrs Cruickshank received her guests in a pale blue eolienne striped skirt, inset with lace; cream lace blouse; Mrs Taylor, white muslin; Miss B. Webster was much admired in a dainty cream Louisine silk, prettily finished with lace, black hat wreathed with pale pink roses; Miss L. Webster, white silk, black hat with pale pink and mauve roses; Miss W. Webster, cornflower blue linen eoat and skirt, pale pink tulle hat ; Miss Godfrey, sage green costume, black hat; Miss Standish, cinnamon brown linen coat and

skirt, burnt straw list trimmed with tulle; Mrs H. Bailey, white embroidered muslin, grey hat; Mrs Robertson, black and white striped costume, pale greeu crinoline straw toque wreathed with tiny pink roses; Miss Leatham. white silk, burnt straw hat with pale pink roses; Miss C. Macklow (Auckland), dainty white Indian lawn, with charming lace insertion trimming, large black hat finished with golden silk and roses; Miss Bedford, white muslin, burnt straw hat; Miss Penn, white muslin, ecru hat with pale pink roses; Miss Turnbull, nattier blue costume, cream lace vest outlined with pale blue and pink floral guimpe, black bat with large silk bows; Miss Blundell, white liuen costume, hat relieved with pale pink roses: Miss Bayly, white muslin, moss green hat trimmed with black velvet ribbon and ospreys; Miss J. Mackay, white muslin, black and white hat; Mrs C. Weston, pale dove grey striped eolienne, faced with white silk, cream hat with pale pink roses; Mrs J. Harvey, green and brown striped linen, faced with brown bows, chip straw hat swathed with pale pink roses; Mrs Medley, white muslin, burnt straw hat with pink roses and loops of black velvet ribbon; Mrs H. Stocker, white muslin, putty coloured hat relieved with pale pink roses; Mrs Clem. Webster, white muslin, violet hat; Mrs Ken. Webster, cornflower blue costume, mole coloured hat with deep red roses; Miss B. Bayly, black and white striped silk, cream lace yoke, finished with narrow bands of black velvet ribbon, navy hat swathed with silk; Miss Roy. white muslin, black and white hat wreathed with pale pink, roses; Miss Hanna, white muslin, black and white hat; Mrs Lawson, white embroidered linen, eream hat massed with cornflowers; Mrs Woodard. white muslin, pale heliotrope hat : Mrs F. Wilson, white embroidered muslin, black hat; Mrs Percy Webster, heliotrope striped eoli-

Mine, real laee vest, large black hat -with feathers; Mrs Chaney, biscuit coloured linen coat and, skirt, pale blue toque relieved with black; Miss Bradbury, crush strawberry linen, with embroidered yoke, burnt straw hat with scarlet roses.

Garden Party. A most delightful garden party was given at ‘‘Overdale,” Mr. 11. Cock’s most charming residence, last Thursday, to gather funds for the new tennis lawn just recently laid out in Pukekura Park. Although the day was showery, therefore causing the fascinating Xmas tree to be dismantled and the goods arranged in two stalls on the verandah, there were a number of keen buyers. Afternoon tea was served on the side verandah and lawn. Musical items were rendered. Amongst those present were: Mrs. R. Cock, black chiffon taffetas, blaek and white hat with feathers; Mrs. Roberts, pretty crushed strawberry linen, faced with black, saxe blue toque trimmed with brown; Mrs. S. Bennett, white embroidered muslin, vieux rose hat wreathed with roses; Mrs. Leyvis. white embroidered muslin, threaded with saxe blue ribbon, pretty saxe blue hat; Miss A. Roberts, vieux rose eolienne, cream lace yoke, trimmed with golden brown guimpe, black hat swathed with vieux rose ribbon; Mrs. T. Avery, sage green linen, black and white bonnet; Miss Avery, vieux rose linen, cream hat with pale pink roses; Mrs. Neil, pretty golden brown taffetas, cream laee yoke, brown tulle hat; Miss Neil, cinnamon brown silk, navy chip straw hat with pale pink roses; Mrs. MeKellar, grey coat and skirt, bonnet en suite; Miss MeKellar, lettuce green linen, hat swathed with Liberty scarf; Mrs. Wilson, heliotrope linen costume, black hat; Miss B. Smith, Miss Curtis; Mrs. Gilmore, pretty pale blue eolienne, cream laee vest, black hat trimmed with feathers and sequin passementerie; Mrs. Clem Webster, white muslin, black and white hat; Mrs. Clemow, cornflower blue linen, black hat; Mrs. Percy Webster, white insertioned muslin, hat wreathed with pink roses; Miss Macklow, white linen, golden brown hat with shaded roses; Misses Evans (3); Mrs. Collins, navy blue striped muslin, cream laee yoke, ibiscuitcoloured chip straw hat swathed with ribbon and wheat-ears; Mrs. Mills, black and white muslin, black hat; Mrs. H. Davy, crush strawberry linen coat and skirt, hat to correspond; Miss Okey, 'white muslin; Mrs. W4 Ambury, black and white muslin, black hat; Mrs. Pellen, white linen coat and skirt, pretty black hat wreathed with white roses; Mrs. Arden, tussore costume, Wack hat; Mrs. Staples, white insertisned muslin, black hat with pink and white roses; Mrs. Scanlan looked extremely 'well in white embroidered muslin? black feathered hat: Miss F. Fenton, white muslin, hat with red and white roses; Mrs. Home, dainty black and white muslin, black hat; Miss Wade, pale blue costume, black and white hat; Mrs. Le.'rtham, heliotrope linen coat and skirt, hat of a dark shade swathed with roses; Mrs. Paton, grey costume, hat swathed ■wi,.L green tulle and Petunia roses; Mrs. Marks, cream costume, burnt straw hat 'with pink, roses; her little daughters (2) looked dainty in white embroidered muslins; Mrs. Freeth, Petunia coloured linen coat and skirt, blaek hat; Mrs. Coombes was much admired in a white linen coat and skirt, vieux rose hat swathed with black tulle and ribbon bows; Mrs. Brooking, navy costume, hat en suite; Miss Godfrey, sage green costume, black hat; Mrs. Schnackenberg, pale blue costume, hat finished with ■tulle and pale pink roses; Mrs. Gorney, nattier blue costume, blaek hat; Miss Corney, pale blue muslin, moss green hat with pale pink roses; Mrs. Mackay, ■black .silk: Miss O. Mackay, pale blue and white muslin. Personal. Miss Maginity. who has been the guest of Miss Ethel Leatham for some •weeks, has returned to her home in Nelson. Misses A. Brewster and Vera Simpson left last week to attend the tennis tournament held in Blenheim. Amongst the men who intend spending their Christinas holidays in Auckland nre: Mr. Sydney Burgess, Mr. W. Douglas, Mr. Carter, .Mr. Deighton, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Dines, Mr. and Mrs. If. Davy, Mr. Fitzherbert, S.M. Mrs. Walker (New Plymouth) has •been on a short visit to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Glanna Weston (New Plymouth) nre the guests of Mr. Shailer Weston (Wellington). Miss Fitzgerald (New Plymouth) is on a visit to her friends in Wellington.

Mr. P. Prichard (of Dannevirke) is at present in New Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. l<eo. Horrocks (Feilding) are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Quilttun. Miss Ruth Horrocks (Auckland) is the guest of Mrs. Quill iam.